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The woman hobby farmer
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- Book Synopsis
- Hobby farming is alive and thriving in semi-rural, suburban, and rural areas across the country, and female farmers have been cited as the fastest growing sector within the farming community in recent years. With more than 1 million women in the United States and Canada describing farming as their primary source of income, and many more for whom hobby farming is just that--a hobby--the time is right for a publication dedicated to hobby farming from a female perspective. Written for women, by a woman, this insightful volume is packed with stories and advice from women hobby farmers and looks at female-specific farming challenges as well as issues that all farmers face. Inside The Woman Hobby Farmer: -Discussions on the who, what, why, and where of hobby farming -Deciding on your farming goals and making a plan -What to expect in your new endeavor -How to decide what to plant and prepare your planting sites -Advice on feeding, caring for, and housing different types of livestock -A look at "agripreneurship"--running and marketing your hobby farm as a successful business -Stories, quotes, and advice from successful female hobby farmers
- About The Author
- Karen Lanier is a naturalist, documentarian, teacher, artist, and gardener. She's worked as a seasonal park ranger in national and state parks from California to Maine, and wildlife has always been a close ally in her work of connecting people with their environments. By creating a documentary in Brazil about a reforestation project, she knew that her mission would be to highlight the good deeds that humans are capable of where nature and culture intersect. Her career path has been long and winding, yet she has always found a way to communicate the preciousness of the natural world to her audience. Karen holds degrees in photography, French, and environmental documentation as well as professional environmental educator certification. She is actively involved with the Lexington, Kentucky, chapter of Wild Ones: Native Plants, Natural Landscapes, and she works closely with Kentucky Association of Environmental Education.
- Product Details
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- ISBN
- 9781620082607
- Format
- Paperback
- Publisher
- CompanionHouse Books, (21 September 2017)
- Number of Pages
- 240
- Weight
- 578 grams
- Language
- English
- Dimensions
- 229 x 178 x 14 mm
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