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The Smallholder's Manual by: Katie Thear

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Publisher: The Crowood Press Ltd
Release date: 25th November, 2002
Media: Hardcover

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Rating: - An excellent book.

An excellent find. Full of useful tips and really detailed examples of how to set up a whole range of different enterprised that could make up your own ideal smallholding.

Rating: - Dissapointed

I read the other reviews before buying this book and agree with a lot of what they, it's not a manual and you will need to buy more specialized books, thats not the problem. This is a North American book and while it does have merits, none of the information on legislation and suppliers is of any use the anyone in the UK; so look elsewhere if thats what you need.

Rating: - Smallholders manual

Too basic for any real smallholder, but good for background info. Not enough info on laglities or Ag tie properties.

Rating: - High level

Not bad. I was expecting a bit more practical detail though.

This is really targeted at people with no knowledge and are starting from scratch.

As someone who has already started along the smallholder's path I guess I was looking for a bit more depth on the smallholder's year... a calendar of activities on a month by month basis. A 'how to' section would be useful as well - perhaps some plans for a chicken ark, how to build a fence / stone wall, the practicalities of hay making pasture maintenance, how to generate income from your produce.

This is not a criticism, it is excellent for an overview of different animals and the basics of rotation and land manegement and well suited to the 'City Dreamer'.

Rating: - Great for a total novice

This is a fabulous book for someone starting off. It gives plans of how to lay a small holding or even a large garden out. It is clear, easy to understand and does everything the title says. For the more experienced smallholder, I would suggest something a bit more in depth.

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