Start here

New to backyard homesteading? Read these in order.

1. How to Lay Out a Quarter-Acre Backyard Homestead
2. Raised Bed Garden for Beginners: Size, Soil and First Crops
3. How to Start Composting in a Small Backyard
4. Backyard Chickens: A Starter Guide for Small Yards
5. A Month-by-Month Backyard Garden Planning Calendar

Then add one season-stretcher: a cold frame or a lean-to greenhouse.