Living on an Acre

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 one is thinking about a second home in the country, starting a part-time farm, or going back to the land, "Living on an Acre" is the classic USDA handbook, offering a comprehensive and fully updated guide to: * The benefits of rural versus urban life* What to consider when remodeling an older house* How to build a barn* Growing for self-sufficiency versus growing for profit* Beekeeping* Raising livestock* Land conservation* And much more