Part I. Growing things. Choosing a site for your garden ; Companion planting ; Improving your soil ; Growing vegetables and herbs ; Container gardening ; Raised beds ; Insects and mites ; Plant diseases ; Harvesting your garden

Part II. Raising animals. Keeping chickens ; Keeping bees ; Keeping goats ; Keeping dairy cows ; Keeping pigs

Part III. Food from scratch. Canning ; Homemade butter, cheese, and ice cream ; Fermenting ; Grinding, sprouting, and fermenting grains

Part IV. Natural cleaners and bath products. Bath salts and cosmetics ; Shampoo, conditioner, and body cleansers ; Household cleansers and detergents.