Even very little toddlers will love turning the die-cut pages of this buggy book & discovering all the different shapes & sizes of these farm animals. Use the handy strap & clip to attach this sturdy board book to your buggy & take it with you wherever you go! ...

The magical sequel to ' War Horse' soon to be a major motion picture. Joey was the last working horse on the farm & the apple of Grandpa's eye. In War Horse Joey was sent away from the farm to be a warhorse in WWI. Grandpa had joined the cavalry in order to find & fight with Joey. Farm Boy brings us forward fifty years with Grandpa not only telling his grandson Joey's story but also a 'shameful secret' which he has held for years... The story is set in Iddesleigh in Devon & lovingly evokes the bonds between farm & farmer; grandson & grandfather. The spirit of rural life is superbly captured in both Michael Morpurgo's writing & Michael Foreman's illustrations. An irresistible title from acclaimed author-illustrator partnership. ...

Heather Cameron always dreamed of owning a farm in this book she shares her favourite tried-&-tested recipes. These wholesome & delicious recipes organised by season take their inspiration from traditional farm favourites such as waffles blueberry pie almond butter & cheese crackers all with a healthy twist. Farm Fresh Recipes from the Missing Goat Farm celebrates the land by using homegrown flavourful ingredients taken directly from fields to table using skills which have recently surged in popularity. Author Heather Cameron learned how to run the Missing Goat Organic Farm from scratch hard-won wisdom which she now relays here. These recipes showcase her passion for creating healthy tasty & satisfying dishes. Here you will find recipes to suit all occasions from picnics to enjoy in the height of summer to warming dishes to ward off winter chills from springtime delights that celebrate the return of fresh produce to suggestions for making the most of an abundant autumnal harvest. There are recipes that have been handed down through the generations & new twists on old classics. Whether you grow your own fruits & vegetables or enjoy buying seasonal local produce from farmers markets & roadside stands Farm Fresh Recipes from the Missing Goat Farm is sure to include ideas to inspire & dishes that will soon become your own family favourites. ...

Ladybirds Big Noisy Books" are lovely sturdy sound books with colourful illustrations by Paul Nicholls & eight exciting sound buttons. This farm sound book is full of detailed pictures of life on a farm with labels on each picture to pick out interesting features giving toddlers the detail they love. All the popular animals are introduced: pigs cows sheep ducks chickens & horses. Young children who are interested in animals & tractors will love playing with this book pressing the buttons as they read the story." ...

This revised & modernised Farm Office Handbook is designed to be the idea reference guide for most administrative tasks on the modern day farm. While the examples tend to refer to tasks which would be commonplace in a farm office much of the content would also be of use to anyone working in a small business. The guide has been developed by several members of the Institute of Agricultural Secretaries whose personal experiences contribute to the straight-forward clear approach. The handbook deals with one issue at a time beginning simply for anyone new to the job then dealing with more complex issues as your farm office gets established. Top Tips are provided at the end of each chapter to help the reader fine-tune their approach. The subjects covered are: 1 The Farm Office 2 Money & Banking 3 Purchases & Sales 4 Single-entry Cash Analysis 5 From Manual to Computerised Accounts 6 Double-entry Computerised Accounts 7 VAT 8 Year End Procedures 9 Profit & Loss Account 10 Balance Sheet 11 Management Reporting & Budgeting 12 Statutory & Assurance Records 13 Employing Staff & Payroll 14 Property & Diversification 15 The Professional Farm Administrator An extensive list of useful websites is included for anyone wishing to undertake further research. Performance indicator tables & conversion information are also included as appendices. ...

First published in 1918 to show all the tractors in operation in Britain during the First World War The Farm Tractor Handbook is now a collectors item. You can expect to pay GBP60-GBP100 for second-hand copies in reasonable condition. This is a complete facsimile. By 1918 the case for the agricultural tractor had been made & there were many companies producing a wide range of designs. Author George Sherwoods aim was to aid the farmer to choose out of the ever-growing number of different makes. He begins with some principles: the internal combustion engine; lubrication & cooling; ignition; transmission & steering. Throughout these chapters clear cut-away diagrams are supplemented by photographs of the tractors of the day. Practical information on starting repairs horsepower & draw-bar pull lead on to major sections on the different types of tractor & plough & then to ploughing itself. An epitaph deals with steam ploughing then at the end of its 60-year era. An appendix lists the main tractor manufacturers & there are also some 50 advertisements from the agricultural engineering companies of the time. The book

Includes:: tractor designs which were short-lived & exist if anywhere as rarities such as Martins Self-Contained Three-Furrow Motor Plough. At the other extreme the Fordson makes its appearance the foundation of the massive tractor industry which was then in its infancy.

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In August 1931 New Zealand farmer Richard Buckley hit the local headlines
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Farmer Duck" is an amusing fable. Martin Waddell's awards include the Smarties Book Prize for " Can't You Sleep Little Bear?" & " Farmer Duck" the Emil/ Kurt Maschler Award for " The Park in the Dark" & the Best Books for Babies Award for " Rosies Babies". His other books include " The Big Big Sea" " Owl Babies" " Let's Go Home Little Bear" " John Joe & the Hen" & the " Little Dracula" books. Helen Oxenbury won the Kate Greenaway Medal in 1979 & her books include " Animal Allsorts" & " Curious Creatures". She has three times been Highly Commended for the Kate Greenaway Medal & three times won the Smarties Book Prize for " Farmer Duck " We're Going on a Bear Hunt" & " So Much"." ...

Get ready for the catchiest finger-tappiest thigh-slappiest rhyme yet! Can Farmer Joe find a way to bring happiness & harmony back to his farm through the power of music? Of course he can! His guitar tune is so catchy that new friends cant help but join in with the irresistible beat. Soon a whole band is creating a sound so incredible that ALL the animals join in with the joyful jig! An amazingly illustrated fantastically written book from this talented twosome that is bound to bring a happy glow to your heart & a bounce to your step. Farmer Joe is a delight read aloud & is a book that cries out to be shared. ...

In this practical guide TV farmer Jimmy Doherty imparts his experience & ideas to show you how to achieve the self-sufficient lifestyle & add to your life whether growing for your own pleasure
- or profit! Farmer entrepreneur & TV presenter Jimmy Doherty is living proof that you can successfully grow & rear your own food. Whatever your circumstances & whether you have a window box or a couple of acres this book is full of ideas & suggestions to help you get started. Using Jimmys knowledge & experience this book will take you through all the realties to consider on the road to self-sufficiency but above all it shows just how achievable it can be to grow & even sell your own produce. Focusing on the two main areas what you can grow & what you can rear this book will answer all of your questions offer you the most useful & practical advice & show you how you can apply these ideas to suit your situation. So if you want to make your own juices bread or honey to sell at a local farmers market save yourself the big grocery bills with your own vegetable garden sell your own pork sausages or lamb burgers to local restaurants or rear your own turkey for your Christmas dinner this book will give you the practical knowledge & the confidence to actually do it. Jimmy covers everything from the skills to equipment to environmentalism to marketing & even shows that you dont necessarily need any land to live the self-sufficient lifestyle. Practical realistic but full of good advice & encouragement & case studies & essays to inspire you A Farmers Life for Me is the ultimate guide to the business of self-sufficiency.
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