Set against Iceland's stark landscape, Hannah Kent brings to vivid life the story of Agnes, who, charged with the brutal murder of her former master, is sent to an isolated farm to await execution. Horrified at the prospect of housing a convicted murderer, the family at first av…
"Getting your goat has never been easier. This book is part manual part cookbook, perfect for homesteaders or families looking to own goats for fun or function. It's also a perfect how-to guide for starting a small goat-based business. Packed with insider information on everythi…
The first ever knit-and-read book is also the first ever animated ebook! & nbsp;Spud and Chlo at the Farm & nbsp;features 13 farm-centric projects for the perfect homespun toys, plus a bonus story?and in the enhanced ebook edition, a cute video and 30+ animations bring every pag…
A knit-and-read book: 13 farm-centric knitting projects for the perfect homespun toys, with a bonus fun story for kids. Follow Spud, a feisty pet sheep, and Chloë, his perky owner, as they travel the farm and meet the inhabitants of the barnyard.
An essential agricultural text originally published in 1922, Farm Mechanics is exactly that: a detailed but easy-to-understand manual outlining all the important aspects of working the land. The guide is broken up into sections that cover every aspect of farm work, from woodwork…
Farming for the Long Haul is a guide to building a viable small farm economy - one that can withstand the economic, political, and climatic shock waves that the twenty-first century portends. It details the innovative work of contemporary farmers, but more than anything else it…
A testament to the beauty of the central structure of the Connecticut farm.
A testament to the beauty of the central structure of the Connecticut farm. Featuring more than 100 full-color photographs along with diagrams and historic photos, this book captures both the iconic and the unique, including historic and noteworthy barns. The book serves as an i…
A concern for the environment and a desire to better understand where our food comes from are reflected in today's collective consciousness; millions of people are eager to learn more about the local food movement. Many want to take the movement even farther by growing their own…
These days, most people who love to eat well are learning to pay close attention to how their food is produced. Millions of us have become passionate about the local food movement, and a natural extension of that movement is a better understanding of sustainable agriculture and …
"Starting and running a farm makes one into both a farmer and an entrepreneur, and to be ecologically and financially sustainable, farmers must understand basic accounting and bookkeeping in order to manage their growing business. The Farmer's Office gives farmers the tools they…
"Earth Care Manual is meticulously researched, informative and highly readable - it is the definitive book on temperate permaculture. Bursting with case studies, photographs, charts, diagrams and illustrations, it will show you how to put permaculture into action and take a deci…
During the Zimbabwean crisis, millions crossed through the apartheid-era border fence, searching for ways to make ends meet. Maxim Bolt explores the lives of Zimbabwean migrant labourers, of settled black farm workers and their dependants, and of white farmers and managers, as t…
"Ten years after the land invasions of 2000, this book provides the first full account of the consequences of these dramatic events. This land reform overturned a century-old pattern of land use, one dominated by a small group of large-scale commercial farmers, many of whom were…
A discovery pack of farm themed materials with books, toys, activities and songs, craft ideas, learning resources, and early literacy tips. Intended to be an interactive way to introduce preschool children to books, reading and educational activities.
by Ruiz, Aristides, Mathieu, Joe, Worth, Bonnie
fromCat in the Hat's learning library
"Join the Cat in the Hat as he spends a day on the farm with Mr. and Mrs. Greenbean and their three little Greenbeans, Jean, Dean, and baby Irene. From dawn to dusk, kids will see cows being milked, chickens being fed, sheep being sheered, fields being tilled, fertilized, reaped…
