Böcker av Jenna Woginrich

"My year is now measured not by days but by life cycles. My holy days are based on the work and events of the farm and the seasons." - Jenna Woginrich Liberated from a Monday-to-Friday office routine that left her yearning for full days of caring for crops and animals, Jenna Woginrich settles into the rhythms and rituals of running a small farm.Her eloquent record of thistime expresses deep gratitude for everything her new way of life offers, from the joy of delivering twin lambs to the intense emotions of pig harvest day. Beginning and ending in October - the conclusion of a successful growing season and the beginning of a long, reflective winter - Jenna's seasonal writings reveal the daily surprises and moments of pure grace that fill a farm year."

With delightful photographs, Jenna Woginrich chronicles the life journey of three chickens (Amelia, Honey, and Tilda) from fluffy, newly hatched bundles to grown hens laying eggs of their own. Following their progress from day to day and week to week, you'll learn everything you need to know to be successful in raising and keeping a happy, healthy flock. Topics covered include understanding chicken behavior; housing and feeding requirements; hygiene and basic health care. Both entertaining and educational, this highly accessible book provides just the right amount of information to get started and enjoy the pleasures of keeping backyard chickens.