So You Want to Be a Modern Homesteader? (eBook)

All the Dirt on Living the Good Life

Kirsten Lie-Nielsen (Autor)

eBook Download: EPUB

2018
192 Seiten
New Society Publishers (Verlag)
978-1-77142-280-2 (ISBN)

Infos

The dream of rural living can be romantic and rewarding, it is also packed with challenges. So You Want to Be a Modern Homesteader? offers an in-depth "look before you leap" examination of what you need to consider before moving "back to the land."

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The "e;look before you leap"e; guide to the joys and pitfalls of the rural good life. Dreams of self-sufficiency, independence, and tranquility continue to pull in a new generation of modern homesteaders. While growing your own food and being in charge of your life is the source of much satisfaction, there are many challenges to living away from modern conveniences. Written by an experienced modern homesteader who successfully made the leap, So You Want to Be a Modern Homesteader? offers an in-depth examination of what you need to consider before moving "e;back to the land."e; Drawing from a deep well of experience, this essential guide covers: Romance versus the reality of rural living Finding the right property Building versus bootstrapping Practical "e;must-have"e; skills Earning an income and farming on a budget Creating community Seasonal living Children and schooling Social media, the internet and rural life. Whether you are dreaming of moving to the country for peace and an escape from the daily grind, to provide a different lifestyle for your children, or you're already long-established in the country, this complete and realistic guide is the essential resource to help you achieve success as a modern homesteader.

Autor

lt;p> Kirsten Lie-Nielsen is a writer and farmer living on 93 acres in rural Maine. After starting a small hobby homestead with her partner on an abandoned farm with no electricity and running water, Kirsten's endeavors have quickly grown to encompass geese, goats, chickens, bees, ducks, and extensive vegetable and herb gardens. Always intrigued by self-sufficiency and working with her hands, Kirsten enjoys sharing her experiences and the lessons of life on the farm for publications such as Grit , Mother Earth News , Backyard Poultry , and Hobbyfarms.com. Kirsten blogs about her rural adventures at hostilevalleyliving.com, and her first book, The Modern Homesteader's Guide to Keeping Geese , was released in October 2017.

Inhalt

Introduction

1. Preparing for Rural Life
2. Skills and Resources for Rural Living
3. Earning an Income
4. Finding Property
5. Infrastructure and Equipment Basics:Sorting Needs from Wants
6. Creating Community
7. Seasonal Living
8. Raising and Educating Children on the Homestead
9. Connectivity and Social Media
10. Rewards of Rural Living

Index
About the Author
About New Society Publishers

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 11.12.2018
• Zusatzinfo: 50 halftones, black & white
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Freizeit / Hobby ► Heimwerken / Do it yourself
• Themenwelt: Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Gesundheit / Leben / Psychologie
• Themenwelt: Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Natur / Technik ► Garten
• Themenwelt: Sozialwissenschaften
• Themenwelt: Wirtschaft ► Betriebswirtschaft / Management ► Planung / Organisation
• Themenwelt: Weitere Fachgebiete ► Land- / Forstwirtschaft / Fischerei
• Schlagworte: back to the land • Barns • blogs and homesteading • Bootstrapping • butchering farm animals • canning food • caring for livestock • children and schooling • children on the homestead • community building and social media • community connectivity • Egg Production • emotional demands of farming • Equipment Basics • Facebook and farming • fall activities on the homestead • farm animal housing • farm animal husbandry • Farmers markets • farm financing • farming on a budget • farm maintenance • fencing for farms • finances and homesteading • firewood for woodstoves • Food storage • gardening on the homestead • Geese • Goats • growing produce • heating systems on the farm • homestead infrastructure • homesteads and equipment • Hostile Valley • housing options for homesteaders • income and farming • Independence • Infrastructure • Instagram and marketing • Kirsten Lie-Nielsen • land issues on the homestead • livestock on the homestead • modern homesteader • modern homesteading • Practical Skills • realistic guide • rewards of rural living • Rural communities • rural living • seasonal living • self sufficiency • social media and rural life • Tranquility
• ISBN-10: 1-77142-280-7 / 1771422807
• ISBN-13: 978-1-77142-280-2 / 9781771422802