Tools for Homesteaders, Gardeners, and Small-scale Farmers
Author : Diana S. Branch
Publisher : Mitchell Beazley
Page : 532 pages
File Size : 45,27 MB
Release : 1978
Category : House & Home
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Author : Diana S. Branch
Publisher : Mitchell Beazley
Page : 532 pages
File Size : 45,27 MB
Release : 1978
Category : House & Home
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Author : Josh Volk
Publisher : Storey Publishing, LLC
Page : 209 pages
File Size : 33,28 MB
Release : 2021-08-03
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 1635863201
Josh Volk, author of the best-selling Compact Farms, offers small-scale farmers an in-depth guide to building customized equipment that will save time and money and introduce much-needed efficiencies to their operations. Volk begins with the basics, such as setting up a workshop and understanding design principles, mechanical principles, and materials properties, then presents plans for making 15 tools suited to small-farm tasks and processes. Each project includes an explanation of the tool’s purpose and use, as well as the time commitment, skill level, and equipment required to build it. Projects range from the super-simple (requiring a half-day to build) to the more complex, and include how-to photographs and illustrations with variations for customizing the finished implement. Along with instructions for building items such as simple seedling benches, a mini barrel washer, a DIY germination chamber, and a rolling pack table, Volk addresses systems design for farm efficiency, including how to design an effective drip irrigation system and how to set up spreadsheets for collecting important planning, planting, and market data.
Author : Curtis Allen Stone
Publisher : New Society Publishers
Page : 306 pages
File Size : 23,84 MB
Release : 2015-12-14
Category : Gardening
ISBN : 1771421916
There are twenty million acres of lawns in North America. In their current form, these unproductive expanses of grass represent a significant financial and environmental cost. However, viewed through a different lens, they can also be seen as a tremendous source of opportunity. Access to land is a major barrier for many people who want to enter the agricultural sector, and urban and suburban yards have huge potential for would-be farmers wanting to become part of this growing movement. The Urban Farmer is a comprehensive, hands-on, practical manual to help you learn the techniques and business strategies you need to make a good living growing high-yield, high-value crops right in your own backyard (or someone else's). Major benefits include: Low capital investment and overhead costs Reduced need for expensive infrastructure Easy access to markets Growing food in the city means that fresh crops may travel only a few blocks from field to table, making this innovative approach the next logical step in the local food movement. Based on a scalable, easily reproduced business model, The Urban Farmer is your complete guide to minimizing risk and maximizing profit by using intensive production in small leased or borrowed spaces. Curtis Stone is the owner/operator of Green City Acres, a commercial urban farm growing vegetables for farmers markets, restaurants, and retail outlets. During his slower months, Curtis works as a public speaker, teacher, and consultant, sharing his story to inspire a new generation of farmers.
Author : Joseph K. Campbell
Publisher : Int. Rice Res. Inst.
Page : 329 pages
File Size : 43,4 MB
Release : 1990
Category : Agricultural implements
ISBN : 9711041855
Human and animal power; Mechanical power; Agricultural production systems; Tillage; Planting; Fertilization; Weed control; Insect and predator control; Harvesting; Grain drying and storage; Transport; Social consequences; Machinery economics.
Author : David Tresemer
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 201 pages
File Size : 12,92 MB
Release : 2021-05-01
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 0811769860
For the gardener, farmer, or homeowner, a good scythe is an efficient and enjoyable tool for cutting grasses and weeds and harvesting small grains. Author David Tresemer presents the results of years of research and practical experience so that the reader may learn to use and enjoy the scythe. In an age when most wonder how they can accomplish anything without the aid of electricity or gasoline, The Scythe Book shows how a traditional hand tool can often outperform more modern technology. This new edition includes an addendum on the practical use of the scythe by Peter Vido. Beginning with his recollections from boyhood in Slovakia, Vido shares what he has learned from European mowers and scythe-makers during trips to countries where scythes are still routinely used. He also provides detailed guidance on fitting the scythe (blade and snath) to the individual, care and repair of the blade, principles of movement, and much fascinating lore.
Author : Marlon Henkel
Publisher : Lulu.com
Page : 307 pages
File Size : 46,76 MB
Release : 2015-02-22
Category : House & Home
ISBN : 1312939753
21st Century Homestead: Sustainable Agriculture III contains the third part of everything you need to stay up to date on sustainable agricultural practices.
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Page : 396 pages
File Size : 31,58 MB
Release : 1984
Category : Agriculture
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Author : Jill Winger
Publisher : Flatiron Books
Page : 538 pages
File Size : 37,31 MB
Release : 2019-04-02
Category : Cooking
ISBN : 1250305942
Jill Winger, creator of the award-winning blog The Prairie Homestead, introduces her debut The Prairie Homestead Cookbook, including 100+ delicious, wholesome recipes made with fresh ingredients to bring the flavors and spirit of homestead cooking to any kitchen table. With a foreword by bestselling author Joel Salatin The Pioneer Woman Cooks meets 100 Days of Real Food, on the Wyoming prairie. While Jill produces much of her own food on her Wyoming ranch, you don’t have to grow all—or even any—of your own food to cook and eat like a homesteader. Jill teaches people how to make delicious traditional American comfort food recipes with whole ingredients and shows that you don’t have to use obscure items to enjoy this lifestyle. And as a busy mother of three, Jill knows how to make recipes easy and delicious for all ages. "Jill takes you on an insightful and delicious journey of becoming a homesteader. This book is packed with so much easy to follow, practical, hands-on information about steps you can take towards integrating homesteading into your life. It is packed full of exciting and mouth-watering recipes and heartwarming stories of her unique adventure into homesteading. These recipes are ones I know I will be using regularly in my kitchen." - Eve Kilcher These 109 recipes include her family’s favorites, with maple-glazed pork chops, butternut Alfredo pasta, and browned butter skillet corn. Jill also shares 17 bonus recipes for homemade sauces, salt rubs, sour cream, and the like—staples that many people are surprised to learn you can make yourself. Beyond these recipes, The Prairie Homestead Cookbook shares the tools and tips Jill has learned from life on the homestead, like how to churn your own butter, feed a family on a budget, and experience all the fulfilling satisfaction of a DIY lifestyle.
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Page : 520 pages
File Size : 36,28 MB
Release : 1978
Category : Technology
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Page : 944 pages
File Size : 32,41 MB
Release : 1983
Category : Agriculture
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