Fort Morgan Public Library

A practical guide to moving to a more rural area and becoming more self-reliant, with advice on building a barn, remodeling an older home, beekeeping, rising livestock, and land conservation.

Wherever you live - farm, suburb, or even city - The Homesteading Handbook will show you how to embrace a more self-sufficient lifestyle. Learn to plan, plant, and harvest your own organic garden. Enjoy fruits and vegetables year-round by canning, drying, and freezing. Build and install alternate energy devices such as solar panels or geothermal heat pumps. Who doesn't want to shrink their carbon footprint, save money, and eat fresh, homegrown...