Mini Farming
Subtitle: self sufficiency on 1/4 acre
Publisher: Skyhorse Pub.
Published: 2010
Place of publication: New York, NY
Language: eng
Format: Paperback
ISBN-13: 9781602399846
Subjects: Agriculture -- Handbooks, manuals, etc; Farms, Small -- Handbooks, manuals, etc; Self-reliant living -- Handbooks, manuals, etc
Genres: Handbooks, manuals, etc
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Overview of intensive agriculture; title: How mini-farming works for you; title: Raised beds; title: Soil composition and maintenance; title: Compost; title: Plant nutrients in-depth; title: Time and yield; title: Watering and irrigation; title: Crop proportions and sizing; title: Pest and disease control; title: Seed starting; title: Selecting and saving seed; title: Season extension; title: Fruit trees and vines; title: Raising chickens for eggs; title: Raising chickens for meat; title: The Markham farm chicken plucker; title: Public domain thresher designs; title: Preserving the harvest; title: Selling your produce; title: Putting it all together.