The Herbal Drugstore13 reviews
Linda B. White, Steven Foster

Signet, 2002

Opens up a world of herbal options for optimal health

+ Very Informative
+ A Great Book for Alternative Cures
+ Herbal Drugstore
  
  











  



  
Storey's Basic Country Skills: A Practical Guide to Self-Reliance30 reviews
John Storey, Martha Storey

Storey Publishing, LLC, 1999

Great overall starter guide and reference

+ Heading For The Country
+ Great, simple, pointed

This book covers a huge range of country skills, including a companion planting guide. I wouldn't be without mine!
  
  











  



  
Ball Blue Book of Preserving21 reviews

Alltrista Consumer Products, 2004

This is the one you want...

+ A Must Have for the canner!
+ "Great "Balls" of Fire"
+ Easy to use
  
  











  



  
A Guide to Canning, Freezing, Curing & Smoking Meat, Fish & Game5 reviews
Wilbur F. Eastman

Storey Publishing, LLC, 2002

for the carnivore in you!

+ Great Seller!!
+ Help out alot
+ GREAT BOOK
+ informative, handy, with large scale recipes
  
  











  



  
Great Garden Companions: A Companion-Planting System for a Beautiful, Chemical-Free Vegetable Garden39 reviews
Sally Jean Cunningham

Rodale Books, 2000

reference it every day!

+ Must have
+ Great Gardening Companions
+ GREAT Gift for a Gardener or Yourself
+ Invaluable advice from years of experience
  
  











  



  
Backyard Livestock: How to Grow Meat for Your Family8 reviews
Steven Thomas

Countryman Press, 1983

This is the best of the best

+ Everything you needed to know about raising your own animals
+ Everything to get started!

Anyone who would like to put a few animals in the backyard for eggs or meat or milk or everything altogether, will save hundreds of headaches, and probably hundreds of dollars, by buying this book and taking Steven Thomas's suggestions seriously. There are now dozens of these kinds of books out ...
  
  











  



  
The Vegetable Gardener's Bible: Discover Ed's High-Yield W-O-R-D System for All North American Gardening ...51 reviews
Edward C. Smith

Storey Publishing, LLC, 2000

Great book for beginners & those who want to improve/expand their gardens

+ Novice Gardener's review
+ Practical and helpful
+ Easy to understand
  
  











  



  
How to Grow More Vegetables: And Fruits, Nuts, Berries, Grains, and Other Crops Than You Ever Thought ...28 reviews
John Jeavons

Ten Speed Press, 2002

Not a book for "casual backyard gardening"

+ the best gardening book
+ Planned my Fall/Winter Garden With It

The people who are disappointed with this book are the ones who bought it without understanding what it was. This book isn't a "gardening for the soul" book of fluff, nor is it a typical "how to get bigger tomatoes" text. What this book is is a compendium of information on growing as much food ...
  
  











  



  
All Flesh Is Grass: Pleasures & Promises Of Pasture Farming6 reviews
Gene Logsdon

Swallow Press, 2004

This book will stir up your passion...

+ Excellent. Mind opening yet practical
+ interesting book
+ For any interested in American agriculture's history and directions
  
  











  



  
Small-Scale Pig Raising3 reviews
Dirk Van Loon

Storey Publishing, LLC, 1978

Very helpful and informative book. Taught us some pointers.

+ Chant de Coeur
+ A must for pig ownership.

This book has a lot of helpful information and illustrations. We had our first litter with the help of this book! I'm sure glad I had it to reference when I needed it. A great investment for anyone starting to raise pigs.
  
  











  



  
Handy Farm Devices: And How to Make Them16 reviews
Rolfe Cobleigh

The Lyons Press, 1996

passing around

+ Handy Farm Devices........
+ Very handy indeed
+ Handy Guide For Handy Devices
  
  











  



  
Square Foot Gardening77 reviews
Mel Bartholomew

Rodale Books, 1981

Not "Just" for Small Spaces

+ gardening choices
+ Gardening delight
+ Best Garden Book for Beginers
  
  











  



  
Seed to Seed: Seed Saving and Growing Techniques for Vegetable Gardeners24 reviews
Suzanne Ashworth, Kent Whealy

Seed Savers Exchange, 2002

great resource even if it's not exhaustive

+ Seed to Seed
+ Major Reference Book for the Gardener
+ Seed to Seed: Seed Saving and Growing Techniques for Vegetable Gardeners
+ Great book, but for America
  
  











  



  
Barnyard in Your Backyard: A Beginner's Guide to Raising Chickens, Ducks, Geese, Rabbits, Goats, Sheep, and ...26 reviews
Gail Damerow

Storey Publishing, LLC, 2002

I loved this book!

+ A wonderful starter for backyard livestock
+ Quick start guide
+ Back to Basics!
+ Very informative
  
  











  



  
Fences for Pasture & Garden6 reviews
Gail Damerow

Storey Publishing, LLC, 1992

Good Basics

+ Outstanding Book
+ practical and useful
+ Wonderful book filled with great examples
  
  











  



  
Small Scale Livestock Farming: A Grass-Based Approach for Health, Sustainability, and Profit14 reviews
Carol Ekarius

Storey Publishing, LLC, 1999

Excellent Resource

+ One of the best grass-farming primers I've read.
+ Great book
+ I loved this book
  
  











  



  
The Encyclopedia of Country Living: An Old Fashioned Recipe Book (Encyclopedia of Country Living)110 reviews
Carla Emery

Sasquatch Books, 2003

The best overall book for country living

+ a lot of information
+ If I had to pick ONE book to help us prepare to homestead, this is it!!
+ Country Essential!
+ Get ready to pack!
  
  











  



  
Storey's Basic Country Skills: A Practical Guide to Self-Reliance30 reviews
John Storey, Martha Storey

Storey Publishing, LLC, 1999

Great overall starter guide and reference

+ Heading For The Country
+ Great, simple, pointed

This book covers a huge range of country skills, including a companion planting guide. I wouldn't be without mine!
  
  











  



  
Seed to Seed: Seed Saving and Growing Techniques for Vegetable Gardeners24 reviews
Suzanne Ashworth, Kent Whealy

Seed Savers Exchange, 2002

great resource even if it's not exhaustive

+ Seed to Seed
+ Major Reference Book for the Gardener
+ Seed to Seed: Seed Saving and Growing Techniques for Vegetable Gardeners
+ Great book, but for America
  
  











  



  
A Guide to Canning, Freezing, Curing & Smoking Meat, Fish & Game5 reviews
Wilbur F. Eastman

Storey Publishing, LLC, 2002

for the carnivore in you!

+ Great Seller!!
+ Help out alot
+ GREAT BOOK
+ informative, handy, with large scale recipes