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Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
"In her late 40s, Beth Hoffman decided to upend her comfortable life as a professor and journalist to move to her husband's family ranch in Iowa-all for the dream of becoming a farmer. There was just one problem: money. Half of America's two million farms made less than $300 in 2019, and many struggle just to stay afloat. Bet the Farm chronicles this struggle through Beth's eyes. She must contend with her father-in-law, who is reluctant to hand over...
Pub. Date
2010
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (35 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Learn where food comes from and all about the growing season, planting, cultivating, and the harvest in the fall. Visit the Farm in the Zoo at Lincoln Park Zoo, right in the middle of Chicago. Take a trip to the John Deere Harvester Works in East Moline, Illinois to see how John Deere combines are made.
Publisher
Storey Publishing
Pub. Date
[2019]
Physical Desc
311 pages : color illustrations ; 26 cm
Language
English
Description
"Whole Farm Management is a comprehensive guide developed by the Small Farms Program at Oregon State University to help aspiring and beginner farmers make smart, strategic business decisions to ensure lasting success" -- Provided by publisher.
Author
Publisher
New Society Publishers
Pub. Date
[2016]
Physical Desc
265 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
Language
English
Description
"Starting and running a farm makes one into both a farmer and an entrepreneur, and to be ecologically and financially sustainable, farmers must understand basic accounting and bookkeeping in order to manage their growing business. The Farmer's Office gives farmers the tools they need to think like an entrepreneur and thoughtfully manage their business for success." --
Author
Publisher
University of Minnesota Press
Pub. Date
[2022]
Physical Desc
xx, 219 pages : illustrations (black and white) ; 22 cm
Language
English
Description
"On a twenty-acre farm in Iowa in 1995, Angela Tedesco planted the seeds of Turtle Farm, introducing Community Supported Agriculture to Iowa. In Finding Turtle Farm, Tedesco recounts this adventure in all its down-and-dirty work and wonder, from plan and plot to harvest, in an ultimately hopeful account of what it means to meet the most basic of human needs"--
Author
Publisher
Atlantic Publishing Group
Pub. Date
[2014]
Physical Desc
288 pages : illustrations, charts, forms ; 23 cm + 1 CD-ROM (4 3/4 in.)
Language
English
Description
"Throughout the latter half of the 20th century, the number of small farms operating in the United States dropped by more than 75 percent, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture. But, recently, there has been a major resurgence in these family-operated outdoor businesses that's made them financially viable and underrepresented. The world of small farm businesses is bolstered by a surge in interest from health-conscious individuals looking...
Author
Pub. Date
2007
Physical Desc
175 pages : illustrations ; 28 cm
Language
English
Description
With entrepreneurial drive, a practical business plan, and some marketing savvy, you can run a successful small farm business that brings your products to your target audience. The demand for fresh, local, organic, naturally raised, lovingly crafted, or sustainable produced small-farm products is on the rise. With seasoned farmer Sarah Beth Aubrey as your guide, discover how you can make the most of these opportunities.--COVER.
Author
Publisher
Cool Springs Press, an imprint of The Quarto Group
Pub. Date
2024.
Physical Desc
192 pages : color illustrations ; 26 cm
Language
English
Description
"This complete, well organized, and easy-to-use logbook for recording all of the activities, tools, and to-dos required to run a successful home farm is organized by your garden's cycles, not calendar dates. Divided into seasonal sections--from early-season straight through to post-season--you'll easily be able to track everything from planting dates and chore lists to plant yields and harvest times, no matter what climate and zone you grow in. Whether...
14) Dakota
Publisher
Samuel Goldwyn Films
Pub. Date
[2022]
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (96 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
It centers on Kate, a widow who lost her husband in the war in Afghanistan and is struggling to maintain her small-town farm with her daughter while also running the local volunteer fire department.
A woman and her daughter find warmth and companionship when her late husband's combat dog comes to live on their farm. However, they must soon band together when a corrupt sheriff does whatever it takes to get his hands on the family's land.
Author
Publisher
Echo Point Books & Media, LLC
Pub. Date
[2016]
Edition
Updated second edition.
Physical Desc
394 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
Language
English
Description
"Homesteading is small-scale, intensive agriculture with a self-reliant attitude. Since the 1970s--when this book was first published--countless numbers have flocked to the countryside in search of self-sufficiency and refuge from cities and suburbs. This is the book that guided them. And now, 50 years later, it is finally back in print for a new generation of aspiring homesteaders. Written in simple, direct language, The Owner-Built Homestead contains...