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A popular and respected blogger in Québec, Canada, Élise Desaulniers is a food ethics and animal rights advocate who is also interested in public policy, philosophy, and feminism. In Cash Cow, she takes a hard look at the dairy industry, and how it has persuaded the general public of the naturalness and value of cows’ milk in the human diet. Desaulniers asks just who really benefits from the promotion of dairy and just how effectively animal welfare and small farming operations can be protected in an age of consolidation and confinement.

If you have decided to raise chickens or are currently keeping some in your backyard, familiarizing yourself with the benefits can be very rewarding. You might have your own ideas already, but it shouldn't hurt to expand your knowledge on the pros of raising chickens at home.

Have you ever thought of raising your own goats and taking one step closer to becoming self-sufficient? Even if you are a beginner with absolutely no prior knowledge about raising goats, this book will give you a complete A-to-Z breakdown to get you started! From topics ranging from choosing a goat breed to teaching you essential techniques to successfully raise healthy goats, you will be enjoying the fruits of your labor in no time: delicious and nutritious fresh goat milk. Hurry, your new adventure awaits!

Wenn man sich für die Haltung von Honigbienen interessiert und mit dem Gedanken spielt, die Imkerei als Hobby oder Beruf zu erlernen, kommen gerade am Anfang viele verschiedene Fragen auf. Diese beziehen sich sowohl auf die Biologie und das Leben der Honigbiene als auch auf die Tätigkeiten eines Imkers. In diesem Ratgeber sind alle wichtigen Informationen enthalten, darunter Antworten auf die Fragen: Was sind die ersten Schritte, wenn man mit dem Imkern beginnen möchte?

Do you want to learn how to transform your household waste into black gold-dust? Do you feel the need to be more environmentally responsible? Listen to this audiobook for more.

This audiobook is an introduction to homesteading and turning your space into a self sufficient environment. However big or small it may be, this audiobook will guide you through the steps needed to get you well informed on what to expect in the beginning, during and after stages of planning and executing your self sufficient space. Urban homesteads are very versatile. I’ve seen people homestead on their apartment roof, in their little inner-city yard, in the yard of their suburban family home, in warehouses, shipping containers, and so much more. You can build a farm anywhere.

Friedrich Mülln gründete 2012 die Organisation "SOKO Tierschutz" und ist das Gesicht der deutschen Tierschutz-Aktivisten. Es gibt kaum einen Skandal, der nicht von ihm aufgedeckt wurde. Jetzt berichtet er erstmals von seinen Undercover-Recherchen mit versteckter Kamera, Whistleblowern und modernster Technik. Er erzählt von seinen nächtlichen Einsätzen bei Mastanlagen und Großschlachtereien.

Have you ever wanted to know how to raise chickens on your own? Are you curious as to how to keep a flock of backyard chickens? I wrote my audiobook, How to Raise Chickens in Your Own Backyard, all about chicken care and raising backyard poultry for healthy meat and eggs to provide for your family. I believe in the philosophy of natural chicken keeping.

When starting a backyard chicken coop, one of the first decisions you'll have to make is which breed of chicken you will raise. Each breed has specific characteristics and can be used for different purposes. In general, though, chicken breeds break down into three groups: egg layers, meat chickens, and dual-purpose chickens.

Willst Du etwas über die Geschichte des Esels erfahren? Kennst Du die verschiedenen Arten von Eseln? Denkst Du darüber nach, auch eigene Esel anzuschaffen? Lerne in diesem hilfreichen Ratgeber.

Was früher noch zur Normalität gehörte, ist mittlerweile zu einer echten Seltenheit geworden. Dabei ist das Halten von Hühnern im eigenen Garten wahrlich kein Hexenwerk und kann sehr viel Freude bereiten. In diesem Hörbuch erfahren Sie, wie Sie Ihren Garten Schritt für Schritt in ein Hühnerparadies verwandeln. Sie werden erstaunt sein, wie schnell Sie schon das erste Ei aus eigener Hühnerhaltung zum Frühstück genießen können! Aus der Praxis für die Praxis. Auch für den Autor Florian Bauer ist das Thema Hühnerhaltung eine absolute Herzensangelegenheit.

Are you thinking of becoming a goat owner? This all-encompassing beginners guide will be of great help in your efforts to raise healthy and happy goats! Whether you have your mind set on becoming more self-reliant, a homesteader, or want to raise goats just for the fun of it - you have to know where to start. With more than 200 goat breeds, you may not even know which breed to choose.

Willst Du etwas, über die Abstammung von Schafen lernen? Denkst Du darüber nach, Deine eigenen Schafe zu halten? Willst Du erfahren, wie Schafe artgerecht gehalten werden? Lerne in diesem hilfreichen Ratgeber: Woher Hausschafe überhaupt herkommen, welche Mythen, Sagen und Sprichwörter über Schafe existieren, was es Anatomisches beim Schaf zu beachten gilt, welche typischen Verhaltensweisen ein Schaf aufweist, welche gesetzlichen Grundlagen bei der Schafhaltung wichtig sind, pro’s und Con‘s, wenn es um die Haltung von Schafen geht und vieles, vieles mehr!

How to harvest delicious honey in your backyard to give your flowers the boost they need? "Bees," says your friend, casually. The bee colonies they started a couple of years ago have ensured fully pollinated plants and great harvests. Aside from the benefits of a better garden and outdoor activity, it helps the ecology and food supply. If you want to level up your garden and do something epic this year, buy Beekeeping for Beginners today.

Fresh eggs, tasty meat, and the joy of watching life develop in your own backyard...Why wouldn't you keep chickens? Raising chickens comes with surprising benefits for the whole family, from encouraging healthier living, to entertaining the kids, to fertilizing the garden. What’s more, it’s refreshingly easy to do, and once you know the ins and outs, chickens are surprisingly low maintenance. In Raising Chickens in Your Backyard, you’ll find everything you need to know about raising chickens broken down into easy-to-understand steps.

Have you often pondered on what it would be like to have chickens in your backyard, fantasizing about the endless supply of eggs you would have available for your family whenever in need? Do you know of people who raise backyard chickens and admire their work, yet wonder if it’s something you would be able to do just as well as them? Did you use to live or work on a farm and miss the constant contact with animals, but don’t know how to implement this into your daily routine?

A first-hand account of how Chris DeRose investigated, and finally busted, some of the most heartless and corrupt federally licensed pet-theft rings in the nation. Facts about our federal and local governments' involvement in the multi-million dollar pet-theft industry. Frontline intelligence to what actually occurs in animal laboratories.

"I am fond of pigs. Dogs look up to us. Cats look down on us. Pigs treat us as equals." - Winston Churchill

This audiobook will show you how to raise strong and healthy chickens.

For more than 140 years, the Hash Knife brand has intrigued Western history lovers. From its rough-and-ready-sounding name to its travels throughout Texas, Montana, and Arizona, the Hash Knife sports a romance like few others in the cattle industry. Several outfits have been proud to call the brand their own, and the stories behind the men who worked for these companies are the epitome of Western lore and truth combined.