The Backyard Homestead Guide To Raising Farm An...

Gail Damerow has written extensively on raising chickens and other livestock, growing fruits and vegetables, and related rural know-how in more than a dozen books, including What's Killing My Chickens? and the best-selling Storey's Guide to Raising Chickens, The Chicken Encyclopedia, The Chicken Health Handbook, and Hatching & Brooding Your Own Chicks. Damerow is a contributor to Chickens and Hobby Farms magazines and a regular blogger for Cackle Hatchery. She lives in Tennessee with her husband, where they operate a family farm with poultry and dairy goats, a sizable garden, and a small orchard. Visit her online at gaildamerow.com.

The Backyard Homestead Guide to Raising Farm An...

What comes to mind when you think about going back to the basics? For many people, homesteading is dream living. Amid rising climate change awareness, increasing food recalls, and a global pandemic, more individuals are packing their bags, investing in a few homestead books, and moving to a farm.

The Backyard Homestead Guide to Raising Farm Animals details everything beginner homesteaders need to know about having animals on the farm, from selecting suitable breeds to producing fresh milk, eggs, and protein to feed their families.

Even eco-friendly city dwellers can dip their toes into homesteading with Urban Homesteading: Heirloom Skills for Sustainable Living. Although urbanites may lack the traditional farm setting, this book delivers helpful tips and real-life stories about urban farming and reducing your food footprint. 041b061a72