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We Wanted a Farm|M. G. Kains
We Wanted a Farm : A Back-To-The-Land Adventure by the Author of Five Acres and Independence
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Best known for his classic handbook, "Five Acres and Independence," M. G. Kains contributed a second gem to back-to-the-land literature: his true-life adventures in "We Wanted a Farm." Kains shows how he and his family moved from New York City apartments to a full-fledged farm in easy stages: first to a rented suburban house where they grew a large vegetable garden, then in a purchased suburban house where they concentrated on fruits and berries, and finally on a full-blown farm where they went into fruits and berries in a big way. Kains' "Don't quit your day job" approach allowed them to gain experience without betting the farm: not until they were ready. First published in 1941, Norton Creek Press is proud to bring this charming book back into print.

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  • ISBN-13: 9780972177092
  • ISBN-10: 0972177094
  • Publisher: Norton Creek Press
  • Publish Date: October 2008
  • Dimensions: 9.05 x 6.12 x 0.48 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 0.61 pounds
  • Page Count: 180

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