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- Vertical vegetable gardening / by McLaughlin, Chris.;
Includes Internet addresses (p. [256]-262) and index.LSC- Subjects: Vertical gardening.; Vegetable gardening.; Trellises.;
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- Raising animals for fiber : producing wool from sheep, goats, alpacas, and rabbits in your backyard / by McLaughlin, Chris,1964-author.;
Get a feel for fiber farming! Welcome to a "wool" new world! The perfect starting point, this book focuses on four different fiber animal species to tackle all of your questions and curiosities. Understand the basics of keeping livestock for fiber, then progress into detailed information on raising sheep, Angora goats, alpacas, and Angora rabbits to discover which could be the best fit for you. Learn tips for grooming, housing, feeding, shearing, breeding, and more for each animal, plus get ideas on how to use the fiber you harvest. Author and Californian fiber farmer Chris McLaughlin began from a simple curiosity that converged with her existing hobby of raising and showing rabbits. The same can go for you, too! An essential introduction to raising livestock for fiber ; Focuses on four main wool-producing animals: sheep, Angora goats, alpacas, and Angora rabbits ; Provides insight on each animal's fiber, as well as health, grooming, housing, breeding, shearing, and other special considerations ; Shares ideas on how to use and market the fiber you harvest ; Bonus fiber farming resources guide you to further research, such as national clubs, books, magazines, websites, and more. -- back cover.- Subjects: Sheep farming.; Wool.; Goats.; Goat farming.; Alpaca farming.; Angora rabbits.;
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