“Have-More” Plan, The
- ISBN13: 9780882660240
- Condition: NEW
- Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark.
Product Description
This 50-year-old back-to-the-land classic shows how to find land, build a homestead, grow vegetables and fruits, raise livestock, build farm structures, and more. … More >>
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We have converted our large city lot to a mini Have More Plan ranchette. While funky for its dated artwork and nifty lingo, The Have More Plan is an invaluable resource for long-term do-it-yourselfers and country gentlemen. Everything from hacking up chickens to designing the perfect kitchen for home food processing. WE LOVE THIS BOOK!!
Rating: 4 / 5
I have the great luck to have a copy of this book’s first edition, 1947. It went through a major editing in 1970 by the Editors of Mother Earth News. It was edited again, very badly by the editors of Gardenway 1973. The original is very definitely a book, all 326 pages with index. A second edition came out in 1948/9 that added a reference for further reading at the end of each chapter. Most of these pamphlets and books referred to here were were printed by the Country Bookstore which latter became Gardenway and then Storey. Look for the original hardback ca 1947 or 1948 for the second edition. You will have much more satisfaction. There are so many places that ham handed editing have made this book a man’s only book. It spends most of its time out side and leaves the kitchen/harvest room to be worked out by the wife and an architect. Giving you no idea what is needed in the way of space, layout or basic equipment.
Rating: 2 / 5
This is a great little book for what it is – an overview of things you can do. It’s not in depth and can’t be, really. There’s entire books devoted to the homestead cow, goat, sheep, poultry etc. Still it’s a great overview to get one thinking about how much they can do without a large farm if you manage well. Prices are obviously dated but there’s some good diagrams for a raised turkey pen, pigeon loft and 16X20 barn that’s worth the cost of the book. There’s some discussion of why they did this and they write as absolute urbanized people who moved to the rural area long before the “back to the land” movement. The idea of mowing 3-4-5 acres of land was not even there – *use* it! The putting an orchard and integrating bees and a garden is almost early edible landscaping. It’s a great book to sit down with a notebook and look at your land and what you can do with it. It’s an idea starter and a basics of information to allow “that sounds great let’s find out more” or “I don’t think I’d like this one”.
Rating: 5 / 5
Yes, this is outdated but full of wise advise. It has everything from cows, chickens, goats, field space, barn construction, pigs, fruit, veggies, hay and even the kitchen design and where to put the driveway. Everything you need to be self-sufficient. Definate must have for a homestead library.
Rating: 5 / 5
Very happy with this book! Great information to help you become more self sufficient.
Rating: 5 / 5