21st Century FEMA Study Course: Livestock in Disasters (IS-111) - For Farmers, Extension Agents - Cattle, Pigs, Poultry, Floods, Storms    by Progressive Management
Price: $9.99 USD. 62780 words. Published on June 25, 2011. .
This Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) independent training course manual from the Emergency Management Institute (EMI). is for farmers, extension agents, emergency managers and others who have interests in the livestock industry. It describes the various hazards that animals can face and how to mitigate them, as well as how to respond to an actual disaster.

HOW NOT TO MAKE MILLIONS - but still enjoy a rich rural life    by Alan  McDonald
Price: $9.00 USD. 140160 words. Published on August 26, 2011. .
A synopsis of 60 years farming and gardening in several countries is the base for suggestions that can be used by those with less experience - meat or non-meat eaters, organic or conventional systems, large or small scale. Particularly useful for first time owners and novice food growers. 140k words.

Sweet Times, Sweet Places    by Joe White
Price: $3.99 USD. 147330 words. Published on September 26, 2011. .
The modern generation could hardly believe there was quality life without the social and technological innovations of the new millennium. But my generation(1930s-1950s)made out quite nicely, thank you, without these innovations. Come let me tell you through the childhood adventures of a southern country bumpkin about a more laid back, less complicated, and some would say, less contaminated era.

House of Goats    by Tammy Owen
Price: $4.99 USD. 78520 words. Published by Wyrd Goat Press  on December 30, 2011. .
Five acres, a couple of goats grazing in the pasture, with chickens pecking around a bountiful garden .... It sounded like heaven to city girl Tammy Owen. What she found instead of heaven was life.

Chickens As Pets    by Andrew Hinkinson-Hodnett
Price: $5.99 USD. 39320 words. Published on March 15, 2012. .
Chickens As Pets is the ideal introduction to keeping chickens as pets in towns and cities. It's written in a friendly, conversational style that never patronises the reader but instead aims to encourage and support. Everything you need to know is covered, from buying your first hens through to information on parasites, hatching chicks, coop cleaning, predators, disease prevention and more.

Care and Treatment of Livestock After a Hurricane    by Texas AgriLife Extension Service
Price: Free! 1460 words. Published on April 10, 2012. .
Hurricanes can put livestock in immediate danger of drowning from flooding caused by heavy rains or storm surges in low-lying areas. In addition, flying debris or collapsing buildings can injure animals. These recommendations are just a partial list of actions that livestock owners should be aware of in a post-hurricane event and do not cover several species-specific concerns.

Hurricane Preparedness for Livestock Producers    by Texas AgriLife Extension Service
Price: Free! 940 words. Published on April 10, 2012. .
With the right preparation you can protect your livestock from injury should a hurricane occur. This eBook briefly covers vaccinations, barn preparation, livestock evacuations, feed, hay and water storage.

After a Wildfire: Checklist of Considerations for Post-Fire Management    by Texas AgriLife Extension Service
Price: Free! 1280 words. Published on April 11, 2012. .
All may appear lost, but with time and rain, pastures burned by recent wildfires will come back stronger if cattle are not restocked too early. The loss of standing vegetation affects not only the availability of feed for livestock, but also feed and cover, including nesting habitat for wildlife. This eBook is a checklist of considerations for post-fire management.

The Goat    by Robert Taylor
Price: $1.99 USD. 117570 words. Published on May 5, 2012. .
Humans are ridiculous and cruel. Sparky, the talking goat, knows better than anyone. He lives in hiding on the rural farm of his senile owner. The Goat is a story about Kidnapping, Brutality, Murder and Lobster Bisque. Sparky must find his family and rescue them before they are chopped up by a wicked genius.