Farming in a Small Way
Your Practical Guide to Rural Living and Country Life
Fourth Edition
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Gordon Geraghty
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John Larkin
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Illustrations
124 pages
Publisher:
NSW Agriculture
2003
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Description
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Description
Ever dreamed of a small place in the country?
With practical, down-to-earth advice, Farming in a Small Way will help you realise the dream! It has the latest information on finding the farm you want, choosing the right enterprise, and avoiding the perils and pitfalls of making a new life in the bush. Find out:
how to choose the land and enterprise that best suits your lifestyle needs, abilities, expertise, and interests.
how to handle environmental issues including weeds, floods, droughts, and native plants and animals.
the realities of small-area farming economics; the establishment and ongoing costs, fickle markets, and surviving bad seasons.
a realistic appraisal of the prospects of alternative industries such as kangaroos, alpacas, emus, and black-wooled sheep.
If you're thinking of buying a few hectares in the country and giving farming a go - then read this book first!
Contents
Forward
1. A broad view
2. The business of farming
3. The rural environment
4. Farming basics
5. Pastures and crops
6. Fruit and nuts
7. Small farm – big garden
8. Farm animals
9. More farm animals
10. Pests and diseases
11. Weather affects farming
Websites
Index
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