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Made from Scratch: Discovering the Pleasures of a Handmade Life by Jenna Woginrich Staff Pick Jenna Woginrich's Made from Scratch is charming, practical, eye-opening, and empowering. From beekeeping to butter churning, it's a wonderful primer, and Woginrich's enthusiasm and humor are inspiring. Plus, she's definitely convinced me to get some... (read more) List Price $18.95 Your price: $10.95 Used - Hardcover 
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Worms Eat My Garbage by Mary Appelhof Staff Pick Composting is a dirty job, but if you've ever tried growing something without the aid of all that nutrient-rich organic matter, you know it's a necessary one. Thankfully, there exists in nature a creature who actually enjoys wading through your kitchen... (read more) List Price $12.95 Your price: $8.50 Used - Trade Paper
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Extraordinary Pigs by Stephen Green Armytage Publisher Comments From the author of Extraordinary Chickens comes the latest extraordinary animal--the pig. One of the most intelligent animals on earth, the pig is a fascinating creature with an abundance of personality. Photographer Stephen Green-Armytage captures... (read more) List Price $24.95 Your price: $21.95 Used - Hardcover
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Farm City: The Education of an Urban Farmer by Novella Carpenter Staff Pick If you've ever dabbled in community gardening or thought to yourself, "I could raise chickens!" then Farm City is a must read. Novella Carpenter brings heart and humor to her story of inner-city gardening.... (read more) List Price $25.95 Your price: $12.50 Used - Hardcover
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Oranges (83 Edition) by John Mcphee Publisher Comments A classic of reportage, Oranges was first conceived as a short magazine article about oranges and orange juice, but the author kept encountering so much irresistible information that he eventually found that he had in fact written a book. It contains... (read more) List Price $14.00 Your price: $8.00 Used - Trade Paper
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The Dirty Life: A Memoir of Farming, Food, and Love by Kristin Kimball Publisher Comments "This book is the story of the two love affairs that interrupted the trajectory of my life: one with farming—that dirty, concupiscent art—and the other with a complicated and exasperating farmer." Single, thirtysomething, working as a... (read more) List Price $15.00 Your price: $10.50 Used - Trade Paper
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Keep Chickens!: Tending Small Flocks in Cities, Suburbs, and other Small Spaces by Barbara Kilarski Publisher Comments Chickens are hot! Kilarski, a woman with a passion for poultry, offers a handbook that is as practical and encouraging as it is witty and entertaining. This book provides the detailed information every aspiring chicken keeper needs to know. 16-page color... (read more) List Price $16.95 Your price: $7.50 Used - Trade Paper
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Food Not Lawns: How to Turn Your Yard Into a Garden and Your Neighborhood Into a Community by H C Flores Publisher Comments Gardening can be a political act. Creativity, fulfillment, connection, revolution--it all begins when we get our hands in the dirt. Food Not Lawns combines practical wisdom on ecological design and community-building with a fresh, green perspective on an... (read more) List Price $25.00 Your price: $17.50 Used - Trade Paper
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Epitaph for a Peach: Four Seasons on My Family Farm by David Mas Masumoto Publisher Comments As pleasurable as a perfect peach, Epitaph for a Peach tells the passionate story of one farmer's attempt to rescue one of the last truly sweet and juicy fruits from becoming obsolete in a world that increasingly values commerciality over quality. The... (read more) List Price $13.99 Your price: $8.50 Used - Trade Paper
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Chickens: Tending a Small-Scale Flock for Pleasure and Profit (Hobby Farms) by Sue Weaver Publisher Comments Helps hobby farmers to become more knowledgeable about their poultry and to better appreciate the bountiful gifts they bestow.... (read more) List Price $14.95 Your price: $3.95 Used - Trade Paper
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Bringing It to the Table: On Farming and Food by Wendell Berry Staff Pick One of the most prolific and celebrated authors on the subjects of sustainable agriculture and mindful eating, Wendell Berry has influenced the likes of Wes Jackson, Barbara Kingsolver, Gene Logsdon, Barry Lopez, and Michael Pollan, to name a few. Fans... (read more) List Price $14.95 Your price: $9.95 Used - Trade Paper
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Chick Days: An Absolute Beginner's Guide to Raising Chickens from Hatchlings to Laying Hens by Jenna Woginrich Staff Pick Chick Days is a welcome addition to the ever-growing flock of chicken-keeping guides. In it, Jenna Woginrich, accomplished blogger and author of Made from Scratch, provides an accessible and entertaining overview of backyard chicken keeping, covering... (read more) List Price $14.95 Your price: $10.50 Used - Trade Paper
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Domestic Duck & Geese in Colour by Michael Roberts Synopsis This guide to domestic duck and geese has colour photographs of typical specimens of various breeds. Each breed has listed its classification, type, origin, colour variations, egg colour, characteristics, and weight, as well as faults to avoid.... (read more) Your price: $4.95 Used - Trade Paper
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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) List Price $16.00 Your price: $6.95 Used - Trade Paper
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Llamas on the trail :a packer's guide by David Harmon Book News Annotation A charming book--because llamas are that--with abundant advice for the beginner on history, gaits, care and feeding, training, packing. (It is still advisable to make a trip or two with an experienced handler.) Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland,... (read more) List Price $15.00 Your price: $4.95 Used - Trade Paper
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Green Housekeeping by Ellen Sandbeck Publisher Comments A must-have book for the twenty-first-century home..... (read more) List Price $18.00 Your price: $8.50 Used - Trade Paper
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Civic Agriculture (Civil Society) by Thomas A Lyson Publisher Comments A engaging analysis of food production in the United States emphasizing that sustainable agricultural development is important to community health.... (read more) List Price $25.95 Your price: $10.95 Used - Trade Paper
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Alternative Agriculture by National Research Co Publisher Comments More and more farmers are adopting a diverse range of alternative practices designed to reduce dependence on synthetic chemical pesticides, fertilizers, and antibiotics; cut costs; increase profits; and reduce the adverse environmental consequences of... (read more) List Price $34.95 Your price: $5.50 Used - Trade Paper
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Raising sheep the modern way by Paula Simmons Publisher Comments Here's the small-scale sheep raiser's bible, newly revised to reflect the changes occurring in the industry during the past thirteen years. Includes information on: new theories about breeding, pregnancy management, and handling of lambs; new medications;... (read more) List Price $9.95 Your price: $7.50 Used - Trade Paper
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Guide to Raising Llamas: Care, Showing, Breeding, Packing, Profiting by Gale Birutta Publisher Comments A comprehensive handbook covering behavior, training, facilities, showing, health care, first aid, breeding, birthing, and marketing.... (read more) List Price $18.95 Your price: $9.95 Used - Trade Paper
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