Growing Farm

Enter a simpler way of living by unhurrying your heart, embracing the relaxed rhythms of nature, and discovering the meaningful gift of growing slow. We long to make a break from the fast pace of life, but if we're honest, we're afraid of what we'll miss if we do. Yet when going big and hustling...

“A gutsy success story” (The New York Times Book Review) about one tenacious woman’s journey to escape rural poverty and create a billion-dollar farming business—without ever leaving the land she loves The youngest of her parents’ combined twenty-one children, Sarah Frey grew up on a...

Grow gourmet mushrooms at home or start a profitable mushroom business – with expert advice from professionals with 20 years of experience! We, Serge and Nadiya Honcharov, are professional mushroom growers with 20 years of experience. Over the years, we have gone from beginners to experts, and now we share with you proven methods that truly work. What’s inside? A comprehensive guide – perfect for both beginners and experienced mushroom growers. Step-by-step instructions for growing mushrooms at home and on farms. Profitable business strategies to help you start making money with ...

Have you ever wanted to grow mushrooms at home but didn't know where to start? If the answer is “YES” then keep reading; this is the book you are looking for. Mushroom Cultivation for Beginners is an invaluable and comprehensive step-by-step guide to growing your very own mushrooms from scratch. Inside you'll find 180 pages of clear and simple instructions on how to get started. You’ll also discover a wealth of information on how to choose the perfect mushrooms to grow based on the time commitment required, level of difficulty, recommended substrate, fruiting time (indoor and outdoor)...

Achieve self-sufficiency with ease - even if you've never planted a single seed before! Are you dreaming about growing your own organic food right in your backyard? Or perhaps you're eager to embrace a more sustainable lifestyle but feel restricted by your urban setting or budget constraints? Maybe you've experienced the overwhelming tidal wave of information online, leaving you more confused than inspired. If these struggles sound familiar, you're not alone. Thousands of beginners just like you are exploring the exciting world of homesteading with the same questions: "How do I even start?"...

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER In a tense, poignant novel of a boy awakening to his small town’s secrets, “John Grisham takes command of this literary category just as forcefully as he did legal thrillers with The Firm” (Entertainment Weekly). “You can’t help thinking of other...

From the Best-Selling Beginner Livestock Farming Series Raise Healthy Meat Rabbits and Produce Sustainable, Homegrown Protein — Even if You’ve Never Raised Livestock Before Imagine producing clean, sustainable meat from animals raised right in your backyard. Raising meat rabbits is one of the easiest and most efficient ways to produce homegrown protein. Rabbits require little space, reproduce quickly, and can be raised successfully even by beginners. But for many people interested in raising rabbits for meat, getting started can feel confusing. Which breeds grow the fastest? How should ...

National Bestseller Sometimes it’s not only what we plant but where we’re planted. Now raising their four-year-old daughter, Indiana, alone, after Joey’s passing, Rory Feek digs deeper into the soil of his life and the unusual choices he and his wife, Joey, made together and the ones...

Before they were the Boxcar Children, Henry, Jessie, Violet, and Benny Alden lived with their parents on Fair Meadow Farm. Although times are hard, the Aldens are happy—“the best family of all,” Mama likes to say. One day, a blizzard hits the countryside, and a traveling family needs shelter. The Aldens take them in, and the strangers soon become friends. But things never stay the same at the farm, and the spring and summer bring events that will forever change their lives.

Take a gourmet trip across exotic regions with our newest book, 'Our Experience in Growing Rare Exotic Mushrooms: Cultivation of Delicious Mushrooms on a Mini-Farm, in a Garden, in a Greenhouse, along with Vegetables Cultivation of Mushrooms Stropharia Rugosoannulata, Xerula Dji-Zong (Collybia Albuminosa), Calocybe Indica (Milky Mushroom)'. Come explore the intriguing world of lesser-known mushroom species with us as we bring you mouthwatering flavors and cutting-edge farming methods right from our family farm. We cordially encourage you to continue our previous project by learning the ...

Half of America's two million farms made less than $300 in 2019. Between rising land costs, ever-more expensive equipment, the growing uncertainty of the climate, and few options for health care, farming today is a risky business. For many, simply staying afloat is a constant struggle. Bet the Farm chronicles this struggle through Beth Hoffman's eyes as a beginning farmer. She must contend with her father-in-law, who is reluctant to hand over control of the land. The couple also must balance the books, hoping that farming isn't a fantasy that takes every cent of their savings.

Homesteading is having a new surge in popularity as people look for more ways to become self-sustaining. You can learn all the basics to start a backyard homestead. That means you need not go buy a plot of land; instead, you can homestead with the very foundation of it in mind, use what you have on hand, and cultivate for the future.

Step into an enthralling exploration of the verdant world of orchardry with "The Fruitful Farm" eBook, that serves as your comprehensive guide to subsistence farming. Doorways into gardening wisdom swing wide open as you delve into each chapter, leading to a rewarding journey of turning fallow land into a flourishing oasis of succulence. Chapter 1 starts with helping readers perceive the essence and significance of orchardry. It paints the picture of agriculture’s transition over ages, setting the stage for more detailed discussions. Subsequently, Chapter 2 takes you through the timeless ...

An inspirational, thought-provoking call to honor animals and the land, and produce food based on spiritual principles, from a Christian libertarian farmer. As a man of deep faith and student of the Bible, and as a respected and successful ecological family farmer, Joel Salatin knows that God...

A permaculture expert and popular YouTube Homesteader shares the skills and the delights of becoming a part of your own food story in this inspiring, accessible, and beautiful invitation to a more abundant, healthy, and connected life. Have you ever wanted to experiment with growing your own...

Grow, raise, and store your own food with this simple and easy guide to creating a self-sustaining farm right in your backyard! These days we are all looking for ways to become more self-sufficient. Now with Backyard Farming you can create your very own micro farm right in your backyard—no...

Eight year-old Fred gives up everything he has ever known when his family moves from Chicago to a dairy farm in Wisconsin. Culture shock ensues. When his father retires early, young Fred is forced to leave the ice cream shops, elevated trains, and bustling streets of suburban Chicago and move to a small farm in southwest Wisconsin. It is the beginning of a new life filled with adventure. There is a snake den under the back porch and the kitchen floor is covered with dead insects. There are snapping turtles to catch and farm animals to play with. There is also work to be done. Dad’s vision...

5 work colleagues find themselves lost on the way to a retreat in the countryside. At a desolate pub, they are effortlessly seduced into a change of plans by three mysterious, beautiful hippies who invite them to a party at their mansion, alluring them with the promise of sex, drugs, and good times. The following morning, Prue wakes up to find herself alone with Faith, the leader of the strange community of misfits living within the mansion’s walls. Faith says that Prue’s friends are at the farm, and will be back soon... although it doesn’t take long for Prue to realise that what ...

Grow fresh food anywhere—yes, even in your tiny apartment! Imagine snipping basil from a windowsill for your pasta, plucking cherry tomatoes off a shelf for a salad, or tossing microgreens into a smoothie—all from a space smaller than a card table. With Pocket Farm: Grow Your Own Food in 5 Square Feet, you can turn any corner into a thriving mini farm, no yard or big budget required. Sage Ellis, a scrappy urban gardener who started with a dented bucket and a stubborn basil sprig, shows you how to grow 10 easy crops in just 5 square feet, harvesting your first meal in 30–60 days. All ...

Dear diary... I'm not exactly a farm girl, but even I was excited to meet farmers Sam and Abby Heyworth. Through their CSA (that's Community Supported Agriculture), they supply most of River Heights with fresh fruits and veggies. But lately Black Creek's food has been making people sick. Really sick. In fact tests revealed that their fruits and vegetables are crawling with deadly bacteria!