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Small-Scale Grain Raising, Second Edition: An Organic Guide to Growing, Processing, and Using Nutritious Whole Grains, for Home Gardeners and Local Farmers |  | Author: Gene Logsdon
Publisher: Chelsea Green Publishing
Category: Book
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Media: Paperback
Edition: 2
Pages: 320
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Dimensions (in): 10.2 x 7 x 0.8
ISBN: 1603580778
Dewey Decimal Number: 633.10484
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First published in 1977, this bookfrom one of Americas most famous and prolific agricultural writersbecame an almost instant classic among homestead gardeners and small farmers. Now fully updated and available once more, Small-Scale Grain Raising offers an entirely new generation of readers the best introduction to a wide range of both common and lesser-known specialty grains and related field crops, from corn, wheat, and rye to buckwheat, millet, rice, spelt, flax, and even beans and sunflowers.More and more Americans are seeking out locally grown foods, yet one of the real stumbling blocks to their efforts has been finding local sources for grains, which are grown mainly on large, distant corporate farms. At the same time, commodity prices for grainsand the products made from themhave skyrocketed due to rising energy costs and increased demand. In this book, Gene Logsdon proves that anyone who has access to a large garden or small farm can (and should) think outside the agribusiness box and learn to grow healthy whole grains or beansthe base of our culinary food pyramidalongside their fruits and vegetables.Starting from the simple but revolutionary concept of the garden pancake patch, Logsdon opens up our eyes to a whole world of plants that we wrongly assume only the agricultural big boys can grow. He succinctly covers all the basics, from planting and dealing with pests, weeds, and diseases to harvesting, processing, storing, and using whole grains. There are even a few recipes sprinkled throughout, along with more than a little wit and wisdom.Never has there been a better time, or a more receptive audience, for this book. Localvores, serious home gardeners, CSA farmers, and whole-foods advocatesin fact, all people who value fresh, high-quality foodswill find a field full of information and ideas in this once and future classic.
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 After 32 Years, It's About Time June 8, 2009
Louise Marcus (MO, USA)
25 out of 25 found this review helpful
Thank goodness, we can now put our 32-year-old copy of this book out to pasture; it is falling apart at the seams. We bought a copy from a used bookseller about 5 years ago, and have used it to formulate an approach for small-scale grain raising. Our old book has become considerably more threadbare than it already was.
This book introduces grain growing to the gardener or small-acreage homesteader. It offers many options for expediently producing and using grains (for both human and animal consumption) without needing to own the big iron usually associated with grain farming. It brings out the character of each type of grain as well as how to grow, harvest, and use it. And it introduces some grains that many gardeners might not be familiar with. There are great descriptions of hand tools which are no longer in use commercially, but which can still be quite useful to the small-scale grain producer.
On top of that, the book is well written and a pleasure to read. This is one of our most treasured homesteading reference books.
extremely educational September 12, 2009
Edgar Montesdeoca (Yelm)
6 out of 6 found this review helpful
I gave the book to my wife for her birthday, she read it over quicly and regifted it to her dad who's birthday was the same week, he raves about the book, now I will have to buy another one to replace the original, as My wife did not have the time to read it as deeply as she wanted to.
so I is an excellent book, and it has a lot of information even for a seventy seven year old man, who has been gardening for most of his life.
Educational and vital to anyone considering this venture July 16, 2009
Midwest Book Review (Oregon, WI USA)
7 out of 8 found this review helpful
Having one's own grain garden can be a satisfying experience. "Small-Scale Grain Raising: An Organic Guide to Growing, Processing, and Using Nutritious Whole Grains for Home Gardeners and Local Farmers" is a guide for the small gardener to expand their range of crops to include their own grain and wheat. Outlining a step by step process on how to cultivate grain on a small scale, author Gene Logsdon draws upon his expertise and teachers readers well. "Small-Scale Grain Raising" is educational and vital to anyone considering this venture.
Lets get going! February 6, 2010
Douglas R. Anderson (Happy Valley, UT USA)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This book got me so pumped up to raise grain! My life dream is to be a garden farmer and have a few animals. Gene Logsdon's enthusiasm for organic gardening comes right out of the pages and after reading this I am SO ready to go get my hands dirty.
A gift February 11, 2010
Dorothy L. Zehr (Lowville, NY)
I cannot give a personal evaluation of this book because it was given as a gift to our son who has special interest in organic farming. He requested this book so I'm guessing that he is highly satisfied. The book arrived in excellent shape and within good time. Thank you.
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