Who says being self-sufficient has to mean eating tree bark and wearing shoes made of moss and sinew? Heirloom Skills: A Complete Guide to Modern Homesteading shows you how simple homesteading skills can bring more independence, comfort and creativity into your life – whether you have a back 40, a backyard, a balcony or a windowsill. With beautiful photography and straightforward language, this inspiring handbook covers everything from making your own yogurt and baking the perfect crusty sourdough loaf to growing a bumper crop of vibrant vegetables. Along the way, you’ll learn the secrets of keeping bees and chickens, canning and fermenting your own produce and even making your own naturally decadent lotions and soaps.