Grounded: How soil shapes the games we play, the lives we make and the graves we lie in by Alisa Bryce
$34.99 AUD
Category: Rural
An Aussie scientist digs up some dirt about the history and science of soilLife on land could not exist without soil. Almost everything we need can be traced to the soil- food, fibre, medicines - even oxygen produced by plants. What would we be without it? Certainly not a planet worthy of the name Earth ...Show more
The Book of Bees: Inside the Hives and Lives of Honeybees, Bumblebees, Cuckoo Bees, and Other Busy Buzzers by Lela Nargi
$29.99 AUD
Category: Rural
Filled with more than 150 beautiful, crystal-clear photos and bee fun facts, The Book of Bees is the ultimate guide for kids to explore the lives of these stunning insects and learn about their critical role in fostering a sustainable, healthy Earth.Did you know there are blue bees and green bees? Or th ...Show more
Polyface Micro - Success with Livestock on a Homestead Scale by Joel Salatin; Justin Rhodes (Foreword by)
$65.00 AUD
Category: Rural
"I love your ideas, but I only have a few acres. How do I do this at my scale?" Success with domestic livestock does not require large land bases. Joel Salatin and his family's Polyface Farm in Virginia lead the world in animal-friendly and ecologically authentic, commercial, pasture-based livestock pr ...Show more
An Absolute Beginner's Guide to Keeping Backyard Chickens: Watch Chicks Grow from Hatchlings to Hens by JENNA WOGINRICH
$24.99 AUD
Category: Rural
From hatchlings to adult laying hens, every stage of a chicken's growth is shown and explained in this highly accessible, photographic introduction to the basics of keeping chickens, including behaviour, housing, feeding, hygiene, and health care. With delightful photographs, Jenna Woginrich chronicles ...Show more
Natural Asset Farming - Creating Productive and Biodiverse Farms by David B. Lindenmayer, Suzannah M. Macbeth, David G. Smith, Michelle L. Young
$44.99 AUD
Category: Rural
Farm dams, creeklines, vegetation and rocky outcrops are natural assets that are essential for healthy, sustainable farms. Protecting and enhancing these elements of natural capital on farms not only supports biodiversity, but also contributes to farm productivity and to the well-being of farmers and fa ...Show more
NATURAL CATTLE CARE by COLEBY PAT
$70.00 AUD
Category: Rural
This volume demonstrates the inescapable link between good land management and raising healthy productive animals. Modern farming practices, including improved paddock and farm layouts, water conservation and the use of soil analyses are examined. It shows how particular minerals and trace elements in t ...Show more
How to Raise Chickens: Everything You Need to Know by Christine Heinrichs
$24.99 AUD
Category: Rural | Series: Ffa Ser.
Whether you want to raise 5 chickens or 50, the expert advice in this hands-on guidebook makes it easy for you to get started raising a healthy flock. Whether you want to raise 5 chickens or 50, whether you have a 40-foot city lot or a 40-acre farm, the expert advice in this hands-on guidebook makes it ...Show more
Storey's Illustrated Guide to Poultry Breeds by Carol Ekarius
$42.99 AUD
Category: Rural | Series: Storey's Illustrated Guide Ser.
Farmers and fanciers keep an astonishing variety of poultry breeds in North America. These birds provide meat and eggs to nourish us and feathers to keep us warm. Their quirky personalities and charming good looks make them barnyard favorites. They inspire passionate devotion from show breeders and prov ...Show more
Poultry Breeds - Chickens, Ducks, Geese, Turkeys: 104 Up-Close Portraits by Carol Ekarius
$16.99 AUD
Category: Rural
Poultry Breeds is a fresh field guide of feathered friends with stunning photos highlighting the beauty and unique attributes of 104 chicken, duck, goose, and turkey breeds. Each profile outlines the bird's history, physical characteristics, and common uses, with specially noted fun facts sprinkled thro ...Show more
Backyard Bees: A Complete Guide for the Beginner Beekeeper or Bee Enthusiast by Doug Purdie
$36.99 AUD
Category: Rural
Fully revised and updated bestselling beginner's bee book, now with info on the Flow Hive and bee-friendly planting plus more on native bees. Australia's no. 1 bee book! 'A wealth of knowledge! This book will help many keen bee enthusiasts to start their journey in beekeeping.' Mat Lumalasi, Rooftop Hon ...Show more
Why You Should Give a F*ck About Farming by Gabrielle Chan
$34.99 AUD
Category: Rural
'Australia has no national food security policy. No national agriculture policy. We know what has been going on with water allocations and there is still no national response. Those with the means and access shop at farmer's market and order their brunch referring to the origins of their eggs, bacon, bu ...Show more