Hobby farming for dummies
Record details
- ISBN: 9780470281727
- ISBN: 0470281723
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Physical Description:
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xvi, 366 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm. - Publisher: Hoboken, N.J. : Wiley ; Chichester : John Wiley [distributor], 2008.
Content descriptions
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Formatted Contents Note: | Hobby farms 101: Heading for the country -- BEfore taking the plunge : is this the life for you? -- Finding your place in the sun -- Getting along with your neighbors -- Down on the fam : getting your property in order: Getting out of the house : outbuilding and enclosures -- Gearing up with the right tools, clothes, and equipment -- Saving, using, and making power on the farm -- Managing and accessing your land and natural resources -- Calling in the critters : what's a farm without animals?: What kinds of critters should your get? -- Acquiring animals for your farm -- Caring for and feeding your animals -- Critter care : providing medical attention for your animals -- Choosing and growing plants and crops: Deciding what and how much of it to grow -- Getting those plants started -- Using the fruits of your labor: Preserving and using food items -- Where's the beef? : from hoof to table -- Preparing fiber and making crafty goods -- Dealing with the less desirable stuff -- The part of tens: Ten opportunities for community fun -- Ten misconceptions about farm living -- Appendixes. |
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| Subject: | Farms, Small Agriculture |
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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| Statesville Main Library | 630 HUS (Text) | 33114015887276 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Statesville Main Library | 630 HUS (Text) | 33114016195596 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
