The First Year Food System: a Homesteader’s Guide to Desert Gardening, Starter Livestock, and Food Preservation

Ready to take the final step towards true self-reliance and turn your homestead into a source of clean, healthy food?For the new homesteader, the journey to food security can feel like the most daunting challenge of all. The First Year Food System is the definitive, start-to-finish playbook for establishing a productive and resilient food ecosystem, even in the most challenging of environments.This is not a theoretical manual; it’s a practical guide built on the real-world experience of homesteaders who are successfully growing gardens, raising animals, and preserving their harvest. From building your first garden bed to butchering your first homegrown hog, this guide provides the clear, step-by-step instructions you need to succeed.Inside this comprehensive guide, you will discover: ✓ A deep dive into Desert Gardening, from building water-wise beds like Hugelkultur to choosing the right crops for your unique seasons. ✓ A complete, A-to-Z guide to raising the Starter Livestock Trio: chickens, meat goats, and finisher pigs. ✓ How to ‘close the loop’ with on-site composting systems like the Deep Litter Method and Biochar. ✓ A masterclass in Homestead Butchering, giving you the confidence and skills to process your own meat humanely. ✓ A complete blueprint for building a super-insulated, non-electric Earthbag Root Cellar. ✓ A beginner’s guide to Canning, Dehydrating, Salt Curing, and other essential food preservation techniques.This is the capstone volume in the Ultimate Homestead Guide series. If you are ready to stop relying on the grocery store and start creating a life of abundance, this playbook is your essential companion.Scroll up and click ‘Buy Now’ to begin your journey to food freedom today!