When we think about homesteading, we often picture a large piece of land – 10, 20 or even 50 acres. But a large number of off-gridders and homesteaders are discovering it’s possible to homestead on a much, much smaller plot … even on one-fourth an acre.
That is the subject of this week’s episode of Off The Grid Radio, as we talk to Carleen Madigan, the editor of The Backyard Homestead, a bestselling book that tells readers how to “produce all the food you need on just a quarter acre.”
Madigan dispels myths about homesteading and land size, and then tells us:
- How to get the most yield out of a small plot of land.
- Which vegetables she would plant first on a small homestead.
- What animals she would buy if she was just starting out.
- How gardening and livestock aren’t the only sources of food for homesteaders.
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Finally, Madigan shares with us why homesteading isn’t limited to rural areas, and how even people who live in the city can take part in a self-reliant life. Don’t miss this show that will broaden your view of what “homesteading” is all about!