WEEKEND FARMING -HANDBOOK FOR ENTHUSIASTS-(Used V/Good)

Weekend Farming  A Handbook for Enthusiast

 by robyn hogan

Publisher: Angus & Robertson Publishers

Date Published: 1984 First Edition

ISBN: 0207150419

Format: HARDCOVER

Condition: Used: Apart from some light spotting on the top of pages when closed the book is in N/fine  condition good cover binding and clean bright pages. Line drawings.

Used book rating 9/10

Number of pages: 118; 21 x 28 tall cms

The movement back to the land has been growing in recent years, with an increasing number of families leaving towns and cities to pursue their dreams of a quieter and more satisfying life in the country. However, making a full-time commitment to the land is not easy. Hard work, long hours and costly pitfalls easily discourage the unwary newcomer.

Weekend Farming offers a practical solution for the city or town-based family contemplating a rural life without wishing to over commit themselves. Commonsense advice is given on how the urban way of life and steady income from employment can still be enjoyed while running a small farm, located within easy driving distance from home.

Robyn Hogan writes in an easy-to-read and friendly style, drawing on her own experiences and those of other weekend farmers. She describes how such a venture can mean a healthy lifestyle, fun for all the family and, importantly, extra income.

The book examines in detail how to set up a farm, from buying land to contracting labour. Simple but comprehensive coverage is given of 14 projects suitable for the non-resident farmer, including the newer branches of Australian farming such as breeding goats, deer and fish and growing berries, as well as the traditional pursuits of cattle and sheep raising, fruit growing and afforestation. For each project there is information on how to get started, the amount of work involved and the equipment needed.

Robyn Hogan is a freelance writer who grew up on a large mixed farming property but fell in love with a city-bred and based lawyer. Four children and 15 years later they began weekend farming with Angoras. They are now expanding the enterprise into commercial mohair production as well as stud breeding.

Illustrated with line drawings.