Book
Welcome to the farm : how-to wisdom from the Elliott homestead / Shaye Elliott.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781493026012 (paperback)
- Physical Description: xx, 313 pages : colour illustrations ; 23 cm
- Publisher: Guilford, Connecticut : Lyons Press, [2017]
- Copyright: ©2017
Content descriptions
| General Note: | Includes index. |
| Formatted Contents Note: | The home garden -- Preserving the harvest -- For the love of chickens -- The family dairy -- Raising meat in small places -- Beginning your apiary -- Homestead orchard -- Highlights from other homesteaders. |
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| Subject: | Agriculture. Country life. |
Available copies
- 1 of 1 copy available at Tsuga Consortium.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeshore Branch | 641 Ell | 31681010046464 | NONFICPBK | Available | - |
- NBN
A fresh, new guide to the backyard lifestyle
The homesteading movement is continuing to grow, as more people are stepping up to have a hand in where their food comes from. Whether you want to dabble or immerse yourself completely in the do-it-yourself, back-to-basics lifestyle, Welcome to the Farm is a comprehensive, fully illustrated guide to growing the very best food right in your own backyard. Shaye Elliott takes readers on a journey that teaches them how to harvest baskets full of organic produce, milk a dairy cow (and make butter), plant a homestead orchard, can jams and jellies, and even raise chickens and bees. From her experience running The Elliott Homestead, Shaye provides all the how-to wisdom you need to know about:- The benefits of a home garden
- The basics of seed starting
- Building your own greenhouse
- What belongs in the winter garden
- Canning, freezing, and dehydrating techniques and recipes
- The pros and cons of caged vs. free-range chickens
- Keeping a dairy cow and what to do with all the milk
- Raising animals for meat
- Making your own cider and wine
- And so much more!
Welcome to the Farm is aimed to serve homesteaders and urban-farmers alike, guiding them through the beginning stages of small-area farming and utilizing whatever amount of space they have available for optimal and delicious food production. - NBN
Whether you want to dabble or immerse yourself completely in the back-to-basics lifestyle, Welcome to the Farm is a fully illustrated guide to growing the very best food right in your own backyard. Shaye Elliott shows you how to harvest baskets full of organic produce, milk a dairy cow (and make butter), plant a homestead orchard, can jams and jellies, and even raise chickens and bees.
