Building Projects for Backyard Farmers and Home Gardeners - Gleason, Chris
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Learn How to Transform an Ordinary Farm Backyard into a Productive Farm Homesteading is experiencing a revival among both rural and urban residents who want to get back to basics. Building Projects for Backyard Farmers and Home Gardeners gives you both inspiration and instruction for transforming your grassy yard into a lush farm that can produce fresh-food for your family Step-by-step instructions are provided for 21 gardening and animal projects. Detailed plans are accompanied by clear-drawings and a materials list. The author offers expert advice for making all of the essential structures…mehr

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Learn How to Transform an Ordinary Farm Backyard into a Productive Farm Homesteading is experiencing a revival among both rural and urban residents who want to get back to basics. Building Projects for Backyard Farmers and Home Gardeners gives you both inspiration and instruction for transforming your grassy yard into a lush farm that can produce fresh-food for your family Step-by-step instructions are provided for 21 gardening and animal projects. Detailed plans are accompanied by clear-drawings and a materials list. The author offers expert advice for making all of the essential structures needed to sustain small-scale agriculture. More than just a manual, this book introduces you to some "average joe" farmers who tell you what motivates them to be backyard farmers and the lessons they've learned along the way. Inside you'll find: Gardening Projects: Raised Plank Beds, Rainwater Harvesting System, Greenhouse Squash Ramp, Stacked Lumber Raised Beds, Garden Cart, Tiered Lettuce Rack, Grapevine Ladder, Trellises, Compost Box, Walls of Tomatoes, Cold Frame Irrigation Strategies, Vermiculture Bin, Pea Trellis, Wire Mesh Cloche, Potato Planter, Bean Leaner, PVC Cloche Animal Projects: Beehive, Rabbit Hutch "A great resource for growers and gardeners whose work requires structures that will last, but whose hearts also desire the adornment and nice little touches that made so many old farms little pieces of art. Who would have thought a rain barrel could habe panache?!" -Mike McGrath, Host of Public radio's You Bet Your Garden, former editor-in-chief of Organic Gardening Magazine, and author of You Bet Your Garden Guide to Growing Great Tomatoes RIGHT SIDEBAR ON BCC: Praise for Chris Gleason's Art of The Chicken Coop Named a 2011 Best Book in the Do-It-Yourself Category by Library Journal "Craft stylish housing for your backyard chickens .great instructions and clear illustrations." - Library Journal Gorgeous chicken coops! Sure, you could probably raise chickens in a wooden box, but with this do-it-yourself guide to coop constructions, you won't have to. - Sunset Magazine Coop-a-doodle-do! Art of the Chicken Coop provides detailed instructions for building seven functional, cool looking coops. - Mother Earth News " profusely illustrated with excellent color photos." - Backyard Poultry Magazine
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Autorenporträt
Chris Gleason is the author of several books for the DIY market including Built-In Furniture for the Home, The Complete Kitchen Makeover, Complete Custom Closet, Old-School Workshop Accessories and Building Real Furniture for Everyday Life. He was raised on a farm in upstate New York. He has been raising chickens in his Salt Lake City backyard for over six years. He currently builds and sells chicken coops. He has owned Gleason Woodworking Studios for over 13 years.