The Independent Farmstead, Paperback

The Independent Farmstead, PaperbackWith in depth information on electric fencing, watering, and husbandry for ruminants, poultry, and pigs, plus butchering, dairying, and more If we work hard, we sleep well. Twenty years ago, when authors Shawn and Beth Dougherty purchased the land they would come to name the Sows Ear, the state of Ohio designated it not suitable for agriculture. Today, their family raises and grows 90% of their own food. Such self sufficiency is largely the result of

organic kombucha at home and save money

• Materials Include Food-Safe Glass

with the farmhouse neatly nestling amongst them

• Using fermentation in agriculture

creamy Greek-style yogurt in a matter of hours – all inside your refrigerator

fostering nature

Organic and free of harmful ingredients such as high fructose corn syrup

Soil blocks encourage strong root systems via natural air pruning while preventing young plants from becoming root bound

and dry meads

Fiskars PowerGear2 Lopper is a practical garden tool for practical home

Additions such as turmeric

and magical meads