--- product_id: 20905686 title: "The Homesteading Handbook: A Back to Basics Guide to Growing Your Own Food, Canning, Keeping Chickens, Generating Your Own Energy, Crafting, Herbal Medicine, and More (Handbook Series)" price: "€ 40.56" currency: EUR in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.sk/products/20905686-the-homesteading-handbook-a-back-to-basics-guide-to-growing store_origin: SK region: Slovakia --- # Comprehensive organic gardening guide DIY alternative energy projects Year-round food preservation techniques The Homesteading Handbook: A Back to Basics Guide to Growing Your Own Food, Canning, Keeping Chickens, Generating Your Own Energy, Crafting, Herbal Medicine, and More (Handbook Series) **Price:** € 40.56 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Summary > 🌿 Unlock the power of self-sufficiency—because the future belongs to the prepared! ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** The Homesteading Handbook: A Back to Basics Guide to Growing Your Own Food, Canning, Keeping Chickens, Generating Your Own Energy, Crafting, Herbal Medicine, and More (Handbook Series) - **How much does it cost?** € 40.56 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.sk](https://www.desertcart.sk/products/20905686-the-homesteading-handbook-a-back-to-basics-guide-to-growing) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - • **Preserve Food Like a Pro:** Learn canning, drying, and freezing methods to enjoy your harvest anytime. - • **Harness Alternative Energy:** Build solar panels and geothermal systems to power your homestead sustainably. - • **Craft Sustainable Essentials:** Create homemade soap, potpourri, and paper to reduce waste and save money. - • **Grow Your Own Organic Garden:** Master vegetable planting and harvesting for fresh, homegrown produce all year. - • **Become Self-Sufficient & Eco-Friendly:** A practical roadmap to living harmoniously with the earth while cutting costs. ## Overview The Homesteading Handbook is a full-color, beginner-friendly guide covering organic gardening, food preservation, alternative energy, crafting, and herbal medicine. Perfect for urban or rural settings, it empowers readers to live sustainably, save money, and reduce their environmental footprint with practical, hands-on advice. ## Description Here is a full-color guide to help you and your family to be kinder to Mother Earth, while being kind to your bank account! It doesn’t matter where your homestead is located—farm, suburb, or even city—you can learn to grow vegetables, use alternative energy, can and preserve, and more! You, too, can be more self-sufficient! With the rapid depletion of our planet’s natural resources, we would all like to live a more self-sufficient lifestyle. But in the midst of an economic crisis, it’s just as important to save money as it is to go green. Plan, plant, and harvest your own organic home garden. Enjoy fruits and vegetables year-round by canning, drying, and freezing. Build alternate energy devices by hand, such as solar panels or geothermal heat pumps. Differentiate between an edible puffball mushroom and a poisonous amanita. Prepare butternut squash soup using ingredients from your own garden. Conserve water by making a rain barrel or installing an irrigation system. Have fun and save cash by handcrafting items such as soap, potpourri, and paper. Experience the satisfaction that comes with self-sufficiency, as well as the assurance that you have done your part to help keep our planet green. The Homesteading Handbook is your roadmap to living in harmony with the land. Review: Great Place to Start - This is a great resource in your homesteading collection. I love that there are a variety of homesteading topics in one area. I will say that you will need other resources to supplement this book as this is not exhaustive. But, if you are looking for a great general reference, this is a great place to start! I recommend this book for all beginners who want to learn the different aspects of homesteading without spending a lot of money on books from each different area of homesteading. Review: Very good content! - Everything was organized very good! I loved the pictures! Not hard to find what you’re wanting to learn! Highly recommend! ## Features - Used Book in Good Condition ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #365,121 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #77 in Energy Efficient Remodeling & Renovation #231 in Herb Gardening #240 in Small Homes & Cottages | | Customer Reviews | 4.6 out of 5 stars 754 Reviews | ## Images ![The Homesteading Handbook: A Back to Basics Guide to Growing Your Own Food, Canning, Keeping Chickens, Generating Your Own Energy, Crafting, Herbal Medicine, and More (Handbook Series) - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81JdRB8gkJL.jpg) ## Available Options This product comes in different **Media Format** options. ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great Place to Start *by P***F on June 23, 2016* This is a great resource in your homesteading collection. I love that there are a variety of homesteading topics in one area. I will say that you will need other resources to supplement this book as this is not exhaustive. But, if you are looking for a great general reference, this is a great place to start! I recommend this book for all beginners who want to learn the different aspects of homesteading without spending a lot of money on books from each different area of homesteading. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Very good content! *by T***R on June 24, 2024* Everything was organized very good! I loved the pictures! Not hard to find what you’re wanting to learn! Highly recommend! ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great guide for growing your own food *by K***8 on August 13, 2014* I've not had as much chance to go through this book as some of the others I've purchased. I just know I'm going to love it though. So far I do. I'm brand new to the home gardening, self-sufficient, homesteading lifestyle. So any information I can soak up is useful. Based on the other books I've purchased by Abigail Gehring, I know I'll have lots of ideas, pictures, and helpful information at my fingertips to get my homesteading project in full swing. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.sk/products/20905686-the-homesteading-handbook-a-back-to-basics-guide-to-growing](https://www.desertcart.sk/products/20905686-the-homesteading-handbook-a-back-to-basics-guide-to-growing) --- *Product available on Desertcart Slovakia* *Store origin: SK* *Last updated: 2026-09-10*