Hobby Farming For Dummies by Theresa A. Husarik (English) Paperback Book

Description: Hobby Farming For Dummies by Theresa A. Husarik Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Paperback Condition Brand New Description Do you long for the country life? Hobby Farming For Dummies is a practical guide that will show you how to handle all the basics of small-scale farming, from growing healthy crops to raising livestock and managing your property. Youll see how to decide what to farm, provide shelter and utilities, select plants, and protect your investment. Publisher Description Do you long for the country life?Get back to nature and feel your toes in the dirt with this friendly guide to a new farming lifestyle Dont know the first thing about how to handle the basics of small-scale farming, from growing healthy crops to raising livestock and managing your property? Hobby Farming For Dummies is the no-nonsense guide you need to decide what to farm, find the right piece of property, set up utilities, select plants and livestock, protect your investment, and so much more. Youll get a realistic look into what it really means to move from your current lifestyle to a life farming in the countryside, starting with figuring out if the farming lifestyle is right for you. From what you need to know about maintaining country property to how to access a power supply, youll get help with major decisions of hobby farming: Whether youre better off with subsistence farming or a more ambitious projectWhich outbuildings youll need for shelter and storageWhat tools are best for various types of farm laborWhich animals you want to raise and care forWhere to buy the land and how to acquire it This comprehensive and user-friendly guide also shows you how to: Avoid common farming pitfallsChoose plans for your farmGet along with your neighborsMaintain your equipment and machineryRaise and care for animals, including caring for sick or injured animalsGet creative by turning fiber into scarves and making cheese or yogurtEnrich your soil with manure and compostReap the benefits of preserving fruits and vegetables Additionally, you can read about opportunities for fun in country communities and the top ten misconceptions about farm living.Grab a copy of Hobby FarmingFor Dummiesand discover how you can live the simple life. Author Biography Theresa A. Husarik is a freelance writer and photographer who raises animals and plants small crops on her ten acres of farmland. Details ISBN 0470281723 ISBN-13 9780470281727 Title Hobby Farming For Dummies Author Theresa A. Husarik Format Paperback Year 2008 Pages 384 Edition 1st Publisher John Wiley & Sons Inc GE_Item_ID:137356870; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys

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