"Have-More" Plan, The (Paperback)

by Ed Robinson (Author), Carolyn Robinson (Author) "CAROLYN, our son Jackie and I haven't any land to sell - we aren't promoting anybody's products..." (more)
Key Phrases: Harvest Kitchen, New York, Harvest Room (more...)

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Product Description
This 50-year-old back-to-the-land classic shows how to find land, build a homestead, grow vegetables and fruits, raise livestock, build farm structures, and more.

About the Author
It has been Ed and Carolyn Robinson's dream that every family can own a home and a little land. Their classic book, The "Have-More" Plan, was written in the 1940's. The book has been kept in print unchanged because it is still, after 50 years, a useful reference for the home gardener. Over 500,000 people have now discovered how to do things in ways that work simply and well.

Ed said, " ...poultry, goats, lettuce, and home canning haven't changed much in the generation since The "Have-More" Plan was first published. Today home gardening seems on the verge of a giant step forward: We can now get more produce on small plots by using plastic cover-ups over raised beds to extend growing seasons. This ushers in a new era for home production."

Product Details

• Paperback: 72 pages
• Publisher: Storey Publishing, LLC (January 6, 1973)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0882660241
• ISBN-13: 978-0882660240
• Product Dimensions: 11.6 x 8.8 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #103,989 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

23 of 23 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Fantastically dated artwork and writing; timeless tips., September 12, 1998

By	Del Hughes ([e-mail]) (Paradise, CA) - See all my reviews

We have converted our large city lot to a mini Have More Plan ranchette. While funky for its dated artwork and nifty lingo, The Have More Plan is an invaluable resource for long-term do-it-yourselfers and country gentlemen. Everything from hacking up chickens to designing the perfect kitchen for home food processing. WE LOVE THIS BOOK!!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A great starter/planning guide, April 27, 2008

By	Jan Hoadley - See all my reviews

This is a great little book for what it is - an overview of things you can do. It's not in depth and can't be, really. There's entire books devoted to the homestead cow, goat, sheep, poultry etc. Still it's a great overview to get one thinking about how much they can do without a large farm if you manage well. Prices are obviously dated but there's some good diagrams for a raised turkey pen, pigeon loft and 16X20 barn that's worth the cost of the book. There's some discussion of why they did this and they write as absolute urbanized people who moved to the rural area long before the "back to the land" movement. The idea of mowing 3-4-5 acres of land was not even there - *use* it! The putting an orchard and integrating bees and a garden is almost early edible landscaping. It's a great book to sit down with a notebook and look at your land and what you can do with it. It's an idea starter and a basics of information to allow "that sounds great let's find out more" or "I don't think I'd like this one".

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Purchase, May 26, 2009

By	NY Blogger "Ponderings" (New York) - See all my reviews

If you're into country living/gardening, this book is for you. Lots of good ideas I never would have thought of.