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Author
Publisher
i-5 Publishing
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
Description
If the idea of getting back to basics, growing your own food, raising livestock, or venturing into a small-farm business appeals to you, this is the book to help you get started. Whether you're a city dweller heading to the country or a suburbanite who wants fresh produce and eggs from the backyard, The Essential Guide to Hobby Farming will answer many of your questions with practical how-to advice. In this beautifully illustrated, updated, and expanded...
2) Storey's illustrated breed guide to sheep, goats, cattle, and pigs: 163 breeds from common to rare
Author
Publisher
Storey Pub
Pub. Date
©2008
Language
English
Description
Overview: From the large-rumped Karakul sheep to the wrinkled Fengjing pig, North America is home to an extraordinary array of livestock breeds. Increasingly, a rare breed renaissance celebrates heritage breeds for their contribution to biodiversity, adaptation to specific environments, curious appearance, or ability to produce singular meat, milk, or fiber. At the same time, people continue to need up-to-date information about the major domestic...
Author
Language
English
Description
Author Carol Ekarius begins by helping farmers evaluate their land and lifestyle so they can choose the livestock that is best for them, then provides all the information small farmers need to get started using the holistic management model. Ekarius presents niche marketing strategies, explains the legalities of livestock farming, and offers advice for long-term financial and biological planning.
"Small-Scale Livestock Farming" also explains basic...
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