Books for Country Living

Getting Rid of Alders
Cream of the crop - Stories, recipes, farm and household hints - from 25 years of Rural Delivery magazine.. $24.00*

Rural Deli Cookbook
Dozens of delicious recipies from the pages of Rural Delivery magazine, now under one cover. Cakes, pies, cookies and squares. Hearty foods, too -- seafood, casseroles, soups. $11.00*

The Chicken Health Handbook
By Gail Damerow.
This book covers nutrition, disease, immunity and anatomy for all breeds and ages. 352 pages. Soft cover. $32.00*

The Family Cow
By Dirk van Loon.
The dairy cow and its keep on a small farm -- from breed histories to housing and health. $28.00*

Beekeeping, A Practical Guide
By Richard E. Bonney.
Everything from acquiring your first bees to mite control. $32.00*

The Canning, Freezing, Curing & Smoking of Meat, Fish & Game
By Wilbur F. Eastman.
Easy to read text and tasty results. $29.00*

Keeping Warm with an Axe
By D. Cook.
How to use an axe and keep up a supply of firewood. $20.00*

Keeping Livestock Healthy
By N. Bruce Haynes, D.V.M.
Classic veterinary guide in layman's terms covering cattle, pigs, sheep, goats and horses. $34.00*

Horsekeeping on a Small Acreage
By Cherry Hill.
The essentials for designing and managing safe and functional facilities. $32.00*

Greenhouses for Homeowners and Gardeners,
by John W. Bartok Jr., U.S. Cooperative Extension.
A treasury of information for anyone interested in extending the growing season in North America. Includes numerous designs for everything from plastic tunnels to free-standing greenhouses. Combines tried and true with up-to-date information on modern systems, materials and techniques for growing under cover. Shy on pest control. Soft cover, 214 pages. $35*

Fences for Pasture & Garden
By Gail Damerow.
Up-to-date advice and instruction on selecting the best fence for your needs, covering various fence systems. $27.00*

The "Have-More" Plan
By Ed and Carolyn Robinson.
"A Little Land -- A Lot of Living" This back-to-the-land classic shows how to find good land, build a working homestead, and more. $16.00*

Restraint of Animals
By John R. Leahy, D.V.M. & Pat Barrow, M.S.
Methods for holding, moving and restraining animals (cattle, horses, hogs, goats, sheep, poultry, rabbits, cats, dogs, foxes, mink and lab animals) clearly illustrated. $24.00*

Horse Health Care
By Cherry Hill.
A step-by-step photographic guide to mastering over 100 horsekeeping skills, including daily examination, leg wrapping, dental exams, wound care, hoof care, basic restraint, etc. $32.00*

Horse Handling & Grooming
By Cherry Hill.
A step-by-step photographic guide to mastering over 100 horsekeeping skills, including leading, haltering, clipping, braiding, hoof handling, bathing, etc. $32.00*

Successful Small-Scale Farming
-- An Organic Approach
By Karl Schwenke.
Practical and handy -- outlines problems and solutions with today's agriculture practices. $25.00*

The Complete Gardener's Almanac
By Marjorie Willison.
What, where and when to plant flowers, vegetables, fruits and herbs. $30.00*

Christmas Trees
By Lewis Hill.
Growing and selling trees, wreaths and greens. $22.00*

Guide to Raising Beef Cattle
By Heather Smith Thomas.
Everything you need to know about raising beef cattle.
Health , Handling , Breeding. $32.00*

Greener Pastures - On Your Side of the Fence
University of Vermont Prof. Bill Murphy's best-selling treatise on intensive management grazing - based on the pioneering work of André Voisin. $39

Raising Rabbits the Modern Way
By Bob Bennett.
A completely revised edition with the most recent how-to information for successfully raising rabbits on a small to semi-commercial scale, with all new information on feeding, housing, medication, breeding, showing and selling. 190 pages. $31

Basic Butchering of Livestock & Game
By John J. Mettler JR., DVM.
Want to become more self-sufficient? This book can help you enjoy the better flavor of humanely and properly slaughtered and butchered meat. Detailed instructions and easy-to-follow illustrations portray the slaughtering and butchering process. 192 pages. Soft cover. $29

How to Think Like A Horse
By Cherry Hill
The subtitle for the book is "The Essential Handbook for Understanding Why Horses Do What They Do." Almost 200 pages of information, explanations, and insights beautifully tied together by colorful illustrations and photographs. Soft cover. $30

Storey's Horse-Lover's Encyclopedia
by Deborah Burns
An English & Western A-to-Z Guideedited. A-to-Z guide to the horse world covers breeds, tack, facilities, equine care and management, health and safety issues, riding styles and disciplines, shows, stable lore, horse professionals and what they do, and more. 480 pages, paperback. $33

Building Small Barns, Sheds & Shelters
By Monte Burch
Extend your working, living, and storage areas with low-cost barns, sheds, and animal shelters. Basic, easy-to-follow construction methods for attractive outbuildings, complete information on everything from tools to foundations to pluming. Specific plans and how-to-build instructions for barns, root cellar, toolshed, smokehouse, garage and others. 248 pages, paperback. $23


On-Farm Composting Handbook
Internationally recognized, practical book discusses large scale composting, including raw materials, methods, equipment, management, marketing, and more. Includes worksheets, forms, and references. Intended for persons interested in large-scale composting, this book is also used as a college text.
186 pages, paperback. $30

Winter Nature: Common Mammals, Birds, Trees And Shrubs Of The Maritimes
by Merritt Gibson
Winter Nature provides the interested walker, skier or snowshoer with a guide to the mammals, birds, trees and shrubs found in the Maritime provinces during the winter months. With an overview on temperature, sunlight, snowfall and seasonal adaptations, notes toward identification, and tips for differentiating between similar species, biologists and nature enthusiasts Merritt Gibson and Soren Bondrup-Nielsen share their passion for the outdoors and the biodiversity of the Maritime region. 224 pages, paperback. $30.

Seashores of the Maritimes
by Merritt Gibson
Designed to help the reader identify the many common plants and animals of the Atlantic coastline. About four hundred species are included for easy identification. Each entry includes easy-to-read descriptions habitat information, as well as accurate illustrations. This book will allow the reader to recognize plants and animals that are associated with particular habitats and know where to go to find them. 346 pages, paperback. $27.

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