Foxfire books are very good.

Also you can get good information, shocking as it may be, from state and federal governments. Look up your local 'agricultural extension' agency. Also the US and state Departments of Agriculture, Forestry department and US Government printing office.

Some of these can be accessed on-line. Libraries are a good source and the Government printing office has a huge collection of DoA bulletins and books available for cheap.

A local guy wanted to set up a self-sufficient goat farming operation. He was able to get plans for all the buildings, including the house, for free from the DoA and several books advising him on how to lay out the farm. Animal and crop ratios. How to raise the goats and the costs along the way. The DoA was set up t