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When author Edmund Morris left the Philadelphia business world in the early 1800s and bought a small farm in the New Jersey countryside, he was so pleased with the results of his venture that he decided to tell others how he accomplished it. His simply written chronicle -- one... Read Full Overview

Ten Acres enough is the classic 1864 book on practical self-reliance and farming on small acreage.

Ten years after Henry David Thoreau learned how to be a poor farmer, Edmund Morris learned how to be a good one. Ten Acres Enough is the personal story of how Morris quit the publishing business and achieved happiness and prosperity by farming ten acres of fruits and berries.

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"Recently we have seen a great back-to-the-land movement, with many young professional people returning to small scale farming; thus it is great fun to read about someone who did exactly the same thing in 1864. In that year, Mr. Edmund Morris gave up his business and city... Read Full Overview

How to Drop the Crime, Crowding, and High Cost of Living - and Make a Real Living Thought about living a peaceful, quiet, and safe life? Do you think a healthy farming lifestyle has to be done on a huge scale? Think again. "Too many in these several classes think they know enough... Read Full Overview

After years of struggling to eke out a living in the city of Philadelphia, through all types of financial turmoil, Edmund Morris finally achieved his life-long dream of owning a farm in the country. During this era railroads were beginning to tie the country together, it was... Read Full Overview

This vintage book contains a comprehensive guide to independent farming, with information on all aspects from selecting a farm to growing strawberries. With a wealth of invaluable information and useful tips, this timeless handbook will be of considerable value to both prospective... Read Full Overview

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original... Read Full Overview

""Ten Acres Enough"" is a practical and insightful book that details the author's own experiences in cultivating a small farm and supporting a large family on just ten acres of land. Written by Edmund Morris, the book provides a wealth of knowledge and advice on how to make the... Read Full Overview