Mini Farming: Self-Sufficiency on 1/4 Acre

Description

Go back to basics—compost, raising chickens, water and irrigation, dealing
with pests, and much more—with this unique, full color bestseller (over
400,000 sold). 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 seedsStarting seedlingsEstablishing
raised bedsSoil fertility practicesCompostingDealing with pest and disease
problemsCrop rotationSelling your produce arm planning, and much more. Because
self-sufficiency is the objective, subjects such as raising backyard chickens
and home canning are also covered along with numerous methods for keeping
costs down and production high. Materials, tools, and techniques are detailed
with photographs, tables, diagrams, and illustrations. Read more

Features:

Product Details:

• Publisher ‏ : ‎ Skyhorse; Illustrated edition (April 1, 2010)
• Language ‏ : ‎ English
• Paperback ‏ : ‎ 240 pages
• ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1602399840
• ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 46
• Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.39 pounds
• Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 8.5 x 0.8 x 11 inches
• Best Sellers Rank: #2,405 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #1 in Sustainable Agriculture (Books) #3 in Herb Gardening #3 in Organic & Sustainable Gardening & Horticulture
• #1 in Sustainable Agriculture (Books)
• #3 in Herb Gardening