Welcome to the Farm - How-to Wisdom from The Elliott Homestead (Paperback)

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.

General

Imprint:	The Lyons Press
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	June 2017
Authors:	Shaye Elliott
Dimensions:	229 x 190 x 19mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback - Trade
Pages:	336
ISBN-13:	978-1-4930-2601-2
Categories:	Books > Professional & Technical > Agriculture & farming > Smallholdings Books > Professional & Technical > Agriculture & farming > Animal husbandry > General Books > Health, Home & Family > Gardening > Gardening: plants > Fruit & vegetables Books > Gardening > Gardening: plants > Fruit & vegetables
LSN:	1-4930-2601-1
Barcode:	9781493026012

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