Download or read book A handy book for young farmers written by Charles Lawrence and published by . This book was released on 1859 with total page 120 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book A handy book for young farmers written by Charles LAWRENCE (Member of the Council of the Royal Agricultural Society of England.) and published by . This book was released on 1859 with total page 118 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Handy Farm Devices and How to Make Them written by Rolfe Cobleigh and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2013-06-28 with total page 326 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A wonderful book for anyone interested in starting their own homestead or small farm. This book will show you how to be self reliant and build the things you'll need. There are more than 200 illustrations showing you how to make handy farm devices. You'll learn about the farmer's workshop and tools, running a grindstone, making a dumb waiter, making a cradle, how to clean a well, how to stake out stock, bee keeping, how to transplant trees, how to build a bridge for a small stream, how to keep a gate from sagging, important points in house building, how to build small greenhouses, advice on the best way to split wood, black smithing, and much, much more in this thrift-conscious and environmentally wise book.

Download or read book Bet the Farm written by Beth Hoffman and published by Island Press. This book was released on 2021-10-05 with total page 274 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Eloquent and detailed...It's hard to have hope, but the organized observations and plans of Hoffman and people like her give me some. Read her book -- and listen." -- Jane Smiley, The Washington Post In her late 40s, Beth Hoffman decided to upend her comfortable life as a professor and journalist to move to her husband's family ranch in Iowa--all for the dream of becoming a farmer. There was just one problem: money. Half of America's two million farms made less than $300 in 2019, and many struggle just to stay afloat. Bet the Farm chronicles this struggle through Beth's eyes. She must contend with her father-in-law, who is reluctant to hand over control of the land. Growing oats is good for the environment but ends up being very bad for the wallet. And finding somewhere, in the midst of COVID-19, to slaughter grass finished beef is a nightmare. If Beth can't make it, how can farmers who confront racism, lack access to land, or don't have other jobs to fall back on hack it? Bet the Farm is a first-hand account of the perils of farming today and a personal exploration of more just and sustainable ways of producing food.

Download or read book How to Amuse Yourself and Others written by Lina Beard and published by . This book was released on 1887 with total page 508 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: These descriptions of leisure-time activities for Victorian girls were designed to cultivate their curiosity and inventiveness, and to help them gain self-confidence regarding their competence and talents.

Download or read book The Worm Farmer s Handbook written by Rhonda Sherman and published by Chelsea Green Publishing. This book was released on 2018-11-08 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Choice Reviews, Outstanding Academic Title Techniques and systems for processing food scraps, manure, yard debris, paper, and more Turning waste into wealth sounds too good to be true, but many worm farmers are finding that vermicomposting is a reliable way to do just that. Vermicast—a biologically active, nutrient-rich mix of earthworm castings and decomposed organic matter—sells for $400 or more per cubic yard. Compare that to regular compost, sold at about $30 a cubic yard, and you’ll see why vermicomposting has taken root in most countries and on every continent but Antarctica. Vermicomposting is also one of the best sustainable solutions for organic waste management. Vermicomposting manure and crop wastes on farms improves crop yields while reducing demand for off-farm inputs. Vermicast has higher nutrient levels and lower soluble salt content than regular compost, and it improves soil aeration, porosity, and water retention. Plus, vermicast suppresses plant diseases and insect attacks. Municipalities, businesses, community gardens, schools, and universities can set up vermicomposting operations to process food residuals and other waste materials. The Worm Farmer’s Handbook details the ins and outs of vermicomposting for mid- to large-scale operations, including how to recycle organic materials ranging from food wastes and yard trimmings to manure and shredded office paper. Vermicomposting expert Rhonda Sherman shares what she has learned over twenty-five years working with commercial worm growers and researchers around the world. Her profiles of successful worm growers across the United States and from New Zealand to the Middle East and Europe describe their proven methods and systems. This book digs into all the details, including: Choosing the right production system Regulatory issues and developing a business and marketing plan Finding and managing feedstocks Pre-composting: why and how to do it Monitoring an active worm bed Harvesting, screening, testing, packaging, and storing vermicast Markets for earthworms and vermicast Food security: how vermicast benefits soils and plants Keys to success: avoiding common pitfalls From livestock farms and restaurants to colleges, military bases, and prisons, Sherman details why and how commercial-scale vermicomposting is a fast-growing, sustainable solution for organic waste management. The Worm Farmer’s Handbook is the first and only authoritative how-to guide that goes beyond small-scale operations and demystifies the science and logistics of the fascinating process that is vermicomposting.

Download or read book The Handy book of Husbandry written by George Edwin Waring (Jr.) and published by . This book was released on 1870 with total page 644 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The Young Farmer s Guide written by John Scoffern and published by . This book was released on 1870 with total page 234 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Twenty Letters to the Young Farmers of England and the Colonies written by Joseph Thorley and published by . This book was released on 1861 with total page 140 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Farm Blacksmithing written by James Meddick Drew and published by . This book was released on 1910 with total page 108 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Waring s Book of the Farm Being a Revised Edition of The Handy Book of Husbandry A Guide for Farmers written by George Edwin Waring and published by BoD – Books on Demand. This book was released on 2024-08-03 with total page 550 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Reprint of the original, first published in 1877. Containing Practical Information in Regard to Buying or Leasing a Farm - When and Where to Buy - Beginning Operations - Key-Note of Practical Farming - Fences and Farm Buildings - Farming Implements - Drainage and Tile-Making - Plowing, Subsoiling, Trenching, and Pulverizing the Subsoil - Manures - Rotation of Crops - Root Crops - Forage Crops - Live Stock, Including Cattle, Horses, Sheep, Swine, Poultry, Etc., with Winter Management, Feeding, Pasturing, Soiling, Etc. - Directions for Medical and Surgical Treatment of the Same - The Dairy in All Its Departments - Useful Tables for Farmers, Gardeners, Etc., Etc.

Download or read book Handy Book of Farm Tenure Purchase Under the Landlord and Tenant Ireland Act 1870 written by Henry Dix Hutton and published by . This book was released on 1870 with total page 158 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The Veterinary Book for Sheep Farmers written by David C. Henderson and published by Diamond Farm Book Publications. This book was released on 1990 with total page 689 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A wide-ranging manual on sheep diseases which offers to increase productivity and profitability by improving the standard of husbandry and upgrading the health status of the flock. The book stresses the understanding of the causes and development of disease so that a full prevention programme can be planned. A major section describes the latest techniques for fertility control.

Download or read book Handy Book of Farm Tenure Purchase written by Henry Dix Hutton and published by BoD – Books on Demand. This book was released on 2023-03-04 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Reprint of the original, first published in 1872.

Download or read book The Natural History and Scientific Book Circular written by and published by . This book was released on 1871 with total page 424 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book A Handy Book on Property Law in a Series of Letters written by Edward Burtenshaw Sugden and published by . This book was released on 1858 with total page 230 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Storey s Guide to Raising Chickens written by Gail Damerow and published by Storey Publishing. This book was released on 1995-01-01 with total page 494 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Expert advice on selecting breeds, caring for chicks, producing eggs, raising broilers, feeding, troubleshooting, and much more.