We’re super excited to share The Impractical Guide to Raising Geese: How & why to raise the world’s most underrated and unfairly criticized domestic bird, written by MJ Smith of Hoof & Feather Farm in collaboration with Aaron von Frank of Tyrant Farms. The book is now available through Amazon in paperback and digital/ebook formats.
It would mean the world to us if you’d consider purchasing this book for yourself or as a gift for anyone you know who is interested in raising geese at home, on a homestead, or a small farm.
More about the book
The Impractical Guide to Keeping Geese is the ultimate guidebook for anyone interested in raising geese! Whether you want to raise geese in your backyard, on your homestead, or on your farm, the information provided will answer every question you’ve ever wanted to know about domestic geese, including:
- Are geese truly the right animal for you?
- How much does it cost to raise them?
- What are the differences between breeds?
- How many geese should you get – male, female, or both?
- How do you hatch eggs or raise goslings?
- How do you protect geese from predators?
- Should you adopt rescues or buy your geese?
- How much space do geese need for optimal foraging and to be happy?
- Can they be used for weed or pest control?
- What should you feed them throughout the year?
After reading this helpful and instructive guidebook written by goose expert and small farmer Madia Smith, you’ll have the confidence and knowledge you need to raise geese, the world’s most underrated and unfairly criticized domestic bird!
Why “Impractical”?
The Impractical Guide book series is designed to help you master fun and interesting new hobbies that provide a deeper connection with the natural world. These “impractical” hobbies might not always make economic sense, but they make life better!
Each guide is authored by subject matter experts with deep, hands-on experience in the fields they write about — and they’ve often learned to do things a bit unconventionally as a result. You’ll learn, laugh, and master new hobbies that enrich your life while making the world a bit better. Come be impractical with us!
We’ll have more Impractical Guide books published in the months and years ahead! Be sure to also check out The Impractical Guide to Keeping Pet & Backyard Ducks: How to joyously produce the world’s most expensive eggs from the world’s most adorable animals, written by Tyrant Farms’ Aaron and Susan von Frank.