"The Pond Lovers" is a sustainable farmer's ode to the watery microcosms all around us, from the half-acre farm pond to the suburban garden pool. Readers looking for hands-on experience will find plenty of pond-keeping dos and don'ts. Gene Logsdon's higher purpose, however, is to proclaim the natura[...]
First published in 1977, this bookofrom one of Americais most famous and prolific agricultural writersobecame an almost instant classic among homestead gardeners and small farmers. Now fully updated and available once more, Small-Scale Grain Raising offers an entirely new generation of readers the b[...]
In this insightful new book, farmer Gene Logsdon provides the inside story of manure - our greatest, yet most misunderstood, natural resource. He begins by lamenting a modern society that not only throws away both animal and human manure, but also spends a staggering amount of money doing so. He a[...]
Meat: A Benign Extravagance is a groundbreaking exploration of the difficult environmental, ethical and health issues surrounding the human consumption of animals. Garnering huge praise in the UK, this is a book that answers the question: should we be farming animals, or not? Not a simple answer, bu[...]
"We are all treehuggers," writes author Gene Logsdon, but not just for sentimental or environmental reasons. Humans have always depended on trees for food, shelter, livelihood, and safety. In many ways, despite the Grimms' fairy tale version of the dark, menacing forest, most people still hold a dee[...]
Discover how easy and profitable it is to sell chickens, eggs, and turkeys in raised gardens or on pastures. You don't need a lot of land or a large investment.[...]