Title : Mini Farming: Self-Sufficiency on 1/4 Acre
Author : Brett L, Markham
Publisher : Skyhorse
Published : April 1st 2010
ISBN : 9781602399846
Volume : 240 pages
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
- Dealing with pest and disease problems
- Crop rotation
- Selling 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.
Table of Contents:
Introduction
Overview of Intensive Agriculture
How Mini-Farming Work for You
Soil Composition and Maintenance
Compost
Plant Nutrients Indepth
Time and Yield
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
Watering and Irrigation
Crop Proportions and Sizing
Pest and Disease Control
Seed Starting
Selling Your Produce
Putting It All Together
Index of Tables
Copyright