With the price of produce on the rise and growing concerns about the safety of commercially farmed food, "The Backyard Farmer" is the ideal solution for anyone who is interested in successfully growing their own food. This accessible and encompassing how-to guide clearly details every step required to transform that decorative lawn or clutter-filled backyard into a small-scale farm that yields everything from chard to chickens.
Going well-beyond harvesting your own fruits and vegetables, this handy book delivers in-depth instruction on making the home self-reliant, installing renewable energy, raising livestock, and composting waste. In addition to practical farm facts, "The Back Yard Farmer" offers informative advice on increasing your backyard's biodiversity and sustaining your micro-farm for many years to come.