Learning path
From zero to self-reliant: a six-module path
Following the order, you can grow part of your own food within the first year. Each module opens its collection of articles.
MODULE 1
Planning
Goals and site, crop planning, spacing, bed design
2–3 hoursMODULE 2Soil & compost
Soil mix, organic fertiliser, compost bins, mulch
2 hoursMODULE 3Water
Rainwater, irrigation, safe water, solar still
2 hoursMODULE 4Growing
Seed to seedling, trellises, pests, orchard, rooftop
3–4 hoursMODULE 5Preserving & seed
Drying, pickling, eggs, seed saving
1–2 hoursMODULE 6Energy, animals, foraging
Solar, rocket stove, chickens, bees, safe foraging
3 hoursAdvice: don’t start everything at once. Finish modules 1 and 2, begin with one pot, then take the 30-day challenge.