One Small Farm

Author : Craig Schreiner
Publisher : Wisconsin Historical Society
ISBN 13 : 0870206184
Total Pages : 129 pages
Book Rating : 4.84/5 ( download)

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Download or read book One Small Farm written by Craig Schreiner and published by Wisconsin Historical Society. This book was released on 2013-08-22 with total page 129 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “People’s lives are written on the fields of old farms. The rows of the fields are like lines on a page, blank and white in winter, filled in with each year’s story of happiness, disappointment, drought, rain, sun, scarcity, plenty. The chapters accumulate, and people enter and leave the narrative. Only the farm goes on.”—From the Introduction In One Small Farm, Craig Schreiner’s evocative color photographs capture one family as they maintain the rhythms and routines of small farm life near Pine Bluff, Wisconsin. “Milk in the morning and milk at night. Feed the cows and calves. Plant crops. Grind feed. Chop and bale hay. Cut wood. Clean the barn. Spread manure on the fields. Plow snow and split wood in winter. In spring, pick rocks from the fields. Cultivate corn. Pick corn. Harvest oats and barley. Help calves be born. Milk in the morning and milk at night.” There’s much more to life on the farm than just chores, of course, and Schreiner captures the rhythms and richness of everyday life on the farm in all seasons, evoking both the challenges and the joys and providing viewers a window into a world that is quickly fading. In documenting the Lamberty family’s daily work and life, these thoughtful photos explore larger questions concerning the future of small farm agriculture, Wisconsin cultural traditions, and the rural way of life.

Author : Chris Smaje
Publisher : Chelsea Green Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1603589023
Total Pages : 322 pages
Book Rating : 4.24/5 ( download)

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Download or read book A Small Farm Future written by Chris Smaje and published by Chelsea Green Publishing. This book was released on 2020-10-21 with total page 322 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A modern classic of the new agrarianism "Chris Smaje...shows that the choice is clear. Either we have a small farm future, or we face collapse and extinction."—Vandana Shiva "Every young person should read this book."—Richard Heinberg In a groundbreaking debut, farmer and social scientist Chris Smaje argues that organizing society around small-scale farming offers the soundest, sanest and most reasonable response to climate change and other crises of civilisation—and will yield humanity’s best chance at survival. Drawing on a vast range of sources from across a multitude of disciplines, A Small Farm Future analyses the complex forces that make societal change inevitable; explains how low-carbon, locally self-reliant agrarian communities can empower us to successfully confront these changes head on; and explores the pathways for delivering this vision politically. Challenging both conventional wisdom and utopian blueprints, A Small Farm Future offers rigorous original analysis of wicked problems and hidden opportunities in a way that illuminates the path toward functional local economies, effective self-provisioning, agricultural diversity and a shared earth. Perfect for readers of both Wendell Berry and Thomas Piketty, A Small Farm Future is a refreshing, new outlook on a way forward for society—and a vital resource for activists, students, policy makers, and anyone looking to enact change.

Author : William Paul Winchester
Publisher : University of Oklahoma Press
ISBN 13 : 0806184108
Total Pages : 235 pages
Book Rating : 4.04/5 ( download)

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Download or read book A Very Small Farm written by William Paul Winchester and published by University of Oklahoma Press. This book was released on 2014-10-20 with total page 235 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the tradition of Thoreau’s Walden, William Paul Winchester offers a chronicle of everyday life on Southwind, his farm of twenty acres. As a subsistence farmer, he builds his own house and barn, puts in a garden and an orchard, acquires a milk cow, and takes up beekeeping. In these pages, we hear his thoughts on such subjects as the weather, seasonal changes, machinery repair, the flora and fauna of the region, and vegetarian cooking. His philosophy, like his lifestyle, is simple, yet profoundly wise.

Author : Lois Lenski
Publisher : Random House Books for Young Readers
ISBN 13 : 1984831852
Total Pages : 32 pages
Book Rating : 4.59/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Little Farm written by Lois Lenski and published by Random House Books for Young Readers. This book was released on 2020-03-03 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This simplified board book version of Lois Lenski's classic farm story is perfect for toddlers loving their farm animal books! Spend a day on the farm with Farmer Small in this classic story--now available as a board book! Children will love following along as Farmer Small takes care of his hungry cows, pigs, chickens, and more! Newly simplified text paired with Lois Lenski's original bright and charming art make an irresistible choice for kids...and even nostalgic parens and grandparents!

Author : Terry Silber
Publisher : Anchor
ISBN 13 : 9780385260558
Total Pages : 228 pages
Book Rating : 4.55/5 ( download)

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Download or read book A Small Farm in Maine written by Terry Silber and published by Anchor. This book was released on 1989 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the early '70s, Terry and Mark Silber were busy pursuing urban careers. On weekends, they retreated to a farm in Maine. Soon they were selling their produce at the farmer's market. One Monday, they didn't go back, and Hedgehog Hill farm was born. Here is how they were transformed from office dwellers to country folk living off the land.

Author : John Ikerd
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 280 pages
Book Rating : 4.42/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Small Farms are Real Farms written by John Ikerd and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page 280 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Since the middle of the last century, American farm policy has taken the nation into the dead end of industrial farm production and food distribution. Farming, at its core a biological process, has been transformed into an industrial process, thus demolishing the economic and cultural values upon which the nation was founded. Along the way, small farms have been ridiculed and dismissed as inconsequential -- but now the seeds of a rural renaissance are being planted, not by these industrial behemoths, but by family-scale farms. In this collection of essays by one of America's most eloquent and influential proponents of sustainable agriculture, the multifaceted case for small farms is built using logic and facts."--Publisher's website.

Author : M. G. Kains
Publisher : Lulu.com
ISBN 13 : 1365165612
Total Pages : 282 pages
Book Rating : 4.10/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Five Acres and Independence written by M. G. Kains and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2016-06-04 with total page 282 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This classic bestseller became that way because of it's very practical and honest appraisal of how a person can get from crowded, noisy, dangerous city life to a peaceful, calm, satisfaction-filled lifestyle in a rural or even suburban setting. This is the streamlined edition, which is designed to be more affordable and take up less space in your pocket or backpack. Everyone who has ever dreamed of getting back to the soil will enjoy Maurice G. Kains' practical and easy-to-understand descriptions of what small-scale farming means. A perpetual classic, readers of Five Acres and Independence have moved closer to the fulfillment of their dreams of independence on a small farm. Whether it all starts with some flowerboxes outside your apartment window, a small back yard in a subdivision, or your few acres (even a vacant lot next door or down the street) you can start today with getting healthier food for you and your family, plus the satisfaction of being self-sufficient.

Author : Edmund Morris
Publisher : Good Press
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 172 pages
Book Rating : 4.59/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Ten Acres Enough written by Edmund Morris and published by Good Press. This book was released on 2023-10-19 with total page 172 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Ten Acres Enough: A Practical Experience, Showing How a Very Small Farm May Be Made to Keep a Very Large Family" by Edmund Morris provides readers with valuable insights into farming and self-sufficiency. Morris's narrative draws from practical experience, offering guidance on how to make a small farm sustainable for a large family. This book is an informative read for those interested in agriculture, homesteading, and the pursuit of self-reliance, providing valuable lessons on farming practices and sustainability.

Author : Ron Macher
Publisher : Storey Publishing, LLC
ISBN 13 : 1603425357
Total Pages : 289 pages
Book Rating : 4.53/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Making Your Small Farm Profitable written by Ron Macher and published by Storey Publishing, LLC. This book was released on 2010-11-18 with total page 289 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Turn your farm into a cash cow! Ron Macher offers a host of simple strategies for increasing your farm earnings, from purchasing durable equipment to growing economically viable crops. A seasoned expert in farm efficiency, Macher shows you how to locate a lucrative niche market for your products, optimize sales, and minimize costs. Whether you’re buying a new farm or jump-starting an old one, Macher’s savvy tips will help you turn your enterprise into a profitable business.

Author : Robert A. Hoppe
Publisher : DIANE Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1437929737
Total Pages : 39 pages
Book Rating : 4.37/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Small Farms in the United States written by Robert A. Hoppe and published by DIANE Publishing. This book was released on 2010-08 with total page 39 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ninety-one percent of U.S. farms are classified as small ¿ gross cash farm income (GCFI) of less than $250,000. About 60% of these small farms are very small, generating GCFI of less than $10,000. These very small noncommercial farms exist independently of the farm economy because their operators rely heavily on off-farm income. The remaining small farms ¿ small commercial farms ¿ account for most small-farm production. Overall farm production continues to shift to larger operations, while the number of small commercial farms and their share of sales maintain a long-term decline. The shift to larger farms will continue to be gradual, because some small commercial farms are profitable and others are willing to accept losses. Illus.