Compact Farms 2 Books In 1

You Are A Step Away From Learning How To Have A Successful Backyard Garden Comprised Of Healthy, Organic Fruits, Vegetables And Animals To Supply You With Fresh Farm Produce For Your Own Consumption Or For Sale! Are you looking for a way to turn your tiny spare land into a mini-farm and make money out of it? Have you been having a dream to stay amidst a natural homestead with refreshing crops and soothing animals and spend the rest of your days fully healthy, independent, unflustered and happy? Or are you trying to improve your farming methods to have better yields, generate more income and generally increase viability of your farming efforts? Whatever your goal is, you are at the right place. It is true; farming can be discouraging and frustrating, especially for someone with precise goals which are being unmet, or someone who loves farming with a passion but is not seeing progress in the practice or seeing positive results. If you're new to this, you might even feel more confused as you don't even know where to begin! As such, you might wonder: What am I doing wrong? What does it really take to be a successful farmer? Is it about the space? The nutrients? The seeds…? How can avoid common mistakes and sail through? What do I need to grow or rear to be successful? How do I deal with weeds, pests and diseases? How do I combine crop and animal farming in my garden? If you can relate, this 2 in 1 book will prove extremely helpful. It contains the steps any beginner should take to get started with mini-farming successfully, as well as the dos and don'ts for intermediates to boost their farming and achieve their goals effortlessly and effectively. Here's a bit of what it covers: The basics of mini farming, including what it is, how it works and why you should venture into mini farming How to maximize your space to have a viable, productive mini-farm How to choose the right plants for mini-farming The steps you need to take to build the mini-farm How to select the right tools and equipment for your mini-farm How to maintain your mini-farm How to raise the beds, handle soil composition and maintain your setup. How to optimize plant nutrients, have the right timing and sufficient yields How to set up an irrigation system, proportion and sizing of your crops How to select the seeds, and prepare seedlings in your home for the best start in mini-farming How you can control pests and diseases effectively How to work with seasons How to grow the trees and vines for fruits How to rare chicken for eggs and meat How to store your harvest to last longer What you need to do to sell your produce …And much more! As you'll soon see, starting and maintaining a successful mini-farm doesn't have to be complicated, even if you've tried everything to get there but failed. All you need to do is follow the simple guidelines as discussed in this book, and you'll get around all those hurdles and challenges that have been keeping you from achieving your dream. Scroll up and click Buy Now With 1-Click or Buy Now to get started!

Small is beautiful, and these 15 real farm plans show that small-scale farmers can have big-time success. Compact Farms is an illustrated guide for anyone dreaming of starting, expanding, or perfecting a profitable farming enterprise on five acres or less. The farm plans explain how to harness an area’s water supply, orientation, and geography in order to maximize efficiency and productivity while minimizing effort. Profiles of well-known farmers such as Eliot Coleman and Jean-Martin Fortier show that farming on a small scale in any region, in both urban and rural settings, can provide enough income to turn the endeavor from hobby to career. These real-life plans and down-and-dirty advice will equip you with everything you need to actually realize your farm dreams.

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Start a mini farm on a quarter acre or less and provide 85 percent of the food for a family of four and earn an income."

This simplified board book version of Lois Lenski's classic farm story is perfect for toddlers loving their farm animal books! Spend a day on the farm with Farmer Small in this classic story--now available as a board book! Children will love following along as Farmer Small takes care of his hungry cows, pigs, chickens, and more! Newly simplified text paired with Lois Lenski's original bright and charming art make an irresistible choice for kids...and even nostalgic parens and grandparents!

This guide allows readers the opportunity to discover the story of farming including the rhythm of the seasons, the rearing of livestock and the work of ploughing, sowing and harvesting. On each spread a photograph of actual objects shows close-up detail.

Small is beautiful, and these 15 real farm plans show that small-scale farmers can have big-time success. Compact Farms is an illustrated guide for anyone dreaming of starting, expanding, or perfecting a profitable farming enterprise on five acres or less. The farm plans explain how to harness an area’s water supply, orientation, and geography in order to maximize efficiency and productivity while minimizing effort. Profiles of well-known farmers such as Eliot Coleman and Jean-Martin Fortier show that farming on a small scale in any region, in both urban and rural settings, can provide enough income to turn the endeavor from hobby to career. These real-life plans and down-and-dirty advice will equip you with everything you need to actually realize your farm dreams.

Beef AgSkills provides a basic guide to some of the skills and practices of beef production. The book contains step-by-step instructions, diagrams, and full-colour pictures. Some of the skills included are: · Drafting and counting cattle · Vaccinating · Heat detection · Problems with calving · Dehorning calves

This classic of the back-to-the-land movement is packed with solid, timeless information. Written by a renowned horticulturist, it has taught generations how to make their land self-sufficient. 95 figures.

Grow better not bigger with proven low-tech, human-scale, biointensive farming methods Making a living wage farming without big capital outlay or acreages may be closer than you think. Growing on just 1.5 acres, Jean-Martin and Maude-Helene feed more than 200 families through their thriving CSA and seasonal market stands. The secret of their success is the low-tech, high-yield production methods they've developed by focusing on growing better rather than growing bigger, making their operation more lucrative and viable in the process. The Market Gardener is a compendium of proven horticultural techniques and innovative growing methods. This complete guide is packed with practical information on: Setting-up a micro-farm by designing biologically intensive cropping systems, all with negligible capital outlay; Farming without a tractor and minimizing fossil fuel inputs through the use of the best hand tools, appropriate machinery and minimum tillage practices; Growing mixed vegetables systematically with attention to weed and pest management, crop yields, harvest periods and pricing approaches. Inspired by the French intensive tradition of maraichage and by iconic American vegetable grower Eliot Coleman, author and farmer Jean-Martin shows by example how to start a market garden and make it both very productive and profitable.