Homesteading: How to Find New Independence on the Land

by Gene Logsdon

Octavo, , PP.256, One Of His Most Useful Books

Genres: Agriculture, Nonfiction, Gardening

256 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1973

Reviews

[Grace · Rating 3 out of 5]

I've heard good things about Gene Logsdon, and this is the only book of his my town library had. I started a backyard vegetable garden this year after years of having no interest in growing food, only flowers, and I love it and have become really interested in organic gardening and farming practices. while I don't think I'm going to go start a farm anytime soon, I really enjoyed this book. while this is dated, I really appreciated his philosophy and emphasis on organic gardening and farming and I got some great ideas out of it for my own backyard garden.

[Dave Lindley · Rating 4 out of 5]

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[John Monti · Rating 5 out of 5]

Still worth reading.

[Jennifer · Rating 4 out of 5]

Though this book dates from 1973 and offers Logsdon's early writing (not as polished as today's work but earnest and folksy and welcoming), it provides a good deal of useful and tested information about homesteading, even on a small acreage. Logsdon covers fruit and vegetables, grain-raising, livestock, and general farm information in a no-nonsense and realistic way (meaning, don't expect to make your entire living from the homestead) -- and reminds the prospective homesteader that if you don't have time to relax and enjoy the beauty around you, you're not doing it right.

[Sarah · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a great example of the contrary farmer before Gene Logsdon was named the contrary farmer. While I don't agree with all his methods and approaches (replanting strawberries for example) I do think he provides and excellent insight into the possibilities on a homestead.

[Ric · Rating 5 out of 5]

Homesteading by Gene Logsdon (1975)

[Fredrick Danysh · Rating 3 out of 5]

Manual for living on the land off the power grid. Covers basic fundamentals for livestock, crops, and bees.