Introduction to GLH Materials
Straight-Forward Easy-to-Use Information
This is not an armchair book full of a lot of stories and wanna-be dreams. If you’re looking for a yarn about
homesteading, this is not for you. If you want to know how it actually gets done then you’re in the right place.
Real Life Proof
We tell you our story up front so you can see we’re not painting a rosy picture of homestead living. The chronology shows our step-by-step advancements. Read it, scan it, or ignore it. That doesn’t matter. What does matter is that everything that needs to be done can, in fact, be done.
Not an Ultimate Guide
Any such book would require more than a lifetime to acquire the incredible volume of knowledge on homestead living. These are filled with miscellaneous information, some known from experience with much more simply gleaned from other sources. This doesn’t mean that the information isn’t useful, just that much of it is not tested nor vetted from actual use. One example from a well-known “ultimate guide” says that goats must be milked twice per day. That’s not true. Milking once simply reduces the volume of milk produced. With experience, the author would have known that.
Tested and Vetted
The information contained herein is all tested and vetted. When we say it’s so, it’s because we’ve actually experienced it, mistakes and all. So, take “ultimate guides” and the GLH material with a grain of salt, test what looks reasonable for your situation, and use these resources for ideas while building your own body of knowledge. Every situation will be unique so make your own decisions. It will never be perfect and you will learn from your mistakes. From this comes wisdom that you will pass on to others in your homestead community.
Interacting Systems
One thing you’ll find is that many parts of homestead living interact with each other with similar information mentioned in more than one area. For instance, taking care of chickens has little to do with managing eggs yet both are related. Almost every part of an active homestead interacts with another. Think systems and the flow of information will make a lot more sense just like when you start putting your own systems in place.
How to Find Information
There is no index because the information is too dynamic so use the table of contents. Each chapter starts with a summary of what’s contained therein. Every subtitle is listed so you can quickly find what you need.
Structure of Information
Within each chapter are sub-chapters identified in numerical sequence, i.e., 7.1, 7.2 and so on. This way updates are provided for entire sub-chapters which makes keeping current much easier. Instead of attempting to print the entire book, only print the full table of contents as your guide.
Photos
They’re good, but not perfect. This isn’t a slick publication with professional photography. We simply document what works. Use the photos as prompts for your own daydreams and ideas about what you want to accomplish. It also shows that homestead living will never be perfect.
All Material is in PDF Digital Format
Download to Your Device Print as Needed
Book Material
Structure
Full-page format for printing
15 chapters in three sections
About 850 pages with 1,400 photos
See the Table of Contents for details
Section One
All aspects of typical homestead living
Comes as a group of nine chapters
Section Two
Individual topics on homestead living that may or may not apply to your circumstance
Four chapters available separately, included with Section One, or as a seperate package
Section Three
Two chapters open for download at any time
Tools – From simple to complex in categories
References – Three Sub-Sections
Library – Important books and websites
Material – Where to find the good stuff
Projects – Details on what we built and why
Samples from the Book
Chapter Excerpts
Chapter 2
Reality Check on Homestead Living
Chapter 5
Seed Starting Procedures
Chapter 13
Installing Gates
Printing the Material
Everything Else
Updates
Expect improvements to the book material with new information and photographs.
Available by subscription. Periodic updates.
Videos
These are provided where seeing the system in motion with verbal explanations helps support what’s in print.
Available through our YouTube channel
Green Learning Homestead
Articles
Important information for homestead living that doesn’t a have a place in the book.
Some are original from GLH and others are extracted from vetted and trusted sources.
Forum
When you know something that can improve the GLH material, submit it here with your documentation and photographs.
When vetted through GLH, these will be posted here with open access including photos.
Hard Copy
Everything can be printed from the files, but be prepared for the expense with about 850 pages and a lot of pricey ink. There will also be a continuing stream of updates with better information. It’s your call, so don’t be surprised.
Digital Copy
Save the material in digital form and back it up to a separate device. A simple flash drive should suffice. Then only print what you refer to time and again. Handy is to print the full table of contents to find information much easier.