Backyard Food Security for the Common Person: The Ignored Resource

By Joshua Kirschner, Ashlee Kirschner, Jamie Giesbrecht

Josh and Ashlee Kirschner, along with Jamie Giesbrecht, bring you their experience on self-sustainability in a comprehensive yet simple way. Josh and Ashlee live on a 0.17-acre town lot and are able to produce an incredible amount of food in this space. With a Certificate in Horticulture as well as years of trade experience, Ashlee has an incredible knowledge of how to effectively grow plants of all kinds. Josh has extensive knowledge of both plant recognition and forageable plants. Meanwhile, Jamie, along with her husband Tyler, raise an abundant amount of animals through innovation and creativity on their 7-acre farm. Through pasture rotation and crop sharing, they economically raise predominantly sheep and poultry but are also known to raise pigs and goats. Combined, these two families are feeding 9 children off the land as much as possible. But how? In this comprehensive yet simple book, you will learn how to: Start seeds Help your plants grow to their full potential Learn what to grow for maximum food production Keep bees and chickens in town Make your yard work for you Supplement your food by hunting, fishing, and foraging Preserve your harvest Buy with food security in mind Begin to think about raising rabbits, pigs, goats and trout, as well as how to manage your small acreage for maximum efficiency. This book is full of photos and examples. While mainly written for people beginning their backyard homesteading journey, it is also detailed enough to add interest and spark enthusiasm for those already on this path.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 199901023X
• ISBN13: 9781999010232
• Release Date: April 2020
• Publisher: Library and Archives of Canada
• Length: 146 Pages
• Weight: 0.43 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 5.5" x 8.5"