Essentail Books for a Smallholder

A Listmania! list by D. Brown "SnowbrightGoats" (Nr Tain, Scotland)
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The Smallholder's Manual
1.  The Smallholder's Manual by Katie Thear
The list author says:
  "Fantastic Introductory book to Smallholding- Essential Bible for all smallholders"
£17.50   Used & New from: £13.99
4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)

Starting with Pigs: A Beginners Guide
2.  Starting with Pigs: A Beginners Guide by Andy Case
The list author says:
  "Good, Sound advice for those wishing to keep pigs"
£5.96   Used & New from: £2.97
4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)

Starting with Sheep: A Beginner's Guide
3.  Starting with Sheep: A Beginner's Guide by Castell Mary
The list author says:
  "Good, Sound advice for those wishing to keep sheep"
£5.96   Used & New from: £3.26
3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)

Starting with a Smallholding
4.  Starting with a Smallholding by David Hills
The list author says:
  "Another fantastic smallholders guide, from the Broad Leys Publishing series"
£5.96   Used & New from: £2.85
3.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)

Starting with Chickens
5.  Starting with Chickens by Katie Thear
The list author says:
  "Another 'Starting with...' book by Katie Thear, oracle of smallholding...a Brilliant book and very clear..Great guide to these great animals"
£5.21   Used & New from: £0.45
4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (20 customer reviews)

Starting with Ducks
6.  Starting with Ducks by Katie Thear
The list author says:
  "Sorry...but again its a Broad Leys Publishing Book...Starting with Ducks...need i say more"
£5.96   Used & New from: £3.26
4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)

Complete Book of Raising Livestock and Poultry
7.  Complete Book of Raising Livestock and Poultry by Katie Thear
The list author says:
  "Yet another Katie Thear book..this one is fantastic ...the encyclopedia of Livestock Care...a compulsory purchase for all lifestock owners"
£11.04   Used & New from: £0.26
4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)

The Countryside Companion (Companions Series)
8.  The Countryside Companion (Companions Series) by Malcolm Tait
The list author says:
  "Love this book...newly published in 2005, its a gem!"
Used & New from: £0.01

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Practical Goat Keeping
9.  Practical Goat Keeping by Alan Mowlem
The list author says:
  "Goat Keeping Manual..need no explaination.....one of the first books I brought"
£12.91   Used & New from: £6.18
4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)

Basic Butchering of Livestock and Game
10.  Basic Butchering of Livestock and Game by John J. Mettler
The list author says:
  "Grotesque but essentail!"
£9.09   Used & New from: £5.26
4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)

How to Build Animal Housing: 60 Plans for Coops, Hutches, Barns, Sheds, Pens, Nest Boxes, Feeders, Staunchions and Much More
11.  How to Build Animal Housing: 60 Plans for Coops, Hutches, Barns, Sheds, Pens, Nest Boxes, Feeders, Staunchions and Much More by Carol Ekarius
The list author says:
  "Very usefull but not essentail!"
£9.74   Used & New from: £7.44
4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)

Basic Country Skills
12.  Basic Country Skills by Deborah Burns
The list author says:
  "A Storey's book...which to be frank it Excellent....gives general advice on just about everything!"
Used & New from: £115.94
4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)

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Animal Farm: A Fairy Story
13.  Animal Farm: A Fairy Story by George Orwell
The list author says:
  "Heed the warnings in this book, respect your animals or pay the price....."
£7.69   Used & New from: £4.80
4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (179 customer reviews) | 1 customer discussion

So Shall We Reap: What's Gone Wrong with the World's Food - and How to Fix it
14.  So Shall We Reap: What's Gone Wrong with the World's Food - and How to Fix it by Colin Tudge
The list author says:
  "Not strictly a book about smallholding...but certianly an evocative and thought provoking book....WARNING+++++WILL GET YOU THINKING+++++ WARNING"
Used & New from: £0.01
4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)

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