The Modern Homesteader's Guide to Keeping Geese

2017-10-01 Technology & Engineering

Author : Kirsten Lie-Nielsen
Release : 2017-10-01
Genre : Technology & Engineering
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Book Rating : 491/5 ( reviews)

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Book Synopsis The Modern Homesteader's Guide to Keeping Geese by : Kirsten Lie-Nielsen

Download or read book The Modern Homesteader's Guide to Keeping Geese written by Kirsten Lie-Nielsen. This book was released on 2017-10-01. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Raise a gaggle of geese, the unsung heroes of the small farm While chickens preen in the spotlight, geese are the historic unsung heroes of small farms and homesteads. Providing weed control, large eggs, and entertainment, and acting as "security" over other animals, geese are the ultimate modern homesteading companion. The Modern Homesteader's Guide to Keeping Geese covers everything you need to know to raise geese, including: Profiles of breeds and how to select the best one for your needs How to "imprint" goslings on a person Feeding, housing, animal health, and cold weather care Using geese for weed control, soil improvement, and as "watch-geese" Cooking with goose eggs and meat Additional coverage includes a look at the rich history of geese on farms in North America and Europe that will enhance any goose keeper's enjoyment of these intelligent and unique birds. This practical guide is a must-have essential for the kitchen table of homesteaders, small farmers, permaculturists, and professional farmers looking to add the power of geese to their land.

So You Want to Be a Modern Homesteader?

2018-12-11 House & Home

Author : Kirsten Lie-Nielsen
Release : 2018-12-11
Genre : House & Home
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 807/5 ( reviews)

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Book Synopsis So You Want to Be a Modern Homesteader? by : Kirsten Lie-Nielsen

Download or read book So You Want to Be a Modern Homesteader? written by Kirsten Lie-Nielsen. This book was released on 2018-12-11. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The "look before you leap" guide to the joys and pitfalls of the rural good life. Dreams of self-sufficiency, independence, and tranquility continue to pull in a new generation of modern homesteaders. While growing your own food and being in charge of your life is the source of much satisfaction, there are many challenges to living away from modern conveniences. Written by an experienced modern homesteader who successfully made the leap, So You Want to Be a Modern Homesteader? offers an in-depth examination of what you need to consider before moving "back to the land." Drawing from a deep well of experience, this essential guide covers: Romance versus the reality of rural living Finding the right property Building versus bootstrapping Practical "must-have" skills Earning an income and farming on a budget Creating community Seasonal living Children and schooling Social media, the internet and rural life. Whether you are dreaming of moving to the country for peace and an escape from the daily grind, to provide a different lifestyle for your children, or you're already long-established in the country, this complete and realistic guide is the essential resource to help you achieve success as a modern homesteader.

Keeping Geese

2015-05-31 Technology & Engineering

Author : Chris Ashton
Release : 2015-05-31
Genre : Technology & Engineering
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Book Rating : 56X/5 ( reviews)

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Download or read book Keeping Geese written by Chris Ashton. This book was released on 2015-05-31. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Keeping Geese is a complete guide to the domesticated goose. It shows how this intelligent bird has been absorbed into different cultures throughout history, from the taming of the Greylag and the Swan goose to the exhibition of the mighty Toulouse. Written from thirty years of first-hand experience of keeping, breeding and exhibiting these birds, Keeping Geese gives an insight into their habits and behaviour. Pure breeds of geese, hand-reared, are tame, responsive and intelligent and reared well, they will give hours of interest and pleasure for life. Illustrated with over 160 photographs and diagrams, this comprehensive study of geese covers the following and much more: domestication of the goose from the wild, and development of the breeds; why keep geese - as garden pets, eggs, exhibition, table birds; getting started with geese; understanding geese - breeds, physiology and behaviour; management of adult stock; breeding, incubation and rearing goslings; recognizing and treating ailments.

The Homesteader's Natural Chicken Keeping Handbook

2019-05-01 House & Home

Author : Amy K. Fewell
Release : 2019-05-01
Genre : House & Home
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 404/5 ( reviews)

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Download or read book The Homesteader's Natural Chicken Keeping Handbook written by Amy K. Fewell. This book was released on 2019-05-01. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Homesteader’s Natural Chicken Keeping Handbook is the modern homesteader’s guide to raising, feeding, breeding, selling, and enjoying the noblest animal on the farm—the chicken. From the rooster’s crow in the morning, to the warm egg in the nesting box, chickens are the gateway livestock for almost every homesteader and backyard farm enthusiast. In this book, you’ll learn everything you need to know about raising chickens naturally. Fewell guides you in: understanding why chickens do what they do creating your very own poultry or egg business preventing and treating ailments with herbal remedies setting up your property, coop, and brooder hatching chicks purchasing chickens properly cooking delicious recipes with your farm fresh eggs and poultry. This is heritage chicken keeping skills 101, with a modern twist. Not only will you gain knowledge about naturally keeping chickens through every stage of their lives, but you’ll fully embrace the joy and ease of raising all-natural chickens on your homestead.

The Frugal Homesteader

2018-10-02 House & Home

Author : John Moody
Release : 2018-10-02
Genre : House & Home
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 823/5 ( reviews)

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Book Synopsis The Frugal Homesteader by : John Moody

Download or read book The Frugal Homesteader written by John Moody. This book was released on 2018-10-02. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “Practical advice . . . from the farm field to foraging in the forest . . . a must-have for anyone looking to transition from homeowner to homesteader.”—Scott Mann, host of The Permaculture Podcast Build your homesteading dreams with all the affordable DIY innovations, tips, and stories you need to successfully launch you on a path to self-sufficiency. Raise and grow your own food, connect with nature, and consume less while producing more! The Frugal Homesteader is a fun, inspirational, and educational guide filled with a lifetime of learning that comes along with becoming a homesteader. Following dozens of successful families who have been motivated to make do, make new, and make more while saving money and living off the land, this book covers such topics as: Outfitting your garden Equipping your barn and outbuildings Protecting and providing for your animals Harvesting rainwater Heating with wood Foraging Producing more of what you need to thrive in harder times. Whether you’re just starting out and looking for new, sustainable, and affordable ideas, approaches, and techniques, or you’re a small-scale farmer in regenerative agriculture, The Frugal Homesteader is the DIY manual to help you succeed. “This book is worth its weight in gold . . . an account of direct lived experience: jam-packed with tips and tricks from doing the homestead life each and every day.”—Ben Falk, homesteader and author of The Resilient Farm and Homestead “This is a rich bounty of ideas that will be equally usefully to old hands and shiny new start-ups alike, whether on rural acreage or urban lot.”—Jenni Blackmore, author of The Food Lover’s Garden

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