The organic farming manual
By: Ann Larkin Hansen.
Publisher: Storey Pub.; Storey Publishing, LLC
Published: 2010
Place of publication: North Adams, MA
Language: eng
ISBN-13: 9781603424790; 9781603424806
Subjects: Organic farming
Notes: Includes index.
Table of contents: title: A brief history: the story of organic farming; title: Land: finding good earth; title: Soil: the cornerstone of sustainability; title: Equipment: choosing, using, and maintaining machinery; title: Plants 101: basic organic growing; title: Garden crops: vegetables from spring through winter; title: Field crops: grains and forages on a large scale; title: Orchard crops: fruits, berries, and nuts; title: Livestock 101: basic organic husbandry; title: Pigs and poultry: raising smaller livestock for meat and eggs; title: Ruminants for meat: raising goats, sheep, and cattle on pasture; title: Dairying: raising cows, sheep, and goats for milk; title: Biodiversity: managing habitat for a thriving farm ecosystem; title: Organic certification: preparation, application, and inspection; title: Going to market: turning farm products into profit; title: The larger context: organic farming's effect on the wider world.