A Free Farmer, in a Free State: A Study of Rural Life and Industry, and Agricultural Politics in an Agricultural Country (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

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ISBN 10: 0364008199 ISBN 13: 9780364008195

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2019

Synopsis

A look inside rural Holland with practical lessons for others who live off the land.

This concise study explores how Dutch farmers work the land, keep milk and crops thriving, and balance tradition with modern efficiency. It offers grounded observations rather than broad theory, helping readers understand rural life in a lively, real setting.

From the layout of farms near canals to the challenges of managing water in the Dunes, this volume shows how infrastructure, weather, and careful husbandry shape daily work. It also scales up from individual farms to the community and policy context, highlighting what makes Dutch agriculture both productive and resilient. The result is a clear, accessible portrait of work-as-life in a farming country that shares many concerns with readers who value practical farming wisdom and rural life.

• Accounts of farm layouts, manure distribution, and daily routines on North and South Holland estates
• Insights into water management, the Dunes, and how landscape features influence farming
• Observations on livestock care, veal production, and dairy farming practices
• Context on how rural life and agricultural policy intersect in a neighboring economy

Ideal for readers curious about rural life, farming practice, and the agricultural mindset across borders.

Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2019
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0364008199
• ISBN 13: 9780364008195
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 473