Books

Tap into one of nature’s sweetest traditions with Making Maple Syrup The Old-Fashioned Way by Noel Perrin. This approachable guide walks you through 3 different methods for making syrup at home, from identifying the right trees to tapping,...

Turn your harvest into handcrafted wine with Making Homemade Wine by Robert Cluett. This approachable guide breaks down the winemaking process into 9 simple steps, giving you the confidence to ferment everything from grapes and elderberries to parsnips...

Make your own cheese with confidence. In Making Cheese, Butter & Yogurt, expert cheesemaker Ricki Carroll shares the latest, most healthful methods for crafting delicious dairy products in your own kitchen. From soft cheeses to aged wheels, this...

Preserve the flavor of your harvest with Jams, Jellies, & More by Carol Costenbader. With over 35 years of experience cooking and preserving homegrown fruits, herbs, and vegetables, Costenbader shares everything you need to know to transform fresh...

Turn your Instant Pot into a cheesemaking powerhouse. In Instant Pot Cheese, best-selling author Claudia Lucero shows you how to make delicious dairy products using the consistent, accurate temperatures of your multicooker. From simple cheeses like...

If self-sufficiency and raising your own food matter to you, How to Raise Chickens for Meat is a practical guide to creating a full farm-to-table experience. This book is divided into four clear sections that walk you through every step of the process...

Fermenting dairy at home is easier than you think—and more rewarding than you’d imagine. In Homemade Yogurt & Kefir, cheesemaker and small-scale dairy producer Gianaclis Caldwell offers a thorough, approachable guide to making...

Vinegar is more than a pantry staple—it’s a living, versatile ingredient with deep roots in global tradition. In Homebrewed Vinegar, fermentation expert Kirsten K. Shockey opens up the world of homemade vinegar, showing you how to transform...

Widely known as “the Cheese Queen,” Ricki Carroll has helped thousands of home cheesemakers turn fresh milk into handcrafted wheels, wedges, and curds. First published in 1982, Home Cheese Making has become a cornerstone of the DIY food...

Discover timeless wisdom from Healing Herbal Wines, Vinegars & Syrups by Joyce A. Wardwell. This trusted guide offers a rich introduction to herbal medicine, complete with practical recipes and remedies for everyday wellness. Learn how to choose the...

Growing and Using Garlic is a hands-on guide for cultivating one of the most beloved and beneficial herbs in the garden. Written by self-proclaimed garlicaholic Glenn Andrews, this bulletin walks you through planting, harvesting, and preserving garlic...

The Frugal Homesteader is your go-to guide for building a self-sufficient life on a budget. Packed with DIY tips, real-life stories, and practical advice from families who’ve made it work, this book helps you raise your own food, live closer to...

Food Drying Techniques by Carol Costenbader is a practical guide for preserving your harvest with confidence. With over 35 years of experience, Costenbader shares reliable methods for drying fruits, herbs, vegetables, and meats using air, sun, oven, or...

The authors of the best-selling Fermented Vegetables are back, and this time they've brought the heat with them. Whet your appetite with more than 60 recipes for hot sauces, mustards, pickles, chutneys, relishes, and kimchis from around the globe. Chiles...

Author Charles Siegchrist, teaches you the latest techniques for making your own fertilizer. Fertilizers for Free has everything you need to know for creating the best make-up of your soil, as well as working with mulches and composting. Feeding your...

Even beginners can make their own fermented foods! This easy-to-follow comprehensive guide presents more than 120 recipes for fermenting 64 different vegetables and herbs. Learn the basics of making kimchi, sauerkraut, and pickles, and then refine your...

Author John Vivian is a veteran practitioner of many country crafts. He gives an overview of raising chickens. From nutritional value and economic sense to picking the right breed and producing your own feed. Handpicked for you by Roots & Harvest, a...

Try storing your foods the natural way, in storage rooms and root cellars, in pit and trenches and even in the garden. This book shows a way to keep large quantities of food that is cheaper, less work and far more energy-efficient than canning or...

The space, setup, and equipment required to raise and process poultry are minimal when compared to other types of livestock, which is part of what makes chickens such an appealing choice for small-scale meat producers. Expert butcher and teacher Adam...

Expert on all things chicken, Gail Damerow, has written several books on chicken and chicken health. She gives advice and techniques on building chicken coops and keeping chickens happy. Handpicked for you by Roots & Harvest, a family owned company,...