“Everything you need to build a more self-sufficient kitchen, in one book.”
A practical guide to growing, preserving, and cooking your own food, even in a suburban backyard.
This book follows the complete arc of suburban homesteading — growing food in a small space, extending the season, building a working pantry, and preserving the harvest — with family stories rooted in three generations of Sicilian–Italian tradition woven throughout.
Build healthy soil and productive gardens, even in raised beds and containers.
Make dairy, flour staples, and everyday pantry basics from scratch.
Water bath and pressure can your harvest with confidence and food-safe methods.
Turn it all into 100+ dependable, from-scratch meals your family will ask for.
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Christina is a suburban homesteader, gardener, and lifelong home cook dedicated to helping families grow, preserve, and prepare wholesome food from their own kitchens. Drawing on three generations of Italian family tradition, she combines practical gardening, food preservation, and from-scratch cooking into simple, reliable methods that fit everyday life — proving you don’t need acres of land to build a productive garden and a resilient pantry.