Gardening for Self-Sufficiency—From Soil to Sustenance: A Beginner's Guide to Growing Your Way to Independence

by ETS Publishing

Tired of depending on grocery stores, fragile supply chains, and overpriced organic labels?
Take control of your food and your future—one garden at a time.

Whether you're working with a backyard plot or a few containers on the patio, Gardening For Self-Sufficiency gives you the practical steps, tools, and knowledge to start producing your own food right now—no matter your experience level.

This isn’t another fluffy garden book.
It’s a field-ready, straight-talking beginner’s guide to real, self-sufficient growing.

📘 Inside, You’ll Learn How 🌱 Build healthy, nutrient-rich soil from scratch
🧰 Choose the right tools without overspending
🗺️ Plan crop yields for your household’s actual needs
♻️ Master composting and create your own organic fertilizers
🌾 Select high-yield crops that feed you more for less
🌿 Use companion planting and crop rotation to maximize results
🐛 Defend your plants naturally—without harsh chemicals
💧 Conserve water and create sustainable irrigation habits
📦 Preserve food with canning, freezing, dehydrating & pickling
📊 Track your garden’s progress with the included journal + planner
🔌 Incorporate solar energy and explore modern growing tech like hydroponics
📲 Leverage the best gardening apps to stay organized and ahead of the seasons


You’ll get access to a printable seasonal garden planner and digital companion to help you organize, track, and optimize your harvests throughout the year.

🧠 This Book Is For You want to eat food you trust

You’re tired of relying on broken systems

You’re curious about gardening but overwhelmed by where to start

You value self-reliance, sustainability, and real-world results

You want more than pretty flowers—you want food security

This book walks you from soil to sustenance, with practical tips you can start applying this week.

Genres: Nonfiction

257 pages, Kindle Edition

Published January 28, 2025

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Reviews

[Lyz · Rating 1 out of 5]

do not recommend, even for someone who has never gardened at all

This book has so many paragraphs that were the exact same in different chapters, redundant and repetitive sections, and sentences that were used repeatedly throughout the book that I have a hard time believing it wasn’t written with the heavy use of AI. The majority of the pictures are AI and give a completely unrealistic Depiction of what a home garden would look like. I honestly found it hard to to find anything of use in this book. It calls itself a beginners guide, but gives very little specific guidance. Additionally, many of the photos and recommendations are of large scale, growing operations, such as one would find in a large nursery or on an actual farm. Finally, many of the recommendations are * expensive* and definitely not what a beginner gardener would likely have the resources to use, such as extensive hydroponic systems, massive solar panels to provide shade for the garden, or using AI gardening robots(one of the final chapters is actually encouraging everyone to appreciate and use AI in their garden). I am not a master gardener. By any means, I have merely grown produce and flowers, focusing on natives, for approximately five years. I would definitely skip this book and ask your local master gardeners for recommendations on books. In addition, every state has a resource center online. For instance, in Texas, it is run by Texas A&M.

[Michelle · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was pretty interesting. I learned quite a bit that will help when planning and planting a garden. It's also really helpful for anyone who doesn't have a lot of space for a big garden. I definitely will be rereading certain parts as we set up everything in our new garden.
I won this book on goodreads-giveaways.

[Lea Ann · Rating 4 out of 5]

I learned many things I didn’t know.

[Paige Schermerhorn · Rating 5 out of 5]

I really enjoyed this book. I like that it went into detail about how to plant and the different ways you can take care of your garden. I wish it talked more about composting but 5/5.

[ETS Publishing]

Transform your backyard into a bountiful haven with Gardening for Self-Sufficiency—From Soil to Sustenance: A Beginner's Guide to Growing Your Way to Independence! This comprehensive guide, crafted by ETS Publishing, is the perfect companion for anyone eager to embrace a sustainable, self-sufficient lifestyle. Packed with step-by-step instructions, stunning illustrations, and expert tips, it empowers both novice and seasoned gardeners to grow their own nutritious food, regardless of space constraints.Readers will master the essentials of soil health, composting, and selecting the right tools, while learning efficient techniques like raised beds, crop rotation, and natural pest control. The book guides you through planning your garden to meet your household’s needs, maximizing yields with companion planting, and preserving your harvest through canning, freezing, and drying. Whether you have a sprawling yard or a small urban plot, this guide offers practical solutions to reduce grocery costs, reconnect with nature, and build confidence in food independence.Ideal for backyard gardeners and homesteaders alike, Gardening for Self-Sufficiency combines actionable advice with a vision of a healthier, more sustainable life. Start your journey today and discover the joy of growing your way to independence!



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