Backyard Self-Sufficiency Review

Review · Updated June 2026

The Self-Sufficient Backyard: an honest review

A practical guide to growing food, storing water, and becoming more self-reliant on a normal backyard. Here's what's actually inside — and who it's really for.

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Overview

What is it?

The Self-Sufficient Backyard is a printed book (with an accompanying digital bundle) focused on practical self-sufficiency: backyard food growing, water collection and storage, simple energy ideas, food preservation, and DIY homestead projects. [VERIFY exact contents against the sales page.]

It comes from the team behind The Lost Ways and The Lost Book of Remedies, a known publisher in the preparedness and self-reliance niche. It's aimed at everyday people with a normal yard — not large farms or off-grid properties.

Contents

What's inside

  • Growing a productive food garden in a limited space
  • Water harvesting and storage basics
  • Simple, low-cost energy and heating ideas
  • Food preservation and storage
  • Step-by-step DIY backyard projects
  • [VERIFY] named bonus eBooks before listing them.

Fit check

Who it's for — and who it isn't

A good fit if you…

  • are new to self-sufficiency
  • are a suburban or rural homeowner
  • like project-based, do-this-then-that guides
  • want more food and water resilience

Maybe not if…

  • you're an experienced homesteader after advanced techniques
  • you have no outdoor space at all
  • you want a quick, digital-only read

The balance

Pros & cons

What's good

  • Comprehensive beginner coverage of backyard self-sufficiency
  • Project / step-by-step format is easy to follow
  • A physical book is handy to use out in the yard
  • From an established publisher in the self-reliance niche
  • Backed by the vendor's refund policy [VERIFY refund terms]

Worth knowing

  • It's a paid product — free info exists online if you have time to assemble it
  • The official sales page leans promotional
  • Shipping time applies to the physical book
  • Some material overlaps other guides in the niche

Pricing

Pricing & what you get

Pricing is set on the official page and may change, so check there for the current price. We deliberately don't list a number here — a wrong price would be misleading. If confirmed, the package includes the physical book plus digital access and any included bonuses. [VERIFY]

See today's price and what's included on the official page.

Questions

Frequently asked

Is this a physical book or digital?

It's a printed book with an accompanying digital bundle. [VERIFY against the official page.]

Is it good for beginners?

Yes — it's structured for people new to self-sufficiency, with step-by-step projects rather than dense theory.

Do I need a big property?

No. It's designed around a normal backyard rather than a large farm or acreage.

Is there a refund policy?

Purchases go through Digistore24, which offers a buyer refund window. [VERIFY the current terms on the official page.]

Where do I buy it?

Through the official page — use the link in this review.

Bottom line

Final verdict

For beginners, The Self-Sufficient Backyard is a well-organized, approachable way to get started with backyard food, water, and basic off-grid skills. It won't replace hands-on experience, and seasoned homesteaders will already know much of it — but as a structured starting point on a normal yard, it does the job. Check the official page for the current details and price, then decide if it fits where you are.