Homesteading: Useful Guide For Living A Self-Sustaining Lifestyle

By Emma Moore

Homesteading has become a national pastime for many who are desiring a break from the madness of society and this book will introduce the reader to many of the opportunities to become self-sufficient.  A guide to self-sustaining lifestyles that are applicable in both urban and rural environments, the preservation of food, the development of agriculture and alternative energy sources will get the reader well on the way to a more self-sustaining, independent lifestyle.

Whether it be growing your own vegetables, identifying the most appropriate livestock for your homestead or finding alternative energy sources or even protecting your investment through security measures, this guide will be immeasurably helpful and one you’ll want to pass along to your friends and family.

• Language: English
• Publisher: JVzon Studio
• Release date: Feb 15, 2017
• ISBN: 9781386942320

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Introduction

From childhood, human beings are constantly pushing the envelope, exploring new options in the hopes of becoming independent.  As we hit the teen years, the desire for independence blossoms and begins to take shape in the form of educational, career goals.  The desire to be self sustaining doesn’t leave us after we’ve found the right home, the right mate, the right career – it continues on and there are people throughout the world whose desire is to become completely self sustaining.

There are groups who have called themselves Preppers, individuals and families who are preparing for the worst – whether it be a zombie apocalypse or complete breakdown of governmental systems, and these people have blazed a trail in the quest for self-sustaining lifestyles and within this book, we’re going to take a look at some tips and tricks that will hopefully lead to a more self-sustaining lifestyle.  Whether it be called homesteading, prepping or extreme independence, the goal is still the same – the same as we experience throughout life, to be less dependent upon others and to blaze our own