Download or read book Homesteading 101 Handbook for Beginners written by Michael Benard and published by . This book was released on 2016-02-12 with total page 34 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Beginner's Ultimate Guide to Homesteading Homesteading is a lifestyle that allows you to grow your own foods and rely on the provisions of nature. It is becoming a popular lifestyle for many people who are tired of dealing with the hustle and bustle of modern and fast-paced living. Homesteading can be a challenging for many people especially those who have never tried gardening or raising livestock. Nevertheless, it is a rewarding lifestyle not only because you know that you can harvest your own food but it is also friendly to both your health and environment. Starting a homestead can be very challenging and it requires a lot of work on your part. Thus, this book will serve as your guide to the wonderful world of homesteading and how you can be successful about it. With this book, you will learn about the following: Learn the basic skills that you need to become a homesteader. Chapter 1 discusses tips on gardening, food preservation and animal husbandry. This chapter can help you get started with matters related to growing and storing your own food so that you don't rely on store-bought produce and products. Chapter 2 discusses the different needs to have a successful homestead. These include water and energy sources. This chapter also discusses about the different communication options that you should have for your homestead. Lastly, Chapter 3 discusses about how you can create an action plan to start your homestead. The thing is that starting a homestead is easier said than done and you need the right motivation and planning to be able to pull this lifestyle through and become accustomed to it eventually. Getting started with homesteading can be challenging but with the proper guide, you will become a successful homesteader and start growing your own food. Eventually, you can also earn from your surplus and make extra money out of this lifestyle. Homesteading is the perfect lifestyle to address food security issues, global warming and economic instability.