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Pacific Northwest Cheese: A History by Tami J. Parr Synopsis In this rich and engaging history, Tami Parr shows how regional cheesemaking found its way back to the farm. It’s a lively story that begins with the first fur traders in the Pacific Northwest and ends with modern-day small farmers in Oregon... (read more) Your price: $22.95 New - Trade Paper
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Apples of North America: 192 Exceptional Varieties for Gardeners, Growers, and Cooks by Tom Burford Publisher Comments The apple is one of the most iconic fruits, traditionally picked on cool fall days and used in pies, crisps, and ciders. And there is a vast world of varieties that goes beyond the common grocery store offerings of Red Delicious and Granny Smith. With... (read more) Your price: $29.95 New - Hardcover
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Oil and Honey: The Education of an Unlikely Activist by Bill McKibben Publisher Comments Bestselling author and environmental activist Bill McKibben recounts the personal and global story of the fight to build and preserve a sustainable planet. Bill McKibben is not a person you'd expect to find handcuffed in the city jail in Washington, D.C.... (read more) Your price: $26.00 New - Hardcover
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California Natural History Guides #107: Field Guide to the Common Bees of California: Including Bees of the Western United States by Gretchen Lebuhn Publisher Comments This engaging and easy-to-use natural history guidebook provides a thorough overview of native and honey bee biology and offers tools for identifying the most common bees of California and the Western United States. Full-color illustrations introduce... (read more) Your price: $21.95 New - Trade Paper
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Weeds: A Farm Daughter's Lament (American Lives) by Evelyn I. Funda Publisher Comments In Thomas Jeffersons day, 90 percent of the population worked on family farms. Today, in a world dominated by agribusiness, less than 1 percent of Americans claim farm-related occupations. What was lost along the way is something that Evelyn I. Funda... (read more) Your price: $21.95 New - Trade Paper
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Meatonomics: How the Rigged Economics of Meat and Dairy Make You Consume Too Much and How to Eat Better, Live Longer, and Spend Sma by David Robinson Simon Publisher Comments Few consumers are aware of the economic forces behind the production of meat, fish, eggs, and dairy. Yet omnivore and herbivore alike, the forces of meatonomics affect us in many ways. Most importantly, we've lost the ability to decide for ourselves what... (read more) Your price: $19.95 New - Trade Paper
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From A to Bee: My First Year as a Beginner Beekeeper by James Dearsley Publisher Comments Taken from his popular blog, the Surrey Beekeeper, James Dearsley presents the first personal, accessible account of the experience of learning how to harvest bees Beekeeping . . . oh my . . . what have I done? I am 30 years old, I have... (read more) Your price: $13.95 New - Trade Paper
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Four Thousand Hooks: A True Story of Fishing and Coming of Age on the High Seas of Alaska by Dean Adams Publisher Comments New in paperback Working on an Alaskan fishing schooner, sixteen-year-old Dean Adams learned to bait thousands of longline hooks, handle the daily halibut catch, respect the ocean's raw power and navigate the seedy bars and guilty pleasures of shore... (read more) Your price: $16.95 New - Trade Paper
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The Fresh Honey Cookbook by Laurey Masterton Publisher Comments Indulge in these 84 luscious recipes inspired by honey bees, the food they pollinate, and the wonderful range of honey they produce. Highlighting a different honey varietal each... (read more) List Price $14.95 Your price: $10.50 Used - Trade Paper
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Oil and Honey: The Education of an Unlikely Activist by Bill Mckibben Publisher Comments Bestselling author and environmental activist Bill McKibben recounts the personal and global story of the fight to build and preserve a sustainable planet Bill McKibben is not a person you'd expect to find handcuffed and behind bars, but that's where he... (read more) Your price: $39.99 New - Compact Disc
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The Field Guide to Fleece: 100 Sheep Breeds & How to Use Their Fibers by Carol Ekarius Publisher Comments Which wool is right for your project, and what might you do with that big bag of luscious fleece that catches your eye at the fiber festival? The answers to your questions are always at your fingertips in this portable reference to the fleece... (read more) List Price $14.95 Your price: $12.50 Used - Trade Paper
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Turner and McIlwraith's Techniques in Large Animal Surgery by Dean A. Hendrickson Publisher Comments Turner and McIlwraith’s Techniques in Large Animal Surgery, Fourth Edition is an updated version of the classic resource for step-by-step instruction on basic surgical techniques in cattle, horses, swine, goats, and llamas. With detailed line... (read more) Your price: $113.25 New - Hardcover
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40 Projects for Building Your Backyard Homestead: A Hands-On, Step-By-Step Sustainable-Living Guide by David Toht Publisher Comments A companion volume to Backyard Homesteading, 40 Projects for Building Your Backyard Homestead provides details on how to build more than 40 projects to enhance readers' sustainable living. Even if they are only moderately handy, theyll discover the tools... (read more) Your price: $16.95 New - Trade Paper
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Understanding the Horse's Feet by John Stewart Publisher Comments A practical guide aimed at horse owners, riding instructors, veterinary nurses, and students Explaining the complexity of this subject in terms that the lay person can understand, this book will give horse owners confidence in discussing foot... (read more) Your price: $44.95 New - Hardcover
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Turn Here Sweet Corn: Organic Farming Works (Fesler-Lampert Minnesota Heritage) by Atina Diffley Publisher Comments When the hail starts to fall, Atina Diffley doesn’t compare it to golf balls. She’s a farmer. It’s “as big as a B-size potato.” As her bombarded land turns white, she and her husband Martin huddle under a blanket and... (read more) Your price: $18.95 New - Trade Paper
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The Organic Grain Grower: Small-Scale, Holistic Grain Production for the Home and Market Producer by Jack Lazor Publisher Comments The ultimate guide to growing organic grains on a small and ecological scale, The Organic Grain Grower is invaluable for both home-scale and commercial producers interested in expanding their resiliency and crop diversity through growing their own grains.... (read more) Your price: $45.00 New - Trade Paper
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Mineral Nutrition of Rice by Nand Kumar Fageria Publisher Comments The third most important cereal crop after wheat and corn, rice is a staple food for more than half of the world’s population. This includes regions of high population density and rapid growth, indicating that rice will continue to be a major food... (read more) Your price: $169.75 New - Hardcover
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Electric Fencing: How to Choose, Build, and Maintain the Best Fence for Your Plants and Animals. a Storey Basics Title (Storey Basics) by Ann Larkin Hansen Publisher Comments This practical guide covers everything you need to know about the types of electric fencing available, how to choose the type that is right for your needs, how electric fencing works, how to put an electric... (read more) Your price: $9.95 New - Trade Paper
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The Old Farmer's Almanac 2014 by Old Farmer Almanac Synopsis Accept no substitutes! Americas oldest continuously published periodical and best-loved annual is often imitated but never equaled. This is the one, the only, Old Farmers Almanac! Recognized for generations by its familiar yellow cover, the Almanac for... (read more) Your price: $7.95 New - Trade Paper
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Sowing Seeds in the Desert: Natural Farming, Global Restoration, and Ultimate Food Security by Masanobu Fukuoka Your price: $15.95 New - Trade Paper
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