Tales From the Home Farm

Turn the doom and gloom into a better, more enjoyable way of living.



Want to eat better, save money, work those muscles without the treadmill, know where your food comes from? This could be the new, recession-proof you! Five years ago Michael Kelly chucked in the corporate life to try his hand at 'the good life'. It's been the most rewarding thing he has ever done – and you could do it too. Make your back (or front) garden work for you; or maybe an allotment?



Based on his own, sometimes hilarious experiences, Michael shares what he's learned, taking us through the year on his small home farm.



- Included:

- What to grow and when. What's worth it? What's not?

- Hens and pigs – the ups and downs

- Cooking and storing your bounty

- The health benefits – physical and mental

- Linking up with others - food swapping and markets, and the return of the meitheal



'an excellent book for people who are afraid to go in the garden for fear of making a fool of themselves'



'full of simple, useful information, straightforwardly presented'



'Tales from the Home Farm by Michael Kelly is like a gentle hand guiding you into your garden'



'delivers advice and insight into every aspect of home-farm living'



'a great read – even if you never break out the wellies'



'Calling all fans of ‘The Good Life, this book should be your bible'



'for sheer, vital grabbing inspiration, pick up a copy of Michael Kelly’s passionate and often hilarious Tales from the Home Farm'