The woman hobby farmer: female guidance for growing food, raising livestock, and building a farm-based business

Hobby farming is alive and thriving in semi-rural, suburban, and rural areas across the country, and female farmers have been cited as the fastest growing sector within the farming community in recent years.

With more than 1 million women in the United States and Canada describing farming as their primary source of income, and many more for whom hobby farming is just that-a hobby-the time is right for a publication dedicated to hobby farming from a female perspective.

Written for women, by a woman, this insightful volume is packed with stories and advice from women hobby farmers and looks at female-specific farming challenges as well as issues that all farmers face.Inside The Woman Hobby Farmer:*Discussions on the who, what, why, and where of hobby farming *Deciding on your farming goals and making a plan*What to expect in your new endeavor*How to decide what to plant and prepare your planting sites*Advice on feeding, caring for, and housing different types of livestock*A look at "e;agripreneurship"e;-running and marketing your hobby farm as a successful business*Stories, quotes, and advice from successful female hobby farmers