1. How many pages does The Self-Sufficient Backyard have?
The Self-Sufficient Backyard book has 266 pages and it includes color pictures and precise diagrams for every DIY project you want to implement on your property.

2. Is the book available in physical format too?
Yes, The Self-Sufficient Backyard is available in both digital and physical formats. That way you will be able to have it with you every time you need it. There are three buy buttons: one for physical only, one for physical + digital, and one for digital only. The difference in price is only the shipping and handling fee. Remember that the digital form of the book is included for free when buying the physical form of the book.

3. How do I access the digital version of the book?
You will receive an automatic confirmation email after ordering. You can find the download link in that email confirmation. You can access and download the digital version of your order, by clicking the link “more info about this product”.

4. Is it really possible to become self-sufficient on ¼ acre?
Johanna and Ron used a ¼ acre rectangular plan that you can follow to the letter. Yes, with their extensive knowledge and guidance you can become self-sufficient even on such a small piece of land. Use this sketch as your guide, but keep in mind you can always adjust it to your own needs and possibilities. First thing you’ll find out is that all you need to be self-sufficient in terms of food are just 1,020 square feet of land per person, if you follow the methods described in the book. That’s less than 10% of the entire ¼ acre parcel you can see in their sketch. Ron and Johanna developed this plan on quarter of an acre for a family of 4 to be self-sufficient, have goods to sustain a healthy living year-round and maybe make a small profit. But they created it in such a way that it is easy to downsize if you have less land or fewer family members.

5. Why is this book different from other DIY project books?
The main and most important difference is that unlike other books, the authors of The Self-Sufficient Backyard have been building theirs multiple times. Nothing compares to the PRACTICAL knowledge developed over 40 years off the grid. The Self-Sufficient Backyard is chock-full of practical real-life situations you will encounter when homesteading off-the-grid — a thing which most books, written by people who homestead behind their computer screen can never hope to replicate.