Living on an Acre a Practical Guide to the Self-Reliant Life: 2nd Edition

Who hasn’t daydreamed at one time or another about selling produce at a farmer’s market, keeping chickens, or planting an orchard of fruit trees? Inside every do-it-yourselfer is a longing for a more independent lifestyle and the satisfaction that can come from getting one’s hands dirty while turning some earth. Whether you are thinking about a second home in the country, starting a part-time farm, or going back to the land, Living on an Acre will help you realize your dreams. This classic USDA guide is replete with comprehensive and fully updated information:  The benefits of rural versus urban lifeWhat to consider when remodeling an older houseHow to build a barnGrowing produce for self-sufficiency versus growing for profitBeekeepingRaising livestockPutting land into conservation