"Homesteading is a lifestyle of self-reliance and sustainability, characterized by home gardening and animal husbandry, preservation of food, herbalism, and even the small-scale production of textiles, clothing, and craftwork. In today's world, people are extraordinarily busy and making things from scratch or even learning a new skill can seem daunting. This book hopes to inspire everyone to explore, discover, and learn new passions and skills-no matter what their starting point or comfort level. This indispensable reference book is divided into three sections: food (from sour-dough bread baking to pickling vegetables to fermenting kefir), herbalism (from growing an herbal garden to making skin and hair care products to foraging), and animal husbandry (from beekeeping to buying, raising, and owning chickens, cows, and pigs). Each of the authors shares her strengths and know-how through step-by-step photographs, detailed tips, techniques, and recipes, as well as some child-focused content. Lavishly illustrated with 250 full-color photographs, this reference book is comfortable on the coffee table, in your kitchen, or even propped open for use in your backyard garden"--Provided by publisher

• Food. Dairy and nondairy
• Preserving
• Fermented libations
• Lacto-fermentation
• Meat and fish
• Sourdough
• Raw
• Cooking with children
• Animal husbandry. The basics
• Chickens
• Dairy cows
• Pigs
• Herbalism. Foraging
• Beauty and personal care
• Herbal medicine
• General well-being
• Natural dyes
• Herbs and children