r/SelfSufficiency

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Struggling on where to start

Hi all!

I have a 1/2 acre plot of mossy and thickly packed lawn. I want to start a veg garden (leading to meat rabbits, chickens, etc) I was hoping to get the ground prepped and ready for spring, or at least having a plan of action.

I've read through a lot of books and there's conflicting information. Double dig, don't double dig. Use fallen leaves as organic matter, only use aged leaf mulch after 2 years. Use a rototillar, don't your garden will compact and you'll never grow anything ever again (I joke but they do get very dramatic)

We don't have a large budget so can't just buy in tonnes of compost and mulch, but now that we have the space I want to do what i can to supplement our food budget as much as I can as quick as I can.

Any advice would be greatly appreciated, thank you!

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u/casndpip — 4 days ago

Is "The lost skills of independence" an actual good starting book.

I keep getting these targetted ads on insta about this book and many like it. Has anyone read it? Is it an actual good book to start?

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u/Brave2000 — 9 days ago