Backyard Homestead, Luke Smith
Backyard Homestead, Luke Smith
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Backyard Homestead
A Practical Guide to Building Your Own Mini Farm & Raising Farm Animals for Beginners

Author: Luke Smith

Narrator: Mark Felton

Unabridged: 3 hr 23 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Luke Smith

Published: 12/01/2020


Synopsis

Discover how to master essential homesteading skills and produce all the food you and your family need right in your own backyardHave you ever considered growing plants and raising your own animals for self-sustenance and profit, but are put off by the time commitment it may require? Do you want to take control over what you eat and reduce your dependence on chemical-laden commercial produce?If you've looked for answers to any of the questions above before, then keep reading...In this definitive guide to homesteading, Luke Smith shows you how to turn your backyard into a sustainable farm for raising livestock like chickens, goats, cattle, and bees for their products, as well as providing organic, homegrown fruits, vegetables, and herbs.Among the pages of Backyard Homestead, you're going to discover:●      Cogent reasons to start your own backyard homestead, no matter where you live right now●      Foolproof tips to pick the perfect spot in your home backyard to start your garden●      Step-by-step instructions to build and set up your own barn or convert a prefabricated shed into a barn●      Everything you need to know about efficiently raising healthy chickens, goat, cattle, and bees in your backyard for fun and profit●      ...and much, much more!It doesn't matter whether you're completely new to homesteading or you're a seasoned farmer looking to pick up new tips to help you better manage your garden and flock, Backyard Homestead is a comprehensive guide that is designed to help you confidently grow and produce your own food.

About Luke Smith

Luke Smith is a Formula 1 and motorsport journalist based in London, UK. He is currently a Senior Writer covering Formula 1 for The Athletic. Before joining The Athletic, Luke spent ten years reporting on Formula 1 for outlets including Autosport, the New York Times, and NBC Sports. He also served as the host for the FIA Formula 3 press conferences through the 2019 season and has made both TV and radio appearances as a Formula 1 pundit. 


Reviews

Goodreads review by Simone on July 31, 2021

The book is written with a lot of humour. It's a good basic book. But that's it. It will tell only the basics. Interesting if you want to start homesteading, but if you want more than the basics, this is not enough. There are some interesting things I didn't know, but also some things I think the au......more