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USING RECYLED MATERIALS wherever possible, engineer and smallholder Joe Jacobs provides step-by-step instructions for over 40 DIY projects for the home farm. From poultry houses to fences, Joe guides the reader through the equipment, tools, materials and the plans, all accompanied by clear instructions.
Projects include a beehive, a chicken ark and run, cloches, a dog kennel, feed bins, gates, a heat pump, a heated orphan lamb feeder, an incubator, nesting boxes and plenty more, making this an essential book for any keen enthusiast. Paperback 192 pages
Reviews
Add ReviewLand Worker - Dec 7 2009 2:51PM
This book is aimed at the smallholders, farmers and gardeners amongst us, but it’s equally useful for those with an interest in DIY. Joe Jacobs, the author, has written an uncomplicated and enthusiastic guide encouraging people to build all sorts of projects many would think beyond their capabilities. Build It! is true to its title and suitable for either the experienced DIY person or those who feel less confident. In many ways it’s an inspirational read, approaching renewable energy, water conservation and most other projects in a practical, common sense way. If undecided over the price of the book, I can only say the cost is very quickly recovered with the helpful tips and practical advice Joe offers. The second volume is due out next year and I for one am looking forward to reading it.
Tred Mason - Dec 7 2009 2:56PM
Buy this book if you want to save yourself time and money. We bought this book as we've just started in the miniature farming game. The diagrams are absolutely ideal for people like us with little background in DIY and self-subsistence. The practical tips on buying wood and tools have already saved us a small fortune, and with designs having plan dimensions included, it has been extremely easy to build our chicken coops. And they look like we bought them in a shop! My wife has tried growing tomatoes in the past with little success. They've always been juicy, but really small. We've now been able to build a small poly tunnel similar to the one in the book, and the toms are starting to look much better as a result. I could go on. Managing our smallholding was getting us down, but it's been so much easier now that someone's shown us how to get started. Get the book. Save yourself a whole lot of heartache. Highly recommended!!
MH - Dec 7 2009 2:57PM
This book is excellent and contains some really interesting projects. It's well written and witty and non-DIYers have read & enjoyed my copy too. The diagrams are fantastic - complete with farm animals! The scope of projects is wide ranging and thought provoking, from the simple to the Heath-Robinson! This book has very strong green credentials - topics such as recycling, water conservation and renewable energy are covered in a practical, common sense way, with none of the smug green eco tone that sometimes spoils books like these. Definitley recommended even if you just want some inspiration and somebody else will be doing the building.
