Description

Followed by millions, @epicgardening founder Kevin Espiritu has transformed a modest urban lot into a modern, high-tech homestead. In *Epic Homesteading*, he shares how you can do the same, no matter where you live. Kevin proves that you don’t need to go off-grid or give up modern conveniences to become more self-sufficient. With a passion for experimentation, he demonstrates that anyone can embrace homesteading by incorporating today’s technology.

This beginner-friendly guide walks you through the essentials of creating your own high-tech homestead, whether you live in a city, suburb, or rural area. Kevin covers a wide range of topics, including growing and preserving food, raising small livestock like chickens and bees, setting up automated systems for irrigation and greywater recycling, and much more.

Inside *Epic Homesteading*, you’ll learn how to:

Use solar power
Automate rainwater collection and distribution
Create food-growing spaces both indoors and outdoors
Plant and maintain a small orchard, including pest management
Grow microgreens and sprouts
Raise chickens, quail, and bees
Reuse greywater from laundry and showers for irrigation
Preserve food for long-term storage
Find and utilize free resources
Improve energy efficiency with smart lighting, timers, and a mini-split system

Plus, the book includes step-by-step DIY projects to help you build and enhance your homestead quickly. In addition, Kevin offers guidance on important considerations such as zoning regulations, permitting, organization, and designing a homestead that is both functional and beautiful.

Discover how to create your own epic homestead and, as Kevin always says, “Keep on Growing!”

For more expert small-space gardening advice, check out his other books, *Field Guide to Urban Gardening* and *Grow Bag Gardening*.