Books for Country Living • Spring 2008 - Workman Publishing

72Farming & BuildingHow to BuildAnimal HousingCAROL EKARIUS“A well-illustratedguide to buildingportable shelters,stables large and small,barns of all sizes andtypes, shade structures,backyard pens … is agreat buy.”— American Small FarmFor the wide range of barnyard animals living on today’ssmall-scale farms, here is a comprehensive collection of 60building plans for shelters that meet each animal’s individualneeds. There are sheds, coops, hutches, multipurpose barns,windbreaks, and shade structures, plus designs for wateringsystems, feeders, chutes, stanchions, and more. Each planincludes illustrated, step-by-step instructions, ideal for do-ityourselffarmers committed to raising happy, healthy animals. Selection of Bookspan’s Equestrian’s Edge Book ClubPaper: $24.95 US / $31.50 CANISBN 978-1-58017-527-2; No. 67527UPC 0-37038-17527-1Illustrations throughout272 pages; 8 x 10How to BuildSmall Barns & OutbuildingsMONTE BURCHBuilding Small Barns,Sheds & SheltersMONTE BURCHExtend your working, living, and storage areas by buildinglow-cost barns, sheds, and animal shelters usingthese easy-to-follow plans and construction methods. Selection of Bookspan’s Equestrian’s Edge Book Club 327,000 copies in printPaper: $16.95 US / $20.95 CANISBN 978-0-88266-245-9; No. 66245UPC 0-37038-00245-4Photographs and illustrations throughout248 pages; 8 x 11More than 20 projects offer complete plans and instructionsfor building a wide range of structures that aredesigned for adaptability and usefulness. You’ll learnthe step-by-step fundamentals of general construction— from planning and laying out a site to do-it-yourselfframing, roofing, wiring, plumbing, and much more. 155,000 copies in printPaper: $18.95 US / $23.95 CANISBN 978-0-88266-773-7; No. 66773UPC 0-37038-00773-2Photographs and illustrations throughout288 pages; 8 x 11BESTSELLERBESTSELLER“There are lots of goodideas to pick from— this belongs on yourreference shelf.”— Small Farm TodayChicken CoopsJUDY PANGMANJust like houses, chicken coops come in all sizes and styles tomeet the needs of every chicken family. Here are plans, elevationdrawings, and basic building ideas for 45 original coops— from strictly practical to flights of fancy. There's one hereto meet the needs of every chicken owner. An eight-page colorsection shows detailed photos of many of the featured coops.Paper: $19.95 US / $24.95 CANISBN 978-1-58017-627-9; No. 67627UPC 0-37038-17627-8Hardcover: $29.95 US / $37.50 CANISBN 978-1-58017-631-6; No. 67631UPC 0-37038-17631-5Illustrations throughout;8-page full-color insert176 pages; 8 x 10RenovatingBarns, Sheds &OutbuildingsNICK ENGLERPreserve history and savemoney by renovating andrestoring rather than replacingold barns, sheds, andoutbuildings. Selection of Bookspan’sHomeStyle and Equestrian’sEdge and Main Selection ofOutdoorsman’s Edge Book ClubsPaper: $24.95 US / $31.50 CANISBN 978-1-58017-216-5; No. 67216UPC 0-37038-17216-4Two-color; photographs andillustrations throughoutFences forPasture & GardenGAIL DAMEROWFilled with sound, up-to-dateadvice and instruction, thiscomplete guide makes fencebuilding a task anyone cantackle with confidence. Selection of Bookspan’sOutdoorsman’s Edge Book Club 47,000 copies in printPaper: $16.95 US / $20.95 CANISBN 978-0-88266-753-9; No. 66753UPC 0-37038-00753-4Illustrations throughout160 pages; 8 x 11The HomeWater SupplySTU CAMPBELLIf you are responsible foryour own water supply, youneed this book on homewater systems; potentialwater problems; and practical,money-saving solutions. 52,000 copies in printPaper: $18.95 US / $23.95 CANISBN 978-0-88266-324-1; No. 66324UPC 0-37038-00324-6Photographs andillustrations throughout240 pages; 8 x 11256 pages; 8 x 11