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Title
Mini farming
Type
Text
Monograph
Contribution
Markham, Brett L. (Contributor)
Subject
Agriculture--Handbooks, manuals, etc. (LCSH)
Farms, Small--Handbooks, manuals, etc. (LCSH)
Self-reliant living--Handbooks, manuals, etc. (LCSH)
Language
English
Illustrative Content
Illustrations
Classification
LCC: S501.2 .M37 2010
S501.2 .M37 2010
DDC: 635/.048 full
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Supplementary Content
bibliography
index
Content
text
Summary
Mini Farming describes a holistic approach to small-area farming that will show you how to produce 85 percent of an average family's food on just a quarter acre -- and earn $10,000 in cash annually while spending less than half the time that an ordinary job would require. Even if you have never been a farmer or a gardener, this book covers everything you need to know to get started: buying and saving seeds, starting seedlings, establishing raised beds, soil fertility practices, composting, pest and disease problems, crop rotation, farm planning, and much more. Because self-sufficiency is the objective, subjects such as raising backyard chickens and home canning are also covered. Materials, tools, and techniques are detailed with photographs, tables, diagrams, and illustrations. - Publisher.
Table Of Contents
Overview of intensive agriculture
How mini-farming works for you
Raised beds
Soil composition and maintenance
Compost
Plant nutrients in-depth
Time and yield
Watering and irrigation
Crop proportions and sizing
Pest and disease control
Seed starting
Selecting and saving seed
Season extension
Fruit trees and vines
Raising chickens for eggs
Raising chickens for meat
The Markham farm chicken plucker
Public domain thresher designs
Preserving the harvest
Selling your produce
Putting it all together.
Authorized Access Point
Markham, Brett L. Mini farming
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Change Date: 2014-01-30T09:26:34
Creation Date: 2009-10-14
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