The Hands-On Ranch Book - by Mary Heffernan (Paperback)

About the Book

Get kids outdoors and teach them a well-balanced and robust skill set with this educational and entertaining hands-on guide for middle graders. Kids learn how to tie knots, find water, bake bread, care for animals, and much more!

Book Synopsis

There really isn't a more satisfying feeling than being capable and knowledgeable in a situation where we need to make decisions and solve problems. Now you and your children can learn exciting, useful life skills with the help of the modern-day ranch family at Five Marys Farms! Filled with clear instructions and helpful illustrations, The Hands-On Ranch Book shows your kids--and you--how to

- start and tend a productive garden
- make bread, maple syrup, candles, and dyes
- tie useful knots
- take care of horses, chickens, and other livestock
- turn your talents into a home business
- and so much more

Parents will love how The Hands-On Ranch Book encourages their kids to get outside and try new things. Kids will love getting their hands dirty as they observe, create, and share their new skills with others. This book is fun and educational for the whole family, including homeschoolers, homesteaders, and anyone who wishes their life was a little more tied to the land.

About the Author

Mary Heffernan and her husband, Brian, left behind the busy life they'd built in Silicon Valley to become cattle ranchers with their four young daughters--all named Mary. Together they own and operate Five Marys Farms, an 1,800-acre ranch in the mountains of Northern California where they live, work, and raise all-natural beef, pork, and lamb. Mary and Brian sell and ship directly from the farm to families all over the US. Five Marys was awarded Best Farm in America by Paleo magazine and has been featured in Oprah magazine, Real Simple, Sunset, and other national publications.