"Much detailed information [for] the self-sufficient home-steader." — Library Journal Owners of modest-sized rural properties who are considering raising small animals will find this book immensely practical. The clearly and enthusiastically written guide provides important advice on how much room and care animals will need; different breeds of animals available, their housing requirements, and equipment you can buy or build; how to manage and build up stock, control disease, and mix feed rations; how to "companion plant" in the barnyard; and many other subjects. "If there is one book you should have if you are considering or have already begun raising small stock on your homestead, this is it." — Indianapolis News

Raising Small Livestock: A Practical Handbook

Belanger, Jerome D.

Reference

Dover Publications

Economists call the 1970s the “disastrous decade,” but those were the glory years for a doomsaying magazine editor and organic farmer and his family. Follow their adventures as they move from a homestead print shop on the edge of a small village (just beyond the sidewalks), to a working hog farm, to their dream homestead. Witness the joys of self-sufficient country living and a growing family business— and the harsh realities of both. Observe this life story against the backdrop of a rapidly changing world, as narrated by the young writer’s 76-year-old alter ego (“a has-been who never was”). This is history, autobiography, philosophy, a touch of humor, and a real-time glimpse of life on a small farm in the 1970s.

Beyond the Sidewalks

Biographies & Memoirs

Memoirs

B-Hive Books

Assesses the problems, benefits, and work involved in raising rabbits, chickens, turkeys, goats, sheep, hogs, geese, ducks, guinea fowl, and pigeons for home consumption

The Homesteader's Handbook to Raising Small Livestock: Goats, Chickens, Sheep, Geese, Rabbits, Hogs, Turkeys, Guinea Fowl, Ducks, Pigeons

Science & Math

Technology

Rodale Press

At one time the American Dream offered hope and opportunity to millions of people. Today, for many young people who are saddled with debt and are un- or underemployed, elderly people whose nest eggs have been shattered by the Great Recession, and many in-between who are uneasy about their future, the American Dream is badly tarnished; in some cases it's dead. What happened? And what can we expect in the future? This eclectic, readable, often amusing analysis of those questions explores the American Dream and the New Normal by examining capitalist democracy through history, science, economics, education, health issues, philosophy... and organic gardening and sugar "subsidies," among other topics. Capitalism creates and fulfills wants and desires far in excess of actual needs because it depends on constant and infinite growth. But infinite growth is impossible on a finite planet! Something has to give. The cozy relationship between capitalism and democracy — both of which are located on a sliding scale — makes this even more complex, and interesting. With this book JD Belanger, long typecast as a writer on homesteading and organic gardening, breaks out of that mold to let loose a barrage of ideas and observations built up during more than 50 years of writing and editing. From the history of plastic shopping bags to the future of global warming, from the shortcomings of conventional agricultural accounting to the industrialization of food, this book entertains and informs while arguing the case for living happily and productively with just "enough."

Enough! A Critique of Capitalist Democracy and a Guide to Understanding the New Normal

Politics & Social Sciences

Politics & Government

Countryside Publications

How to be green, save green, grow greens-even turn a thumb green. Self-sufficient living can mean a healthier life, a way to protect the earth, or a way to save money. This guide helps readers find their perfect degree of self reliance in the areas of food, shelter, energy, clothing, and more. For both the urban and rural dweller, it covers gardening, cooking from scratch, preserving food, raising livestock, keeping chickens, generating or supplementing energy, essential tools and equipment, foraging for wild foods, hunting, fishing, and trapping. •Saving money in today's economy and self-sufficiency go hand-in-hand •For the growing number of eco-friends considering self-sufficiency •Existing books focus on either rural or urban self-sufficiency, but this covers both

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Self-Sufficient Living: Live a Simpler, Less Dependent Lifestyle Without Feeling Deprived

Self-Help

Alpha

Readers will flock to this book. Raising chickens is a growing trend hitting urban and suburban areas, as well as the country. The Complete Idiot's Guide(r) to Raising Chickens covers every aspect of raising chickens, whether one lives in the country, suburb, or city. People wanting their own supply of organic, additive-free, free-range eggs want to know how to keep their chickens healthy and egg producing. ?How to choose what to start with-chicks, pullets, or hens ?How best to feed and water ?Coverage of the most popular breeds ?Everything about eggs, including how to sell them

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Raising Chickens

Crafts, Hobbies & Home

Gardening & Landscape Design

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