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Backyard Homesteading All-in-One For Dummies


Backyard Homesteading All-in-One For Dummies


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von: Todd Brock

22,99 €

Verlag: Wiley
Format: EPUB
Veröffentl.: 03.04.2019
ISBN/EAN: 9781119550778
Sprache: englisch
Anzahl Seiten: 688

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<p><b>Live a more sustainable lifestyle</b> </p> <p>Historically referred to as a government program for revitalizing undesirable living areas, "homesteading" today has come to mean the pursuit of a self-sufficient lifestyle. Homesteading can include everything from keeping bees, growing vegetables, and composting to installing solar panels, creating a rain barrel, and canning your own food,—plus much more.</p> <p><i>Backyard Homesteading All-in-One For Dummies </i>has a little bit of everything for the homesteader in all of us. It walks you through the basics of creating your own sustainable homestead and offers expert tips and tricks for making it as easy and successful as possible. </p> <ul> <li>Raise chickens</li> <li>Keep bees</li> <li>Compost</li> <li>Can and preserve</li> </ul> <p>This book gives you everything you need to embark on your own homesteading adventure.</p>
<p><b>Introduction</b><b> 1</b></p> <p>About This Book 1</p> <p>Foolish Assumptions 2</p> <p>Icons Used in This Book 2</p> <p>Beyond the Book 3</p> <p>Where to Go from Here 3</p> <p><b>Book 1: Creating a Garden</b><b> 5</b></p> <p><b>Chapter 1: Planning Your Garden</b><b> 7</b></p> <p>Determining Location and Size 8</p> <p>Deciding On a Layout 15</p> <p>Thinking Outside the Garden Bed 19</p> <p>Keeping Critters Out 26</p> <p>Assembling Tools 33</p> <p><b>Chapter 2: Deciding What to Grow</b><b> 41</b></p> <p>Understanding Veggie Varieties 41</p> <p>Deciding How Much to Grow 43</p> <p>Succeeding with Vegetables 45</p> <p>Planting Other Small-Scale Crops 58</p> <p>Growing Herbs for and in the Kitchen 62</p> <p><b>Chapter 3: Preparing to Plant</b><b> 65</b></p> <p>Razing Your Garden Spot 66</p> <p>Analyzing and Improving Your Soil 69</p> <p>Turning Your Soil 77</p> <p>Looking Ahead at Watering Options 79</p> <p>Fencing It In 86</p> <p>Planning for Pathways 94</p> <p><b>Chapter 4: Planting</b><b> 95</b></p> <p>Timing Your Planting Wisely 96</p> <p>Choosing Seeds or Transplants 102</p> <p>Deciding on Your Seeding Method and Decoding a Seed Packet 103</p> <p>Starting Seeds Indoors 104</p> <p>Transplanting Indoor Seedlings and Starter Plants 112</p> <p>Sowing Seeds Directly in Your Garden 116</p> <p>Planting Guidelines 120</p> <p><b>Chapter 5: Growing Your Garden</b><b> 125</b></p> <p>Introducing Your Inner Gardener to the Watering Basics 126</p> <p>Digging Into Composting 128</p> <p>Fertilizing Your Vegetable Garden 135</p> <p>Keeping Your Plants Cozy and Weed Free with Mulch 140</p> <p>Surveying Some Cool Farmer Techniques 145</p> <p>Knowing When to Harvest 151</p> <p><b>Chapter 6: Dealing with Weeds and Pests</b><b> 155</b></p> <p>Fighting Weed Wars 156</p> <p>Keeping Good Bugs Nearby 158</p> <p>Battling Bad Bugs 159</p> <p>More Methods of Attack 164</p> <p><b>Chapter 7: Extending Your Season</b><b> 171</b></p> <p>Covering Your Rows 172</p> <p>Using Cold Frames 173</p> <p>Going with Greenhouses 175</p> <p>Getting Your Feet Wet with Hydroponics, Aquaponics, and Aeroponics 178</p> <p><b>Book 2: Preserving the Harvest </b><b>181</b></p> <p><b>Chapter 1: Canning Basics</b><b> 183</b></p> <p>Starting Successful Canning 183</p> <p>Gathering Your Canning Gear 185</p> <p>Putting Safety First 191</p> <p><b>Chapter 2: Water-Bath Canning</b><b> 197</b></p> <p>Water-Bath Canning in a Nutshell 197</p> <p>Gearing Up for Water-Bath Canning 198</p> <p>Water-Bath Canning Step-by-Step 200</p> <p>Adjusting Your Processing Times at High Altitudes 206</p> <p>Canning Fresh Fruit (Yes, That Includes Tomatoes) 207</p> <p>Fresh Fruit Canning Recipes 211</p> <p>Jam, Chutney, Relish, and Salsa Recipes 223</p> <p><b>Chapter 3: Pressure Canning</b><b> 231</b></p> <p>Understanding the Fuss about Low-Acid Foods 232</p> <p>Choosing a Pressure Canner 232</p> <p>Pressure Canning Step-by-Step 238</p> <p>Pressure Canning at Higher Altitudes 242</p> <p>Canning Vegetables 243</p> <p>Vegetable Canning Recipes 246</p> <p><b>Chapter 4: Pickling</b><b> 269</b></p> <p>Perusing Pickling Ingredients 269</p> <p>Brining Education 272</p> <p>Adding Crunch to Your Food 274</p> <p>Pickling Equipment and Utensils 275</p> <p>Pickled Vegetable Recipes 275</p> <p><b>Chapter 5: Freezing</b><b> 291</b></p> <p>Focusing on Freezing 291</p> <p>Giving Fruit the Freeze 295</p> <p>Frozen Fruit Recipes 298</p> <p>Blanching Perfect Vegetables 303</p> <p>Frozen Vegetable Recipes 304</p> <p>Freezing Fresh Herbs 316</p> <p><b>Chapter 6: Drying</b><b> 319</b></p> <p>Opening the Door to Successful Food Drying 319</p> <p>Choosing a Drying Method 320</p> <p>Protecting the Life of Your Dried Food 324</p> <p>Snacking on the Run: Drying Fruit 325</p> <p>Dried Fruit Recipes 328</p> <p>Drying Vegetables for Snacks and Storage 338</p> <p>Dried Vegetable Recipes 340</p> <p>DIYing the Drying of Herbs 350</p> <p><b>Chapter 7: Root Cellaring and Storage </b><b>357</b></p> <p>Finding the Perfect Place for Cold Storage 357</p> <p>Following Simple Storage Rules 362</p> <p>Preparing Foods for Cold Storage 364</p> <p><b>Book 3: Making Your Own</b><b> 369</b></p> <p><b>Chapter 1: Brewing Beer</b><b> 371</b></p> <p>Setting Up Shop to Brew 372</p> <p>Getting to Know Your Ingredients 374</p> <p>Brewing Your First Batch 377</p> <p>Taking Hydrometer Readings 380</p> <p>Bottling Your Brew 383</p> <p><b>Chapter 2: Fermenting</b><b> 389</b></p> <p>Getting Familiar with Fermentation 389</p> <p>Fermenting Essentials 390</p> <p>Cleaning, Sanitizing, and Sterilizing 392</p> <p>Fermenting Vegetables (including Sauerkraut and Kimchi) 393</p> <p>Starting Sourdough 401</p> <p>Mooving On to Dairy 405</p> <p>Raising a Glass to Fermented Beverages 416</p> <p><b>Chapter 3: Baking Bread</b><b> 425</b></p> <p>Understanding Yeast Breads 425</p> <p>Mixing and Kneading Breads 428</p> <p>Encouraging Bread to Rise 430</p> <p>Shaping and Baking the Loaves 431</p> <p>Yeast Bread, Quick Bread, Muffin, and Biscuit Recipes 432</p> <p><b>Chapter 4: Making Candles and Soap</b><b> 441</b></p> <p>Igniting Your Candlemaking Hobby 442</p> <p>Rolling Beeswax Candles 444</p> <p>Making Molded Candles 445</p> <p>Taking a Dip with Tapers 447</p> <p>Cleaning Up with Homemade Soap 450</p> <p><b>Book 4: Raising Animals</b><b> 455</b></p> <p><b>Chapter 1: Introducing Beekeeping</b><b> 457</b></p> <p>Breaking into Backyard Beekeeping 458</p> <p>Choosing the Right Hive 461</p> <p>Gearing Up for Beekeeping 467</p> <p><b>Chapter 2: Caring for Your Bee Colony</b><b> 473</b></p> <p>Busying Yourself with Bee Activity 474</p> <p>Holding Out for Honey 481</p> <p>Harvesting Your Honey 485</p> <p>Swarming and Absconding 496</p> <p>Playing Doctor: Fighting Disease 498</p> <p>Battling Varroa Mites 502</p> <p>Colony Collapse Disorder 506</p> <p><b>Chapter 3: Introducing Backyard Chickens</b><b> 509</b></p> <p>Thinking Through Chickenkeeping 510</p> <p>Chicken Breeds 516</p> <p>Analyzing the Anatomy of a Coop 525</p> <p><b>Chapter 4: Raising Your Chicken Flock</b><b> 529</b></p> <p>Feeding Your Flock 529</p> <p>Raising Baby Chicks 536</p> <p>Pests and Predators 544</p> <p>Expecting Eggs (for Eating) 549</p> <p><b>Chapter 5: Opting for Other Animals</b><b> 553</b></p> <p>Raising Rabbits 554</p> <p>Getting Your Goats 555</p> <p>Figuring Out Fowl: Ducks, Geese, and Turkeys 556</p> <p>Goin’ Fishin’ 558</p> <p><b>Book 5: Building It Yourself</b><b> 559</b></p> <p><b>Chapter 1: Starting Small with Garden Projects</b><b> 561</b></p> <p>Making an A-Frame Trellis 562</p> <p>Crafting the Ultimate Tomato Cage 563</p> <p>Building Raised Garden Beds 565</p> <p>Constructing a Cold Frame 567</p> <p>Elevating Your Rain Barrel on a Stand 568</p> <p>Organizing Made Easy with a Tool Wall 570</p> <p>Creating a Compost Bin (or Two) 573</p> <p>Whipping Up a Walk-In Hoop House 578</p> <p><b>Chapter 2: Building a Backyard Beehive</b><b> 581</b></p> <p>Choosing Materials 582</p> <p>Protecting Your Hive with Paint and More 586</p> <p>Building the Kenya Top Bar Hive 587</p> <p><b>Chapter 3: Building a Chicken Coop</b><b> 603</b></p> <p>Choosing Materials 604</p> <p>Selecting the Right Coop for Your Flock 611</p> <p>Constructing the Alpine A-Frame Coop 616</p> <p>Index 631</p>
<p><b>Todd Brock</b> is a television writer and producer whose work includes PBS's <i>Growing a Greener World,</i> DIY Network's <i>Fresh From the Garden,</i> and HGTV's <i>Ground Breakers.</i> He is the coauthor of <i>Building Chicken Coops For Dummies.</i>
<p><b>Start your homesteading adventure!</b> <p>Knowing where your food comes from. Taking a hands-on role in providing for your family. Living more earth-friendly. Being more self-sufficient. Sound exciting? If you're ready to roll up your sleeves and move beyond a simple plot of vegetables, here's your comprehensive guide to backyard homesteading. Learn how to make the most of your resources, which tools and techniques you'll need for success, and what problems to watch out for. Get step-by-step guidance, expert tips, detailed building plans, proven recipes, and a lot more! <p><b>5 Books Inside…</b> <ul> <li>Creating a Garden</li> <li>Preserving the Harvest</li> <li>Making Your Own</li> <li>Raising Animals</li> <li>Building It Yourself</li> </ul>

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