Hobby Farming For Dummies
Hobby Farming For Dummies
Author: Theresa A. HusarikDo you long for the country life? Hobby Farming For Dummies is a practical guide that will show you how to handle all the basics of small-scale farming, from growing healthy crops to raising livestock and managing your property. You'll see how to decide what to farm, provide shelter and utilities, select plants, and protect your investment. It's all you need to dig in and start growing!
You値l get a real idea of what it really means to jump from your current lifestyle to a life farming in the countryside. You値l get the information you need to decide if the farming lifestyle is right for you and your personality. You値l learn everything you need to know about property and how to access a power supply. You値l get practical advice on which animals would work best for your farm and you値l learn how to acquire them and what you need to know about caring for them properly. You値l get help with all of the major decisions like whether you池e better off with subsistence farming or a more ambitious project. Find out how to:
- Make from change to a farm lifestyle
- Get along with your neighbors
- Find and buy rural properties
- Select and maintain equipment
- Raise and care for animals
- Use and preserve food items
- Avoid common farming pitfalls
- Choose plans for your farm
Availability: In Print
Publication date: August 2008
Binding: Hardback
Dimensions: Unknown
Weight: Unknown
Extent: 384pp
ISBN: 978-0-470-28172-7
Add to Order
Introduction.
Part I: Hobby Farms 101.
Part I: Hobby Farms 101.
-
Chapter 1: Heading for the Country.
Chapter 2: Before Taking the Plunge: Is This the Life for You?
Chapter 3: Finding Your Place in the Sun.
Chapter 4: Getting Along with Your Neighbors.
-
Chapter 5: Getting Out of the House: Outbuildings and Enclosures.
Chapter 6: Gearing Up with the Right Tools, Clothes, and Equipment.
Chapter 7: Saving, Using, and Making Power on the Farm.
Chapter 8: Managing and Accessing Your Land and Natural Resources.
-
Chapter 9: What Kinds of Critters Should You Get?
Chapter 10: Acquiring Animals for Your Farm.
Chapter 11: Caring for and Feeding Your Animals.
Chapter 12: Critter Care: Providing Medical Attention for Your Animals.
-
Chapter 13: Deciding What and How Much of It to Grow.
Chapter 14: Getting Those Plants Started.
-
Chapter 15: Preserving and Using Food Items.
Chapter 16: Where痴 the Beef? From Hoof to Table.
Chapter 17: Preparing Fiber and Making Crafty Goods.
Chapter 18: Dealing with the Less Desirable Stuff.
-
Chapter 19: Ten Opportunities for Community Fun.
Chapter 20: Ten Misconceptions about Farm Living.
-
Appendix A: Helpful Resources.
Appendix B: Glossary.
The cost of delivering this item to your selected country is detailed below:
| Item Delivery Cost: |
The information on this web site should be used for guidance and educational purposes only. While 5M has made every attempt to ensure that the information is accurate and reliable at the time of its publication, it cannot accept responsibility for any errors, omissions or inaccuracies or for the results obtained from the use of such information. Images are indicative only and may differ from the actual products supplied.
