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The Small Scale Poultry Flock

By Harvey Ussery  Chelsea Green Press, ISBN: 978-1603582902 ; $39.95 Ussery is a homesteader inVirginiawho has taken his passion for poultry to the written page.  He paired up with Chelsea Green to publish a phenomenal resource that delves into everything … Continue reading

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Sepp Holzer’s Permaculture

By Sepp Holzer  Chelsea Green Press, ISBN: 978-1603583701 , $29.95 Originally published in German, Holzer’s book was translated for American audiences in the past year.  When I first saw the book, I must admit that I didn’t think it held … Continue reading

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A Handmade Life

By William S. Coperthwaite ISBN: 978-1933392479 , Chelsea Green, $25.00   Coperthwaite’s book was originally released in 2002, but I stumbled upon my dog-eared copy a few days ago, and thought it was worth mentioning here.  It is not a … Continue reading

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Meat: A Benign Extravagance

MEAT: A Benign Extravagance Written by British activist and former livestock farmer, Simon Fairlie, MEAT was published last year in the UK, and has recently made it over the pond to us, thanks to Chelsea Green Publishing. Fairlie’s book is … Continue reading

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