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How to Grow World Record Tomatoes: A Guinness Champion Reveals His All-Organic Secrets
Charles Wilber
Acres U.S.A., 1998
How to Grow WORLD RECORD TOMATOES
After growing tomatoes for years in a small family garden, I decided to take up the hobby Academically. This book will clearly put my efforts over the top. Armed with all of Mr. Wilbers knowledge and research I should be able to grow the best tomato plants ever. ...
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Fifty Acres and a Poodle: A Story of Love, Livestock, and Finding Myself on a Farm
Jeanne Marie Laskas
Bantam, 2002
I want a mule named Sassafras.
This was an extraordinary book. Not only was it beautifully written, but the story it told was both magical and humble, entertaining and realistic. It is the story of a pair of city-dwellers moving onto a farm in rural Pennsylvania, where they are forced to deal with ...
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A Thousand Acres: A Novel
Jane Smiley
Anchor, 2003
Midwestern Drama and Dysfunction...
On a thousand-acre ranch in Iowa, a family compound of three farmhouses in close proximity to one another contains an aging father and two of his three daughters, along with their families.
Homey habits of family get-togethers and church picnics characterize their ...
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Five Acres and Independence: A Handbook for Small Farm Management
Maurice G. Kains
Dover Publications
Logsdon is Amazing
Mr. Logsdon is a real farmer. Really! I say that without the sarcastic pun that he assigns to it. I am so thirsty for a knowledge of farming, and while I like the Extension Agency employees (they are dedicated and anxious to help), it is essential to read the truth ...
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Death's Acre: Inside the Legendary Forensic Lab the Body Farm Where the Dead Do Tell Tales
William Bass, Jon Jefferson
Berkley Trade, 2004
A Great Book by a Forensic Science Legend
Despite its title and subtitle, this book is really a chronicle of some of Dr. Bill Bass's professional experiences in the world of forensic science. In recounting these fascinating stories, Dr. Bass, an anthropologist, briefly explains how the idea of the Body Farm ...
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Five Acres and Independence
Maurice, G. Kains
www.bnpublishing.com, 2007
Five Acres and Independence
Don't knoow much about it, was purchased as a gift. Received it in a timely manner in good condition.
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Recipes for Life: From God's Garden
Rhonda J. Malkmus
Hallelujah Acres Publishing, 1998
Excellent
This is a very good book. It is very informative. I believe the information to be honest. I trust what has been said. I love it.
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Making Your Small Farm Profitable: Apply 25 Guiding Principles/Develop New Crops & New Markets/Maximize Net ...
Ron Macher
Storey Publishing, LLC, 1999
A Wise Investment for the Inquisitive, Curious Beginner
First, let me begin by saying what this book is not. This book gives zero advice to practicing small or large farmers on how to turn a profit. This book is not a how-to guide for those starting out. Nor is it a step-by-step method on how to get rich by working the ...
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Death's Half Acre
Margaret Maron
Grand Central Publishing, 2008
Death's Half Acre
I have read all Margaret Maron's books that feature Deborah Knott. I have enjoyed all of them. Each one
is better than the last. I recommend her books to any one who asks for a book recommendation.
I am already waiting for the next book.
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Natural Goat Care
Pat Coleby
Acres USA, 2001
Goat Care book very helpful
This book is awesome. I just started out with dairy goats and I find this book very helpful, especially since so many problems can be avoided or solved naturally. I highly recommend this book to anyone raising goats.
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Death in the Devil's Acre
Anne Perry
Fawcett, 1987
Gruesome killings and great detective work!!!
Death in Devil's Acre was filled with completely disgusting mutilations and odd killings;skills no ordinary killer would ever obtain.Ordinary he wasn't either.Anne Perry brilliantly achieved the skills of a great writer and put much creativity and hard work into this ...
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Forty Acres and Maybe a Mule
Harriette Gillem Robinet
Aladdin, 2000
Excellent story of determination in Reconstruction South
I'm surprised to see very few reviews posted here for this excellent award-winning work of historical fiction for middle readers. This Scott O'Dell Award winner about African-American life in the South is in the same tradition as the renowned "Roll of Thunder, Hear My ...
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Minerals for the Genetic Code: An Exposition & Anaylsis of the Dr. Olree Standard Genetic Periodic Chart & ...
Charles Walters
Acres U.S.A., 2006
Novice understanding Genetic code
Before reading this book I did not know a thing about minerals or genetics codes and I am still unable to give a speech on the subject. That said, "Minerals and the Genetic Code" should be a must read for anyone who cares about theirs and others health, and the health ...
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One Acre and Security: How to Live Off the Earth Without Ruining It
Bradford Angier
Willow Creek Press, 2000
A classic on how to live in the country and off the land
Bradford Angier's One Acre & Security provides a classic on how to live in the country and off the land without ruining it.It first appeared in 1972 and was one of the forerunners of the back-to-earth movement: here it returns to offer new audiences discussions on ...
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Forty Acres and a Fool: How to Live in the Country and Still Keep Your Sanity
Roger Welsch
Voyageur Press, 2006
Offers up a light-hearted memoir of country trails pairing humor with solid insights.
Roger Welsch has lived in Nebraska with his wife and dogs for over thirty years, and here blends humor with rural insights in a blend of memoir and information guide to his years of experience living in the country. From a young farmer's survival process and mistakes ...
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