Homesteading: A Backyard Guide to Growing Your Own Food, Canning, Keeping Chickens, Generating Your Own Energy, Crafting, Herbal Medicine, and More. This updated and revised second edition, edited by Abigail R. Gehring and published by Skyhorse Publishing, serves as a comprehensive resource for country, urban, and suburban folks alike. The hardcover volume covers a vast array of self-sufficiency topics including soapmaking, candle making, disaster preparedness, and raising goats. With practical advice on shrinking your carbon footprint and living a sustainable lifestyle, this guide is an essential companion for anyone interested in traditional skills and modern homesteading. Hardcover book with clean pages and minimal shelf wear.