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books for me on my new farm
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The New Farmers' Market: Farm-Fresh Ideas for Producers, Managers & CommunitiesThe New Farmers' Market: Farm-Fresh Ideas for Producers, Managers & Communities by Vance Corum
Buy new: $23.04 / Used from: $13.95
I recently purchased this book and I am enjoying reading it. It seems to have a lot of good advice and information. It has ideas that I never thought of and will be putting into practice.
Sustainable Agriculture, Second Edition (Landlinks Press)Sustainable Agriculture, Second Edition (Landlinks Press) by John Mason
Buy used from: $40.00
Storey's Guide to Raising Dairy Goats: Breeds, Care, DairyingStorey's Guide to Raising Dairy Goats: Breeds, Care, Dairying by Jerry Belanger
Buy new: $12.32 / Used from: $5.90
I like this book but I think I will have to get another or 2 before I venture into raising goats.
Storey's Guide to Raising Chickens: Care / Feeding / FacilitiesStorey's Guide to Raising Chickens: Care / Feeding / Facilities by Gail Damerow
Buy new: $12.32 / Used from: $7.79
I like this book but I will be getting others on this subject as I feel somethings were not covered in depth.
The Homeowner's Guide to Renewable Energy: Achieving Energy Independence through Solar, Wind, Biomass and Hydropower (Mother Earth News Wiser Living)The Homeowner's Guide to Renewable Energy: Achieving Energy Independence through Solar, Wind, Biomass and Hydropower (Mother Earth News Wiser Living) by Dan Chiras
Buy new: $21.24 / Used from: $11.95
The Family Cow (A Garden Way publishing book)The Family Cow (A Garden Way publishing book) by Dirk Van Loon
Buy new: $11.53 / Used from: $3.95
Seed to Seed: Seed Saving and Growing Techniques for Vegetable GardenersSeed to Seed: Seed Saving and Growing Techniques for Vegetable Gardeners by Suzanne Ashworth
Buy new: $16.47 / Used from: $15.25
This is a great book. I had an earlier edition but lost it during a move. I am happy to have it again. This book gives me such a feeling of empowerment.
Grafting and Budding: A Practical Guide for Fruit and Nut Plants and Ornamentals (Landlinks Press)Grafting and Budding: A Practical Guide for Fruit and Nut Plants and Ornamentals (Landlinks Press) by Donald McEwan Alexander
Buy new: $22.65 / Used from: $19.99
The Organic Gardener's Handbook of Natural Insect and Disease Control: A Complete Problem-Solving Guide to Keeping Your Garden and Yard Healthy Without ChemicalsThe Organic Gardener's Handbook of Natural Insect and Disease Control: A Complete Problem-Solving Guide to Keeping Your Garden and Yard Healthy Without Chemicals
Buy new: $16.29 / Used from: $10.55
The New Organic Grower: A Master's Manual of Tools and Techniques for the Home and Market Gardener (A gardener's supply book)The New Organic Grower: A Master's Manual of Tools and Techniques for the Home and Market Gardener (A gardener's supply book) by Eliot Coleman
Buy new: $16.47 / Used from: $13.00
The Backyard Orchardist: A Complete Guide to Growing Fruit Trees in the Home GardenThe Backyard Orchardist: A Complete Guide to Growing Fruit Trees in the Home Garden by Stella Otto
Buy new: $11.53 / Used from: $8.72
This is a nice little book which I will be using often.
Storey's Guide to Raising Pigs: Care/Facilities/Management/Breed SelectionStorey's Guide to Raising Pigs: Care/Facilities/Management/Breed Selection by Kelly Klober
Buy new: $12.89 / Used from: $6.06
Flour Power: A Guide To Modern Home Grain MillingFlour Power: A Guide To Modern Home Grain Milling by Marleeta F. Basey
Buy new: $16.47 / Used from: $16.00
Build a Pond for Food & Fun: Storey Country Wisdom Bulletin A-19Build a Pond for Food & Fun: Storey Country Wisdom Bulletin A-19 by D. J. Young
Buy new: $3.95 / Used from: $1.99
Pond management fact sheet: Before you build a pond, 10 important questions and answers (Bulletin)Pond management fact sheet: Before you build a pond, 10 important questions and answers (Bulletin) by John M. Jemison
Home Cheese Making: Recipes for 75 Delicious CheesesHome Cheese Making: Recipes for 75 Delicious Cheeses by Ricki Carroll
Buy new: $11.53 / Used from: $10.00
I really like this book, it seems to be written with me in mind, someone who has no experience in making cheese. I will definitely be using it a lot.
The Natural Soap Book: Making Herbal and Vegetable-Based SoapsThe Natural Soap Book: Making Herbal and Vegetable-Based Soaps by Susan Miller Cavitch
Buy new: $10.17 / Used from: $5.00
Bramble Production: The Management and Marketing of Raspberries and BlackberriesBramble Production: The Management and Marketing of Raspberries and Blackberries by Perry Crandall
Buy new: $46.95 / Used from: $39.95
Grow the Best Strawberries: Storey Country Wisdom Bulletin A-190 (Storey Country Wisdom Bulletin, a-190)Grow the Best Strawberries: Storey Country Wisdom Bulletin A-190 (Storey Country Wisdom Bulletin, a-190) by Louise Riotte
Buy new: $3.95 / Used from: $0.96
The Backyard Berry Book: A Hands-On Guide to Growing Berries, Brambles, and Vine Fruit in the Home GardenThe Backyard Berry Book: A Hands-On Guide to Growing Berries, Brambles, and Vine Fruit in the Home Garden by Stella Otto
Buy new: $12.21 / Used from: $8.54
Wonderful little book, I am enjoying reading it.
How to Build Animal Housing: 60 Plans for Coops, Hutches, Barns, Sheds, Pens, Nestboxes, Feeders, Stanchions, and Much MoreHow to Build Animal Housing: 60 Plans for Coops, Hutches, Barns, Sheds, Pens, Nestboxes, Feeders, Stanchions, and Much More by Carol Ekarius
Buy new: $16.47 / Used from: $12.97
The Fence Bible: How to plan, install, and build fences and gates to meet every home style and property need, no matter what size your yard.The Fence Bible: How to plan, install, and build fences and gates to meet every home style and property need, no matter what size your yard. by Jeff Beneke
Buy new: $16.47 / Used from: $11.46
Making Great Cheese At Home: 30 Simple Recipes From Cheddar to ChevreMaking Great Cheese At Home: 30 Simple Recipes From Cheddar to Chevre by Barbara Ciletti
Buy used from: $24.70
Ball Complete Book of Home PreservingBall Complete Book of Home Preserving by Judi Kingry
Buy new: $15.61 / Used from: $19.36
The Solar Food Dryer: How to Make and Use Your Own Low-Cost, High Performance, Sun-Powered Food DehydratorThe Solar Food Dryer: How to Make and Use Your Own Low-Cost, High Performance, Sun-Powered Food Dehydrator by Eben V. Fodor
Buy new: $12.44 / Used from: $9.49
Water Storage: Tanks, Cisterns, Aquifers, and Ponds for Domestic Supply, Fire and Emergency Use--Includes How to Make Ferrocement Water TanksWater Storage: Tanks, Cisterns, Aquifers, and Ponds for Domestic Supply, Fire and Emergency Use--Includes How to Make Ferrocement Water Tanks by Art Ludwig
Buy new: $13.57 / Used from: $10.99
The New Create an Oasis with Greywater: Choosing, Building and Using Greywater Systems - Includes Branched DrainsThe New Create an Oasis with Greywater: Choosing, Building and Using Greywater Systems - Includes Branched Drains by Art Ludwig
Buy new: $14.25 / Used from: $13.35
Complete Guide to Home Canning and Preserving (Second Revised Edition)Complete Guide to Home Canning and Preserving (Second Revised Edition) by U.S. Dept. of Agriculture
Buy new: $9.95 / Used from: $5.97
Uncommon Fruits for Every GardenUncommon Fruits for Every Garden by Lee Reich
Buy new: $11.53 / Used from: $10.00
From Kitchen to Market: Selling Your Gourmet Food Specialty (Sell Your Specialty Food: Market, Distribute & Profit from Your Kitchen Creation)From Kitchen to Market: Selling Your Gourmet Food Specialty (Sell Your Specialty Food: Market, Distribute & Profit from Your Kitchen Creation) by Stephen Hall
Buy used from: $39.99
Gaia's Garden: A Guide to Home-Scale PermacultureGaia's Garden: A Guide to Home-Scale Permaculture by Toby Hemenway
Buy used from: $33.99
Baking Soda: Over 500 Fabulous, Fun, and Frugal Uses You've Probably Never Thought Of (Lansky, Vicki)Baking Soda: Over 500 Fabulous, Fun, and Frugal Uses You've Probably Never Thought Of (Lansky, Vicki) by Vicki Lansky
Buy new: $8.95 / Used from: $3.67
Vinegar: Over 400 Various, Versatile, and Very Good Uses You've Probably Never Thought OfVinegar: Over 400 Various, Versatile, and Very Good Uses You've Probably Never Thought Of by Vicki Lansky
Buy new: $8.95 / Used from: $3.97
Green Up Your Cleanup (The Green House)Green Up Your Cleanup (The Green House) by Jill Schoff
Buy new: $11.53 / Used from: $6.00
Berries, Rasp- & BlackBerries, Rasp- & Black by Louise Riotte
Buy new: $3.95 / Used from: $0.99
Market Farming SuccessMarket Farming Success by Lynn Byczynski
Buy new: $30.00 / Used from: $59.13
Salad Bar BeefSalad Bar Beef by Joel Salatin
Buy new: $23.10 / Used from: $24.99
Pastured Poultry ProfitsPastured Poultry Profits by Joel Salatin
Buy new: $23.10 / Used from: $21.58
I like this book, it seems to have some sound advice and methods for raising and marketing pastured poultry. I am not so sure it will all go so smoothly as it is written but I will be giving it an honest try.
Veterinary Guide for Animal OwnersVeterinary Guide for Animal Owners by C.E. Spaulding
Buy new: $13.57 / Used from: $8.24
Basic Butchering of Livestock & GameBasic Butchering of Livestock & Game by John J. Mettler
Buy new: $11.02 / Used from: $10.00