Living on an acre classic manual on small-scale farming

Living on an acre classic manual on small-scale farming

Living on an Acre: A Practical Guide to the Self-Reliant Life, by U.S. Department of Agriculture; edited and updated by Christine Woodside, published by The Lyons Press, Guilford, Conn., 2003. 6 x 9 paperback, 341 pages. ISBN 978-1-59228-114-5
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Who hasn't daydreamed at one time or another about selling produce at a farmer's market, keeping chickens, or planting an orchard of fruit trees? Inside every do-it-yourselfer is a longing for a more independent lifestyle and the satisfaction that can come from getting your hands dirty while turning some earth. Whether you're thinking about a second home in the country, starting a part-time farm, or going back to the land, Living on an Acre is the classic USDA handbook, offering a comprehensive and fully updated approach to:
* considering the benefits of rural versus urban life
* what to think about when remodeling an older house
* growing for self-sufficiency versus growing for profit
* Foreword: The New Back-to-the-Land Movement
* Living in the Country-a Diversity of People
* Consider the Trade-Offs Before Leaving the City
* Changing to a New Lifestyle: Little Things Add Up
* Alternative Rural Communities
* Making Your Final Choice
3. Improvements for Your Place
* Remodeling a House-Will It Be Worthwhile?
* Building That Dream House: Don't Be Caught Napping
* Work and Storage Areas Outside
* Landscaping: Get Help, Plan Carefully
* Land Improvements-What You Need to Know
* Your Farmstead Buildings
* Water and Waste Disposal
* Power Sources and Equipment
* Five Years on Five Acres
* Welcome to SweetAire Farm
* The View from Golden Hill Farm
* Attracting Wildlife to Your Land
* The Benefit of a Woodlot
5. Growing and Raising: How to Do It
* Dried Flower Arrangements
* Growing English Walnuts, Pecans, and Chestnuts
* Raising Sheep Part-Time
* Earthworms in a Washtub
* Transferring Land with Preservation in Mind
* Providing for Your Heirs-Nonsale Property
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