The Holistic Homestead: How to Start an Interconnected Homestead

By Julia Hubler

The Holistic Homestead: How to Start an Interconnected Homestead, is here to give you more than the often-repeated, simple information you find in any homesteading book. The goal of this book is to show you how to think holistically (meaning with a consideration for your entire homestead). First by giving you lots of practical examples so you can see how to make the connections, then by showing you how to make your own. Grow your own sustainable, permaculture type of homestead that considers every aspect, with a plan and goal for the future!Soli Deo Gloria! (Glory be to God alone!)Table of Contents...IntroductionPart 1: The Holistic Mindset* Chapter 1: Holistic, Permaculture & Homesteading* Chapter 2: Holistic Guidelines* Chapter 3: Six Pivotal Points to Starting a Successful HomesteadPart 2: Outdoor Homesteading* Chapter 4: Grass Is Key!* Chapter 5: The Microbial Conscious Gardener* Chapter 6: Compost-A Homesteader's Best Friend* Chapter 7: The Orchard & Fruit Tree Guilds* Chapter 8: Holistic Vegetable Gardening* Chapter 9: Multi-Purpose Herbs* Chapter 10: Weeds-A Problem or Temporary Solution?* Chapter 11: Beneficial Insects & Holistic Pest Control* Chapter 12: Rainwater & Greywater on the Homestead* Chapter 13: Holistic Chickens* Chapter 14: Beyond Chickens-Guineas, Ducks & More* Chapter 15: Milk Cows & Goats, Part 1: Which Is Best for You?* Chapter 16: Milk Cows & Goats, Part 2: Two Important Considerations* Chapter 17: Milking Sanitation* Chapter 18: Keeping Roosters, Bucks, Rams & Bulls* Chapter 19: Natural Remedies & Animal Health on the Homestead* Chapter 20: Fly Control & Prevention* Chapter 21: Holistic Points Applied* Chapter 22: Make the ConnectionsPart 3: Indoor Homesteading* Chapter 23: Connections in the Home* Chapter 24: The Holistic Household, Part 1: Eight Ways to Reduce Waste* Chapter 25: The Holistic Household, Part 2: System Efficiency* Chapter 26: The Holistic Household, Part 3: Preserving & a Few Projects* Chapter 27: The Holistic Household, Part 4: Family HealthPart 4: Put the Pieces Together!* Chapter 28: The Holistic Homestead* Resources & Notes-How & Where to Learn More* Appendix* Index* About

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 154840506X
• ISBN13: 9781548405069
• Release Date: July 2017
• Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
• Length: 230 Pages
• Weight: 1.20 lbs.
• Dimensions: 10.0" x 0.5" x 8.0"