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Love the idea of growing your own food and creating an intentional slow-down in your life? It doesn’t have to look like instagram feeds of perfect plants on balcony – it can look like whatever you personally have space for. Here’s a list of our favorite Urban Homesteading Books. We hope you love them like we did on your journey.
The Urban Homestead: Your Guide to Self-Sufficient Living in the Heart of the City by Kelly Coyne and Erik Knutzen
A classic guide that covers the essentials of urban homesteading, including gardening, food preservation, and DIY projects. It’s packed with practical advice and tips for sustainable living in urban areas.
Mini Farming: Self-Sufficiency on 1/4 Acre by Brett L. Markham
A step-by-step guide for growing your own food, raising small livestock, and becoming more self-reliant, even with limited space.
The Backyard Homestead: Produce All the Food You Need on Just a Quarter Acre!
This comprehensive guide is perfect for beginners, covering everything from growing vegetables and fruits to keeping bees, chickens, and dairy animals.
Made from Scratch: Discovering the Pleasures of a Handmade Life by Jenna Woginrich
A personal and inspiring story of transitioning to a more self-sufficient lifestyle, this book offers practical tips and encourages readers to embrace a DIY mindset.
An Urban Dweller’s Guide to Growing Food and Raising Animals by Lisa Taylor
A colorful and engaging book that teaches city dwellers how to garden, raise animals, and live sustainably in small spaces.
The Resilient Gardener: Food Production and Self-Reliance in Uncertain Times by Carol Deppe
Focusing on crops like potatoes, corn, and beans, this book is ideal for urban gardeners looking to grow staple foods while navigating the challenges of urban living.
Urban Homesteading Cookbook: Forage, Farm, Ferment and Feast for a Better World by Michelle Nelson
This unique book combines recipes, foraging techniques, and tips for sustainable eating, making it a great resource for culinary-focused homesteaders.
The Art of Fermentation: An In-Depth Exploration of Essential Concepts and Processes by Sandor Ellix Katz
While not exclusively about urban homesteading, this book is a must-read for anyone interested in fermenting foods and drinks as part of a self-sufficient lifestyle.
Permaculture for the Rest of Us: Abundant Living on Less than an Acre by Jenni Blackmore
A practical and encouraging guide for implementing permaculture principles on a small scale, perfect for urban or suburban homesteaders.
Final Thoughts on Urban Homesteading Books
Here’s another blog post we wrote on urban homesteading that we think you’ll like. Everyones journey looks different. Try to not get overwhelmed by seeing what others are doing. Start with one little thing, master it, and move on to incorporate even more things you learn. It can be that simple. Enjoy the process.