The Small Farming Revolution This is the title of a book written by practitioners Ian and Dianne Grant. This book examines ten of the currently most popular farming options: Alpacas and llamas, chestnuts, coppicing for firewood, different cattle breeds, emus, free-range poultry, lavender fields, ostriches, new sheep breeds, and worm farming. The book also profiles a series of 21 current NZ small farmers, who share their success, their failures, and their dreams. It contains a brief history of small farming in NZ from its very beginnings through to the present day. There is information about how to get started on a small farm through to solving common everyday problems as well as the 25 secrets of success of small farming. These secrets include: team work, the younger the better, stay close to town, soil and water are priorities, the right site and the right land is vital, time management is essential, farm animals are not pets, and don't be a 365-day-a-year small farmer. $34.95 from: Penguin Books, tel (09) 415 4700, fax (09) 415 4701, email: callum.hayes@penguin.co.nz Book review: Eco Living [Use Back Button to return to previous page]