When is the right time to shear a sheep? Is there a market for manure? What time of day is best to collect eggs? What is the correct way to milk a goat? What does a duck eat? Can a cow and a sheep share the same pasture? Which types of rabbit are easiest to raise? Each chapter focuses on a different animal and offers a comprehensive review of the ...
Covers nutrition, infectious disease, immunity, anatomy, parasites, and incubation. "A first-rate guide for the small producer . . . Flawless."-- "Booklist"
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 ...
An in-depth book about the great American passion, "Ice Cream: The Whole Scoop" is designed to take the mystery out of making ice cream but not the magic. More than a cookbook, it is also a "how-to" guide for ice cream makers. Ice cream lovers will find hundreds of recipes from creamy-rich gourmet ice cream to healthful yogurt to crisp, tart ...
Includes complete information for growing and harvesting more than 95 varieties of pumpkins, plus craft and carving projects, and more than 30 recipes. Two-color. Line drawings.
This informative book for both beginning and experienced chicken owners covers selecting a breed, taking care of chicks, eggs for eating, raising broilers, feeding, and troubleshooting.
It's no wonder: these powerful animals can accomplish an astounding array of tasks. They pull carriages, assist with heavy logging, serve as a vital educational link to the past, and are increasingly popular for showing and competing. Many small-scale farmers appreciate that these animals offer a clean-energy alternative to modern farm machinery; ...
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