Download or read book Zen and the Art of Raising Chickens written by Clea Edelblute and published by Ivy Books. This book was released on 2010-10-01 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Clea Danaan explores the entertaining, rewarding, and enlightening art of raising chickens in an urban or suburban backyard. The text examines why keeping chickens has become so popular, as it addresses environmental issues, the locovore movement, and a shift in the way we want to live.

Download or read book The Way of the Hen written by Clea Danaan and published by Globe Pequot. This book was released on 2011 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How raising chickens can help us reconnect with the simpler joys of life.

Download or read book Zen the Path of Mindful Parenting written by Clea Danaan and published by Leaping Hare Press. This book was released on 2015-10-01 with total page 120 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: We all strive so hard to be perfect parents, we do whatever it takes to assure our children's happiness and safety and that they will grow up to be their best selves. Unfortunately our striving is making us crazy. How can we raise happy, healthy children while staying happy and healthy ourselves? This book is not intended as another manual, the last thing you need is another expert telling you the 'right' way to do it. Clea Danaan shows how, by using the practices and techniques of mindfulness, you can achieve a calmer and clearer approach to parenting, which will help you to raise more balanced and healthy kids.

Download or read book Hen and the Art of Chicken Maintenance written by Martin Gurdon and published by Fox Chapel Publishing. This book was released on 2020-08-01 with total page 215 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This hilarious chicken memoir follows the author's family through the ups and downs of raising chickens. The relationship between bird and human is by turns heartwarming and bewildering, but always entertaining.

Download or read book Mindfulness the Art of Managing Anger written by Mike Fisher and published by Leaping Hare Press. This book was released on 2012-05-23 with total page 89 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Mindfulness & the Art of Managing Anger explores the powerful emotion of toxic anger - what it is, why we experience it and how we can learn to control its destructive power through the very nature of mindfulness. Fusing Western and Buddhist thought, therapeutic tools, specific meditative practices and frank personal anecdotes, this book reveals how we can all clear the red mist for peaceful wellbeing.

Download or read book Mindfulness in Drawing written by Wendy Ann Greenhalgh and published by Mindfulness series. This book was released on 2023-06-20 with total page 146 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Mindfulness in Drawing explores how the simple act of putting pen to paper creates a deeper connection between ourselves and the world around us. Through mindful creative exercises, personal anecdote and a fresh outlook on perception, flow and instinct, this book reveals how doodlers and artists at any level in their craft can discover the mindful joys of drawing.

Download or read book The Joy of Keeping Chickens written by Jennifer Megyesi and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2015-04-07 with total page 401 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Finally backyard farmers who want to keep a few hens for eggs have a bible that's attractive enough to leave out on the coffee table, and inexpensive enough to purchase on a whim. This comprehensive guide, written in charming prose from the perspective of an organic farmer, will appeal to readers who are interested in raising chickens, or simply want the best knowledge about how to cook them. With this in mind, farmer and animal expert Jennifer Megyesi discusses all the basic details of raising the birds—general biology, health, food, choosing breeds, and so on—and she cuts through the smoke to identify what terms like "organic," "free-range," and so on really mean for poultry farmers and consumers. No chicken book would be complete without information on how to show chickens for prizes, and this is no different, but The Joy of Keeping Chickens also stresses the importance of self-sustainability and organic living, and the satisfaction of keeping heirloom breeds. Readers will appreciate the comprehensive nature of this readable, informative guide, and Megyesi's enthusiasm about keeping chickens. Coupled with Geoff Hansen's gorgeous full-color photographs, this text makes for an instant classic in the category.

Download or read book Llewellyn s 2016 Herbal Almanac written by Llewellyn and published by Llewellyn Worldwide. This book was released on 2015-09-08 with total page 185 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Cultivate Good Health With Nature’s Versatile Herbs Now in its 16th year and better than ever, Llewellyn’s Herbal Almanac features dozens of articles that explore the many uses of herbs. From gardening, cooking, and crafts to health, beauty, and lore, this treasury of innovative herbal ideas will improve your life through the power of nature’s helpful plants. Discover friendly fungi for the herbalist, permaculture and the herb garden, herb perfumes, misunderstood mint, a salute to spuds, and inspiration for blackberrying. You’ll even find information on dream gardens and shade gardens. From herbal pickling to herbs and trees of the coniferous forest, this practical almanac is your gateway to the herbal kingdom. Explore herbal remedies for insomnia and anxiety Create natural insect repellant Learn the secrets of wildcrafting with weeds Make herbal balms, salves, and love charms Take inventory of the herb cupboard Use herbs to improve the mind Reap the benefits of flower essences

Download or read book An Evocative Autoethnography of Living Alongside Myalgic Encephalomyelitis ME written by Orlagh Farrell Delaney and published by Cambridge Scholars Publishing. This book was released on 2021-07-30 with total page 277 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This ground-breaking book explores and explains the day-to-day realities of living long-term with Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (ME). ME is an acquired complex disorder characterised by a variety of symptoms affecting multiple systems of the body. Marked fatigue and weakness, sickness, cognitive dysfunction and symptom flare-up can follow any physical or cognitive exertion. It is estimated that there are 17-24 million sufferers worldwide. The author has lived with moderately severe ME for the last 18 years. Utilising autoethnography as a methodology and drawing on multidisciplinary social science theory, the book tells the story of the author’s own lived experiences of the illness, and how she sought to reimagine a ‘self’ or a life living alongside the illness, that could still be considered a ‘good life’. This autoethnographic book is beautifully and evocatively written. It is a work of scholarship that will be highly accessible to academic and other readers. It is also a comprehensive introduction to autoethnography as a methodology, but it is much more. The images and poetry complement the narrative discussion, and are exemplary as part of an approach that integrates creative work with academic argument. It illuminates the struggles of living with ME and how there can be sanctuary.

Download or read book Hen and the Art of Chicken Maintenance written by Martin Gurdon and published by Globe Pequot. This book was released on 2004 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: James Herriot meets Bill Bryson in this hilarious account of one mans relationship Z99 his chickens

Download or read book The Healing Gods written by Candy Gunther Brown and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2013-07-30 with total page 337 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The question typically asked about complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) is whether it works. However, an issue of equal or greater significance is why it is supposed to work. The Healing Gods: Complementary and Alternative Medicine in Christian America explains how and why CAM entered the American biomedical mainstream and won cultural acceptance, even among evangelical and other theologically conservative Christians, despite its ties to non-Christian religions and the lack of scientific evidence of its efficacy and safety. Before the 1960s, most of the practices Candy Gunther Brown considers-yoga, chiropractic, acupuncture, Reiki, Therapeutic Touch, meditation, martial arts, homeopathy, anticancer diets-were dismissed as medically and religiously questionable. These once-suspect health practices gained approval as they were re-categorized as non-religious (though generically spiritual) health-care, fitness, or scientific techniques. Although CAM claims are similar to religious claims, CAM gained cultural legitimacy because people interpret it as science instead of religion. Holistic health care raises ethical and legal questions of informed consent, consumer protection, and religious establishment at the center of biomedical ethics, tort law, and constitutional law. The Healing Gods confronts these issues, getting to the heart of values such as personal autonomy, self-determination, religious equality, and religious voluntarism.

Download or read book Raising Chickens written by Jason Howard and published by Jason Howard. This book was released on 2021-02-23 with total page 193 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Uncover the best homesteading methods to help you raise healthy chickens and enjoy fresh eggs with this practical guide to modern chicken-rearing methods Do you want to get started in raising your chickens naturally and providing fresh, organic poultry products for yourself and your family, but don't know where to begin? If yes, then this guide might just be what you need. Raising chickens can be difficult, especially if you've never had experience doing it before. In this guide, Jason Howard hands you the blueprint you will need to raise healthy chickens with tips ranging from coop-building and selecting the best chicken breed to making your own custom chicken feed. Here's a preview of what you're going to learn in Raising Chickens: • 3 essential steps you must take before you begin raising chickens • 7 surefire tips to help you protect your chickens from predators • 6 important questions to ask yourself before choosing to buy a coop or build one yourself • 20 critical features your chicken coop must have if you want to raise healthy, robust chickens • The 5-step technique to help you choose the best chicken breed for your budget and needs • 9 easy and effective ways to check the health of the chicken before purchasing it • 15 necessary tools you need to help you take care of your chickens • All the tasks you need to carry out to keep your chicken healthy and in top shape including daily, weekly, monthly and semi-yearly tasks • 3 things you can add to a chicken's diet to help you get that bright orange yolk in your eggs • How to make your own chicken feed without breaking a sweat • ...and tons more! Filled with deep insights into this wildly popular and commercially useful avian species, this guide will show you everything you need to know to raise healthy chickens from the comfort of your own backyard!

Download or read book Raising Backyard Chickens written by Daniel Farmer and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2024-06-25 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Imagine waking up to the melodic crow of a rooster, stepping outside to gather a basket overflowing with warm, delicious, homegrown eggs. Wouldn't it be amazing to know exactly where your food comes from and raise a happy, healthy flock of chickens in your own backyard? Are you dreaming of a more sustainable lifestyle? Do you crave a deeper connection to nature? Perhaps you're looking for a fun, educational project for the whole family. Raising backyard chickens can bring all of this and more. But maybe you have questions. Will your neighbors mind? Is it a lot of work? What if you don't know the first thing about chickens? Don't worry, this book is here to hold your hand every step of the way. I wasn't always a chicken whisperer. Just a few years ago, the idea of raising chickens seemed daunting. But with a little research and some helpful guidance, I transformed my backyard into a haven for these feathered friends. Now, my family enjoys fresh eggs every morning, and the girls have learned valuable lessons about responsibility and caring for animals. "Raising Backyard Chickens" is your roadmap to happy, healthy hens and a coop that's the envy of the block. This comprehensive guide will equip you with everything you need to know: Choosing the perfect breed for your lifestyle (from fluffy giants to pint-sized egg machines!) Building (or buying) a coop that's secure, comfortable, and easy to clean. Feeding your flock for optimal health and egg production (it's not just about chicken scratch!) Keeping your chickens safe from predators and common ailments. Understanding chicken behavior and building a strong bond with your feathered friends (you might be surprised how much personality they have!) We'll even address common concerns like coop odors, noisy roosters (there's a solution!), and navigating local ordinances. By the end of this book, you'll be confident in your ability to raise a thriving backyard flock. Don't let the fear of the unknown hold you back from this rewarding experience."Raising Backyard Chickens" is your key to unlocking a world of fresh eggs, feathered friends, and a deeper connection to your backyard. Get your copy today and start your backyard chicken adventure! This book is also the perfect gift for anyone who dreams of a more sustainable and rewarding lifestyle.

Download or read book Keep Chickens written by Barbara Kilarski and published by Storey Publishing, LLC. This book was released on 2015-02-27 with total page 161 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: No matter how small your lot is, you can keep chickens and enjoy fresh eggs every morning. Barbara Kilarski shares her passion for poultry as she fills this guide with tips and techniques for successfully raising chickens in small spaces. Spotlighting the self-sufficient pleasures of tending your own flock, Kilarski offers detailed information on everything from choosing breeds that thrive in tight quarters and building coops to providing medical care for sick animals. You’ll have fun as you keep happy and productive chickens.

Download or read book Raising Chickens written by Sara Cornell and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2016-11-01 with total page 292 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: If you have ever contemplated the idea of getting involved in chicken farming, then this is the book that is going to make a huge difference. From guiding you through the process of setting up your own coop, to choosing the correct breeds, how to care for them and so much more, this guide will allow you to turn the chicken farming concept into something concrete. It used to be believed that this was only something that was done in the countryside, but that is no longer the case. Instead, individuals even in cities are making full use of small spare pieces of ground in their own back yard and converting them into their own small chicken farm. You will learn more about the space that you need and everything to do with getting those eggs to hatch and even how they are produced in the first place. The art of successful chicken farming does not involve some family secrets being passed down the generations. It is also no longer the domain of those individuals with vast yards or fields where the hens or chickens can roam free. Instead, anybody can be in a position to have their own chickens even if you are in the middle of suburbia. Throughout the course of this book, you are going to be surprised at just how little specialist knowledge you require in order to be a success . You will learn that it does not take as much as you thought to get started and that is often the huge advantage of chicken farming that is generally overlooked. Also, it was often felt that chicken farming was a difficult thing to do, but that is simply not true. Furthermore, there is no need for you to spend a considerable sum of money with chickens costing as little as $5 and if you have some basic DIY skills, then building the coop also does not have to break the bank either. In other words, this is a hobby or pastime that is not only fun and exciting with an excellent payload thanks to that flock of chickens, but you need next to nothing in order to get yourself launched. With bullet points for each chapter that recaps the main issues covered in the preceding pages, you will be able to gather together a snapshot of the most important things that you really should get to know when it comes to looking after your own chickens at home. Indeed, even after reading the entire book, you know that you are able to just go back to those key points making it easier for you to then recall the information contained within that chapter. In addition, you will be able to take advantage of an extensive chapter dedicated entirely to the various diseases and health issues that you really must look out for. Also, you will be taught some basic home remedies that could make a difference but, at the same time, also made aware of those moments where getting a vet involved is the only possible conclusion that you can reach. Looking after the welfare of your flock will always be your primary concern, so being armed with the key information that makes this so much easier for you will always be welcomed. Throughout the the book, you will see that there is nothing to be afraid of and that chicken farming can be an enthralling hobby and that does not even include the constant supply of eggs that you will be able to get. This is a book for absolute beginners . Those individuals that have, up until this point, never dared to take that step forward and actually put their chicken farming plans into action. Raising chicken, chicken keeping, Poultry farming, Backyard chickens, Chicken coops, Chicken breeds,

Download or read book Proven Techniques for Keeping Healthy Chickens written by Carissa Bonham and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2018-09-25 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Beginning and intermediate chicken keepers don’t need to spend hours poring through extensive manuals and thick books—Carissa Bonham boils down chicken-keeping basics into 101 easy-to-understand and easy-to-apply tips, tricks, and chicken hacks. Advice ranges from learning how to grow your flock despite having a broody hen to directions for making a nesting box herb blend that will keep pests at bay and keep the coop smelling fresh. Other tips will touch on: • Waiting for info from author • Waiting for info from author • Waiting for info from author • And much more! Having raised a variety of chickens both inside her home and with the help of broody chicken moms, author Carissa Bonham is ready to share her chicken-keeping advice with others looking to add the joy of poultry to their lives. Her approach to chicken keeping focuses on keeping hens happy using natural methods so you can spend less time doing the dirty work and more time enjoying your flock.

Download or read book Lila written by Robert Pirsig and published by Bantam. This book was released on 2013-11-06 with total page 482 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this bestselling new book, his first in seventeen years, Robert M. Pirsig, author of Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance, takes us on a poignant and passionate journey as mysterious and compelling as his first life-changing work. Instead of a motorcycle, a sailboat carries his philosopher-narrator Phaedrus down the Hudson River as winter closes in. Along the way he picks up a most unlikely traveling companion: a woman named Lila who in her desperate sexuality, hostility, and oncoming madness threatens to disrupt his life. In Lila Robert M. Pirsig has crafted a unique work of adventure and ideas that examines the essential issues of the nineties as his previous classic did the seventies.