Annotation:"From advice organized by breed and focused on small-scale production on as little space as a standard, one-eighth-acre lot, readers can learn about the backyard provision of veggies, salmonella-free eggs, organic meat, fleece and fiber for spinning, fresh honey, milk, butter, and cheese. Illustrations, charts, a glossary, a resources list, and the obligatory chapter on butchering add up to a must-read for do-it-yourself and back-to-the-land enthusiasts." -Booklist

Annotation:"Discussions of preserving food and urban farm husbandry, from chickens to bees, as well as detailed information on growing a wide variety of vegetables, fruits, edible flowers, and herbs, are thorough enough to be useful and realistic." -Publishers Weekly

Annotation:A documentary about people who raise backyard chickens in various U.S. cities.

Annotation:"Supported by vivid, full-color photographs, the book is rounded out with a section called 'Reports from the Field,' which includes firsthand accounts from urban and suburban beekeepers all over the world." -Library Journal

Annotation:Whether you want to raise goats for their milk and fiber or keep them as pets or companion animals, this book covers all the essentials.