{"product_id":"the-modern-homesteaders-guide-to-keeping-geese-paperback","title":"The Modern Homesteader's Guide to Keeping Geese - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eKirsten Lie-Nielsen\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWell-raised geese are the ultimate homesteading companion, providing weed control, eggs, entertainment, and more. \u003cem\u003eThe Modern Homesteader's Guide to Keeping Geese\u003c\/em\u003e covers everything you need to know from selecting breeds, feeding, housing, and animal health, to how geese can benefit your land as workers and providers of eggs and meat.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eRaise a gaggle of geese, the unsung heroes of the small farm \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e Read this book for all you need to know about geese...and then get yourself some! \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Dyan Twining, co-founder, Urban Coop Company \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e Get ready to ditch your preconceived notions about geese and start enjoying the benefits of adding these useful, entertaining birds to your backyard or homestead. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Victoria Redhed Miller, author, \u003cem\u003e Pure Poultry \u003c\/em\u003e and the award-winning \u003cem\u003e Craft Distilling \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e WHILE CHICKENS PREEN in the spotlight, geese are the historic unsung heroes of small farms and homesteads. Providing weed control, large eggs, and entertainment, and acting as \"security\" for other animals, geese are the ultimate modern homesteading companion. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e The Modern Homesteader's Guide to Keeping Geese \u003c\/em\u003e covers everything you need to know to raise geese, including: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Profiles of breeds and how to select the best one for your needs \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e How to \"imprint\" goslings on a person \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Feeding, housing, animal health, and cold weather care \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Using geese for weed control, soil improvement, and as \"watch-geese\" \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Cooking with goose eggs and meat. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e Additional coverage includes a look at the rich history of geese on farms in North America and Europe that will enhance any goose keeper's enjoyment of these intelligent and unique birds. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e This practical guide is a must-have for the kitchen table of homesteaders, small farmers, permaculturists, and professional farmers looking to add the power of geese to their land. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e Between the beautiful photographs and charming stories, Kirsten's infectious love of geese has even made me think about getting a few more goslings for our pond. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Deborah Niemann, author, \u003cem\u003e Homegrown and Handmade \u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003e Raising Goats Naturally \u003c\/em\u003e and ThriftyHomesteader.com blog. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e KIRSTEN LIE-NIELSEN \u003c\/strong\u003e has been raising geese for most of her life. She writes about homesteading and farming for \u003cem\u003e Grit \u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003e Mother Earth News \u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003e Backyard Poultry \u003c\/em\u003e, and Hobbyfarms.com. She and her partner's experiences farming, raising animals, and restoring a 200-year old farm in Liberty, Maine are chronicled at hostilevalleyliving.com. www.newsociety.com \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e To help bring you the very best inspiration and information about greener, more sustainable lifestyles, \u003cem\u003e Mother Earth News \u003c\/em\u003e is recommending select New Society Publishers books to its readers. This book is one of them. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e Kirsten Lie-Nielsen \u003c\/b\u003e grew up on a farm and has been raising geese and enjoying the quirky personalities and practicality of these beautiful birds for most of her life. Always intrigued by self-sufficiency and working with her hands, Kirsten and her partner are restoring a 200-year old farm in Liberty, Maine, where they raise animals and grow vegetables and native medicinal herbs. Kirsten writes about her experiences and the lessons of life on the farm for publications such as \u003ci\u003e Grit \u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003e Mother Earth News, Backyard Poultry \u003c\/i\u003e, and Hobbyfarms.com. She also blogs about the good life at hostilevalleyliving.com. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 144\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.4 x 8.8 x 7.4 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 25, 2017\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51758083735840,"sku":"9780865718616","price":21.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/d16c873d7008ac5db48600188d46e1f2.webp?v=1780117655","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-modern-homesteaders-guide-to-keeping-geese-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}