Lure of the Land: Farming after Fifty

A compelling account of farming life and practice, intended for those seriously interested in heeding a call to return to the land. Filled with authoritative information on every phase of agricultural practice and management, with an eye toward the benefits of ethical moral and land use standards, and imbued with a palpable affection for the country life. Generously illustrated with over 45 black and white photographs. Written by Harvey W. Wiley MD, former Chief Chemist for the US Department of Agriculture, a farmer since boyhood in the Indiana backwoods.Wiley, Harvey W. is the author of 'Lure of the Land: Farming after Fifty', published 2007 under ISBN 9780548053126 and ISBN 054805312X.