Farm Anatomy : The Curious Parts and Pieces of Country Life

What's the difference between a weanling and a yearling, or a farrow and a barrow? Country and city mice alike will delight in Julia Rothman's charming illustrated guide to the curious parts and pieces of rural living. Dissecting everything from tractors and pigs to fences, hay bales, crop rotation patterns, and farm tools, Rothman gives a richly entertaining tour of the quirky details of country life. From the shapes of squash varieties to the parts of a goat; from how a barn is constructed to what makes up a beehive, every corner of the barnyard is uncovered and celebrated. A perfect gift for gardeners, locavores, homesteaders, and country-living enthusiasts alike. Cover Contents INTRODUCTION CHAPTER 1 Breaking Ground Layers of the Soil Topsoil Chart The Texture Triangle Mineral Nutrients Crop Rotation Contour Farming and Terracing Windbreaks Predicting Weather Composting An Acre Is... CHAPTER 2 Raised in a Barn Barn Styles Timber Construction Trusses Barn Doors, Bracing and Hardware Barn Cupolas Barn Birds Farm Buidings Animal Housing Feeders Fencing CHAPTER 3 Tools of the Trade Tractors Tractor Implements How to Plow a Field Inside a Combine Other Machines Felling, Bucking, Splitting and Stacking In the Toolshed CHAPTER 4 Plant a Seed Average Frost Dates Vegetable Anatomy Squash Varieties Build a Bean Teepee Dry Bean Varieties Pepper Varieties Tater Tower 4 Ways to Grow Tomatoes Tomato Varieties How to Can Tomatoes Herb Chart Growing Grains Planting an Orchard Apple Varieties Good Bugs Bad Bug CHAPTER 5 Separating the Sheep from the Goats Animal Terms Parts of a Rooster Comb Styles Chicken Breeds Fresh Eggs Duck and Goose Breeds Heritage Turkeys Parts of a Beef Animal How a Cow's Stomach Works Cow Breeds How to Milk a Cow Parts of a Goat Goat Breeds Hoof Trimming Knots Parts of a Horse Horse Markings and Tail Styles Parts of a Hoof Draft Horse Breeds Draft Harness Mules Parts of a Pig Pig Breeds Livestock Water Consumption Parts of a Sheep Sheep Breeds Shearing Sheep Parts of a Rabbit Rabbit Breeds Rabbit Coat Types Parts of a Bee Anatomy of a Beehive CHAPTER 6 Country Wining and Dining In an Old-Fashioned Country Kitchen Wine-Making Equipment Edible Flowers The Basics of Breadmaking Dairy Terms The Basic Steps in Making Cheese Butchering Knives How to Cut Up a Chicken Prime Cuts of Beef Build a Barrel Smokehouse Prime Cuts of Pork Dry Curing Prime Cuts of Lamb Freezing Meat Pressure Canning Root Cellaring Making Maple Syrup CHAPTER 7 Spinning a Yarn Carding and Spinning Yarn Natural Dyes How to Make a Flower Press How to Make a Cornhusk Doll Making Rag Rugs Making Candles Quilt Patterns From keeping chickens to raising vegetables, the allure of farm life is permeating popular culture. Noted artist and illustrator Julia Rothman has caught the bug, and from her Brooklyn studio she offers "Farm Anatomy," an enticing visual guide to the parts and pieces of rural living. Dissecting everything from tractors, pigs, and sheep to fences, hay bales, crop rotation patterns, and tools, Rothman paints a richly entertaining and informative picture of life in the country. Readers will discover fascinating facts on every page, from the shapes of squash varieties to the parts of a goat; from how a barn is built to what makes up a beehive. Every corner of the barnyard is uncovered, revealing its own distinctive vocabulary and creating a new appreciation for the complexity of living close to the land. Rothman provides an irresistibly browsable book that will appeal to people of all ages. The practical and the curious combine in instructions for everything from making cheese to spinning wool. "Farm Anatomy" makes a great gift for gardeners, locavores, country-living enthusiasts, design fans, and anyone who enjoys exploring new topics in a fun, visual format Learn the difference between a farrow and a barrow, and what distinguishes a weanling from a yearling. Country and city mice alike will delight in Julia Rothman's charming illustrated guide to the curious parts and pieces of rural living. Dissecting everything from the shapes of squash varieties to how a barn is constructed and what makes up a beehive to crop rotation patterns, Rothman gives a richly entertaining tour of the quirky details of country life. Also available in this series: Nature Anatomy, Nature Anatomy Notebook, Ocean Anatomy, and Food Anatomy. From keeping chickens to raising vegetables, the allure of farm life is permeating popular culture. This visual guide to the parts and pieces of rural living dissects everything from tractors, pigs, and sheep to fences, hay bales, crop rotation patterns, and tools. It includes instructions for everything from making cheese to spinning wool. "Talk the talk of the country with Julia Rothman's entertaining and informative visual tour of life on the farm. Her drawings, diagrams, step-by-step sequences, and dissections reveal everything from the parts of a milking machine and the anatomy of a pig to how to plow a field and shear a sheep."--P. [4] of cover. "Talk the talk of the country with Julia Rothman's entertaining and informative visual tour of life on the farm. Her drawings, diagrams, step-by-step sequences, and dissections reveal everything from the parts of a milking machine and the anatomy of a pig to how to plow a field and shear a sheep"--Page 4 of cover