The Woman Hobby Farmer : Female Guidance for Growing Food, Raising Livestock, and Building a Farm-Based Business
by
Karen Lanier
Book Details
Format
Paperback / Softback
ISBN-10
1620082608
ISBN-13
9781620082607
Publisher
Companion House
Imprint
Companion House
Country of Manufacture
CN
Country of Publication
GB
Publication Date
Sep 21st, 2017
Print length
240 Pages
Weight
595 grams
Dimensions
22.90 x 18.40 x 1.40 cms
Product Classification:
Sustainable agricultureOrganic farming
Ksh 3,050.00
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"Female guidance for growing food, raising livestock, and building a farm-based business"--Front cover.
Hobby farming is alive and thriving in semi-rural, suburban, and rural areas across the country, and female farmers have been cited as the fastest growing sector within the farming community in recent years. With more than 1 million women in the United States and Canada describing farming as their primary source of income, and many more for whom hobby farming is just that--a hobby--the time is right for a publication dedicated to hobby farming from a female perspective. Written for women, by a woman, this insightful volume is packed with stories and advice from women hobby farmers and looks at female-specific farming challenges as well as issues that all farmers face.
Inside The Woman Hobby Farmer:
-Discussions on the who, what, why, and where of hobby farming
-Deciding on your farming goals and making a plan
-What to expect in your new endeavor
-How to decide what to plant and prepare your planting sites
-Advice on feeding, caring for, and housing different types of livestock
-A look at "agripreneurship"--running and marketing your hobby farm as a successful business
-Stories, quotes, and advice from successful female hobby farmers
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