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Welcome to the Farm - How-to Wisdom from The Elliott Homestead (Paperback)
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Welcome to the Farm - How-to Wisdom from The Elliott Homestead (Paperback)
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A fresh, new guide to the backyard lifestyle The homesteading
movement is continuing to grow, as more people are stepping up to
have a hand in where their food comes from. Whether you want to
dabble or immerse yourself completely in the do-it-yourself,
back-to-basics lifestyle, Welcome to the Farm is a comprehensive,
fully illustrated guide to growing the very best food right in your
own backyard. Shaye Elliott takes readers on a journey that teaches
them how to harvest baskets full of organic produce, milk a dairy
cow (and make butter), plant a homestead orchard, can jams and
jellies, and even raise chickens and bees. From her experience
running The Elliott Homestead, Shaye provides all the how-to wisdom
you need to know about: *The benefits of a home garden *The basics
of seed starting *Building your own greenhouse *What belongs in the
winter garden *Canning, freezing, and dehydrating techniques and
recipes *The pros and cons of caged vs. free-range chickens
*Keeping a dairy cow and what to do with all the milk *Raising
animals for meat *Making your own cider and wine *And so much more!
Welcome to the Farm is aimed to serve homesteaders and
urban-farmers alike, guiding them through the beginning stages of
small-area farming and utilizing whatever amount of space they have
available for optimal and delicious food production.
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