De Re Rustica
De re rustica may refer to: * De re rustica (Varro), a Latin treatise on farming, published 37 BCE *''De re rustica'', a Latin treatise on farming by Columella Lucius Junius Moderatus Columella (, Arabic: ) was a prominent Roman writer on agriculture in the Roman Empire. His in twelve volumes has been completely preserved and forms an important source on Roman agriculture and ancient Roman cuisin ...

De Re Rustica (Varro)
''De re rustica'', also known as Res rusticae, Rerum rusticarum libri tres, and On Agriculture, is a work consisting of 3 books about the management of large slave-run estates and general agriculture by Varro. It was published in BC, and was written by Varro when he was 80 years old.'' Varro was regarded as a prolific and learned writer, publishing works on a variety of topics including architecture, Roman history, liberal arts, poetry, grammar, humor, and agriculture. Summary The work consists of 3 books, each addressing aspects of managing a farm. Book I focuses on general agriculture, Book II on domestic cattle, and Book III on other farm stock such as poultry and bees. Book I discusses the types of soil and land, where to situate a farm, what to plant, when to harvest, and practical tips on how to manage a farm. There are references to Cato's work De agri cultura throughout. Book II covers the care of domestic cattle, a term in modern times understood to refer to cows ...
[...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]