I don’t play favorites when it comes to publishers of fiction, because of all the trends and such.  But, when it comes to backyard farming, Storey Publishing is my go-to source.  I have read so many of their books!

Storey books always have concise information and excellent pictures, which is important for a visual thinker like me.  http://www.storey.com/

Another backyard farmer brought up an excellent point this past week.  Too few of our children and grandchildren possess the skills necessary to feed themselves without the use of a grocery store, cafeteria, or fast food restaurant.  They get the basics of plants and animal growth out of school textbooks, but that is not enough.  Our great-grandparents survived world wars, pandemics, and financial depressions because they did possess these skills.  No matter how hard we try to make the world a better place, things can get ugly.  Knowing how to garden and raise laying hens would mean a lot.