The Home Acre by Edward Payson Roe
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"The Home Acre" by Edward Payson Roe is a practical guidebook on rural homesteading, likely written in the late 19th century. The book centers around the cultivation and improvement of a one-acre home, focusing on the responsibilities and joys of gardening, tree-planting, and creating a fruitful and beautiful living space. Roe discusses the various aspects of planting and maintaining fruit trees, gardens, and landscaping that provide both aesthetic pleasure and sustenance, reflecting
a deep appreciation for nature and the rural lifestyle. The beginning of "The Home Acre" introduces the concept of land hunger, emphasizing the psychological and physical need for a connection to nature. Roe encourages readers to create a country home where they can cultivate plants and trees, thus improving their well-being and quality of life. He offers practical insights into the initial steps of tree-planting, from choosing the right location and preparing the soil to selecting the types of trees and their spacing for optimal growth. The text suggests a gradual approach to land development, affirming that becoming intimately familiar with one’s acre can lead to personal satisfaction and a strong sense of accomplishment. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Roe, Edward Payson, 1838-1888 |
|---|---|
| Title | The Home Acre |
| Contents | Tree-planting -- Fruit-trees and grass -- The garden -- The vineyard and orchard -- The raspberry -- The currant -- Strawberries -- The kitchen-garden. |
| Credits | Produced by Charles Franks and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 66.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | SB: Agriculture: Plant culture |
| Subject | Gardening |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 5418 |
| Release Date | Apr 1, 2004 |
| Last Update | Sep 8, 2012 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 320 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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