Great on building stuff but no tech knowledge regarding harnessing wind, solar etc. He repeatedly says to go get some info at community center or somewhere.
I bought the book specifically for solar, electrical and plumbing set ups. It's a great book for building garden boxes and sheds and coops but no info on setting up some solar panels to provide lights and energy to those sheds.
I know there is formula to build gradient watering system, the correct angle and differences for size. Not in there.
So if you need building plans, using new materials, for your backyard then this is the book for you.
It was an easy read. He writes in a fun and easy going way.
How to build a raised garden bed with a drainage hole are written in excruciating detail.
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Live a More Self-Sufficient Life
A backyard homestead can help the family stay connected to the land and learn to value self-sufficiency. Helping with projects can even be a great way for beginners to learn basic carpentry skills!
You'll learn how to build a:
- Trellised arbor
- Saltbox shed
- Top-bar beehive
- Wooden raised bed
- Goat shed
- Chicken coop and run
Your Hands-On, Step-by-Step Guide to Sustainable Living
Build the Backyard Homestead of Your Dreams
Create a more sustainable life for yourself and your family with 40 Projects for Building Your Backyard Homestead! Learn how to make the most out of the space you have and become more self-sufficient, even if your yard is small.
The projects in this book are designed with simplicity in mind—because your time is valuable!
- 40 step-by-step projects, from housing chickens to erecting a windmill
- Projects designed with your budget and convenience in mind
- Learn to expand or contract any project to suit your particular needs
- Expert tips for getting started, working safely, & saving money
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Garden StructuresThe heart of any backyard homestead is its garden. Not only will it provide you with a bounty of fresh vegetables, it will also save you money! In this book, you'll find projects that fit your space, whether large or small, country or urban. Learn how to build an inclined planter, make a bottom-watered container garden, make soil blocks, and much more! |
Fences and PensYour backyard homestead will surely benefit from a good fence and sturdy pens—especially if you intend to keep animals! Learn how to install a picket fence or solar-powered electric fence, add a gate, make a PVC hen pen, and more. Your neighbors and livestock will thank you for your efforts! |
Plumbing and WiringAs your backyard homestead grows, you're going to want to upgrade your outdoor plumbing and electricity. Learn the essentials for getting water and power where you want it! You'll find safe, permanent projects like installing an anti-freeze spigot or a GFCI receptacle, running outdoor conduit and cable, and adding supplemental light for your chickens. |
Thorough Instructions
Detailed Diagrams
Housing Bees, Chickens, and Goats
Green Energy
Projects for Your Innovative, Functional Homestead
40 Projects for Building Your Backyard Homestead was written with simplicity of design in mind. Each makes the most out of basic materials to respect your budget. Attention is also paid to the human factor—that is, making each finished project convenient and simple to use on a day-to-day basis.
Your time is valuable, and this book does not expect you to be a master builder. Inside, you'll find all the projects you need to make the most of your homestead, along with concise step-by-step details that will give you the confidence to build them.
Get started on your road to sustainable living with 40 Projects for Building Your Backyard Homestead!
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It’s not bad, it’s also not great
It’s a pretty good reference book for the projects but most of them aren’t anything particularly... unique? I guess is the word. You can find plans just like these for pretty much every project on diy websites. Perk, you can bring this one safely into a garden where a computer might not be as practical. A lot of projects are also probably out of the skill set and toolset of the average diy-er so it’s really going to be most suited to true homesteaders or maybe people who work in construction and have a more varied tool set to work with. I found the most promising projects, and the reason it’s four and not three, to be things like chicken tractor, sheds, fencing, and aqua ponics. Because they are explained in enough detail even with no background you could potentially build them... if you have the right tools and helpers.
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W Rigby
Excellent diagrams and illustrations.
Reviewed in Australia on February 13, 2020