One-Cow Revolution: Achieving Food Independence with a Grass-Fed Family Cow

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Essential experience-based advice and instructions from the authors of The Independent Farmstead for raising a grass-fed milk cow as the heart of a successful low-input, low-cost homestead.
For more than three decades, Shawn and Beth Dougherty have honed their frugal methods for managing a small-scale farmstead on marginal land. In One-Cow Revolution, they share their wisdom and affection for the blessing that is the human-dairy cow partnership, addressing key questions with clear answers for those who have just moved back to the land (or are still planning and dreaming). The Doughertys begin at the beginning, advising readers on how to find a reliable dairy cow, move her to the homestead, and settle her in. They take readers on the round of daily chores, including managing their cow’s grazing patterns and monitoring pasture health, milking a cow, and handling the milk. They explain how a solar-powered cow becomes the heart of a diversified farmstead, providing food for calves, pigs, and other livestock; milk and meat for the family; and manure for high-quality compost to build healthy garden soil. The book’s exemplary how-to content is framed by an introduction and conclusion that describes their life philosophy as “cow people” and the many benefits that manifest in communities where small, food-independent farmsteads thrive as models of sustainable human land-use.
“This is the homestead dairy cow book every homesteader needs!”—Amy Fewell, founder, Homesteaders of America

From the Publisher

Publisher ‏ : ‎ Chelsea Green
Publication date ‏ : ‎ November 18, 2025
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Print length ‏ : ‎ 208 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1645023125
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1645023128
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 8.2 ounces
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6.04 x 0.54 x 8.9 inches
Best Sellers Rank: #209,411 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #92 in Sustainable Agriculture (Books) #103 in Animal Husbandry (Books) #321 in Sustainable Living
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