7 Must-Have Resources That Can Help You Turn Your Home Into a Generational Homestead
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The Homesteader’s Essential Reading List
Gardening with Chickens — Lisa Steele
Design the garden around your chickens, turning their habits into your homestead’s greatest asset. For every gardener who’s lost plants to scratching hens … for every chicken keeper frustrated with destroyed beds … this book gives you the systems, plans, and plant guides you need to bring harmony (and abundance) to both garden and coop.
The Beekeeper’s Apothecary — Kaylee Richardson
Transform your kitchen into a natural apothecary. With over 100 herbs explained in plain language, this beautiful guide makes home herbalism simple and practical. From easing coughs to soothing skin, Kaylee shows you how to swap synthetic remedies for plant-based healing with clear, step-by-step instructions.
Cheese from Scratch — Robyn Jackson
Turn milk into magic. In this gorgeous book, Robyn demystifies cheesemaking with easy tutorials, tips, and recipes for everything from fresh cheeses to aged varieties. Learn the art, science, and joy of crafting artisan-quality cheese right in your own kitchen.
Daily Sourdough — Lisa Bass
Make sourdough part of your everyday cooking. This friendly guide teaches you how to start and maintain a healthy starter, troubleshoot with ease, and bake over 80 breads, treats, mains, and sides. Perfect for beginners or seasoned bakers looking for fresh ideas.
Freeze-Drying the Harvest — Carolyn Thomas
Master modern food preservation with step-by-step tutorials and easy charts. Carolyn walks you through the seven essential steps of freeze-drying at home so you can safely preserve fruits, veggies, and full meals for year-round enjoyment.
Everything Worth Preserving — Melissa K. Norris
Your complete guide to preserving food the old-fashioned way—updated for today’s kitchen. With 80+ recipes and clear instructions, Melissa shows you how to safely can, dehydrate, ferment, freeze, and cure everything from garden produce to meats for year-round eating.
The 2026 Old Fashioned on Purpose Planner — Jill Winger
The 2026 Old-Fashioned on Purpose Planner is here to help you juggle the beautiful chaos of your old-fashioned life and it’s never too late to start! Designed by a homesteader (our great friend Jill Winger) for homesteaders, this isn’t just a planner … it’s your partner in turning big dreams into reality, one checked-off task at a time.