Agriculture category: 3369 books
The story of wine
Made in South Africa
Language: English
Release Date: May 1, 2018
The story of wine provides an introduction to wine in South Africa, including what wine is, a little about its history, different types of wine and how they are made. Short, simple chapters take readers through the process of wine making, from growing the grapes to bottling and labelling the final...
Agricultural Cooperatives
Their Why and Their How
Language: English
Release Date: December 6, 2012
The genesis of this book dates back a number of years to an annual meeting of the American Institute of Cooperation. Cooperative leaders at that meeting openly expressed their feelings that they would like a much stronger commitment on the part of our land grant universities in particular and other...
On the Burning Edge
A Fateful Fire and the Men Who Fought It
Language: English
Release Date: May 12, 2015
The definitive account of one of the deadliest wildfires in U.S. history, which killed nineteen elite firefighters of the Granite Mountain Hotshots and also inspired the major motion picture Only the Brave.
“A tear-jerking classic.”—Outside • Named One of the Best Books of the Year...
by Killian Fox
Language: English
Release Date: October 5, 2017
Language: English
Release Date: October 5, 2017
A FINANCIAL TIMES BOOK OF THE YEAR 2017
'This is the first physical manifestation of a much-loved online magazine that is a monument to Fox's obsessions. One for the bedside table.' - FINANCIAL TIMES
'This book is the product of a ludicrously obsessive and greedy mind - it is therefore an utter joy.'...
Pigs, Poultry and Poo
An Urbanite Couple's Journey to Country Life
Language: English
Release Date: October 1, 2012
Pigs, Poultry and Poo is the story of two people who change their lives and discover a whole new world. Their first step is a move from living and working in the city to rural life and a two-hour commute. Over the five years recounted in the book they mature from feckless beginners to hardened country...
How to Build Animal Housing
60 Plans for Coops, Hutches, Barns, Sheds, Pens, Nestboxes, Feeders, Stanchions, and Much More
Language: English
Release Date: February 28, 2011
With dozens of adaptable plans for sheds, coops, hutches, multipurpose barns, windbreaks, and shade structures, this guide covers everything you need to know to build safe and sturdy housing for your animals. Stressing the importance of evaluating your goals, planning ahead, and budgeting accordingly,...
Plant Disturbance Ecology
The Process and the Response
Language: English
Release Date: July 20, 2010
The media coverage of natural disasters (hurricanes, fires, floods, ice storms, etc.) indicates the prevalence of natural disasters in most, if not all, ecosystems. In order for scientists to study, understand, and ultimately predict how these disturbances affect ecosystems, it is necessary for them...
Attracting Native Pollinators
The Xerces Society Guide to Conserving North American Bees and Butterflies and Their Habitat
Language: English
Release Date: February 28, 2011
With the recent decline of the European honey bee, it is more important than ever to encourage the activity of other native pollinators to keep your flowers beautiful and your grains and produce plentiful. In Attracting Native Pollinators, you’ll find ideas for building nesting structures and creating...
How to Read the American West
A Field Guide
Language: English
Release Date: June 5, 2014
From deserts to ghost towns, from national forests to California bungalows, many of the features of the western American landscape are well known to residents and travelers alike. But in How to Read the American West, William Wyckoff introduces readers anew to these familiar landscapes. A geographer...
Farm Dogs
A Comprehensive Breed Guide to 93 Guardians, Herders, Terriers, and Other Canine Working Partners
Language: English
Release Date: October 4, 2016
Gain a deeper understanding of your canine friends through these in-depth breed profiles that showcase how working dogs think. From familiar breeds like the Border Collie, Corgi, and Dachshund to the lesser-known Akbash, Puli, and Hovawart, Janet Vorwald Dohner describes 93 breeds of livestock guardian...
by Greg Aplet, Hal Salwasser
Language: English
Release Date: February 22, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: February 22, 2013
Before the transition in forestry can be made from conventional approaches of the past century to the ecosystem approach of the next, a consensus must be reached on the meaning of "sustainable forestry." Defining Sustainable Forestry presents the results of a national conference convened by The Wilderness...
Build Your Own Beekeeping Equipment
How to Construct 8- & 10-Frame Hives; Top Bar, Nuc & Demo Hives; Feeders, Swarm Catchers & More
Language: English
Release Date: May 20, 2013
Save time and money by building your own beekeeping equipment. Learn to craft equipment that is tailored to your particular climate and setup. Full of insightful tips and covering a variety of hive types, Pisano includes all the basic infrastructure you need to keep your bees happy and active — and your pantry full of honey.
by Anita Gallion
Language: English
Release Date: August 23, 2011
Language: English
Release Date: August 23, 2011
There’s never been a better time to add donkeys to a small-scale farm. Friendly, dependable, intelligent, and easy to care for, donkeys are increasingly prized by small-scale farmers. As with tending any livestock, it is always best for the keeper to be prepared. Whether you’re an experienced...