Best known for his classic handbook, Five Acres and Independence, M. G. Kains contributed a second gem to back-to-the-land literature: his true-life adventures in We Wanted a Farm. Kains shows how he and his family moved from New York City apartments to a full-fledged farm in easy stages: first to a rented suburban house where they grew a large vegetable garden, then in a purchased suburban house where they concentrated on fruits and berries, and finally on a full-blown farm where they went into fruits and berries in a big way. 
Kains’ “Don’t quit your day job” approach allowed them to gain experience without betting the farm: not until they were ready. 
First published in 1941, Norton Creek Press is proud to bring this charming book back into print.

We Wanted a Farm: A Back-to-the-Land Adventure from the Author of Five Acres and Independence (Back-to-the-Land Adventures)

Crafts, Hobbies & Home

M. G. Kains

Gardening & Landscape Design

Norton Creek Press

Propagation of Plants - A Complete Guide for Professional and Amateur Growers of Plants by Seeds, Layers, Grafting and Budding, with Chapters on Nursery and Greenhouse Management

Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing many of these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.

Wheeler Press

This vintage book contains a comprehensive guide to propagating plants, specially designed for the novice or home gardener. With clear instructions and helpful diagrams, this book walks the budding gardener through every step from preparation and planning to cutting, layering, dividing, seeding, and beyond. This classic guide is highly recommended for those looking for an accessible introduction to the world gardening, and it would make for a worthy addition to collections of related literature. Contents include: "Cutting, Layers, Division, and Seed," "Fungus of the Cutting Bench," "Propagation of Roses by Cuttings," "Propagating Roses in the Southern States," "Propagation by Layering," "Propagation by Layering in Pots," "Propagation by Layering in the Air," "Propagation by Division," "Propagation by Seeds," etc. Many vintage books such as this are increasingly scarce and expensive. It is with this in mind that we are republishing this volume now in an affordable, modern, high-quality edition complete with a specially-commissioned new introduction on the history of gardening.

Wilding Press

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Books by M. G. Kains

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We Wanted a Farm: A Back-to-the-Land Adventure from the Author of Five Acres and Independence (Back-to-the-Land Adventures)

Propagation of Plants - A Complete Guide for Professional and Amateur Growers of Plants by Seeds, Layers, Grafting and Budding, with Chapters on Nursery and Greenhouse Management

Propagation of Plants - A Complete Guide for Professional and Amateur Growers of Plants by Seeds, Layers, Grafting and Budding, with Chapters on Nursery and Greenhouse Management