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Bonney; and Storey's guide to raising pigs, by Kelly Klober\"--P. opposite t.p.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMarc Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncludes index.; Previously published as: Barnyard in your backyard. North Adams, MA: Storey Pub., c2002.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eJacket Description\/Back\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tThe Best Breakfast You'll Ever Eat, Courtesy of Your Backyard Animals: \n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGather fresh eggs for fluffy omelets.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStuff homemade sausages with meat.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFill your omelet with tangy, creamy cheese.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStir sweet honey into tea or coffee.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFry a steak or bacon as a savory side.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTop off your meal with a cold glass of milk. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003eBreakfast isn't the only meal you'll enjoy from your backyard farm... \n\u003cbr\u003eImagine the satisfaction of feeding your family wholesome eggs, milk, meat, and honey produced by animals raised organically and humanely in your backyard. On as little land as one-tenth of an acre, you can raise healthy, productive barnyard animals and take a big step toward food independence. \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eLearn how to: \n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRaise chickens in brooder boxes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDetermine the freshness of eggs hidden in the backyard\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRoast a duck or goose to perfection\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMake goat-milk yogurt\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInterpret everyday sheep behavior\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHarvest honey\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRaise your own Thanksgiving turkey\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eManage your beef cattle to produce the best-tasting meat\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003eIncludes Full-Color at-a-Glance Breed Guide \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe animal-raising companion to \n\u003ci\u003eThe Backyard Homestead.\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tContents \n\u003cbr\u003ePreface \n\u003cbr\u003eIntroducing Backyard Farm Animals \n\u003cbr\u003eHow Many Animals Can You Keep? \n\u003cbr\u003eChickens \n\u003cbr\u003eTurkeys \n\u003cbr\u003eDucks \u0026amp; Geese \n\u003cbr\u003eRabbits \n\u003cbr\u003eHoney Bees \n\u003cbr\u003eGoats \n\u003cbr\u003eSheep \n\u003cbr\u003ePigs \n\u003cbr\u003eDairy Cows \u0026amp; Beef Cattle \n\u003cbr\u003eGlossary \n\u003cbr\u003eResources \n\u003cbr\u003eCredits \n\u003cbr\u003eIndex \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBrief Description\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eCompanion to Storey's best-selling The Backyard Homestead, this book delves deeper into raising animals for meat, milk, eggs, cheese, and other dairy products. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBiographical Note\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGail Damerow has written extensively on raising chickens and other livestock, growing fruits and vegetables, and related rural know-how in more than a dozen books, including \u003ci\u003eWhat's Killing My Chickens?\u003c\/i\u003e and the best-selling \u003ci\u003eStorey's Guide to Raising Chickens\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Chicken Encyclopedia\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Chicken Health Handbook\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eHatching \u0026amp; Brooding Your Own Chicks\u003c\/i\u003e. Damerow is a contributor to \u003ci\u003eChickens\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eHobby Farms\u003c\/i\u003e magazines and a regular blogger for Cackle Hatchery. She lives in Tennessee with her husband, where they operate a family farm with poultry and dairy goats, a sizable garden, and a small orchard. Visit her online at gaildamerow.com. \u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher Marketing\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eEnjoy a weekend breakfast featuring eggs, bacon, and honey--or a holiday meal--from your own farm animals, with the help of this homesteading guide.\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Gail Damerow covers everything you need to successfully raise your own farm animals. Even with just a small plot of land, you can become more self-sufficient, save money, and enjoy healthy, delicious animal products. \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Also available in this series: \n\u003ci\u003eThe Backyard Homestead, The Backyard Homestead Book of Building Projects, The Backyard Homestead Seasonal Planner, \u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003ci\u003eThe Backyard Homestead Book of Kitchen Know-How, \u003c\/i\u003e and \n\u003ci\u003eThe Backyard Homestead Guide to Growing Organic Food.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Citations:\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eBooklist\u003c\/span\u003e 03\/15\/2011 pg. 10 (EAN 9781603429696, Paperback)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/span\u003e 02\/01\/2014 pg. 39 (EAN 9781603429696, Paperback) - *Starred Review\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eContributor Bio:\u003c\/strong\u003eDamerow, Gail\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGail Damerow\u003c\/b\u003e has written extensively on raising chickens and other livestock, growing fruits and vegetables, and related rural know-how in more than a dozen books, including \u003ci\u003eWhat's Killing My Chickens?\u003c\/i\u003e and the best-selling \u003ci\u003eStorey's Guide to Raising Chickens\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Chicken Encyclopedia\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e The Chicken Health Handbook\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eHatching \u0026amp; Brooding Your Own Chicks\u003c\/i\u003e. 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