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The new horse-powered farm : tools and systems for the small-scale, sustainable market grower / Stephen Leslie ; foreword by Lynn Miller. by Leslie, Stephen, 1961- Chelsea Green Pub., 2013. Call #: 636.15 L637n Subjects Draft horses -- Utilization.   Draft horses.   Agricultural systems.   Farm management.   Farms, Small. ISBN:  9781603584166 (pbk.) 1603584161 (pbk.) Alternate title:  Horse-powered farm : tools and systems for the small-scale, sustainable market grower Description:  xvi, 346 p. : ill. (chiefly col.), col. map ; 26 cm. Bibliography:  Includes bibliographical references (p. [323]-324) and index. Contents:  Getting started -- The draft horse breeds -- Care of the workhorse -- Working with your horse -- Training the teamster -- Training horses for the farm -- Working with horses on the farm -- Farm fertility -- Hands to the plow -- Fitting the soil -- Seeding -- Additional infrastructure for the horse-powered farm -- Horse-powered vegetable production -- Cultivation systems for single horses and teams -- Harvesting with horses -- Hay making and pasture management -- Additional uses of horses on the farm -- The economics of the small horse-powered farm. Summary:  "In an era when fuel is a primary concern, draft horses are seen by many as the solution to small-scale, resilient farming with a closed-loop system. Horses bring farmers back to the roots of what it means to work the land and present a viable model for a small farm that lasts, while offering enjoyment for the whole family. The New Horse-Powered Farm sets the stage for incorporating draft power on the farm by presenting tips on getting started with horses, care of the work horse, different horse-training systems, and the merits of different draft breeds. The novice teamster is introduced to the basic tools of horse-drawn tillage and cultivation used for profitable horse-powered farming, with a spotlight on whole-farm management, as well as information on haying with horses, raising small grains, managing the woodlot, farm education, agritourism, and more"--Provided by publisher. Holds:  0   Copy/Holding information Location Collection Call No. Item type Status   Woodlawn Public Library Adult Nonfiction 636.15 L637n Adult books Checked in Add Copy to MyList Central Library Adult Nonfiction 636.15 L637n Adult books Checked in Add Copy to MyList

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