Polyface Micro
Success With Livestock on a Homestead Scale
Rizzoli · Print & ebook · January 4, 2022
“I love your ideas, but I only have a few acres.
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- Who it’s for
- A practical look at adapting pasture-based livestock ideas to homesteads with limited land.
- Themes
- Small-scale livestock keeping, Pasture-based farming, Animal-friendly agriculture
- Genres
- Homesteading & Hobby Farming, Animal Husbandry, Urban Farming
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“I love your ideas, but I only have a few acres. How do I do this at my scale?” Success with domestic livestock does not require large land bases. Joel Salatin and his family’s Polyface Farm in Virginia lead the world in animal-friendly and ecologically authentic, commercial, pasture-based livestock production. In Polyface Micro he adapts the ideas and protocols to small holdings (including apartments)!
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Homesteaders can increase production, enjoy healthy animals, and create aesthetically and aromatically pleasant livestock systems. Whether you’re a new or seasoned homesteader, you’ll find tips and inspiration as Joel coaches you toward success and abundance.
Livestock, Smaller Scale
A practical look at adapting pasture-based livestock ideas to homesteads with limited land.
Come here for
- Small-scale approaches to animal-friendly livestock production
- Ideas for making the most of a homestead—or even an apartment
Expect
- Straightforward tips for new and seasoned homesteaders
- A focus on healthy animals and pleasant livestock systems
Where it sits
| Animal Husbandry | 82% |
|---|---|
| Homesteading & Hobby Farming | 60% |
| Urban Farming | 31% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Sustainable Living
- Personal Growth
- Animal Husbandry
- Authors
- Joel Salatin
- Publisher
- Rizzoli
- Published
- January 4, 2022
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Theme
- Small-scale livestock keeping · Pasture-based farming · Animal-friendly agriculture
- Reading lane
- Sustainable Living