Make the most of your homestead’s produce with this beginner’s guide to preparing and preserving your hard-earned harvest—all year long!

Want to extend the benefits of your backyard bounty? Look no further! This beginner-friendly guide outlines essential preservation techniques and yummy recipes—all from expert farmers. Inside you’ll find information on:

• Various methods of preserving (canning, smoking, freezing, drying, pickling, etc.)

• Selecting the right preservation method for your crop

• Knowing when to preserve—and why

• Farmer-approved techniques and preserving set-ups, with illustrations

• And much more!

Whether you raise livestock or grow crops, there’s a method here that will allow you to enjoy the fruits of your labor year-round! No farmer wants to throw away their hard work, and Backyard Farming: Home Harvesting is the perfect guide to ensuring no part of your harvest is wasted.