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Little Heathens: Hard Times and High Spirits on an Iowa Farm During the Great Depression
Little Heathens: Hard Times and High Spirits on an Iowa Farm During the Great Depression
by Mildred Arms Kalish
Publisher Comments
I tell of a time, a place, and a way of life long gone. For many years I have had the urge to describe that treasure trove, lest it vanish forever. So, partly in response to the basic human instinct to share feelings and experiences, and partly for the... (read more)

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Foxfire 9 (Foxfire)
Foxfire 9 (Foxfire)
by Eliot Wigginton
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"Foxfire highlights the twentieth year of the Foxfire high school program with a new volume as fascinating as its predecessors. Included are general stores, the Jud Nelson wagon, a praying rock, a Catawban Indian potter, haint tales, quilting, home cures,... (read more)

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Foxfire 7 (Foxfire)
Foxfire 7 (Foxfire)
by Paul F Gillespie
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The seventh Foxfire volume    presents traditions of mountain religious heritage,     covering ministers, revivals, baptisms,     gospel-singing, faith healing, camp meetings, snake handling,     and more.... (read more)

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Foxfire 8 (Foxfire)
Foxfire 8 (Foxfire)
by Eliot Wigginton
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Southern folk pottery from pug mills, ash glazes, and groundhog kilns to face jugs, churns and roosters; mule swapping, chicken fighting, and more are included in this eighth volume.... (read more)

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The New Goat Handbook: Housing, Care, Feeding, Sickness, and Breeding: With a Special Chapter on Using the Milk, Meat, and
The New Goat Handbook: Housing, Care, Feeding, Sickness, and Breeding: With a Special Chapter on Using the Milk, Meat, and
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Goats are economically valuable animals, but owners need basic information about their care, housing, breeding, and upkeep. Here is expert advice in non-technical language. Barrons popular line of Pet Handbooks resembles Barrons Pet Owners Manuals series,... (read more)



Foxfire 3 (Foxfire)
Foxfire 3 (Foxfire)
by Eliot Wigginton
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Volume 3 of this series covers animal care, banjos and dulcimers, wild plant foods, butter churns, ginseng and more.... (read more)

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Agrarian Dreams : Paradox of Organic Farming in California (04 Edition)
Agrarian Dreams : Paradox of Organic Farming in California (04 Edition)
by Julie Guthman
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In an era of escalating food politics, many believe organic farming to be the agrarian answer. In this first comprehensive study of organic farming in California, Julie Guthman casts doubt on the current wisdom about organic food and agriculture, at... (read more)

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Raising Ducks (Storey's Guides to Raising)
Raising Ducks (Storey's Guides to Raising)
by Dave Holderread
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These guides give novice and experienced livestock farmers all they need to know to successfully keep and profit from animals. Each book includes information on selection, housing, behavior, space requirements, breeding and birthing techniques, feeding... (read more)

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The Field Guide to Cattle
The Field Guide to Cattle
by Lynn M Porter
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Illustrated with 150 vibrant color photographs, this essential field guide provides descriptions of the cattle breeds found in the United States and Canada, from the ubiquitous Holstein to the rare and beautiful Milking Devon.   Convenient and easy... (read more)

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Essential Guide to Calving
Essential Guide to Calving
by Heather Smit Thomas
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Every cattle farmer and#8212; from the keeper of a family milk cow to the rancher overseeing a large herd and#8212; will gain confidence and control by becoming more knowledgeable about calving. Healthy pregnancies, safe births, and thriving calves are... (read more)

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Fields That Dream
Fields That Dream
by Jenny Kurzweil
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Fields That Dream explores the lives of refugees, immigrants, former chefs, insurance brokers, and union organizers who are now small-scale sustainable farmers. Each chapter of the book combines the story of a farmer who sells at a successful farmers... (read more)

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101 Uses for an Old Farm Tractor (Country Life)
101 Uses for an Old Farm Tractor (Country Life)
by Michael Dregni
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"While poking good natured fun at these charming machines...presents humorous and inventive ideas for alternative uses..." Antiques & Auction News.... (read more)

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You Can Farm: The Entrepreneur's Guide to Start and Succeed in a Farm Enterprise
You Can Farm: The Entrepreneur's Guide to Start and Succeed in a Farm Enterprise
by Joel F Salatin
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This is the book is for anyone who has ever dreamed of being a farmer. Practical and optimistic, You Can Farm gives prospective farmers a clear, step-by-step approach to turn their vision of a farm into a marketable reality. Illuminating both the... (read more)

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Five Acres & Independence 2ND Edition a Handbook For
Five Acres & Independence 2ND Edition a Handbook For
by M G Kains
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Great back-to-the-land classic explains basics of self-sufficient farming. The one book to get. 95 illustrations.... (read more)

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Diet for a Dead Planet: How the Food Industry Is Killing Us
Diet for a Dead Planet: How the Food Industry Is Killing Us
by Christopher D Cook
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If we are what we eat, then, as Christopher D. Cook contends in this powerful look at the food industry, we are not in good shape. The facts speak for themselves: more than 75 million Americans suffered from food poisoning last year, and 5,000 of them... (read more)

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Successful Small-Scale Farming: An Organic Approach (Down-To-Earth Book)
Successful Small-Scale Farming: An Organic Approach (Down-To-Earth Book)
by Karl Schwenke
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When I first wrote Successful Small-Scale Farming eleven years ago, writes Karl Schwenke in the preface to this new edition, "an 'organic farmer' was synonymous with a 'lonely hippie troublemaker.' Today he is classed somewhere between a high-priced... (read more)

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Storey's Guide to Raising Llamas
Storey's Guide to Raising Llamas
by Gale Birutta
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Everything readers need to know about behavior, facilities, first aid, breeding, birthing, fleece harvesting, and marketing.... (read more)

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Mad Cowboy: Plain Truth from the Cattle Rancher Who Won't Eat Meat
Mad Cowboy: Plain Truth from the Cattle Rancher Who Won't Eat Meat
by Howard F Lyman
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Howard Lyman's testimony on The Oprah Winfrey Show revealed the deadly impact of the livestock industry on our well-being. It not only led to Oprah's declaration that she'd never eat a burger again, it sent shock waves through a concerned and vulnerable... (read more)

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Robbing the Bees: A Biography of Honey. The Sweet Liquid Gold That Seduced the World
Robbing the Bees: A Biography of Honey. The Sweet Liquid Gold That Seduced the World
by Holley Bishop
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Honey has been waiting almost ten million years for a good biography. Bees have been making this prized food -- for centuries the world's only sweetener -- for millennia, but we humans started recording our fascination with it only in the past few... (read more)

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Good Wood: Growth, Loss, and Renewal
Good Wood: Growth, Loss, and Renewal
by Steven R Radosevich
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As a young man, Steve Radosevich learned to prune trees by watching his grandfather. Working in the apple orchards of the struggling family farm, he saw that "every cut was a decision, conscious and deliberate, about the health of the trees and their... (read more)

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