Carving Out a Living on the Land: Lessons in Resourcefulness

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Carving Out a Living on the Land: Lessons in Resourcefulness and Craft from an Unusual Christmas Tree Farm

When he first envisioned becoming a farmer, author Emmet Van Driesche never imagined his main crop would be Christmas trees, nor that such a tree farm could be more of a managed forest than the conventional grid of perfectly sheared trees. Carving Out a Living on the Land tells the story of how Van Driesche navigated changing life circumstances, took advantage of unexpected opportunities, and leveraged new and old skills to piece together an economically viable living, while at the same time respecting the landâ€™s complex ecological relationships.

From spoon carving to scything, coppicing to wreath-making, Carving Out a Living on the Land proves that you donâ€™t need acres of expensive bottomland to start your land-based venture, but rather the creativity and vision to see what might be done with that rocky section or ditch or patch of trees too small to log. You can lease instead of buy; build flexible, temporary structures rather than sink money into permanent ones; and take over an existing operation rather than start from scratch. What matters are your unique circumstances, talents, and interests, which when combined with what the land is capable of producing, can create a fulfilling and meaningful farming life.
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Country USA
Brand Chelsea Green Publishing
Manufacturer Chelsea Green
Binding Hardcover
ItemPartNumber 9781603588263
Color White
ReleaseDate 2019-05-16
UnitCount 1
Format Illustrated
EANs 9781603588263

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Country	USA
Brand	Chelsea Green Publishing
Manufacturer	Chelsea Green
Binding	Hardcover
ItemPartNumber	9781603588263
Color	White
ReleaseDate	2019-05-16
UnitCount	1
Format	Illustrated
EANs	9781603588263

Carving Out a Living on the Land: Lessons in Resourcefulness and Craft from an Unusual Christmas Tree Farm

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