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This edition is out of print. The Sheep Farming Guide is a book written for people with life-style blocks and farmers of small and not-so-small flocks who are keen to farm their sheep properly and make them pay their way. "It was written for people with mud on their boots. We want to see the book covered in sheep grease and mud," said Dr Dalton. The text is comprehensive, covering everything from establishing a flock, what records to keep and all aspects of routine husbandry, to managing diseases and preparing sheep for the work... read more

A contemporary, lyrical, fresh and innovative look at where farming is now, this huge book features engaging text and utterly magnificent, almost epic, photo spreads by one of the country's leading photographers. On their journey through New Zealand, Vaughan Yarwood and Arno Gasteiger spent time with farming families who cover the range from Waikato dairying to Canterbury cropping to Southland sheep farming. Between them all they discuss all the issues that preoccupy New Zealand farmers today: innovation, productivity, export, con... read more

Reprint, previously out of print. Small format. This concise little book tells you about 40 million of New Zealand's inhabitants - sheep! It describes sheep farming in the North and South Islands, the history of farming, the farming year, sheepdogs, shearing, mustering and agricultural shows. The book is an ideal introduction to New Zealand's sheep farming industry. The text is illustrated throughout with colour photographs. The author Dr Clive Dalton came to New Zealand to do sheep research and spent many years helping to get rese... read more

Meditation & the Art of Beekeeping explores the remarkable role bees play in keeping wildlife thriving and cultivated crops blooming. It combines practical beekeeping information with the environmental and spiritual lessons we can learn from the bees.

It was when David Mas Masumoto's father had a stroke on the sprawling fields of their farm that the son looked with new eyes on the land where he and generations of his family have toiled for decades. Masumoto -- an organic farmer working the land in California's Central Valley -- farms stories as he farms peaches. In "Wisdom of the Last Farmer, " an impassioned memoir of revitalization and redemption, he finds the natural connections between generation and succession, fathers and children, booms and declines as he tells the story ... read more

Meditations on growing garlic and on the farming way of life. "To dream a garden and then to plant it is an act of independence and even defiance to the greater world."--Stan Crawford "A treasure trove of planting lore as pungently powerful as Crawford's crop of choice" - Publishers Weekly" Review Quotes: "Rich with respect for human toil. . . . detailing the healing and annealing aspect of the repetitive tasks that bring his crop to market in clearsighted, eloquent prose."

How to grow 120 different plants in hydroponics. First published 1990. This 2nd edition, completely revised and updated, published 2005.

A guide to keeping chickens for people who are as interested in them as pets as they are in eggs and other poultry produce. It reveals how chickens are interesting and colourful characters that can enliven any garden. It also includes chapters on using feathers and eggs in art and craft projects, as well as delicious egg recipes.

Originally published at $65.00 This superbly written and illustrated book is a tribute to the New Zealand farming community. It explores key aspects of the development of New Zealand agriculture, beginning with early Polynesian farming and the early methods of the first settlers. It then traces the history of farming through to the present day, including recent developments such as deer farming, kiwifruit farming, new technology and so on.The big personalities and station owners of the day are featured, men such as Butler, Grigg, ... read more

"Sheep Farming for Meat and Wool" contains practical, up-to-date information on sheep production and management based on current industry practices and findings of recent research by the Department of Primary Industries, Victoria. It is written in an easy-to-read style and addresses all aspects of sheep farming for meat and wool production throughout temperate Australia.The book gives seasonal reminders for spring lambing for wool and winter lambing for prime lamb production and covers enterprise management and wool marketing, nutr... read more

First published march 2006.

Truffles are underground mushrooms, powerfully scented, expensive and important in the finest French and Italian cooking. They are used in the world's great restaurants and command exorbitant prices. The Truffle Book is a perfect introduction to the pleasurable and mysterious world of truffles. From truffle forests in France, truffle markets in Italy, and new plantations in Australia and New Zealand, to advice on training a dog to find truffles, how to buy truffles, how to set up a truffiere, and how to cook truffles - The Truffle ... read more

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Whether you would like a Kune Kune to keep as a pet, a British Lop to breed and raise pedigree piglets, or perhaps a Berkshire for delicious sausages, this book will help you to pick the right pig for you. Guiding you through every stage of the pig keeping process - from choosing livestock to finding a partner for your sow - this book covers everything you need to know about keeping, breeding, eating and selling pigs.

Britain has a wonderful tradition of keeping sheep, from the Badger Face Welsh Mountain sheep and the Norfolk Horn to the Oxford Down and the Scottish Greyface. Whatever land you have available, this book will help you to choose the right sheep for you. Whether you want to breed lustrous Soay sheep wool or delicious Herdwick lamb, every stage of the sheep keeping process is covered here. You can learn how to choose livestock, graze your animals, cope with lambing time and sell your lambs - everything you need to know is covered here.

Emjoying a relaxed rural lifestyle on a smallfarm is the dream of many New Zealanders. But running a few sheep and goats on even a modest block can be anything but relaxing if you don't have the farming know-how or experience, and don't recognise the many problems that cn occur with livestock and plants. This book has all the answers. Specifically written for New Zealand conditions, it is filled with practical advice on everything smallfarmers need to know to make their dream a successful reality: How to manage and care for livest... read more

Readers will flock to this book. Raising chickens is a growing trend hitting urban and suburban areas, as well as the country. "The Complete Idiot's Guide(r) to Raising Chickens" covers every aspect of raising chickens, whether one lives in the country, suburb, or city. People wanting their own supply of organic, additive-free, free-range eggs want to know how to keep their chickens healthy and egg producing. a[How to choose what to start with-chicks, pullets, or hens a[How best to feed and water a[Coverage of the most popular ... read more

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The Illustrated Guide to Chickens covers the 100 most familiar breeds of chickens in Europe and North America. The breed profiles are written in engaging text that covers the history of each breed, its main characteristics, and information about looking after them. Each breed has been illustrated with delightful paintings by the author. Introductory sections contain practical advice about poultry-rearing and husbandry, and outline the differences between breeds, including the pros and cons between pure breeds, hybrids, bant... read more

Just in time for the millennial back-to-basics movement--more than 150 experts share their knowledge and experience in this ultimate guide to living a more self-sufficient, satisfying life. 1,200 2-color illustrations.This is the book for anyone who wants to become more self-reliant, from suburbanites with 1/4 of an acre to country homesteaders with several. The information is easily understood and readily applicable. More than 150 of Storey's expert authors in gardening, building, animal raising, and homesteading share their s... read more