- Hardcover: 192 pages
- Publisher: Dk Pub (T) (April 1998)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0789419912
- ISBN-13: 978-0789419910
- Product Dimensions: 27.7 x 21.6 x 2.5 cm
- Shipping Weight: 1 Kg
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #766,279 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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An enduring dream for many people, regardless of where they live in modern times, is that of living in the country, raising food and livestock, being partially or fully self-sustaining, and working directly with the land. In Country Life, Heiney shows the reader what's involved in turning that dream into some kind of reality, working on the basic premise that anyone with the will to do it can bring at least a small portion of home farming into his life, even if it means starting with a small window box in the middle of the city. He presents the basics of home farming, care of livestock, gardening for food, raising field crops, and preparing food from the crops and animals one has raised by hand. Charmingly illustrated with colorful drawings and hundreds of photographs, this book is meant to inspire and motivate the would-be farmer, and it will. --Mark A. Hetts
From Booklist
In this lavishly illustrated book, Heiney tells readers how to turn the dream of being a home farmer into a reality. Most of the sample farms he suggests are several acres in size. In the first section, he explains the meaning of home farming and the basic differences between a garden farm and a small, medium, and large home farm. He discusses the various chores season by season, as well as the work involved in hedging, fencing, blacksmithing, and blade sharpening. Other sections of the book deal with animal husbandry and with growing vegetables, herbs, and fruit. He offers information on such topics as barns, stables, and sheds, tractors, horses, restoring ponds, assessing the soil, rotating crops, and plowing. In a section on home comforts, Heiney discusses such delightful subjects as making bread, pastas, cheese, and jams, and curing bacon and ham. Home farming on such a large scale is beyond the scope of most gardeners, but the book is definitely an armchair adventure. George Cohen
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4.7 out of 5 stars (13 customer reviews)
19 of 19 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
You can farm on 5,000 sq feet of land!, Oct 22 2000
By Flying Scot "Retired Prof." - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Country Life: A Handbook for Realists and Dreamers (Hardcover)
Heiney began his farming life in central London, so he knows how to farm 5000 sq feet of land. This is far less than most would recognise as a farm, but he sees farming as a mindset. He tells how to farm on what you have, whether it be 5000 ft, 1/2 acre, 3 acres or 8+ acres. His background is British, so he comes at this with a unique viewpoint (at least as far as this Yank can see). He has a great supply of things we've forgotten on this side of the pond- how to build a living fence that will not rot and needs no painting (i.e. laying a hedge), how to assure yourself of a never ending supply of beanpoles (i.e. coppicing), and many other universals that we have forgotten. Do not think this is only a book for the British. He directs his comments to those around the world who share a desire to farm. For example, he tells how to plan and grow both northern and southern orchards. What crops do well with water and those that need less. Among the things I found fascinating were his analysis of how much land I'd need to grow an annual supply of wheat for my family (far less than you'd guess). Do you know what animals you can keep if you have only a half acre? Great photos, good writing, and a wealth of practical information make this one to buy, keep, and reread.
13 of 14 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
A coffee table book, not a bible., Oct 1 2005
By K. Wells - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Country Life: A Handbook for Realists and Dreamers (Hardcover)
This is a very attractive book --- like all Dorling Kindersley books, it's beautifully published with brilliant photos and Heiney surely knows his stuff, but, at 192 pages, this is really an inspirational book more than anything else. It's also out of print and, as of today, I see someone is attempting to sell a copy for $347.00 (and used book searchs won't turn up many better prices). Please. Go to your library and if they don't have it, order it through inter-library loan. Look through the sections that might apply to your situation a couple of times. Take a few notes. You'll thank me later.
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
It makes dreamers want to be doers., Nov 7 1998
By A Customer - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Country Life: A Handbook for Realists and Dreamers (Hardcover)
This is one of the best "back to land" books I've ever read. The pictures are just beautiful. The information is priceless. Even if all you are able to do is dream, it is still worth it. It will inspire and teach.
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