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Inspire growth and self-reliance with a gift that builds confidence and capability. Choose from these five subscription options.

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Get 12 print books — the first 3 before Christmas!
Perfect for gifting and early inspiration.

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12 print books shipped seasonally through 2026.
Learn and grow with every changing season.

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Get all 12 books at once this January 2026.
Perfect for those who just can’t wait to dive in!

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12 digital downloads through the seasons.
All the learning you want, none of the shipping.

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Instant access to all 12 ebooks in January 2026.
Learn anywhere, anytime you want.

Paperbacks Save 55%

Canada: $188 (Regular $417)  |   USA: $164 (Regular $365)
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EBooks Save 50%

Canada: $136 (Regular $271)  |  USA: $118 (Regular $238)

The Self-Sufficient Shelf Subscription

About the Subscription

The Self-Sufficient Shelf is a year-long book series designed to help you live more independently, season by season.

Each collection of three books offers practical skills and inspiration for growing food, making things by hand, and living with purpose and resilience.

Whether you’re starting from scratch or deepening your homesteading journey, each shipment guides you through another step toward self-sufficiency — from garden to kitchen, from workshop to community.

How It Works

  • Four seasonal deliveries or downloads: January, April, July, and October 2026
  • Three themed books each season, curated to match the rhythms of the year
  • Flexible formats: choose print or ebook — or order the full collection at once
  • Early-bird bonus: Order by November 27 to receive your first 3 books before Christmas plus a free bonus ebook

Pricing:

Save 55% on paperback and 50% on ebook bundles. $20 Shipping on print subscriptions.

  • Canada: Paperback $188, Ebook $136
  • USA: Paperback $164, Ebook $118

Give the gift of confidence, capability, and self-sufficiency one season at a time.

The Books Included in Your Subscription

Learn More About Our Partnerships

Mother Earth News

Mother Earth News inspires and empowers people to live sustainably through practical advice on homesteading, gardening, renewable energy, and self-reliance, fostering a deeper connection to the land and a more resilient, eco-conscious way of life.

The Farmer’s Land Trust

The Farmers Land Trust preserves farmland and empowers farmers by securing land access, promoting regenerative agriculture, and supporting community-based food systems that keep working lands productive, ecologically healthy, and rooted in local stewardship.

Earth Activist Training

Earth Activist Training teaches regenerative permaculture grounded in activism, spirit, and social justice, empowering communities with ecological design skills and tools to build resilience and sustainability. A mix of magic, spirit, awareness, activism and community.

Green America

Green America harnesses the power of consumers, investors, and businesses to build a just and sustainable economy, advancing social equity, environmental responsibility, and ethical practices that protect people and the planet for future generations.

Canadian Organic Growers

COG provides education, advocacy and leadership to help build an agricultural system that empowers farmers and consumers, enhances human health, builds community and mitigates climate change while increasing Canadian food sovereignty.

Market Gardener Institute

The Market Gardener Institute, founded by Jean-Martin Fortier, empowers small-scale farmers through regenerative, biointensive education, practical skills, and proven methods to build thriving  farms that nourish communities sustainably.

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