Three Acres and Liberty

"Three Acres and Liberty" by Bolton Hall is an early 20th-century manual, passionately arguing that individuals can achieve greater independence and well-being by cultivating small plots of land, even within cities. Hall champions a lifestyle where people free themselves from relying on city markets, instead growing their own food through diligent work on manageable gardens. The book highlights the power of urban farming by providing real examples of how people are taking control of their economic situations through agriculture. He also uses numbers and success stories of crop production on small tracts of land, which illustrates how even modest efforts can yield amazing outcomes that help people escape poverty. The initial part introduces how city dwellers can establish more independent and flourishing lives simply by turning vacant lots into bountiful gardens and empowering them to improve their everyday lives.