books by Carol Ekarius (small-scale grass-based illustrated)

books by Carol Ekarius

books:

Storey's Illustrated Guide to Poultry Breeds
Carol Ekarius

Storey Publishing, LLC, 2007

Farmers and fanciers keep an astonishing variety of poultry breeds in North America. These birds provide meat and eggs to nourish us and feathers to keep us warm. Their quirky personalities and charming good looks make them barnyard favorites. They inspire passionate devotion from show breeders and provide a living for farmers. Presented here, breed by breed, are more than 120 barnyard fowl — from chickens and turkeys to emus and pheasants. ...

Carol Ekarius,Deborah Robson'sThe Fleece and Fiber Sourcebook: More Than 200 Fibers, from Animal to Spun Yarn ...
Carol Ekarius, Deborah Robson

Storey Publishing, LLC, 2011

The Fleece & Fiber Sourcebook: More Than 200 Fibers, from Animal to Spun Yarn
Carol Ekarius, Deborah Robson

Storey Publishing, LLC, 2011

This one-of-a-kind photographic encyclopedia features more than 200 animals and the fibers they produce. It covers almost every sheep breed in the world — from the longwool breeds of the United Kingdom to the Tasmanian merino, the Navajo churro, the northern European Faroese, and dozens and dozens more. It also includes goats, camelids (such as alpacas, llamas, and vicunas), bison, horses, musk oxen, rabbits, and even dogs. Each entry ...

Small-Scale Livestock Farming: A Grass-Based Approach for Health, Sustainability, and Profit

Storey Publishing, LLC, 2010

Carol Ekarius' natural, organic approach to livestock management produces healthier animals, reduces feed and health care costs, and maximizes your profit. Includes case studies of successful farmers, nitty-gritty details of every facet of livestock farming, and fascinating insights on how to work with nature instead of against it.

Storey's Guide to Raising Sheep

Storey Publishing, LLC, 2010

Storey’s Guide to Raising Sheep has earned the praise and trust of sheep farmers around the world, with its in-depth coverage of breed selection, lambing, feeding, housing, pasture maintenance, and disease prevention and treatment. The new 4th edition, now with 253,000 copies in print, contains new and expanded features: • Guidelines for organic certification • Tips and advice on Web marketing and networking • Coverage of rare breeds, ...

by Paula Simmons,by Carol Ekarius Storey's Guide to Raising Sheep: 4th Edition(text only)4th (Fourth) ...
by Carol Ekarius by Paula Simmons

Storey Publishing, LLC, 2009

Pocketful of Poultry
Carol Ekarius

Storey Publishing, LLC, 2007

Poultry in a pocket-size book? Why not, when the birds in question are neatly corralled into an appealing little volume, just right for gift giving, easy browsing, or tucking into a bag or pocket for quick reference at a poultry show or auction. More than 100 poultry pals show their amazing colors in full-page images that capture their good looks and lively personalities. Intricate feather patterns, imposing crests and wattles, and grinning ...

Storey's Guide to Raising Sheep: Breeds, Care, Facilities
Paula Simmons, Carol Ekarius

Storey Publishing, LLC, 2000

For 17 years readers have turned to Storey Books for advice on raising animals. Our Modern Way series of six books has sold more than 1,000,000 copies. In an effort to provide readers with the best how-to animal books on the market we are completely updating all six Modern Way titles and reintroducing them as part of our Guide to Raising series. Written by experts, these guides give novice and experienced livestock farmers all they need to know ...

Storey's Illustrated Breed Guide to Sheep, Goats, Cattle and Pigs: 163 Breeds from Common to Rare
Carol Ekarius

Storey Publishing, LLC, 2008

From the large-tailed Karakul sheep to the wrinkled Fengjing pig, North America is home to an extraordinary array of livestock breeds. Finally, a single resource offers detailed information about both common and heritage breeds: Storey's Illustrated Breed Guide to Sheep, Goats, Cattle, and Pigs . This attractive, at-a-glance reference, written by one of America's foremost livestock experts, covers 194 of North America's most significant breeds ...

How to Build Animal Housing: 60 Plans for Coops, Hutches, Barns, Sheds, Pens, Nestboxes, Feeders, Stanchions, ...

Storey Publishing, LLC, 2011

Cows and horses, donkeys and mules, sheep and goats, pigs and fowl, even llamas are living on small farms and in backyard barnyards throughout the United States. But how and where are these critters being housed? Author Carol Ekarius knows. In How to Build Animal Housing , she provides dozens of plans--with illustrated, step-by-step instructions--for species-specific shelters that are well ventilated, safe, appropriate for the animals, ...

The Field Guide to Fleece: 100 Sheep Breeds & How to Use Their Fibers
Carol Ekarius, Deborah Robson

Storey Publishing, LLC, 2013

Confronted with the wide array of fleece and fibre available today, fibre artists want to understand how each type of fibre is used best, based on a sheep's breed characteristics. And they want the information in a compact, portable format that's easy to bring to fibre festivals and knitting shops. While the authors' first book, The Fleece & Fiber Sourcebook, is the comprehensive bible to the topic, this friendly paperback will appeal as a ...