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Making Hay
Paperback / softback
Main Details
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Making Hay
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| Authors and Contributors |
By (author) Ann Larkin Hansen
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| Physical Properties |
| Format:Paperback / softback | | Pages:91 | | Dimensions(mm): Height 178,Width 127 |
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| Category/Genre | Plants |
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| ISBN/Barcode |
9781612123677
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| Classifications | Dewey:633.2 |
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Publishing Details |
| Publisher |
Storey Publishing LLC
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| Imprint |
Storey Publishing LLC
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| Publication Date |
8 April 2014 |
| Publication Country |
United States
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Description
From cutting, drying, and raking to baling and storing, this Storey BASICS(R) guide covers all you need to know to successfully make your own hay. Ann Larkin Hansen offers expert advice on everything from scythes to disc mowers, and details the pros and cons of using horse power or tractors. You'll learn how to choose the right species for your soil, judge hay quality to buy or sell, and determine how many bales your animals need to stay happy, healthy, and energetic.
Author Biography
Ann Larkin Hansen is the author of The Backyard Homestead Seasonal Planner, The Organic Farming Manual, The Electric Fencing Handbook, Finding Good Farmland, and Making Hay; coauthor of A Landowner's Guide to Managing Your Woods with consulting forester Dennis Waterman and master logger Mike Severson; and coauthor with her husband, Steve, of Maintaining Small-Farm Equipment. She has been a journalist for more than 30 years, specializing in organic agriculture and sustainable forestry. A homesteader and a small-scale organic farmer, she lives with her family on a farm in northern Wisconsin.
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