The Backyard Homestead Guide to Raising Farm Animals
Author | : Gail Damerow |
Publisher | : Hachette UK |
Total Pages | : 919 |
Release | : 2011-02-28 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781603426978 |
ISBN-13 | : 1603426973 |
Rating | : 4/5 (78 Downloads) |
Book excerpt: Enjoy a weekend breakfast featuring eggs, bacon, and honey from your own chickens, pigs, and bees, or a holiday meal with your own heritage-breed turkey as the main attraction. Gail Damerow covers everything you need to successfully raise your own farm animals, from selecting the right breeds to producing delicious fresh milk, cheese, honey, eggs, and meat. Even with just a small plot of land, you can become more self-sufficient, save money, and enjoy healthy, delicious animal products. Also available in this series: The Backyard Homestead, The Backyard Homestead Book of Building Projects, The Backyard Homestead Seasonal Planner, and The Backyard Homestead Book of Kitchen Know-How.