Author : Keith Stewart
Publisher : Storey Publishing, LLC
Page : 561 pages
File Size : 41,32 MB
Release : 2013-03-22
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 1603429077
Keith Stewart covers everything you need to know to successfully grow and market your own organic vegetables and herbs. Offering expert tips on choosing a growing site, soil fertility, companion planting, irrigation, organic farming techniques, dealing with pests, and harvesting, Stewart also helps you design a business plan, manage employees, and find niche markets for your produce.
Author : Keith Stewart
Publisher : Hachette UK
Page : 605 pages
File Size : 16,2 MB
Release : 2013-03-22
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 1603429077
Keith Stewart covers everything you need to know to successfully grow and market your own organic vegetables and herbs. Offering expert tips on choosing a growing site, soil fertility, companion planting, irrigation, organic farming techniques, dealing with pests, and harvesting, Stewart also helps you design a business plan, manage employees, and find niche markets for your produce.
Author : Tanya L. K. Denckla
Publisher : Storey Publishing
Page : 485 pages
File Size : 22,82 MB
Release : 2003
Category : Gardening
ISBN : 9781580173704
A single-volume reference for organic food gardening is arranged in an A-to-Z format that covers planting, watering, fertilizing, harvesting, storing, working in a greenhouse, and preventing and combating plant diseases and garden pests. Original.
Author : Ann Larkin Hansen
Publisher : Storey Publishing
Page : 97 pages
File Size : 10,30 MB
Release : 2014-04-08
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 1612123678
Ann Larkin Hansen offers expert advice on everything from scythes to disc mowers, and details the pros and cons of using horse power or tractors. You’ll learn how to choose the right species for your soil, judge hay quality to buy or sell, and determine how many bales your animals need to stay happy, healthy, and energetic.
Author : Karen Lanier
Publisher : Fox Chapel Publishing
Page : 325 pages
File Size : 39,55 MB
Release : 2017-08-15
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 1620082616
Hobby farming is alive and thriving in semi-rural, suburban, and rural areas across the country, and female farmers have been cited as the fastest growing sector within the farming community in recent years. With more than 1 million women in the United States and Canada describing farming as their primary source of income, and many more for whom hobby farming is just that—a hobby—the time is right for a publication dedicated to hobby farming from a female perspective. Written for women, by a woman, this insightful volume is packed with stories and advice from women hobby farmers and looks at female-specific farming challenges as well as issues that all farmers face. Inside The Woman Hobby Farmer: •Discussions on the who, what, why, and where of hobby farming •Deciding on your farming goals and making a plan •What to expect in your new endeavor •How to decide what to plant and prepare your planting sites •Advice on feeding, caring for, and housing different types of livestock •A look at “agripreneurship”—running and marketing your hobby farm as a successful business •Stories, quotes, and advice from successful female hobby farmers
Author : Tim Young
Publisher : Small Farm Nation
Page : pages
File Size : 25,71 MB
Release :
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN :
Wouldn't you like to escape the hectic pace of modern life and enjoy a worry-free, self-reliant lifestyle? A lifestyle where your family shares lasting memories of living self-sufficiently instead of being slaves to digital devices and traffic jams. Whether you hope to move to the country or simply stay closer to the city, this book will show you: - How to create streams of self-sufficient and passive income wherever you are - That you can live a vibrant, healthy lifestyle and take care of yourself and your family - How you can get out of debt just as others did on their path to self-sufficiency - The 23 Critical Questions to ask before buying rural property - That you can insulate yourself from financial collapse and SHTF doomsday scenarios - How to retire happy and use homesteading as the NEW retirement plan Featuring profiles of 18 homesteaders and farmers who share intimate stories of their own journeys toward a healthier, freer, more fulfilling lifestyle, this book provides actionable ideas that you can use to achieve your dream of self-sufficiency. From how others got out of debt, to what to consider before buying land, to the critical steps to take when setting up a sustainable homestead or farmstead business, this book details the strategies that will save you money, generate income and put you on the path to self-sufficiency. Read How to Make Money Homesteading TODAY!
Author : Susan Burns Chong
Publisher : The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc
Page : 66 pages
File Size : 29,52 MB
Release : 2013-12-15
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1477717773
In community gardens, people of all ages work together to improve their communities, turning abandoned lots and other plots of land into vibrant green spaces. Community gardens beautify neighborhoods, provide residents with nutritious food and flowers, and serve as places to meet and socialize. This exciting title gives teens the information they need to get a gardening project off the ground, from holding the first community meetings to harvesting what they grow. In accessible text, the author provides useful advice on designing the garden, choosing appropriate plants, and preparing the soil, as well as on planting and tending the garden. Photos will inspire readers, and a wealth of resources is provided for further support.
Author : Benedict Vanheems
Publisher : Storey Publishing, LLC
Page : 241 pages
File Size : 37,42 MB
Release : 2021-03-02
Category : Gardening
ISBN : 1635862922
For anyone who has ever wanted to tend a little piece of ground but wasn’t sure where to begin, GrowVeg offers simple recipes for gardening projects that are both attainable and beautiful. Benedict Vanheems, editor of the popular website GrowVeg.com, guides aspiring green thumbs to success from the start, no matter what size gardening space you have. Get recommendations for veggie varieties for your first edible garden, plant a miniature orchard, and grow an edible archway, or keep your efforts contained by cultivating a rustic crate of herbs on a sunny balcony, a crop of carrots in a basket, or nutritious and delicious sprouts in a jar on the kitchen counter. The beginner-friendly instructions and step-by-step photography detail more than 30 approachable, small-scale gardening projects that will inspire and empower you to get growing!
Author : Lamont Fedigan
Publisher : Lulu.com
Page : 211 pages
File Size : 30,42 MB
Release : 2015-02-21
Category : House & Home
ISBN : 131293753X
21st Century Homestead: Organic Farming contains everything you need to stay up to date on organic farming.
Author : Tammi Hartung
Publisher : Storey Publishing
Page : 257 pages
File Size : 44,38 MB
Release : 2011-03-02
Category : Gardening
ISBN : 1603427031
Enjoy a thriving, fragrant herb garden and use your harvest to bring beauty, flavor, and health to your everyday life. Tammi Hartung provides in-depth profiles of 101 popular herbs, including information on seed selection, planting, maintenance, harvesting, and drying. Hartung also shows you how to use your herbs in a variety of foods, home remedies, body care products, and crafts. Whether you’re a seasoned herbalist or planting your first garden, Homegrown Herbs will inspire you to get the most out of your herbs.
