Smallholding Manual The Complete Step-by-Step Guide

Taking on a smallholding: pros and cons, commitment needed, financing the move. Finding the perfect place: importance of location, land needed, common pitfalls. Getting ready: learning new skills, planning how you will manage your land. Legal requirements: getting registered, dealing with red tape, livestock regulations. Essential equipment: finding the best kit to make light work of chores, health and safety. Growing fruit and veg: improving soil, extending the growing season, planting an orchard. Your first livestock: buying, caring for and rearing animals for meat. Growing feed for livestock: care of grassland, making silage and haylage. Selling your produce: regulations involved, direct sales, farmers' markets. Wildlife-friendly farming: biodiversity, habitat maintenance and creation. Showing your livestock: getting started, preparation, using shows to promote your stock.

ISBN:	9780857332257
Publisher:	Haynes Publishing
Imprint:	Haynes
Published date:	11 Apr 2012
DEWEY:	630
DEWEY edition:	23
Language:	English
Number of pages:	176
Weight:	824g
Height:	273mm
Width:	215mm
Spine width:	15mm

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