Our Farm of Four Acres and the Money We Made by It
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Leaving London after a family bereavement, Miss Coulton and her sister search for a country home that can accommodate six children on a small income. Their account begins with newspaper advertisements, disappointing rents and wasted travel expenses, then turns to the work of making a small farm pay. Cows, poultry, pigs and a kitchen garden become part of a household economy in which effort and cost need to be measured closely.
Written as a beginner's manual, the book mixes practical advice with the mishaps and conversations of daily life. Butter making, bread, animal care and curing hams receive attention, while a story about a clergyman's favorite pigeon brings humor to the business of keeping birds for food. Readers interested in domestic history can see how the author's household links meals, labor and income, and how experience changes its methods.
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- Author
- Miss Coulton
- Pages
- 55
- Language
- English
- Genre
- Animal Care
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