Using recycled materials where ever possible Build It! provides step-by-step instructions for over 50 DIY projects for both inside and outside the home farm. Former engineer Joe Jacobs guides you through the equipment, the tools, the materials and the plans to provide you with inspiration and plenty of ideas. The projects include a polytunnel, beehives, chicken arks and runs, gates, hurdles and fencing, cloches, dog kennel, feed bins, a heat pump installation, a heated orphan lamb feeder, incubator, nesting boxes and renewable energy projects including solar panels and plenty more, making this an essential book for any keen DIY enthusiast with a basic knowledge of construction.
As a smallholder, Joe has used his extensive technical qualifications and training to apply his skills to farming matters. Practicality is a key aspect in the running of any successful farm and Joe is a great believer that people should get their tools out and have a go. A keen stockman, he keeps and breeds pigs, sheep, poultry and bees.