The Self-Sufficient Backyard

Turn Small Acreage into a Self-Sustaining Source of Food & Power

Designed for urban dwellers and rural homesteaders alike, The Self-Sufficient Backyard offers step-by-step guidance on creating a independent homestead on as little as a 1/4-acre plot.

Over 100 color photo guides, blueprints, and layouts demonstrate how to build low-cost solar setups, off-grid water collection, year-round raised garden beds, and animal housing.