{"product_id":"the-nourishing-homestead-one-backtotheland-familys-plan-for-cultivating-soil-skills-and-spirit","title":"The Nourishing Homestead: One Back-to-the-Land Familys Plan for Cultivating Soil  Skills  and Spirit","description":"\u003cp\u003eA practiculture way to grow nutrient-dense food  produce healthy fats  and live the good life The Nourishing Homestead tells the story of how we can create truly satisfying  permanent  nourished relationships to the land  nature  and one another. The Hewitts offer practical ways to grow nutrient-dense food on a small plot of land  and think about your farm  homestead  or home as an ecosystem. Much of what the Hewitts have come to understand and embrace about their lives of deep nourishment is informed by their particular piece of land and local community in northern Vermont  but what they have gleaned is readily transferable to any placewhether you live on 4 acres  40 acres  or in a 400-square-foot studio apartment. Ben and Penny (and their two sons) maintain copious gardens  dozens of fruit and nut trees and other perennial plantings  as well as a pick-your-own blueberry patch. In addition to these cultivated food crops  they also forage for wild edibles  process their own meat  make their own butter  and ferment  dry  and can their own vegetables. Their focus is to produce nutrient-dense foods from vibrant  mineralized soils for themselves and their immediate community. They are also committed to sharing the traditional skills that support their family  helping them be self-sufficient and thrive in these uncertain times. Much of what the Hewitts are attempting on their homestead is to close the gaps that economic separation has created in our health  spirit  and skills. Ben uses the term practiculture to describe his familys work with the landa term that encompasses the many practical life skills and philosophies they embody to create a thriving homestead  including raw-milk production  soil remediation  wildcrafting  Weston A. Price principles  bionutrient-dense farming  permaculture  agroforestry  traditional Vermont hill farming  and more. The Nourishing Homestead also includes information on deep nutrition  the importance of good fats  and integrating children into the work of a homestead. The Hewitts story is reminiscent of The Good Life  by Helen and Scott Nearing  and is sure to inspire a new generation of homesteaders  or anyone seeking a simpler way of life and a deeper connection to the world.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44964037263413,"sku":"ByrdShop_1603585516","price":30.22,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9781603585514.jpg?v=1770446294","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/the-nourishing-homestead-one-backtotheland-familys-plan-for-cultivating-soil-skills-and-spirit","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}