{"product_id":"9781493030422","title":"Welcome to the Farm: How-to Wisdom from The Elliott Homestead","description":"A fresh, new guide to the backyard lifestyle \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe homesteading movement is continuing to grow, as more people are stepping up to have a hand in where their food comes from. Whether you want to dabble or immerse yourself completely in the do-it-yourself, back-to-basics lifestyle, Welcome to the Farm is a comprehensive, fully illustrated guide to growing the very best food right in your own backyard. Shaye Elliott takes readers on a journey that teaches them how to harvest baskets full of organic produce, milk a dairy cow (and make butter), plant a homestead orchard, can jams and jellies, and even raise chickens and bees. From her experience running The Elliott Homestead, Shaye provides all the how-to wisdom you need to know about:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe benefits of a home garden\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe basics of seed starting\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBuilding your own greenhouse\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat belongs in the winter garden\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCanning, freezing, and dehydrating techniques and recipes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe pros and cons of caged vs. free-change chickens\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKeeping a dairy cow and what to do with all the milk\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRaising animals for meat\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaking your own cider and wine\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnd so much more!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWelcome to the Farm is aimed to serve homesteaders and urban-farmers alike, guiding them through the beginning stages of small-area farming and utilizing whatever amount of space they have available for optimal and delicious food production.","brand":"Rowman \u0026 Littlefield Publishers, Inc.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47127007592688,"sku":"9781493030422","price":20.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781493030422_p0.jpg?v=1769895261","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781493030422","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}