A Living from the Land

Practical guidance for families moving from urban to rural life, covering site selection and establishment of a homestead, financing and protecting the investment, and arranging a functional country house and household services. It presents soil fundamentals and crop-production basics, garden methods, small-scale fruit culture and beekeeping, and practical advice on poultry rearing and management. Additional chapters discuss providing a family milk supply and approaches to marketing farm products. Emphasis is on elementary, accessible instruction to help inexperienced homesteaders attain productive, secure, and healthful country living.