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.