The suburban micro-farm
Subtitle: modern solutions for busy people
By: Amy Stross
Contributors: Bayne, Becky, illustrator
Edition: Full color edition.
Publisher: Twisted Creek Press
Published: 2018
Place of publication: Milford, USA
Language: eng
Format: Paperback
Number of pages: 347
ISBN-13: 9780997520835
Copyright date: 2017
Subjects: Small Farms; Vegetable gardening; Organic gardening; Edible landscaping; Permaculture
First sentence: At age 33, I quit my job as a high school teacher.
Description: Outlines the ways to run a suburban homesteading garden, covering such topics as developing and nurturing healthy soil, using permaculture techniques, and making money with crops.
Notes: Originally published in 2017.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 329) and index.

Issued also as an ebook.
Table of contents: title: Introduction
pagenum: 1; label: PART 1
title: Getting to Know the Micro-Farm
pagenum: 5; label: Chapter 1
title: Suburbia: Civilization's Opportunity
pagenum: 7; title: The Suburban Problem
pagenum: 11; title: Suburban Micro-Farming Myths
pagenum: 12; title: The Suburban Micro-Farm Solution
pagenum: 14; label: Chapter 2
title: Managing Expectations
pagenum: 17; title: Prevent Garden Overwhelm Syndrome
pagenum: 18; title: Life Hacks for the Busy Micro-Farmer
pagenum: 20; title: When It's Not Enough
pagenum: 23; title: Overcoming Brown Thumbs
pagenum: 26; title: Setting Up Your Neighborhood for Success
pagenum: 28; label: Chapter 3
title: Developing Healthy Soil
pagenum: 39; title: Building Soil Health and Fertility
pagenum: 40; title: Guide to Organic Soil Amendments
pagenum: 43; title: No-Till Micro-Farming
pagenum: 60; title: Constructing a Simple Compost System
pagenum: 69; title: How to Compost
pagenum: 73; title: Cultivate Worm Castings with Vermicomposting
pagenum: 75; label: Chapter 4
title: Vegetables On The Micro-Farm
pagenum: 79; title: The Efficient Micro-Farm
pagenum: 80; title: Guide to Planting and Growing Vegetables
pagenum: 85; title: Choosing Crops to Meet Your Needs
pagenum: 94; title: How to Place Vegetables
pagenum: 102; title: Extending the Season with Cold Frames
pagenum: 110; label: Chapter 5
title: Fruit on the Micro-Farm
pagenum: 119; title: Growing Fruit Trees
pagenum: 120; title: Growing Berries for Beginners
pagenum: 123; title: Choosing Fruit for Your Circumstances
pagenum: 134; label: Chapter 6
title: Herbs on the Micro-Farm
pagenum: 139; title: Kitchen Garden Herbs
pagenum: 140; title: Growing a Medicine Garden
pagenum: 142; title: Herbs in a Pollinator Garden
pagenum: 146; title: Create an Herb Spiral
pagenum: 150; label: PART 2
title: Becoming a Micro-Farmer
pagenum: 155; label: Chapter 7
title: Organizing Your Micro-Farm
pagenum: 157; title: Make a Garden Sketch
pagenum: 160; title: Make Seed and Supply Purchases
pagenum: 161; title: Month-by-Month Micro-Farming
pagenum: 164; title: Checklists and Monthly Calendars
pagenum: 169; label: Chapter 8
title: Seed Starting & Planting
pagenum: 173; title: Starting Seeds Indoors: A Step-by-Step Guide
pagenum: 174; title: How to Sow Seeds Directly Outdoors
pagenum: 181; title: How to Transplant Seedlings Outdoors
pagenum: 183; label: Chapter 9
title: Maintaining the Garden & Harvesting the Produce
pagenum: 187; title: Daily Garden Visits
pagenum: 188; title: Mulching in the Garden
pagenum: 188; title: Watering
pagenum: 195; title: Pest Management
pagenum: 197; title: Guide to Harvesting Vegetables
pagenum: 205; title: Cleaning up the Garden for Fall
pagenum: 212; title: Easy Seeds to Save
pagenum: 216; title: Storing Seeds
pagenum: 220; label: PART 3
title: Advanced Micro-Farming Techniques
pagenum: 225; label: Chapter 10
title: Edible Landscaping
pagenum: 227; title: Why Landscape with Edibles?
pagenum: 228; title: Things to Consider before Breaking Ground
pagenum: 230; title: Landscape Design Principles for Visual Appeal
pagenum: 232; title: Planning Techniques for the Edible Landscape
pagenum: 232; title: Choosing What to Plant
pagenum: 235; title: Utilizing the Parking Strip
pagenum: 241; label: Chapter 11
title: Digging Deeper: Permaculture & Micro-Farming
pagenum: 245; title: Using Water Wisely
pagenum: 246; title: Building Plant Guilds
pagenum: 259; title: Farming the Contour
pagenum: 266; title: Terracing with Check Logs
pagenum: 270; title: Managing the Edges
pagenum: 274; title: Permaculture Plants
pagenum: 288; label: Chapter 12
title: Making Money on the Suburban Micro-Farm
pagenum: 297; title: Perennial Crops
pagenum: 298; title: Annual Crops with a Long Season
pagenum: 301; title: Shade Crops
pagenum: 302; title: The Edible Plant Nursery
pagenum: 305; title: Cut Flowers
pagenum: 307; title: Maple Syrup
pagenum: 309; title: Cottage Food Products
pagenum: 310; title: Homemade Soap
pagenum: 312; title: Teaching and Writing
pagenum: 313; title: Tips for Success
pagenum: 315; title: Conclusion
pagenum: 319; title: Acknowledgements
pagenum: 321; title: Bibliography
pagenum: 323; title: Additional Resources
pagenum: 328; title: Books
pagenum: 329; title: Online Resources
pagenum: 330; title: Index
pagenum: 331; title: About the Author
pagenum: 345; title: Bonus Materials: TenthAcreFarm.com/tsmf-companion