The Self Sufficient Backyard Homestead: a Practical Guide to Growing Food, Raising Animals, and Building Resilience

The Self-Sufficient Backyard Homestead is written for people who want a more independent, grounded way of living, without the pressure to do everything perfectly or all at once.Backyard homesteading often gets presented as either effortless or extreme. This book lives in the space between. It’s a practical, experience-based guide to building a self-sufficient backyard over time, shaped by real decisions, real mistakes, and real progress.Written in the first person, this book follows the natural path many people take, starting with a simple garden and expanding into fruit trees, poultry, food preservation, water and power planning, and long-term resilience. The focus is not on theory, but on what actually works when you’re learning as you go.This isn’t about shortcuts or doing everything at once. It’s about building systems that fit your space, your energy, and your life, and allowing them to evolve as your experience grows.Inside, you’ll find:Clear, practical guidance you can apply immediatelyHonest lessons learned through trial and errorRealistic approaches to gardening, poultry, and food preservationThoughtful planning for water, power, and long-term sustainabilityA reference-style book you can return to as your homestead growsThis is not a survival manual or a glossy homestead fantasy. It’s a steady, grounded guide for people who want to grow food, raise animals, preserve what they produce, and reduce dependence in a realistic, manageable way.If you’re ready to start where you are and build something that lasts, The Self-Sufficient Backyard Homestead was written for you.