Pure Poultry Living Well with Heritage Chickens, Turkeys and Ducks
| Author/creator | Miller, Victoria Redhed Author |
| Other author | Beranger, Jeannette Foreword by |
| Format | Electronic |
| Publication Info | Gabriola Island : New Society Publishers, Limited Minneapolis : Consortium Book Sales & Distribution [Distributor] |
| Description | 288 p. ill 09.000 x 06.000 in. |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from Ebook Central - Public Library Complete |
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| Summary | Annotation Houdan. Nankin. Indian Runner. Naragansett. These may sound like exotic place names or unusual varieties of produce, but each actually refers to one of the many hundreds of lesser-known poultry breeds that tempt the livestock owner who's prepared to venture into less familiar territory. Providing an alternative to commercial breeds and hybrids, heritage breeds each boast their own unique set of characteristics and personality traits, and are a valuable (and entertaining) addition to a sustainable food system.Pure Poultry is the first book in nearly a hundred years to focus specifically on heritage breeds of chickens, turkeys, and ducks and their role in a self-reliant lifestyle. This timely, beautifully illustrated resource includes:Detailed guidelines on everything from housing, breeding, and day-to-day care, to processing, cooking, and preservingMuch-needed information on using heritage breeds for egg and meat productionTips, inspiration, recommended reading, and additional resourcesA unique planning worksheet that simplifies the process of starting out with poultryBrimming with quiet humor, Pure Poultry is an immensely readable "how-to and why-to" based entirely on personal experienceincluding plenty of lessons learned the hard way. Pure Poultry shows how heritage-breed poultry can enhance and deepen anyone's quality of life, whether you have a farm, a small backyard, or a neighbor with space to share.Victoria Redhed Miller is a writer, photographer, and off-grid homesteader who raises heritage poultry in the foothills of Washington's Olympic Mountains. Miller blogs about her experiences at potpiesandeggmoney.blogspot.com and canyoncreekfarms.blogspot.com. |
| Access restriction | Available only to authorized users. |
| Technical details | Mode of access: World Wide Web |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| ISBN | 9780865717534 |
| ISBN | 0865717532 (Trade Paper) Forthcoming |
| Standard identifier# | 9780865717534 |
| Stock number | 9780865717534 00019076 |
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| Electronic Resources | Access Content Online | ✔ Available |