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Mason Bee Revolution: How the Hardest Working Bee Can Save the World – One Backyard at a Time, Paperback/Dave Hunter
The national media regularly features dire stories on honeybee colony collapse and its danger to our food supply. But there's another, unsung bee that has the potential to save the…Catre Magazin -
Storey’s Guide to Raising Rabbits, 5th Edition: Breeds, Care, Housing, Hardcover/Bob Bennett
The fifth edition of this best-selling handbook features the same detailed approach that has made it the trusted source for raising healthy, productive rabbits -- plus a total redesign with…Catre Magazin -
Good Apples: Behind Every Bite, Paperback/Susan Futrell
Apples are so ordinary and so ubiquitous that we often take them for granted. Yet it is surprisingly challenging to grow and sell such a common fruit. In fact, producing…Catre Magazin -
Farm Anatomy: The Curious Parts and Pieces of Country Life, Paperback/Julia Rothman
Learn the difference between a farrow and a barrow, and what distinguishes a weanling from a yearling. Country and city mice alike will delight in Julia Rothman's charming illustrated guide…Catre Magazin -
Sustainable Market Farming: Intensive Vegetable Production on a Few Acres, Paperback/Pam Dawling
Across North America, an agricultural renaissance is unfolding. A growing number of market gardeners are emerging to feed our appetite for organic, regional produce. But most of the available resources…Catre Magazin -
Adventures in Yarn Farming: Four Seasons on a New England Fiber Farm, Hardcover/Barbara Parry
A knitting book focusing on the sheep-to-shawl process by a well-known knitter, shepherd, and artisanal yarn producer. Gain an insider's view on fiber farming and yarn craft, from sheep to…Catre Magazin -
Conducting Prescribed Fires: A Comprehensive Manual, Paperback/John Robert Weir
Landowners and managers, municipalities, the logging and livestock industries, and conservation professionals all increasingly recognize that setting prescribed fires may reduce the devastating effects of wildfire, control invasive brush and…Catre Magazin -
Legendary Farm Tractors: A Photographic History, Paperback/Andrew Morland
If you're a tractor enthusiast with a passion for tractor photography, Legendary Farm Tractors is a dream-come-true pictorial produced with you in mind. Containing more color photographs of more types…Catre Magazin -
Raising and Keeping Dairy Goats: A Practical Guide, Paperback/Katie Normet
The ideal reliable guide to goat-keeping for the new commercial enterprise or the small hobby farm. A city kid, Katie Normet discovered a fascination for large animals early in her…Catre Magazin -
Five Acres and Independence: A Handbook for Small Farm Management, Paperback/Maurice G. Kains
Everyone who has ever dreamed of getting back to the soil will derive from Maurice Grenville Kains' practical and easy-to-understand discussions a more complete view of what small-scale farming means.…Catre Magazin -
Natural Farming: A Practical Guide, Paperback/ColebyPat
Natural Farming carries a simple but widely overlooked message: healthy soil makes healthy plants, which in turn make healthy animals and healthy people. The book explores the consequences in the…Catre Magazin -
Love Your Plot, Hardcover/Harry Rich
From the co-presenters of BBC's }Garden Rescue{ and the Chelsea Flower Show Gold winners, this title shows you how to make the most of your garden, fusing together conceptual architectural…Catre Magazin -
Langstroth’s Hive and the Honey-Bee: The Classic Beekeeper’s Manual, Paperback/L. L. Langstroth
This influential guide by the Reverend L. L. Langstroth, "the father of modern beekeeping," revolutionized the practice of beekeeping. Originally published in 1853, his work constitutes the first descriptive treatise…Catre Magazin -
Journey Through Wine: An Atlas, Hardcover/Adrien Grant Smith Bianchi
This cartographic history of the world of wine charts the known timeline of the beverage from 6000 BC to present while mapping out the current wine cultures across 56 countries.…Catre Magazin -
Practical Beekeeping, Hardcover/Clive De Bruyn
Practical Beekeeping is the complete guide to the bee and its management. Topics covered include the bee and its environment; hives and other equipment; management of the apiary; and control…Catre Magazin -
Trees, Hardcover/Bob Watson
This book is an essential reference tool for all those who have a passion for trees as well as those who work in tree-related professions whether they be garden managers,…Catre Magazin -
How to Speak Chicken: Why Your Chickens Do What They Do & Say What They Say, Paperback/Melissa Caughey
Best-selling author Melissa Caughey knows that backyard chickens are like any favorite pet -- fun to spend time with and fascinating to observe. Her hours among the flock have resulted…Catre Magazin -
RHS Can Anything Stop Slugs’, Hardcover/Guy Barter
RHS Can Anything Stop Slugs assists with all of the most common problems encountered in a garden - as well as some slightly more unusual ones. The RHS's Chief Horticulturist,…Catre Magazin -
Principles of Horticulture: Level 2, Paperback/Charles Adams
This colourful guide will introduce you to the fundamentals of horticulture in a clear and accessible way outlining the principles that underpin growing plants for the garden and on the…Catre Magazin -
The Field Guide to Fleece: 100 Sheep Breeds & How to Use Their Fibers, Paperback/Carol Ekarius
With this compact portable reference in hand, crafters can quickly and easily look up any of 100 different sheep breeds, the characteristics of their fleece, and the kinds of projects…Catre Magazin -
What Is Biodynamics’: A Way to Heal and Revitalize the Earth, Paperback/Rudolf Steiner
In 1924--in response to questions about the depletion of soils and a general deterioration of crops and livestock--Rudolf Steiner gave eight lectures on "the spiritual foundations for a renewal of…Catre Magazin -
The Organic Farmer’s Business Handbook: A Complete Guide to Managing Finances, Crops, and Staff-And Making a Profit ‘With CDROM’, Paperback/Richard Wiswall
Contrary to popular belief, a good living can be made on an organic farm. What's required is farming smarter, not harder. In The Organic Farmer's Business Handbook , Richard Wiswall…Catre Magazin -
Butchering Beef: The Comprehensive Photographic Guide to Humane Slaughtering and Butchering, Hardcover/Adam Danforth
Learn how to humanely slaughter cattle and butcher your own beef. In this straightforward guide, Adam Danforth provides clear instructions and step-by-step photography of the entire butchering process, from creating…Catre Magazin -
Attracting Native Pollinators: The Xerces Society Guide Protecting North America’s Bees and Butterflies, Paperback/The Xerces Society
With the recent decline of the European honey bee, it is more important than ever to encourage the activity of other native pollinators to keep your flowers beautiful and your…Catre Magazin -
The Julia Rothman Collection: Farm Anatomy, Nature Anatomy, and Food Anatomy, Paperback/Julia Rothman
This handsome box set provides hours of enlightening entertainment for those curious about farm life, the natural world, and food. Best-selling author and illustrator Julia Rothman presents Farm Anatomy ,…Catre Magazin -
Keeping Chickens For Dummies, Paperback/Pammy Riggs
An introduction to all aspects of keeping chickens, from constructing a hutch to the correct feeding regime. The expert advice is provided by Pammy Riggs, the 'chicken whisperer' on Hugh…Catre Magazin -
The Hop Grower’s Handbook: The Essential Guide for Sustainable, Small-Scale Production for Home and Market, Paperback/Laura Ten Eyck
With information on siting, planting, tending, harvesting, processing, and brewing It's hard to think about beer these days without thinking about hops. The runaway craft beer market's convergence with the…Catre Magazin -
Rocks: A Very Short Introduction, Paperback/Jan Zalasiewicz
Rocks, more than anything else, underpin our lives. They make up the solid structure of the Earth and of other rocky planets, and are present at the cores of gas…Catre Magazin -
The Genius of Bees and the Elemental Beings: How the Spiritual World Works Through Bees for Nature and Humanity, Paperback/Ralf Roessner
``The most important task of the bees, apart from the preparation of honey, wax and propolis, is the healing of the atmosphereThe honeybee, apis mellifera, alone, is able to perform…Catre Magazin -
The Small-Scale Poultry Flock: An All-Natural Approach to Raising Chickens and Other Fowl for Home and Market Growers, Paperback/Harvey Ussery
The most comprehensive guide to date on raising all-natural poultry for the small-scale farmer, homesteader, and professional grower. The Small-Scale Poultry Flock offers a practical and integrative model for working…Catre Magazin -
Letter to a Young Farmer: How to Live Richly Without Wealth on the New Garden Farm, Paperback/Gene Logsdon
For more than four decades, the self-described "contrary farmer" and writer Gene Logsdon has commented on the state of American agriculture. In Letter to a Young Farmer, his final book…Catre Magazin -
The Lean Farm: How to Minimize Waste, Increase Efficiency, and Maximize Value and Profits with Less Work, Paperback/Ben Hartman
A practical, systems-based approach for a more sustainable farming operation To many people today, using the words "factory" and "farm" in the same sentence is nothing short of sacrilege. In…Catre Magazin -
Silvopasture: A Guide to Managing Grazing Animals, Forage Crops, and Trees in a Temperate Farm Ecosystem, Paperback/Steve Gabriel
A system for regenerating land, storing carbon, and creating climate resilience The concept of silvopasture challenges our notions of both modern agriculture and land use. For centuries, European settlers of…Catre Magazin -
The Mini Farming Handbook, Paperback/Brett L. Markham
Bestselling author Brett Markham's new handbook gives us the mini farming basics along with in-depth tips on vegetable gardening, fermenting, composting, and self-sufficiency in a handy new format and design.…Catre Magazin -
Beekeeping For Dummies, Paperback/David Wiscombe
Plain-English guidance on all aspects of beekeeping: buying the right equipment, sourcing bees, locating the hive, maintaining a healthy colony and harvesting honey.Catre Magazin -
Temple Grandin’s Guide to Working with Farm Animals: Safe, Humane Livestock Handling Practices for the Small Farm, Paperback/Temple Grandin
Award-winning author Temple Grandin is famous for her groundbreaking approach to decoding animal behavior. Now she extends her expert guidance to small-scale farming operations. Grandin's fascinating explanations of how herd…Catre Magazin -
Small-Scale Dairy/Gianaclis Caldwell
The Small-Scale Dairy includes everything you need to know in order to successfully produce nourishing, healthy, farm-fresh milk. Whether for home use, direct sale to the consumer, or sale to…Catre Magazin -
The Backyard Homestead Guide to Raising Farm Animals: Choose the Best Breeds for Small-Space Farming, Produce Your Own Grass-Fed Meat, Gather Fresh Eg, Paperback/Gail Damerow
Enjoy a weekend breakfast featuring eggs, bacon, and honey from your own chickens, pigs, and bees, or a holiday meal with your own heritage-breed turkey as the main attraction. Gail…Catre Magazin -
Smallholding Manual, Hardcover/Liz Shankland
From larger smallholdings with livestock to simply growing fruit and veg on a plot of land, this manual provides comprehensive advice on every aspect of the process. Even for the…Catre Magazin -
The Biochar Solution: Carbon Farming and Climate Change, Paperback/Albert Bates
Conventional agriculture destroys our soils, pollutes our water and is a major contributor to climate change. What if our agricultural practices could stabilize, or even reverse these trends? The Biochar…Catre Magazin -
Apple Orchard, Paperback/Pete Brown
Now in paperback, this takes the reader through a year of an apple orchard, showing the apple's place at the heart of our lives. From the author of }Man Walks…Catre Magazin -
Backgarden Chickens and Other Poultry, Paperback/John Harrison
An essential guide to keeping poultry, from the bestselling author of Vegetable Growing Month By Month. Includes tips on basic equipment, how to choose poultry, how to feed and care…Catre Magazin -
New Homesteader, Hardcover/Bella Ivins
Tells the story of family life on a self-sufficient farm, and provides information for anyone thinking of embracing the self-sustaining lifestyle and starting their own homestead or urban farm. Chapters…Catre Magazin -
Growing Vines to Make Wines, Paperback/Nick Poulter
A comprehensive guide to growing vines in English conditions and making wines from the grapes produced. It covers all aspects of the hobby, including: growing; vine varieties; site, soil and…Catre Magazin -
The Resilient Farm and Homestead: An Innovative Permaculture and Whole Systems Design Approach, Paperback/Ben Falk
The Resilient Farm and Homestead is a manual for developing durable, beautiful, and highly functional human habitat systems fit to handle an age of rapid transition. Ben Falk is a…Catre Magazin -
Defending Beef: The Case for Sustainable Meat Production, Paperback/Nicolette Hahn Niman
For decades it has been nearly universal dogma among environmentalists and health advocates that cattle and beef are public enemy number one. But is the matter really so clear cut?…Catre Magazin -
The Practical Book of Beekeeping: A Complete How-To Manual on the Satisfying Art of Keeping Bees and Their Day to Day Care, Hardcover/David Cramp
Beekeeping must rate as one of the most interesting and satisfying hobbies. The structure and hierarchy of a beehive and the behaviour of bees is fascinating, and the end product,…Catre Magazin -
The Organic Medicinal Herb Farmer: The Ultimate Guide to Producing High-Quality Herbs on a Market Scale, Paperback/Jeff Carpenter
A new approach to growing local medicine, including information on geo-authenticity, wildcrafting, and developing a good business plan Both a business guide and a farming manual , The Organic Medicinal…Catre Magazin -
Ask the Fellows Who Cut the Hay, Paperback/George Evans
An attractive new edition of the classic book about English rural life. A vivid portrait of Britain's rural past in a time before mechanisation.Catre Magazin -
Restoring Heritage Grains: The Culture, Biodiversity, Resilience, and Cuisine of Ancient Wheats, Paperback/Eli Rogosa
Including recipes for baking with Einkorn Wheat is the most widely grown crop on our planet, yet industrial breeders have transformed this ancient staff of life into a commodity of…Catre Magazin -
Sheepwagon: Home on the Range, Paperback/Nancy Weidel
or so long, the sheepwagon was such a common sight on the western landscape that it has been overlooked as an important part of the region's culture. Other than a…Catre Magazin -
The Bio-Integrated Farm: A Revolutionary Permaculture-Based System Using Greenhouses, Ponds, Compost Piles, Aquaponics, Chickens, and More, Paperback/Shawn Jadrnicek
The Bio-Integrated Farm is a twenty-first-century manual for managing nature's resources. This groundbreaking book brings "system farming" and permaculture to a whole new level. Author Shawn Jadrnicek presents new insights…Catre Magazin -
Temple Grandin’s Guide to Working with Farm Animals: Safe, Humane Livestock Handling Practices for the Small Farm, Hardcover/Temple Grandin
Award-winning author Temple Grandin is famous for her groundbreaking approach to decoding animal behavior. Now she extends her expert guidance to small-scale farming operations. Grandin's fascinating explanations of how herd…Catre Magazin -
The Spiritual Foundations of Beekeeping, Paperback/Iwer Thor Lorenzen
The honeybee has lived in close association with human beings for millennia. Tragically, however, humanity's once intimate connection with this unique creature has been harmed by our increasingly utilitarian and…Catre Magazin -
Toward Saving the Honeybee, Paperback/Gunther Hauk
The first edition of this book was published in 2002, four years before the term "Colony collapse disorder" was coined to describe the widespread and growing crisis of honeybee population…Catre Magazin -
The Carbon Farming Solution: A Global Toolkit of Perennial Crops and Regenerative Agriculture Practices for Climate Change Mitigation and Food Secu, Hardcover/Eric Toensmeier
With carbon farming, agriculture ceases to be part of the climate problem and becomes a critical part of the solution Agriculture is rightly blamed as a major culprit of our…Catre Magazin -
Kick the Hay Habit: A Practical Guide to Year-Around Grazing, Paperback/Jim Gerrish
With today's management systems, the cost of making hay far exceeds its value to grazing businesses. Studies have shown that winter feed costs are the largest single factor limiting the…Catre Magazin -
Backyard Chickens Beyond the Basics: Lessons for Expanding Your Flock, Understanding Chicken Behavior, Keeping a Rooster, Adjusting for the Seasons, S, Paperback/Pam Freeman
A must-have for every backyard chicken keeper, Backyard Chickens Beyond the Basics goes beyond introductory lessons and explores the realities of raising a flock for eggs -- and entertainment, of…Catre Magazin -
The Lean Farm Guide to Growing Vegetables: More In-Depth Lean Techniques for Efficient Organic Production, Paperback/Ben Hartman
At Clay Bottom Farm, author Ben Hartman and staff practice kaizen , or continuous improvement, cutting out more waste--of time, labor, space, money, and more--every year and aligning their organic…Catre Magazin -
Farming the Woods: An Integrated Permaculture Approach to Growing Food and Medicinals in Temperate Forests, Paperback/Ken Mudge
In the eyes of many people, the practices of forestry and farming are mutually exclusive, because in the modern world, agriculture involves open fields, straight rows, and machinery to grow…Catre Magazin -
Earth Matters, Hardcover/Richard Bardgett
This book describes the importance of soil, and the multitude of organisms that live in it and control all the biogeochemical cycles on which the functioning and future health of…Catre Magazin -
Top-Bar Beekeeping: Organic Practices for Honeybee Health, Paperback/Les Crowder
In recent years beekeepers have had to face tremendous challenges, from pests such as varroa and tracheal mites and from the mysterious but even more devastating phenomenon known as Colony…Catre Magazin -
Small-Scale Livestock Farming: A Grass-Based Approach for Health, Sustainability, and Profit, Paperback/Carol Ekarius
Full of practical everyday advice, this guide explains how a natural, organic approach to livestock farming produces healthy animals, reduces costs, and increases your operation's self-sufficiency. Livestock expert Carol Ekarius…Catre Magazin -
Fresh Eggs Daily: Raising Happy, Healthy Chickens… Naturally, Hardcover/Lisa Steele
More than ever, Americans care about the quality and safety of the food they eat. They're bringing back an American tradition: raising their own backyard chickens for eggs and companionship.…Catre Magazin -
The Market Gardener: A Successful Grower’s Handbook for Small-Scale Organic Farming, Paperback/Jean-Martin Fortier
Les Jardins de la Grelinette is a micro-farm located in eastern Quebec, just north of the American border. Growing on just 1.5 acres, owners Jean-Martin and Maude-Helene feed more than…Catre Magazin -
No Risk Ranching: Custom Grazing on Leased Land, Paperback/Greg Judy
Greg Judy was forced to liquidate his cow herd to pay debt in 1996. By the end of the following year he was dead broke and figured the family farm…Catre Magazin -
Weeds of the Midwestern United States & Central Canada, Paperback/Charles Bryson
Weeds threaten the safe, efficient, and sustainable production of food, feed, fiber, and biofuel throughout the world. Featuring more than fourteen hundred full-color photographs, this handy guide provides essential information…Catre Magazin -
How to Build Animal Housing: 60 Plans for Coops, Hutches, Barns, Sheds, Pens, Nestboxes, Feeders, Stanchions, and Much More, Paperback/Carol Ekarius
With dozens of adaptable plans for sheds, coops, hutches, multipurpose barns, windbreaks, and shade structures, this guide covers everything you need to know to build safe and sturdy housing for…Catre Magazin -
The Organic Farming Manual: A Comprehensive Guide to Starting and Running a Certified Organic Farm, Paperback/Ann Larkin Hansen
Providing expert tips on tending the land, caring for animals, and necessary equipment, Ann Larkin Hansen also covers the intricate process of acquiring organic certification and other business considerations important…Catre Magazin -
Duck Eggs Daily: Raising Happy, Healthy Ducks…Naturally, Hardcover/Lisa Steele
Author Lisa Steele is one of the most trusted voices in small-flock poultry keeping. Her first book, "Fresh Eggs Daily," was all about healthy, natural care for chickens. Now comes…Catre Magazin -
Ball Redbook: Crop Production, Hardcover/Jim Nau
Offering detailed information on the production of 162 flower, herb, and vegetable crops, this essential resource for growers includes techniques and advice that work in real-life production, not just in…Catre Magazin -
Ten Acres Enough: The Classic 1864 Guide to Independent Farming, Paperback/Edmund Morris
When author Edmund Morris left the Philadelphia business world in the early 1800s and bought a small farm in the New Jersey countryside, he was so pleased with the results…Catre Magazin -
Wisdom for Beekeepers: 500 Tips for Successful Beekeeping, Hardcover/James E. Tew
Get the latest buzz on beekeeping. A hot new trend that parallels the growing interest in sustainable farming and locally grown food, beekeeping continues to attract enthusiasts. For the best,…Catre Magazin -
The Beekeeper’s Bible: Bees, Honey, Recipes & Other Home Uses, Hardcover/Richard A. Jones
The Beekeeper's Bible is as much an ultimate guide to the practical essentials of beekeeping as it is a beautiful almanac to be read from cover to cover. Part history…Catre Magazin -
Chicken Coops: 45 Building Plans for Housing Your Flock, Paperback/Judy Pangman
Just like houses, chicken coops come in all shapes and sizes. Judy Pangman presents how-to drawings and conceptual plans for 45 coops -- from the strictly practical to flights of…Catre Magazin -
Concepts in Wine Technology, Paperback/Yair Margalit
Following up on his bestselling "Winery Technology and Operations," physical chemist and winemaker Yair Margalit comes out with the successive, "Concepts in Wine Technology," fully updated and revised to meet…Catre Magazin -
The Rabbit-Raising Problem Solver: Your Questions Answered about Housing, Feeding, Behavior, Health Care, Breeding, and Kindling, Paperback/Karen Patry
While rabbits are well-known for being cute and fuzzy creatures, they can also be very difficult to care for. Whether you're an experienced rabbit farmer or building your first hutch…Catre Magazin -
The Backyard Goat: An Introductory Guide to Keeping and Enjoying Pet Goats, from Feeding and Housing to Making Your Own Cheese, Paperback/Sue Weaver
Pulling carts around the farm or serving as loyal pack animals, goats are naturally hardworking and make for friendly companions. This straightforward guide teaches you how to choose, house, feed,…Catre Magazin -
How to Start a Worm Bin: Your Guide to Getting Started with Worm Composting, Paperback/Henry Owen
Do you want to learn to turn food scraps into valuable compost? Do you believe in taking responsibility for the waste we create? People all over the world are turning…Catre Magazin -
Homegrown Honey Bees: An Absolute Beginner’s Guide to Beekeping Your First Year, from Hiving to Honey Harvest, Paperback/Alethea Morrison
Discover the joys of harvesting honey from your own backyard. Alethea Morrison outlines what you'll need to know to make it through the first year, while stunning macrophotography by Mars…Catre Magazin
