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Series
Publisher
Storey Publishing, LLC
Pub. Date
2015.
Physical Desc
1 online resource (112 pages)
Language
English
Description
Anyone who raises livestock or keeps horses must deal with manure. This Storey BASICS guide shows you how to make this process manageable, useful, and even profitable. Organic dairy farmer and soil scientist Mark Kopecky explains the fundamentals of storing, composting, and spreading manure; the nutritional content of manure from various animals; and how to handle, transport, and market manure for additional income. You'll soon discover that your...
Publisher
Kanopy Streaming
Pub. Date
2014.
Physical Desc
1 online resource (1 video file, approximately 15 min.) : digital, .flv file, sound
Language
English
Description
Food production systems touch nearly every aspect of life from farms and industrial processing plants to markets, grocery stores and the dinner table. Students will learn about the future sustainable food cycle'.
Author
Publisher
Storey Publishing, LLC
Pub. Date
2011
Language
English
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"This is the complete beginner's guide to raising goats at home. Whether you want to raise goats for their milk and fiber or keep them as pets or companion animals, this book covers all the essentials. You'll learn how to choose the right goats for your needs and space, house and feed them, keep them healthy, and train them to do simple tricks, pull and drive carts, and serve as pack goats. You'll also learn how to milk, shear, breed, raise newborn...
Author
Publisher
UIT Cambridge Limited
Pub. Date
2016.
Physical Desc
1 online resource (224 pages)
Language
English
Description
Practical guidance on reclaiming our food production at a time when food security is more relevant than ever The farms that are truly productive, sustainable, and resilient are the mixed, tightly integrated and low-input farms, which are complex and need a lot of skilled people to run them. These are the kinds of farms that we need more of, yet they are becoming increasingly rare as the market is dominated by large-scale industrial farms that are...
Author
Publisher
Storey Publishing, LLC
Pub. Date
2012
Physical Desc
1 online resource (352 p.)
Language
English
Description
"In The Donkey Companion, Sue Weaver provides everything a donkey owner needs to know. She offers detailed information about different breeds and types of donkeys; explains how to find and select the right animal; addresses daily care and health requirements; and guides readers through the nuances of training, riding, driving, and breeding. The book is enhanced with fun facts, training tips, quotes, photographs, illustrations, and information on additional...
Author
Publisher
Storey Publishing, LLC
Pub. Date
2009
Physical Desc
1 online resource (231 p.)
Language
English
Description
"Many horse lovers are looking for ways to make their facilities more environmentally friendly and to practice greener riding habits. Green methods are cost-efficient, they help preserve beautiful farms and pastures for future generations, and they provide healthier surroundings for both people and horses. The first book of its kind, The Green Guide for Horse Owners and Riders takes a clear look at current horse-care practices and provides green alternatives...
Author
Publisher
UIT Cambridge Limited
Pub. Date
2016.
Physical Desc
1 online resource (208 pages)
Language
English
Description
As well as producing commercially valuable biogas, anaerobic farm digesters have many other benefits. They enable the livestock farmer to recycle fertilizer from organic waste, to produce saleable compost as a byproduct, and reduce the environmental impact on water and atmosphere.Digesters let us run farms more economically, and make our energy suppliesand our food production more sustainable. This straight forward book provides a wealth of useful...
Author
Publisher
Storey Publishing, LLC
Pub. Date
2011
Physical Desc
1 online resource (184 p.)
Language
English
Description
"Whether theyre about raising chickens or herding sheep, the tales of Jenna Woginrich have caught the imagination of thousands of young homesteaders. As she learns traditional farming skills by trial and error, Woginrich records her offbeat observations and poignant moments with honesty, humility, and humor.In BarnHeart, she lands at a small rented farm and struggles to find her place in a reserved rural community filled with working ...
Author
Publisher
Storey Publishing, LLC
Pub. Date
2012
Physical Desc
1 online resource (256 p.)
Language
English
Description
"A community of more than 5000 young farmers and activists, the Greenhorns are committed to producing and advocating for food grown with vision and respect for the earth. This book, edited by three of the group's leading members, comprises 50 original essays by new farmers who write about their experiences in the field from a wide range of angles, both practical and inspirational. Funny, sad, serious, and light-hearted, these essays touch on everything...
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English
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Do you want to keep chickens but don't have much land? In this comprehensive and entertaining handbook, Barbara Kilarski shows you how you can successfully keep chickens in small urban and suburban spaces. She tells you which breeds are happiest in small spaces, shows you how to feed and care for your birds, lists the equipment you'll need, discusses coop design, explains how to gather eggs, and much more.--Provided by publisher.
Author
Publisher
Storey Publishing, LLC
Pub. Date
2014
Physical Desc
1 online resource (96 p.)
Language
English
Description
"Ann Larkin Hansen covers everything you need to know to successfully make your own hay, from cutting, drying, and raking to baling and storing. She also tells you everything you need to know about equipment options, including traditional horse power, tractor power, and implements ranging from scythes to disc mowers. You'll learn how to choose the right species for your soil, how to predict haymaking weather, how to judge hay quality, how to determine...
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Series
Publisher
Storey Publishing, LLC
Pub. Date
2013
Physical Desc
1 online resource (128 p.)
Language
English
Description
"Buying your first farm can be a challenge. This practical guide contains all of the information you need to have before purchasing farmland, covering everything from the characteristics of the land (soil type, slope, water sources, drainage) and the surrounding area to permits, codes, taxes, roads, loans, mortgages, government assistance programs, and more. Checklists and questionnaires are included to help you decide exactly what you need and how...
13) Living on One Acre or Less: How to produce all the fruit, veg, meat, fish and eggs your family needs
Author
Publisher
UIT Cambridge Limited
Pub. Date
2016.
Physical Desc
1 online resource (224 pages)
Language
English
Description
You don't need a huge parcel of land to start your own mini-farm and live more self-sufficiently. With an acre, or even a half-acre, you can juggle a job, family, and still grow fruit and veg and even have some chickens, pigs or sheep. Morgan takes the reader through the basics of a starting your own homestead, including planning and setting up, growing your own fruit and vegetables, keeping chickens, pigs and sheep- all while making use of sustainable...
Author
Publisher
Storey Publishing, LLC
Pub. Date
2008
Physical Desc
1 online resource (262 p.)
Language
English
Description
"Meet the original horse power! Prized for their great endurance, splendid disposition, willingness to work, impressive stature, and versatility, draft horses and mules are making a strong comeback. Today, an estimated 5 to 10 percent of America's 3.5 million horses are draft breeds. It's no wonder: these powerful animals can accomplish an astounding array of tasks. They pull carriages, assist with heavy logging, serve as a vital educational...
Author
Publisher
Storey Publishing, LLC
Pub. Date
2015.
Physical Desc
1 online resource (304 pages)
Language
English
Description
Stalwart and powerful, oxen are employed as working cattle all over the world. Stronger, steadier, less expensive, and easier to keep than draft horses, oxen can plow fields, haul stones, assist in logging, improve roads, and showcase traditional farming techniques. Oxen can help smallscale farmers keep costs down and productivity up without expensive machinery. Oxen is the definitive resource for selecting, training, feeding, and caring for the mighty...
Author
Publisher
Storey Publishing, LLC
Pub. Date
2011
Physical Desc
1 online resource (128 p.)
Language
English
Description
"Chickens are the hottest new backyard "pet"! It seems that every Tom, Dick, and Susan wants to raise chickens in his or her backyard, whether that yard is one square foot or one hundred. There's nothing more local than an egg freshly laid right in your own yard. But what should you expect when you're adopting a couple of day-old chicks? In Chick Days, Jenna Woginrich, award-winning author of Made from Scratch, the homesteading memoir for the twenty-something...
Author
Publisher
Storey Publishing, LLC
Pub. Date
2011
Physical Desc
1 online resource (360 p.)
Language
English
Description
"Imagine a weekend breakfast featuring eggs, bacon, and honey from your own chickens, pigs, and bees. Or a holiday meal with your own heritage-breed turkey as the main attraction. With The Backyard Homestead Guide to Raising Farm Animals, even urban and suburban residents can successfully raise chickens, ducks, geese, turkeys, rabbits, goats, sheep, cows, pigs, and honey bees. It's easier than you think, and it can be done on small plots...
Author
Publisher
Storey Publishing, LLC
Pub. Date
2014
Physical Desc
1 online resource (128 p.)
Language
English
Description
"Learn how to make your own maple syrup from start to finish. Third-generation syrup makers Alison and Steven Anderson show you how to collect sap using a tree-friendly tubing system and then cook, bottle, and even market your syrup. Whether you want a few bottles of syrup for your family's pancakes or you want to start your own business, this in-depth reference has the information you need."--
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Publisher
Storey Publishing, LLC
Pub. Date
2011
Physical Desc
1 online resource (384 p.)
Language
English
Description
"The recent decline of the European honey bee and other pollinators in North America poses a serious challenge to our food supply and ecological health. About 75 percent of all flowering plants rely on pollinators in order to set seed or fruit, and from these plants comes one-third of the planet's food.Attracting Native Pollinators is a comprehensive guidebook for gardeners, small farmers, orchardists, beekeepers, naturalists, environmentalists, and...
20) Growing Christmas Trees: Select the Right Species, Raise the Best Trees, Market for the Holidays
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Series
Publisher
Storey Publishing, LLC
Pub. Date
2015.
Physical Desc
1 online resource (128 pages)
Language
English
Description
Growing beautiful Christmas trees is a great way to generate off-season farm income and make better use of your land. From selecting a site and planting the right species to marketing and selling trees, this Storey BASICS guide shows you how to build and maintain your own small tree nursery. Including handy tips for making handcrafted kissing balls and holiday wreaths, Growing Christmas Trees covers everything you need to know to successfully cultivate...
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