The Smallholder’s Manual

NEW : hardcover, 239 pages
Whether you are an established smallholder, or just starting to take the first tentative steps towards farming at your home, The Smallholder’s Manual contains a wealth of valuable information on all the key aspects of small-scale agriculture. Topics covered include buying a small farm, preparing outbuilding, and equipping it with machinery and tools; the kitchen garden, protected cultivation, orchards, and pasture; livestock from bees, rabbits, and chickens to goats, cattle, and exotic species; and commercial considerations, regulations, and organic farming.