A fresh, new guide to the backyard lifestyle
The homesteading movement is continuing to grow, as more people are stepping up to have a hand in where their food comes from. Whether you want to dabble or immerse yourself completely in the do-it-yourself, back-to-basics lifestyle, Welcome to the Farm is a comprehensive, fully illustrated guide to growing the very best food right in your own backyard. Shaye Elliott takes readers on a journey that teaches them how to harvest baskets full of organic produce, milk a dairy cow (and make butter), plant a homestead orchard, can jams and jellies, and even raise chickens and bees. From her experience running The Elliott Homestead, Shaye provides all the how-to wisdom you need to know about:
The benefits of a home gardenThe basics of seed startingBuilding your own greenhouseWhat belongs in the winter gardenCanning, freezing, and dehydrating techniques and recipesThe pros and cons of caged vs. free-change chickensKeeping a dairy cow and what to do with all the milkRaising animals for meatMaking your own cider and wineAnd so much more!
Welcome to the Farm is aimed to serve homesteaders and urban-farmers alike, guiding them through the beginning stages of small-area farming and utilizing whatever amount of space they have available for optimal and delicious food production.
ASIN ‏ : ‎ B01N10ICGQ
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Lyons Press
Accessibility ‏ : ‎ Learn more
Publication date ‏ : ‎ April 1, 2017
Edition ‏ : ‎ Illustrated
Language ‏ : ‎ English
File size ‏ : ‎ 48.2 MB
Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
Print length ‏ : ‎ 504 pages
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1493030422
Page Flip ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Part of series ‏ : ‎ The Homesteader’s Guides
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کتاب Welcome to the Farm: How-to Wisdom from The Elliott Homestead [انگلیسی]

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