Our Little Farm: Adventures in Sustainable Living

(Hardback)

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• From the New York Times bestselling author of The Hidden Life of Trees.The Hidden Life of Trees has been translated into dozens of languages and sold over 2 million copies worldwide.

• The first collaboration between Peter Wohlleben and his wife Miriam. Miriam and Peter's loving bond anchors the book throughout.

• Based on the true story of how Peter and Miriam moved from the city to a forest homestead.

• Includes tips and tricks for beginner homesteaders.

• Includes information on raising goats, chickens, planting a vegetable garden, preserving, constructing farm buildings.

• Relatable while also being aspirational: Peter and Miriam describe failing at tasks and ditching best laid plans, but always remain dedicated to their goal of sustainable farming.

• Speaks to a recent increase in homesteaders and hobby farmers: The pandemic years saw a record loss of people from cities as they migrated to the country where more space meant bigger gardens, a chicken coop, and more sustainable living.
• Includes 8 recipes

Author Bio

Peter Wohlleben is a forester and author of several bestselling books about the natural world for adults and children. He lives in Germany's Eiffel Mountains where he manages a sustainable forest and runs the Wohlleben Forest Academy. Miriam Wohlleben has a background as an industrial clerk and manages the back office of Peter Wohlleben. After three decades of country living, she cannot imagine a life without goats, chickens, horses, and a vegetable garden.