Mini Farming : Self-Sufficiency on 1/4 Acre (Paperback)

from fback

I have not read completely, but so far have been very intrigued by this book and its helpful tips. I will be doing as the book says to help relieve some cost around the house.

from 2wonderY

Covering materials found in many other gardening books. The value lies in chapters 15, 16 & 17 - raising chickens. Some very pertinant advice, especially on homemade equipment for housing the birds and processing the meat. Chicken tractor, killing cone and plucker.

from

Borrowed this from the local library (Markham is a local farmer/author). It was so well researched and written that I went to the local bookstore and picked up a copy of his expanded _Mini Farming Bible_, which includes this book, _Maximizing Your Mini Farm_ and other writings.

from anna

Bought this for friends. best book on homesteading Ive read in years. Highly recommended for serious farm start ups.

from Amelia_Smith

I found this book much less satisfying than others of its type (Backyard Homestead and The New Self-Sufficient Gardener are better). The chapters were basically an outline of what should be covered, but the coverage of various topics, from compost to accounting, often left a lot to be desired. Th...