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Informationen zum Autor It has been Ed Robinson and wife Carolyn's dream that every family can own a home and a little land. Their classic book, The "Have-More" Plan, was written in the 1940's. The book has been kept in print unchanged because it is still, after 50 years, a useful reference for the home gardener. Over 500,000 people have now discovered how to do things in ways that work simply and well. Ed said, " ...poultry, goats, lettuce, and home canning haven't changed much in the generation since The "Have-More" Plan was first published. Today home gardening seems on the verge of a giant step forward: We can now get more produce on small plots by using plastic cover-ups over raised beds to extend growing seasons. This ushers in a new era for home production."It has been Ed Robinson and wife Carolyn's dream that every family can own a home and a little land. Their classic book, The "Have-More" Plan, was written in the 1940's. The book has been kept in print unchanged because it is still, after 50 years, a useful reference for the home gardener. Over 500,000 people have now discovered how to do things in ways that work simply and well. Klappentext This 50-year-old back-to-the-land classic shows how to find land, build a homestead, grow vegetables and fruits, raise livestock, build farm structures, and more. Zusammenfassung This classic guide to homesteading is based on solid, practical techniques that remain useful to everyone who wants to learn country skills and increase their self-sufficiency. By turns philosophical and instructional, Ed and Carolyn Robinson share their pioneering approach to efficiently growing vegetables, raising livestock, and building farm structures. Since it was first published in 1943, The “Have-More” Plan has inspired generations of homesteaders to make the most out of whatever land they have available. Inhaltsverzeichnis 1 Why We Moved To The Country2 A Letter To Wives3 What Sort Of A Place In The Country Do You Want?4 Setting Up A Homestead5 House Especially Designed For Country Living6 Plan A "Harvest Room" With Your Wife7 Finding A Suitable Place8 A Little House Can Grow9 Score Card Of What To Look For In A "Have-More" Homestead10 Water, Sanitation, Electricity, Roads11 Landscape Your Place -- Increase The Value 20%12 Plans For A Small Barn13 The Importance Of Raising Part Of Your Family's Food14 A Good Garden WIth A Lot Less Work15 Vegetable Planting Chart16 Herbs17 The Kind Of Berries And Grapes Money Can't Buy18 Two Ways To Have Tree Fruits On A Small Place19 Fresh Eggs From Your Own Hens20 New Easy Way To Raise Tender Chicken21 Geese Grow On Grass22 Turkeys Can Be a Profitable Side Line23 Ducks Are Easy To Raise24 Squab25 Rabbit -- 8 to 14 Cents A Pound26 Ham, Bacon, Pork, Lard27 The Miniature Dairy28 (a) The Modern Dairy Goat29 (b) A Family Cow30 A Few Sheep For The Small Place31 Veal and Beef On The Homestead32 Our Little Sugar Factory33 Have More In Winter Too!34 Winter Gardens -- Cold Frames, Hot Beds, Small Greenhouses35 Grow Your Own Fish36 The Woodlot37 Transportation And Power38 Housekeeping On A Homestead39 Homestead Mechanics40 Earning A Living In The Country41 The Country Bookstore42 Let's Rebuild America...
