Self-Published Books

Off the Press and Out of the Garden

We’ve written the kind of books we wished we had when we started—practical, personal, and proudly self-published. These are collections of backyard lessons, kitchen experiments, and off-grid know-how, put together with muddy boots and full hearts. Whether you’re looking to cook with what you grow, preserve the harvest, or build a more resilient life from scratch, there’s something here for your shelf.

Ken's First novel

Three lifelong friends on independent paths have come together to house and feed the world’s starving masses. Rapidly expanding success is brutally interrupted by a fatal encounter with a ruthless outlaw motorcycle gang’s enforcer.
 
 
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coming soon - canning under pressure

Linda’s working on a pressure canning cookbook — there are so very few out there.  Stay tuned for recipes from garden to shelf…

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Book 3

We’ve written the kind of books we wished we had when we started—practical, personal, and proudly self-published. These are collections of backyard lessons, kitchen experiments, and off-grid know-how, put together with muddy boots and full hearts. Whether you’re looking to cook with what you grow, preserve the harvest, or build a more resilient life from scratch, there’s something here for your shelf.

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