Best Book Ever!!

So I know it has been a while since my last post - but I have been quite busy! I am still in research mode (um because that's pretty much the only mode I can be in at the moment!) and have been trying out various natural/ sustainable living practices (though without necessarily for the reason of being more natural or "green", but more because a good experiment seemed in order :) The most notable experiments include making more things from scratch (especially bread - now I can never go back to store-bought and my waistline will probably never go back either. . . ) and my 30 day no shampoo challenge which I have been secretly blogging about (secretly because nothing's worse than starting something, blabbing to the world about it, and then chickening-out and stopping and then having to explain!) But I'm almost to the end, and I love it so I feel free to share :)

So anyways, the reason for this post is to review a book I recently bought called Mini Farming: Self Sufficiency on 1/4 Acre by Brett L. Markham.

Not only is this book comprehensive and gives great starting information, but I feel like my farm dreams are more attainable now. I don't need 100 acres of prime farm land, but on literally a fraction of an acre, I can grow enough produce to feed our family and have enough left over to sell (even $10,000 worth!!) It has step by step info on how to start up what the author calls a "mini farm". The only thing it is lacking is information on keeping bees, which is something I would be interested in doing, and it seems like an important part of many homesteads (especially with all the pollination that's going to need to take place!). But there are a bazillion books on the subject and I would probably be better off getting more thorough information from an expert (they are bees, after all - a little intimidating!) But awesome book anyways - I highlighted all over it, will be putting page flags and making notes soon on specifics. Now I can't wait to put it into practice!