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paperback. Condition: Very Good. Snail Farming 101: A Beginnerâs Guide to Escargot Profits This book is in very good condition and will be shipped within 24 hours of ordering. The cover may have some limited signs of wear but the pages are clean, intact and the spine remains undamaged. This book has clearly been well maintained…and looked after thus far. Money back guarantee if you are not satisfied. See all our books here, order more than 1 book and get discounted shipping. .
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Add to basketStapled Wraps. pp. 23. 8vo. Light wear to corners of pamphlet, faint pencil crayon & stamp to front cover, small 1/2' chip to rear cover; good+. (Superseding Extension Bulletin No. 2). black & white illustrations (illustrator).
Published by Manitoba Dept of Agriculture, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, 1918
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Add to basketStapled Wraps. pp. 39. 8vo. 1/4' tear to front cover, small crease to bottom corner; very good. The Manitoba Farmers' Library is published monthly by the Manitoba Department of Agriculture and Immigration. b&w photos & illustrations (illustrator).
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Add to basketStapled Wraps. pp. 23.,8vo,Electric Principles involved. Efficiency in Control of Lightning. Care Required in Rodding Farm Buildings. Light wear & age-toning to pamphlet corners; very good. b&w photos & illustrations (illustrator).
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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book, a captivating exploration of knowledge preservation, offers a glimpse into the meticulous methods employed by the Metropolitan Toronto Library to safeguard and share invaluable texts. The author meticulously details the techniques used to film and digitize rare and fragile d…ocuments, ensuring their accessibility for generations to come. Delving into the history of book preservation, the book sheds light on the evolution of filming practices, highlighting the challenges and advancements that have shaped the field. Through insightful commentary, the author emphasizes the profound impact of these preservation efforts on our understanding of history, literature, and the dissemination of knowledge. The book underscores the significance of collaboration and innovation in the preservation of our collective heritage. By providing a comprehensive overview of the technical and bibliographic notes employed by the library, it serves as an invaluable resource for scholars, librarians, and anyone passionate about the preservation of our written past. This book serves as a testament to the dedication and ingenuity of those who safeguard our collective memory, ensuring that the wisdom of the ages remains accessible to all. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.
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Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Neuware - Protect the Value of Your Harvest After It Leaves the FieldFirst EditionA practical guide for small farms, market gardeners, smallholders, homesteaders, cooperatives, and rural entrepreneurs who want to reduce crop losses, improve quality, and earn more from the food they already grow.Posth…arvest Profit for Small Farms begins where many farming books stop: after harvest. It explains how crops lose value between the field and the buyer-and how better handling, sorting, curing, drying, cooling, storage, packaging, transport, and market presentation can help protect that value.This book is written for growers who may not have refrigeration, specialist equipment, or large infrastructure. It focuses on practical, low-cost, adaptable improvements that can be used across different crops, climates, markets, and farm scales.Inside, readers will learn how to: - Identify where crops lose value after harvest- Understand the small-farm postharvest system from field to buyer- Improve harvest timing, field handling, sorting, grading, trimming, and culling- Manage the critical first hour after harvest to reduce heat, wilting, bruising, and decay- Decide when to wash, when not to wash, and how to avoid creating new risks- Cure roots, tubers, bulbs, and squash for better storage potential- Use drying, cooling, shade, airflow, and low-cost infrastructure more effectively- Store different crop groups with better attention to temperature, humidity, pests, mould, and compatibility- Choose packaging and transport methods that protect produce rather than destroy it- Improve market display, buyer communication, food safety habits, and repeat salesThe book also includes practical templates and worksheets for postharvest assessment, harvest-day planning, sorting and grading, loss tracking, storage inspection, drying records, cooling decisions, packaging comparison, transport checks, buyer feedback, traceability, pest inspection, seasonal review, and a 30-day postharvest improvement plan.Ideal for growers who want to lose less, sell better-quality produce, protect buyer relationships, and improve farm income without simply trying to grow more.
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Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Neuware - Raise pasture pigs in Canada with better planning, stronger winter systems, and more realistic numbers.Canadian Pasture Pig Farming is a practical guide for small farmers, homesteaders, landowners, and direct-market pork producers who want to raise pigs outdoors in Canadian conditions.Pastu…re pork can work in Canada, but it is not easy money. The grazing season is short, winter water can become a daily battle, processor dates may limit herd size, and feed costs can decide whether a batch of pigs makes money or loses it.This book helps you plan before buying pigs, fencing a field, booking slaughter, or promising pork to customers.Inside, you'll learn how to: - Decide whether pasture pigs fit your land, climate, budget, and market- Understand Canadian climate zones, frost dates, snow, mud, and freeze-thaw challenges- Choose breeds and crosses for cold-climate pasture production- Set up pasture, soil, forage, sacrifice areas, and rotational paddocks- Build and maintain electric fencing that works for pigs- Plan cold-climate housing, hoop barns, A-frames, insulated shelters, and deep bedding- Keep pigs watered through freeze-prone conditions- Feed pastured pigs with realistic expectations about grain, forage, supplements, and costs- Manage breeding, gestation, farrowing, weaners, growers, and finishers- Handle biosecurity, parasites, health records, veterinary planning, and withdrawal periods- Plan manure management, soil health, and environmental compliance- Book processing, understand cut sheets, and explain freezer pork to customers- Price pastured pork, sell legally, and avoid unsupported marketing claims- Track costs, margins, profitability, and the next stage of growthThis guide is written specifically for Canadian conditions. A farm in southern Ontario does not face the same winter, mud, processor access, feed prices, or customer base as a farm in Saskatchewan, coastal British Columbia, Quebec, Manitoba, Alberta, or the Maritimes.The book includes practical tools such as a Canadian production calendar, breed quick-reference card, feed ration templates, pasture rotation log, pig health record, sow breeding and farrowing record, glossary, regulatory contacts, field examples, and a first 90 days action plan.Canadian Pasture Pig Farming does not promise cheap pork or effortless profit. It gives serious beginners a clearer path to raising pigs outdoors with better welfare, better records, better customer communication, and fewer expensive mistakes.If you want to raise pasture pigs in Canada with a stronger plan before the pigs arrive, this book belongs on your farm shelf.
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Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Neuware - Raise guinea fowl with confidence-from your first keets to a healthy, useful farm flock.Updated May 19, 2026, Guinea Fowl Farming 101 is a practical beginner's guide to keeping hardy guinea fowl for meat, eggs, pest control, farm security, and small-scale production.Guinea fowl are not just… noisy chickens. They are alert, active, flock-minded birds with their own needs for space, roosting height, predator protection, brooding, feeding, and range management. When prepared well, they can help control ticks and insects, provide rich-flavoured meat, lay useful seasonal eggs, and add value to homesteads, farms, gardens, and rural properties.This guide helps new keepers understand what to plan before the birds arrive-and how to avoid the most common mistakes that lead to losses, escapes, stress, neighbour complaints, or poor growth.Inside, you'll learn how to: - Understand guinea fowl biology, behaviour, noise, flock instincts, and how they differ from chickens- Choose suitable varieties, including Pearl, Lavender, Royal Purple, White, and other colour types- Plan flock size, land area, housing, costs, and production goals before buying birds- Build or adapt a coop with the right roost height, floor space, ventilation, bedding, pop holes, and cleaning access- Predator-proof your setup with better fencing, hardware cloth, perimeter security, and regional predator awareness- Manage heat, cold, wet weather, and seasonal housing challenges- Feed guinea fowl correctly by age, including protein, grit, minerals, water, and foraging support- Use free-range behaviour for pest control without expecting birds to feed themselves entirely- Incubate guinea fowl eggs and brood keets through the fragile first eight weeks- Raise keets into adults, integrate birds, and manage flock behaviour- Recognize health problems, parasites, stress signs, and when to call a veterinarian- Plan for eggs, meat production, breeding, genetics, processing, sales, and small-business opportunities- Handle noise, neighbours, local rules, records, and realistic first-year expectationsThis updated edition includes practical reference tools such as brooder temperature charts, feeding and protein tables, incubation logs, health quick-reference charts, coop dimensions by flock size, seasonal management guidance, troubleshooting help, genetics notes, and sustainable land-management ideas.If you want guinea fowl for pest control, meat, eggs, breeding, or a mixed homestead flock, this book will help you start with better housing, better routines, and fewer expensive surprises.
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Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Neuware - Keep Angora rabbits with better care, cleaner fiber, calmer grooming routines, and realistic small-scale sales expectations.The Angora Rabbit Keeper's Handbook is a practical beginner guide for new keepers, fiber artists, homesteaders, smallholders, spinners, and small-scale producers who w…ant to raise Angora rabbits humanely and understand the full journey from rabbit care to finished fiber.Angora rabbits are beautiful, productive animals, but their coats do not manage themselves. Daily grooming, safe housing, good ventilation, heat protection, proper nutrition, regular wool harvesting, health observation, and clear records are essential-not optional extras.This book helps serious beginners understand what Angora keeping really involves before buying rabbits, building cages, planning a breeding program, or trying to sell fiber.Inside, you'll learn how to: - Understand Angora rabbit history, temperament, wool growth, and daily care needs- Compare English, French, German, Giant, and Satin Angoras for grooming workload, fiber yield, and beginner suitability- Find reputable breeders and choose healthy first animals- Set up safe housing, cages, ventilation, cooling, resting boards, and predator protection- Feed Angoras with the right balance of hay, pellets, protein, water, and supplements- Build daily grooming routines that prevent mats, coat damage, wool block, and welfare problems- Recognize and manage mats, stained fiber, coat breaks, molting, and breed-specific coat issues- Harvest wool by plucking, combing, or shearing depending on breed and coat cycle- Sort, grade, clean, store, and prepare Angora fiber for spinning or sale- Spin Angora fiber and blend it with wool, alpaca, silk, and other fibers- Recognize common health problems, heat stress, sore hocks, dental issues, parasites, and emergency warning signs- Keep health, breeding, grooming, harvest, and sales records- Understand beginner breeding decisions, kindling preparation, kit care, and responsible placement- Manage a small fiber rabbitry with better workflow, scheduling, sanitation, and ethical standards- Package, price, market, and sell raw fiber, prepared fiber, yarn, and finished products more professionallyThe book also includes a first 90 days plan, breed quick-reference cards, safe and unsafe food lists, grooming tool guidance, fiber grading and storage references, health emergency cards, rabbitry record templates, harvest calendars, a business planning worksheet, useful organizations, and a glossary of Angora terms.This guide does not romanticize Angora keeping. It explains the beauty of the fiber while being honest about the daily work, welfare responsibility, heat risk, grooming commitment, and modest economics of a small rabbitry.If you want to raise Angora rabbits with humane care, better fiber quality, and a clearer plan from the first cage to the first sale, this handbook will help you start properly.
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Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Neuware - Sheep & Goats for Australian Hobby Farms: Breeds, Grazing & Predator Control is a practical, plain-English guide for small landholders, hobby farmers, weekend farmers, and new livestock owners who want to keep sheep, goats, or both with more confidence.First published: 30 December 2025Updat…ed edition: 31 May 2026Keeping sheep or goats on a small Australian property can be rewarding - but only when your land, fencing, pasture, water, health planning, and daily routines are set up properly from the start.Written specifically with Australian conditions in mind, this book walks you through the real decisions that matter before and after your first animals arrive: choosing suitable breeds, assessing your property, planning fences and shelters, managing pasture and feed, understanding drought and water needs, meeting biosecurity and identification requirements, buying animals wisely, and handling everyday husbandry.You will also find practical guidance on breeding, lambing and kidding, common health problems, worm control, predator risks, guardian animals, selling meat, milk, fibre, or live animals, and keeping useful farm records.This is not a glossy promise that sheep and goats are effortless. It is a practical guide for people who want honest information before they invest in animals, infrastructure, feed, and daily care.Inside you'll learn how to: - Compare sheep and goat breeds for Australian hobby farms- Plan fencing, shelter, water, and handling areas- Manage grazing, feeding, parasites, and seasonal pressure- Prepare for breeding, lambing, kidding, and predator control- Keep better records and make smarter small-farm decisionsIdeal for beginners and small-property owners, this book is designed to earn a permanent place on the shed shelf.
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Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Neuware - Build better compost, improve your soil, and turn everyday organic waste into long-term garden fertility.Composting is more than a place to put kitchen scraps or garden clippings. Done well, it is one of the most practical ways to feed living soil, improve structure, support plant health, r…educe waste, and build a more resilient growing system year after year.Composting & Soil Health for Beginners is a clear, practical guide for gardeners, allotment holders, homesteaders, smallholders, urban growers, and small farmers who want to understand not just what to do, but why it works.Inside, you'll learn how to: - Understand soil structure, texture, organic matter, and living soil biology- Use compost to support earthworms, fungi, bacteria, and the wider soil food web- Balance carbon, nitrogen, moisture, and air for better decomposition- Know what you can and cannot compost safely- Choose between cold composting, hot composting, vermicomposting, bokashi, and other systems- Turn kitchen scraps, garden waste, manure, crop residues, and farm leftovers into useful compost- Avoid common problems such as bad smells, pests, slow piles, soggy heaps, and unfinished compost- Recognize when compost is mature and ready to use- Apply compost at the right time and rate without overloading your soil- Use soil tests, visual signs, and simple indicators to guide better decisions- Explore compost tea, extracts, liquid feeds, biochar, and cover crops with realistic expectations- Scale up from a small garden heap to a larger small-farm composting systemThis book explains the science of decomposition in beginner-friendly language, then turns that knowledge into practical steps you can use at the compost pile, in the garden, or on the smallholding.You'll also find useful tables and appendices covering carbon-to-nitrogen ratios, compost maturity tests, soil test interpretation, cover crops, composting regulations, and recommended equipment.Whether you are starting with a kitchen caddy, a backyard heap, a worm bin, garden clippings, animal bedding, or farm residues, this guide will help you compost with more confidence and build soil that improves over time.
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Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Neuware - Unlock the secrets to growing delicious mangoes, no matter where you live.Planting Mangoes Anywhere: A Global Guide to Growing Mango Trees in Every Climate and Space is the ultimate resource for aspiring mango growers around the world. Whether you have a tropical backyard, a suburban plot,…or a city balcony with room for just one pot, this comprehensive guide will show you exactly how to grow mango trees with confidence.
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Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Neuware - Cattle Care Essentials: Feeding, Housing, Health, Breeding & Records for Smallholders is a practical, plain-English guide for first-time cattle keepers, smallholders, and hands-on farmers who want to care for beef, dairy, or dual-purpose cattle with more confidence.First published: 6 March…2025Updated edition: 31 May 2026Cattle farming rewards people who notice small things early: a heifer slightly off feed, calves coughing after a damp night, a trough running dry, or a cow losing condition before winter. This book helps you build the daily habits, facilities, records, and prevention routines that stop small problems becoming expensive ones.Written as a working reference rather than a veterinary manual, it covers the essentials of getting started with cattle, choosing suitable breeds, planning housing and handling systems, understanding nutrition, managing forage and grazing, preparing for breeding and calving, raising calves, and recognising when professional help is needed.You will also find practical guidance on bovine respiratory disease, BVD, IBR, parasites, vaccination, hoof health, lameness, mastitis, biosecurity, farm records, compliance, budgeting, and the financial side of keeping cattle.This is a realistic guide for people who want to make better cattle decisions before the vet bill, feed bill, or broken gate proves the lesson the hard way.Inside you'll learn how to: - Prepare land, fencing, water, housing, and handling facilities before cattle arrive- Compare beef, dairy, and dual-purpose breeds for small-farm systems- Plan feeding, forage, grazing, minerals, and body condition management- Understand breeding, calving, calf care, disease prevention, and biosecurity- Keep better records for health, medicine use, movement, compliance, and costsIdeal for beginners, smallholders, and practical farmers, this book is designed for the shelf, the farm office, and the first years of real cattle ownership.
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Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Neuware - Start Your First Sheep Flock with Confidence - A Practical UK Guide for BeginnersFirst published: 23 September 2025Updated edition: June 2026Thinking about keeping sheep, starting a smallholding flock, or turning a few acres into something more productive Sheep Farming for Beginners: UK Edi…tion gives new sheep keepers a clear, practical starting point before they buy their first animals.Sheep farming can be rewarding, but it also comes with real responsibilities. Beginners need to understand land preparation, breed choice, fencing, feeding, health, lambing, welfare, records, legal duties, and realistic costs. This book brings those essentials together in one easy-to-follow guide written for UK conditions.Inside, you will learn how to assess your land, choose sheep suited to your goals, plan grazing, set up safe fencing, provide suitable shelter, and manage feeding through the seasons. The book also explains everyday flock care, handling, biosecurity, parasite control, vaccinations, common health problems, and when to seek veterinary support.For readers interested in breeding, the guide introduces tupping, pregnancy care, lambing preparation, newborn lamb care, weaning, and seasonal flock management. It also covers practical business considerations such as wool, meat production, farm records, budgeting, marketing, and planning a small-scale sheep enterprise.This is not a complicated textbook. It is a beginner-friendly handbook designed to help you understand what sheep need, what UK sheep keepers must prepare for, and how to avoid common mistakes that can cost time, money, and animal welfare.Inside this guide, you will discover: - How to decide whether sheep are right for your land, budget, and lifestyle- Beginner-friendly explanations of UK sheep farming basics- Guidance on choosing suitable breeds for meat, wool, conservation grazing, or smallholding use- Practical advice on fencing, housing, handling, water, pasture, and shelter- Seasonal feeding guidance for lambs, ewes, rams, and growing sheep- Essential flock health topics including parasites, lameness, vaccinations, and biosecurity- Clear introductions to breeding, tupping, lambing, weaning, and lamb care- Important record-keeping, legal, and welfare responsibilities for UK sheep keepers- Simple planning advice for costs, marketing, wool, meat, and long-term flock successWhether you are a smallholder, hobby farmer, new entrant, landowner, or complete beginner, this book will help you approach sheep farming with more knowledge, confidence, and realistic expectations.If you want a practical UK-focused guide before starting your first flock, this book is a strong place to begin.
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Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Neuware - Start beekeeping in Australia with clearer guidance, better hive habits, and practical Varroa-ready management.Australian Beekeeping for Beginners is a practical guide for new and small-scale beekeepers who want to set up backyard hives, care for honeybees, manage pests and diseases, harves…t honey, and understand the responsibilities that now come with keeping bees in Australia.Australian beekeeping has changed. Registration, biosecurity, hive records, Varroa mite monitoring, disease awareness, and responsible neighbour management are no longer optional background details. They are part of starting correctly.This book is written for beginners with no prior beekeeping experience, as well as hobby beekeepers who want an updated, Australia-focused reference for the post-Varroa era.Inside, you'll learn how to: - Understand Australia's beekeeping landscape and why it differs from overseas advice- Check registration, hive identification, biosecurity, and local council responsibilities before you begin- Understand the queen, workers, drones, brood cycle, colony behaviour, and seasonal hive changes- Choose bees, nucleus colonies, packages, or splits with more confidence- Set up Langstroth, Flow Hive, or other compliant hive systems with proper placement and equipment- Install your first bees and manage the crucial first weeks- Inspect hives systematically and keep useful hive records- Recognise swarm warning signs and manage swarming before it becomes a problem- Assess queen quality, poor brood patterns, queenlessness, and requeening decisions- Feed bees when needed without encouraging robbing or poor hive balance- Monitor Varroa mite using alcohol wash, sugar shake, sticky boards, and threshold-based decisions- Understand Varroa treatment options, resistance risk, brood breaks, and integrated pest management- Recognise American foulbrood, European foulbrood, chalkbrood, sacbrood, Nosema, wax moths, and small hive beetle- Troubleshoot aggressive bees, weak colonies, robbing, absconding, poor laying, and pesticide exposure- Harvest, filter, bottle, label, store, and sell honey more responsibly- Plan your next steps if you want to grow from one or two hives to a small apiaryThis guide includes practical appendices for state registration contacts, Varroa treatment references, notifiable bee diseases and pests, bee forage timing, hive inspection records, and beginner-friendly terminology.This book does not replace state biosecurity advice, food-safety rules, council requirements, or professional guidance. Instead, it helps you understand what to ask, what to record, what to check, and how to build better habits from your first hive.If you want to keep bees in Australia with more confidence-and with a realistic understanding of Varroa, biosecurity, hive care, and honey harvesting-this book will help you start properly.
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Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Neuware - Produce Safety for Small Farms-Without the OverwhelmFirst Edition, 2026Regulatory information reviewed and current as of May 29, 2026A practical FSMA produce-safety guide for small and midsize U.S. farms that need clearer systems, better records, safer harvest routines, and stronger buyer r…eadiness.FSMA Produce Safety for Small Farms is written for market gardeners, CSA farms, farmstand operators, U-pick farms, beginning farmers, small produce growers, farm managers, and midsize operations that need to understand produce safety in practical farm language.Produce safety does not have to be overwhelming, but it does need to be taken seriously. This guide helps growers understand what to ask, what to document, what to check, and how to build safer daily systems around water, workers, harvest, wash-pack areas, records, traceability, and buyer expectations.This book does not replace official FSMA training, FDA guidance, state produce safety program support, legal advice, audit advice, or regulatory advice. Instead, it helps growers prepare better questions, build better habits, and organize the practical records buyers and inspectors may ask to see.Inside, readers will learn how to: - Understand FSMA Produce Safety Rule concepts in plain English- Think through whether a farm may be covered, exempt, or not covered- Build a practical farm food safety plan without unnecessary complexity- Map produce flow from field to customer- Keep useful records without creating paperwork chaos- Train workers and family members on health, hygiene, harvest, and handling practices- Understand agricultural water sources, risk profiles, records, and assessments- Manage biological soil amendments, compost, animals, flooding, heavy rain, dust, and adjacent land risks- Improve harvest container, tool, knife, bin, wash-pack, cooler, storage, and transport practices- Prepare for buyer questionnaires, GAP/GHP audits, traceability, lot codes, mock recalls, inspections, and annual reviewsThe book also includes ready-to-adapt templates for farm food safety plans, water assessments, training logs, visitor policies, cleaning SOPs, wash-pack checklists, harvest container logs, field risk assessments, contamination logs, corrective actions, buyer readiness, mock recalls, and annual produce safety reviews.Ideal for small produce farms that want to grow safer food, improve documentation, answer buyer questions with confidence, and build practical produce-safety systems before problems arise.
