A Hobby Farming Primer
- On May 06, 2011
- By Meleah
- In Books
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Even if you are not a hobby farmer, don’t know any hobby farmers, and have never dreamed of being a hobby farmer, you’ll still find a lot of worthwhile information in Michael and Audrey Levantino’s new book, The Joy of Hobby Farming: Grow Food, Raise Animals, and Enjoy a Sustainable Life (Skyhorse Publishing, 2011).
Tired of the hustle-bustle life in San Francisco’s Bay Area, the Levantinos were thrilled when Michael’s company offered him a job opportunity that took them to lush Virginia. Though they’d never dreamed of owning a farm, when a 23-acre farm “found them,” they bought it and learned the ins and outs of how to run it.
Packed with tips and advice on everything from how to choose land and whether or not to invest in farm animals to how to make the most of your harvest, their honest, straightforward book is intended to save others the expense and trial by fire that they went through. Inspiring and thoughtful, The Joy of Hobby Farming is well worth your time.