The Joy of Hobby Farming: Grow Food, Raise Animals, and Enjoy a Sustainable Life (Second) (Joy of Series)

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Synopsis
When the farm is a lifestyle, but not quite a way to earn a living, it’s considered hobby farming. Most of us want to live a sustainable and healthy life in which we protect the environment and keep it safe from development and overproduction. But we can take this a step further by learning how to grow our own produce, while still maintaining an alternative, successful career to fund this passion. In this back to basics guide, Michael and Audrey Levatino share how to:Grow your own foodRaise chickens, horses, llamas, bees, and morePractice being (a little) off the gridSell the bounty in your local communityBalance a professional career with a rural lifestyleThe Joy of Hobby Farming is a guide that will excite armchair farmers and inspire any do-it-yourselfer. While this book won’t help you become a farmer by trade, it does provide step-by-step instructions and various tips and tricks to maintain a thriving farm. It will surely teach those who aren’t farmers by day to raise their own livestock, plant their own fruits and vegetables, and live out their countryside dream.
Copyright:
2011

Book Details

Book Quality:
Publisher Quality
Book Size:
256 Pages
ISBN-13:
9781626367814
Related ISBNs:
9781616082284
Publisher:
Skyhorse
Date of Addition:
Copyrighted By:
Michael Levatino, Audrey Levatino
Adult content:
No
Language:
English
Has Image Descriptions:
No
Categories:
Nonfiction, Reference, Animals, Art and Architecture, Home and Garden, Technology
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Bookshare Staff
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