Fences for Pasture Garden

Description

If you keep livestock or tend a garden that's vulnerable to wildlife predator's you know that a good fence is essential for protecting your investment. But with all the new options available today-- and the many challenges posed by terrain, weather, and predators--it's often hard to determine what type of fence meets your needs. That's why Gail Damerow has written this practical, easy-to-use guide to selecting, planning, and building fences that work. Filled with sound, up-date advice and instruction, "Fences for Pasture and Garden" makes fence building a task anyone can tackle with confidence. The author weighs the pros and cons of various fence systems-- from traditional fences to the latest technology--and helps you select the best one for your needs. Helpful suggestions for planning the fence ensure maximum efficiency of labor and materials. From alarm systems to zoning laws, this book covers it all. If theirs a fence in your future, don't waste time and money on an ineffective system.

Gail 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 the best-selling Storey's Guide to Raising Chickens, The Chicken Encyclopedia, The Chicken Health Handbook, and Hatching & Brooding Your Own Chicks. Damerow is a contributor to Chickens and Hobby Farms 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.