M. G Kains
Author
Language
English
Description
This vintage book contains a comprehensive guide to propagating plants, specially designed for the novice or home gardener. With clear instructions and helpful diagrams, this book walks the budding gardener through every step from preparation and planning to cutting, layering, dividing, seeding, and beyond. This classic guide is highly recommended for those looking for an accessible introduction to the world gardening, and it would make for a worthy...
Author
Language
English
Description
First published in 1940, "Five Acres and Independence" by Maurice Kains is the essential and practical guide to small-scale sustainable farming. This indispensable guide has assisted countless farmers, from the novice to the more experienced, to find success on a small scale. Kains, while drawing from his own vast experience gained over decades of farming, gives step-by-step directions on beginning a farm, deciding how suitable the land is for improvements,...
Author
Publisher
Dover Publications
Pub. Date
© 1973
Language
English
Description
A reprint of the 1935 text which provides information on how to manage a small farm, discussing the benefits of country life, and offering advice on location,finances, water supply, sewage disposal, live stock, crops, tools, and many other topics.