The Classic Farmers’ Bulletin Anthology On Growing A Small-Scale Fruit And Vegetable Garden For The Backyard Or Homestead (Legacy Edition)

The Classic Collection of USDA Manuals for Growing Vegetables in a Small-Scale Garden for the Backyard or HomesteadThis deluxe Legacy Edition of The Classic Farmers’ Bulletin Anthology On Growing A Small-Scale Fruit And Vegetable Garden For The Backyard Or Homestead is an anthology of reprints of the USDA Farmers’ Bulletin pamphlets from 1900-1950 that are full of old-time tips and methods for learning the skills of vegetable and fruit gardening for small-scale backyard farming or small-plot growing in the traditional way. These handy guides touch on every aspect of vegetable gardening for a family and to let you know exactly where your food comes from. Perfect for anyone looking for new ideas, or for finding some of the excellent “lost knowledge” of the past! In this book, 4 USDA Farmers’ Bulletins are reprinted, each related to small-scale gardening and vegetable growing skills, and each containing unique information useful to home gardeners. This anthology republishes FB 818 The Small Vegetable Garden (1917), FB 1673 The Farm Garden (1931), FB 1733 Planning a Subsistence Homestead (1934), and FB 255 The Home Vegetable Garden.The USDA Farmers’ Bulletin was a series of pamphlets that contained useful information on specific topics of interest to farmers, homesteaders, and rural communities. Each pamphlet was written by experts, representing decades, if not centuries of gathered knowledge on each topic. Old farm knowledge goes back generations, and the USDA Farmers’ Bulletin was an attempt to capture and share this old-time knowledge to improve productivity on farms. Over 2,000 bulletins were published during the course of its run.This book makes a perfect gift for aspiring or expert gardeners, homesteaders, home farmers, permaculture enthusiasts, canners, picklers, DIY-ers, and handcrafters,A part of the Classic Homesteaders and Farmers Library: Volume 3This Doublebit Legacy Edition reprint of The Classic Farmers’ Bulletin Anthology On Growing A Small-Scale Fruit And Vegetable Garden For The Backyard Or Homestead is professionally restored and presented from the original sources with the highest degree of fidelity possible. Readers can enjoy this Legacy Edition for generations and learn from its timeless knowledge for years to come.About the Doublebit Press Legacy Edition Reprint CollectionSometimes we need to remember our history to move forward. Sometimes, remembering our heritage is just fun or inspirational. But sometimes, remembering the old ways of doing things gives a human component to handcrafts and traditional arts. With technology playing a major role in everyday life, sometimes we need to take a step back in time to find those basic building blocks used for gaining mastery – the things that we have luckily not completely lost and has been recorded in books over the last two centuries. These skills aren’t forgotten, they’ve just been shelved. It’s time to unshelve them once again and reclaim the lost knowledge of self-sufficiency!As a part of the Doublebit Press Legacy Edition Reprints Collection, this unabridged Legacy Edition volume is reprinted in the exact form as it was presented in the original publication. Both important and minor details have equally both been accounted for by our publishing staff, down to the cover, font, layout, and images. It is the goal of Doublebit Legacy Edition series to preserve outdoors heritage, but also be cherished as collectible pieces, worthy of collection in any homesteader’s, handcrafter’s, or outdoorsperson’s library and that can be passed to future generations.