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- Publisher: Storey Publishing
- Number of Pages: 400
- ISBN: 1603421386
- WAPI (Tower ID): 112462505
- Release Date: February 11, 2009
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- Tower.com Sales Rank: #4137 in Books (See Top 100 Books Bestsellers)
- #8 in House & Home (See Top 100 House & Home Bestsellers)
- #1 in Do-It-Yourself - Carpentry (See Top 100 Do-It-Yourself - Carpentry Bestsellers)
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Product DescriptionRun a Quick Search on "The Backyard Homestead" by Carleen Madigan Perkins to Browse Related Products:Browse more products related to "The Backyard Homestead"Browse more products related to "Carleen Madigan Perkins"Review"This fascinating, friendly book is brimming with ideas, illustrations and enthusiasm." "THE BACKYARD HOMESTEAD is a comprehensive and accessible guide to starting a vegetable garden, raising chickens and cows, canning food, making cheese, and a whole lot more." AnnotationButter churning, beekeeping, beer brewing, raising chickens, starting an herb garden, and keeping your vegetable garden flourishing in all seasons--THE BACKYARD HOMESTEAD contains clear and simple advice on the hows, whys, and whens of these timeless country enterprises. Whether you want to start a year-round farm, or merely pickle and can fruits and vegetables for the winter, Carleen Madigan Perkins's wonderful compendium of indispensable advice has the information you need. In the information-rich tradition of "Storey's Basic Country Skills," here is a reliable compendium of advice on how to feed our families using plants and animals raised at home. From growing fruits and vegetables to churning butter and raising chickens, "The Backyard Homestead "has all the how-to that enterprising homeowners need to make a wide array of food items. Home-produced food almost always begins in the vegetable garden. So, too, begins "The Backyard Homestead," Planning charts and a thorough vegetable-by-vegetable growing guide are accompanied by simple techniques for canning, drying, and freezing the garden's bounty. The plant section continues with the hows, whens, and wheres of growing fruits, herbs, and nuts. Hardworking food growers will be delighted to reward themselves with healthful herbal teas and homemade wines and cordials. Recipes and simple techniques are included for the beginning home winemaker. For the truly dedicated, a chapter on grains offers an overview of growing wheat and corn, along with drying, storing, and milling solutions. Whole grains (homegrown or purchased) can be used to learn the craft of homebrewing, while milled fl ours are put to delicious use in pastas and breads. Part two moves from plant to animal products, beginning with an overview of chicken keeping. Readers will find charts, lists, and helpful tips for collecting, storing, and using eggs, along with advice on butchering chickens and cooking the meat. Additional chapters focus on raising larger animals, such as cows, sheep, and goats, either for their meat or for their milk. Milk producers will fi nd plenty of information on making simple yogurt, butter, and ice cream, as well as all the basics on getting started with cheese making. Additional information on rabbits and pigs rounds out the meat-raising sections. An overview of foraging and detailed information on installing and caring for honeybees wrap up "The Backyard Homestead. "Storey's trusted advice on gardening, cooking, brewing, cheese making, and raising animals proves once and for all that it truly is possible to eat entirely from the backyard. If You Enjoy "The Backyard Homestead (Paperback)", May We Also Recommend:Customer Reviews for "The Backyard Homestead (Paperback)" by Carleen Madigan Perkins (Edito...There are no customer reviews yet. Be the first to write a review! Do-It-Yourself - Carpentry Bestsellers
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