Top 10 Homesteading and Self Sufficiency Books
January 23, 2025 10:00 am PST

Here is a list of the top 10 homesteading and self-sufficiency books:
- The Encyclopedia of Country Living by Carla Emery - An extensive manual covering virtually every aspect of rural living and self-sufficiency.
- The Self-Sufficient Life and How to Live It by John Seymour - A classic guide that provides detailed instructions on living self-sufficiently, from gardening to animal husbandry.
- The Backyard Homestead by Carleen Madigan - Teaches how to grow and preserve food, raise animals, and make your own cheese on as little as a quarter acre.
- The Weekend Homesteader by Anna Hess - A practical guide that breaks down homesteading tasks into manageable weekend projects throughout the year.
- Mini Farming: Self-Sufficiency on 1/4 Acre by Brett L. Markham - Demonstrates how to produce a significant amount of food on a very small plot of land.
- The Independent Farmstead - Focuses on raising animals with little or no outside inputs, emphasizing pasture management.
- The Woodland Homestead by Brett McLeod - Offers advice on making your land more productive, particularly in wooded environments.
- Country Wisdom & Know-How by Storey Publishing - A comprehensive, encyclopedic guide to rural living with over 200 different topics.
- The Resilient Farm and Homestead by Ben Falk - Explores permaculture and whole systems design for creating resilient, self-sufficient homesteads.
- The Self-Sufficient Gardener by John Seymour - A guide to growing and preserving all your own food using the deep bed gardening method.
Any other suggested reading material?