Agriculture category: 3369 books
The Organic Farming Manual
A Comprehensive Guide to Starting and Running a Certified Organic Farm
Language: English
Release Date: February 24, 2010
Providing expert tips on tending the land, caring for animals, and necessary equipment, Ann Larkin Hansen also covers the intricate process of acquiring organic certification and other business considerations important to a profitable operation. Discover the rewarding satisfaction of running a successful and sustainable organic farm.
Small-Scale Livestock Farming
A Grass-Based Approach for Health, Sustainability, and Profit
Language: English
Release Date: November 10, 2010
Full of practical everyday advice, this guide explains how a natural, organic approach to livestock farming produces healthy animals, reduces costs, and increases your operation’s self-sufficiency. Livestock expert Carol Ekarius helps you create a viable farm plan, choose suitable livestock, care...
The Pocket Guide to Wild Mushrooms
Helpful Tips for Mushrooming in the Field
Language: English
Release Date: July 1, 2013
When you’re in the wild and you spot a nice-looking mushroom, how do you know if it is safe to eat? Question no more with the The Pocket Guide to Wild Mushrooms. This tiny companion is the perfect book to bring along when foraging for delectable fungi. Inside its neatly arranged pages are fifty-two...
The Biggle Bee Book
A Swarm of Facts on Practical Beekeeping, Carefully Hived
Language: English
Release Date: September 1, 2013
“As long as I can remember, even as a boy, there were bees kept on our farm,” wrote Jacob Biggle in his preface to The Biggle Bee Book. “If for no other reason than to insure the proper fertilization of fruit and other blossoms, every farmer, fruit grower, or gardener should keep a few bees...
by Various Authors
Language: English
Release Date: April 16, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: April 16, 2013
“All About Pigs & Pig-Keeping” contains almost all the information one might want to know about pigs and related subjects. Presented as a series of over 800 questions and answers split into helpful sections, this volume is sure to be of utility to farmers and pig owners alike. Contents Include:...
Small-Scale Poultry Keeping
A Guide to Free-range Poultry Production
Language: English
Release Date: March 17, 2011
Whether you hope to produce eggs and poultry meat for local sale, or simply relish the joy of eating your own freshly collected free-range eggs, this new addition gives invaluable advice on the type of poultry to choose, housing, feeding, breeding and general management.
by A. H. Baker
Language: English
Release Date: December 3, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: December 3, 2012
"Diseases of Poultry – How to Know Them, Their Causes, Prevention and Cure" contains information on the diagnosis and treatment of poultry ailments. It is intended to illustrate aspects of poultry health and serves as a guide for anyone wishing to obtain a general knowledge of the subject...
by Tickner Edwardes
Language: English
Release Date: April 16, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: April 16, 2013
Originally published in 1908, this is one of the earliest books on bee keeping and the natural history of the honey bee, with information on its natural history, bee society, anatomy, bee keeping, and much more. Full of fascinating information and detailed explanations, this timeless volume will be...
Bees
Their Vision, Chemical Senses, and Language
Language: English
Release Date: August 6, 2014
Over half a century of brilliant scientific detective work, the Nobel Prize-winning biologist Karl von Frisch learned how the world, looks, smells, and tastes to a bee. More significantly, he discovered their dance language and their ability to use the sun as a compass. Intended to serve as an accessible...
Chick Days
An Absolute Beginner's Guide to Raising Chickens from Hatching to Laying
Language: English
Release Date: January 19, 2011
Jenna Woginrich chronicles the life journey of three chickens (Amelia, Honey, and Tilda) from fluffy, newly hatched bundles to grown hens laying eggs of their own. As you watch these chickens grow, you’ll learn everything you need to know about chicken behavior, feeding, housing, and health care....
Build the Right Fencing for Horses
Storey's Country Wisdom Bulletin A-193
Language: English
Release Date: January 12, 1999
Since 1973, Storey's Country Wisdom Bulletins have offered practical, hands-on instructions designed to help readers master dozens of country living skills quickly and easily. There are now more than 170 titles in this series, and their remarkable popularity reflects the common desire of country and city dwellers alike to cultivate personal independence in everyday life.
Holy Shit
Managing Manure to Save Mankind
Language: English
Release Date: August 30, 2010
In his insightful new book, Holy Shit: Managing Manure to Save Mankind, contrary farmer Gene Logsdon provides the inside story of manure-our greatest, yet most misunderstood, natural resource. He begins by lamenting a modern society that not only throws away both animal and human manure-worth billions...
Building or Renovating a Small Barn for Your Horse
Storey Country Wisdom Bulletin A-238
Language: English
Release Date: January 12, 1999
Since 1973, Storey's Country Wisdom Bulletins have offered practical, hands-on instructions designed to help readers master dozens of country living skills quickly and easily. There are now more than 170 titles in this series, and their remarkable popularity reflects the common desire of country and city dwellers alike to cultivate personal independence in everyday life.
Pasture Basics
How to Keep the Grass Green and Your Chickens Happy
Language: English
Release Date: February 11, 2013
Do you want to enjoy healthy eggs and meat from chickens raised on pasture?
Pasture Basics starts at the beginning to help you design the best pasturing setup for your flock and for your homestead. Great grazing for chickens won't be found in the perfect pasture for sheep or cows --- you need...