A practical and approachable handbook for anyone looking to add small livestock or bees to their garden or homestead. Chickens, Ducks and Bees provides clear, no-nonsense advice on feeding, housing, health, and care, with detailed sections on egg production, beekeeping essentials, and sustainable backyard systems.

Written by Paul Peacock, BBC Radio 4 contributor and Daily Mirror garden columnist, this guide is perfect for beginners wanting to become more self-sufficient while keeping happy, healthy animals.

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Item Details

Title: Chickens, Ducks and Bees: A Beginner’s Guide to Keeping Livestock in the Garden

Author: Paul Peacock

Publisher: How To Books Ltd

Publication Year: 2011

ISBN: 9781905862573

Format: Trade Paperback

Language: English

Genre: Gardening, Animals & Nature, Self-Sufficiency

Topic: Backyard Farming, Poultry, Beekeeping, Sustainable Living, Homesteading

Narrative Type: Nonfiction

Illustrator: Rebecca Peacock

Literary Movement: Modern Practical Sustainability

Country/Region of Manufacture: United Kingdom

Features: Illustrated, Index Included, Step-by-Step Instructions, Easy Reference

Condition: Very Good — clean pages, minor cover wear.

Number of Pages: 192

Item Weight: Approx. 1.1 lbs

Item Dimensions: 9.5 × 9.5 × 0.5 in

Personalized: No

California Prop 65 Warning: No

Unit Quantity: 1

Unit Type: Book

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Seller Notes

Ships fast and secure from a smoke-free, pet-friendly home. Exact book shown in photos. Carefully packed by Dailey Treasures.

backyard chickens, beekeeping for beginners, raising ducks, homesteading guide, self-sufficiency, backyard livestock, smallholding, urban farming, sustainable living, poultry care

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