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Five Acres and Independence: A Handbook for Small Farm Management - VERY GOOD
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Item specifics
- Condition
- Brand
- Unbranded
- MPN
- Does not apply
- ISBN
- 9780486209746
- Book Title
- Five Acres and Independence
- Publisher
- Dover Publications, Incorporated
- Item Length
- 8.5 in
- Edition
- 2
- Publication Year
- 1973
- Format
- Trade Paperback
- Language
- English
- Illustrator
- Yes
- Genre
- Nature, Technology & Engineering, Gardening, Business & Economics
- Topic
- Reference, Industries / Agribusiness, Agriculture / General, Natural Resources
- Item Weight
- 18.5 Oz
- Item Width
- 5.5 in
- Number of Pages
- 432 Pages
About this product
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Dover Publications, Incorporated
ISBN-10
0486209741
ISBN-13
9780486209746
eBay Product ID (ePID)
290108
Product Key Features
Edition
2
Book Title
Five Acres and Independence
Number of Pages
432 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
1973
Topic
Reference, Industries / Agribusiness, Agriculture / General, Natural Resources
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Nature, Technology & Engineering, Gardening, Business & Economics
Format
Trade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Weight
18.5 Oz
Item Length
8.5 in
Item Width
5.5 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
72-092758
Dewey Edition
18
Dewey Decimal
630/.202
Synopsis
This classic of the back-to-the-land movement is packed with solid, timeless information. Written by a renowned horticulturist, it has taught generations how to make their land self-sufficient. 95 figures., 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. Countless readers of Five Acres and Independence have come away with specific projects to begin and moved closer to the fulfillment of their dreams of independence on a small farm. Whether you already own a suitable place or are still looking, Five Acres and Independence will help you learn to evaluate land for both its total economic and its specific agricultural possibilities. There are methods of calculating costs of permanent improvements -- draining the land, improving soil, planting wind breaks, putting in septic tanks, cellars, irrigation systems, greenhouses, etc. -- and methods of carrying out those improvements. There are suggestions for specific crops -- strawberries, grapes, vegetables, orchards, spring, summer, and fall crops, transplanting, timing, repairing what already exists -- with methods of deciding what is best for your land and purposes and techniques for making each of them pay. There are suggestions for animals for the small-scale farmer -- goats, chickens, bees -- and means of working them into your overall farm design. And there are suggestions for keeping your small farm in top production condition, methods of continually increasing the value of your farm, methods of marketing your produce and of accurately investing in improvements -- virtually everything a small-scale farmer needs to know to make his venture economically sound. Some things, of course, have changed since 1940 when M. G. Kains revised Five Acres and Independence. But the basic down-to-earth advice of one of the most prominent men in American agriculture and the methods of farming the small-scale, pre-DDT farm are still essentially the same. Much of the information in this book was built on USDA and state farm bureau reports; almost all of it was personally tested by M. G. Kains, either on his own farms or on farms of the people who trusted him as an experienced consultant. His book went through more than 30 editions in the first 10 years after its original publication. It has helped countless small farmers attain their dreams, and it continues today as an exceptional resource for those who want to make their first farming attempt.
LC Classification Number
S501
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- u***a (257)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseI have purchased from them many times. This time, and on occasion I have had an issue with the product, but the seller is graceful about correcting errors. They do a huge volume and sometimes have sent the wrong book or one of their multiples that does not match the description. With swift communication, the seller always resolves the issue. The shipping speed & packaging is excellent. I will continue buying from this seller!
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Perfect title. Exact.
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Good condition of a great book. I love t...
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- Nov 14, 2018
Honest "Old Time" explaination of living off the land
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- r***0 (614)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseRecommended Seller with very fast shipping, excellent communication as the seller responded to all my messages, the book came exactly as advertised and was packaged very well. Another great thing, was I changed my mind and asked to return it and the seller quickly responded to my message and allowed me to return it without any hassle. Also, great prices and I would buy from again. Thanks for a great transaction!!
- 0***a (553)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseThis item arrived as described, fast and packaged very well . I only received half of my order on one day so I contacted the seller who and with fast and a great help. I received the rest of my order a few days later due to the carrier missing the third box in his vehicle. I am a very happy customer who has done business with in the past multiple time and will do business with again in the future. I trust and like this seller. You will be happy with the value and condition of your purchase.
- u***a (257)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseI have purchased from them many times. This time, and on occasion I have had an issue with the product, but the seller is graceful about correcting errors. They do a huge volume and sometimes have sent the wrong book or one of their multiples that does not match the description. With swift communication, the seller always resolves the issue. The shipping speed & packaging is excellent. I will continue buying from this seller!