“Candlin offers a realist’s take on living off the land in this no-nonsense manual. Candlin doesn’t hold hands or cheerlead, but rather equips readers with solid information devoid of romantic illusions: “The sweat and toil of clearing the land is hard but satisfying work.” Readers thinking about taking the plunge into homesteading will find this to be an excellent resource.”

– Publishers Weekly

“Three groups of people might find this book helpful or intriguing: those who have recently purchased a piece of land and want to use it to increase their self-sufficiency in various ways; those who intend to do this in the future; and those who just like reading about other people getting into homesteading. … I have no intention of ever keeping pigs, but still found the descriptions of how to build a pigsty and where to locate it on your property kind of fascinating.”

– Erica H. Smith, Washington Gardener

"Y'all are gonna have to pry this book from my cold, dirt-covered hands!"

– tinyactivists, Instagram

“So this book is EXACTLY the type of book I’ve been itching to find … Alison has given newbie homesteaders like me valuable information that will help me be more successful in the beginning years. All in all, this book is required reading for all you hippies out there (like me) that want to disappear into the forest and live your best life.”

– The Tiny Activist

“Absolutely all you need to know to provide you and your family with homegrown food throughout the year.”

– William Tomicki, Travel by Entree