This classic bestseller became that way because of it's very practical
and honest appraisal of how a person can get from crowded, noisy,
dangerous city life to a peaceful, calm, satisfaction-filled lifestyle
in a rural or even suburban setting. This is the streamlined edition,
which is designed to be more affordable and take up less space in your
pocket or backpack. Everyone who has ever dreamed of getting back to the
soil will enjoy Maurice G. Kains' practical and easy-to-understand
descriptions of what small-scale farming means. A perpetual classic,
readers of Five Acres and Independence have moved closer to the
fulfillment of their dreams of independence on a small farm. Whether it
all starts with some flowerboxes outside your apartment window, a small
back yard in a subdivision, or your few acres (even a vacant lot next
door or down the street) you can start today with getting healthier food
for you and your family, plus the satisfaction of being self-sufficient.
