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[F]or anyone who has ever sat in a city office dreaming of owning a smallholding one day and living off the land, this book will inspire them to take the plunge. Rated 5 stars by The Telegraph I raced through this beautiful story with mounting awe...

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Re/Thinking Chickens: The Discourse around Chicken Farming in British Newspapers and Campaigners’ Magazines, 1982–2016 has major social relevance as it focuses on one of the most forgotten and yet most exploited farmed animals, chicken...

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The Folk and Their Fauna: The Story of One Man’s Love Affair with Animals is a collection of true stories about domestic and wild animals.  The author has taken some of the countless tales from his lifelong association with livestock an...

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You dont have to be an animal rights activist to take an interest in how we treat other creatures. All of us, with few exceptions, use animals in some way: for food, research, recreation and companionship. In Britain we eat around a billion chicke...

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'The shepherdess whose flock you definitely need to follow' - Hello! 'A new breed of shepherdess blazing a trail across social media, challenging outdated ideas about the job and capturing the public's imagination along the way...

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When Joanne Lefson took on a piglet at her animal shelter, the young sow proceeded to eat everything in her stable but a paint brush. In a flash of inspiration, Joanne attempted to introduce the pig to the art of painting - and thus Pigcasso was b...

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They roam our hills and wander our country lanes; graze in our valleys and frolic in our fields. Sheep have lived happily beside us in Ireland for some five thousand years its no wonder theyre an unofficial national symbol. In this book, we celebr...

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Mason's World Dictionary of Livestock Breeds, Types and Varieties, now in its sixth edition, has a long history as a reliable and authoritative source of key livestock breed information. Intended as a list of livestock names and synonyms for ...

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Organic cattle farming is on the increase, with consumer demand for organic milk and meat growing yearly. Beginning with an overview of the aims and principles behind organic cattle production, this book presents extensive information about how to...

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Poultry are the most widely used animal protein source in the world: billions of meat birds are produced globally each year, using 360 million tonnes of feed. Within Europe, over 30,000 companies involved in the production of poultry create an ann...

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Escape the rat race by heading to the Yorkshire Moors in Jane Loverings funny, warm and magical new novel. Perfect for fans of Our Yorkshire Farm!Needing an escape, Dora swapped city living for life as a shepherdess on her grandads Yorkshire farm....

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A Cozy Mystery in The Bestselling Ham Hill Murder Mysteries from France Evesham!One unexplained disappearance is strange, but two are sinister. In Lower Hembrow, an idyllic village nestled beneath Ham Hill in Somerset, the villagers are preparing ...

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For John Connell, the lambing season on his County Longford farm begins in the autumn. In the sheep shed, he surveys the dozen females in his care and contemplates the work ahead as the season slowly turns to winter, then spring. The twelve sheep ...

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'A terrific book' Michael Morpurgo 'Remarkable' Mark Lynas We need land for so many of humanity's growing needs, such as food, renewable energy, carbon storage and housing. Traditionally, we've stolen it from nature, ...

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This comprehensive, step-by-step guide is for anyone interested in owning or working pointing dogs. Aimed at complete novices and those with more experience, it is easy to read, and written with great enthusiasm for the subject. It helps you selec...

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A classic guide from beekeeping expert Ron Brown OBE. A charming and practical guide for anyone wishing to keep bees, accompanying the would-be beekeeper through every season of the bee-keeping year. From spring awakening and summer swarms to the ...

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It's possible to produce food from your own backyard whatever the size available. Learn to be a beekeeper, a poultry owner and how to provide vegetables for the table. For those with a little more land, progress to pigs, sheep, goats and even alca...

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Farming columnist for the "Western Daily Press" Roger Evans presents another diary keeping fans abreast of goings on with the farm, the dogs, the characters at the pub, the price of milk and more. Evans is a previous winner of the Cream ...

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The New Game Rancher is a succinct guide to the complete spectrum of game ranching in South Africa and is illustrated with more than 400 full colour photos, line drawings and illustrations. It is a collection of contributions from zoologists, ecol...

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Bleat is the book for people who think that of all the animals, goats are the GOAT - the greatest of all time! There is something about animals that inspires the child within us all. Something that gets grown adults to lean against their car windo...

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Any chicken owner will know that there's more to these endearing, quirky, clever characters than the eggs they produce. Cluck is a celebration of hens, roosters and chicks, combining high-quality photography with inspirational and amusing quotes t...

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Pigs rock! They are smart, they can learn tricks, they're actually incredibly clean, and they're communicative, social animals. More and more people - including superstars such as George Clooney and Miley Cyrus - have discovered all the delightful...

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Ever since he was a boy growing up with cows in Interlaken, Andreas C. Studer. has been fascinated by these peaceful creatures. High-quality products like savoury cheese, fresh butter and bitter melting milk chocolate would be impossible without t...

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