Hooray For Orchard Farming

Introduces orchards through discussion of pollination, fruit development, grafting, fruit processing, pests, pesticides and their effect on the environment, and harvesting. Includes simple recipes using fruit.

Kids will be amazed by the care orchard farmers must take in the growing and harvesting of fruit-bearing trees. Vibrant photography and a concise text make this a truly remarkable book. Full color.

Danny Barney covers everything you need to know to successfully grow and market your own organic orchard fruits. Offering expert tips on selecting the right site, choosing the best cultivars, designing and maintaining a sustainable orchard, and efficiently harvesting fruit, Barney also helps you develop a viable business plan, acquire necessary organic certifications, and identify niche markets for your products.

Turn your classroom into a farm kids will love! Everything you need for success: checklists, props, hand-on activities and role play ideas to build readiness skills, clip art, assessment tips, a bibliography and ready-to-use parent letters.

This special edition of 'Establishing and Managing Young Apple Orchards' was produced by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, and first published in 1976. It is also known as 'Farmers' Bulletin 1897.' The book features chapters on Planning and Planting, Soil Management, Training and Pruning, Diseases, Insects, and more. A great place to start for the novice or new owner, filled with the basic, no-nonsense guidance you need to manage your Apple Orchard. IMPORTANT NOTE - Please read BEFORE buying! THIS BOOK IS A REPRINT. IT IS NOT AN ORIGINAL COPY. This book is a reprint edition and is a perfect facsimile of the original book. It is not set in a modern typeface and has not been digitally enhanced. As a result, some characters and images might suffer from slight imperfections, blurring, or minor shadows in the page background. This book appears exactly as it did when it was first printed. DISCLAIMER: Due to the age of this book, some methods or practices may have been deemed unsafe or unacceptable in the interim years. In utilizing the information herein, you do so at your own risk. We republish antiquarian books without judgment, solely for their historical and cultural importance, and for educational purposes. If purchasing a book more than 50 years old, especially for a minor, please use due diligence and vet the text before gifting.

The Farm That Feeds Us is a stylishly illustrated non-fiction book looking at the workings of a family farm, the different animals, crops, and machinery, and the rhythm of farm life throughout the year.

This special re-print edition of Jacob Biggle's book "Biggle Orchard Book" has not been available to those interested in farming, homesteading and self reliance since it first appeared on the scene back in 1911. The demand for this rare book has brought forth the much needed reprint of this famous classic work. Included in this famous historic publication are age-proven details on how to plan, plant and manage orchards for home or farm fruit production. This legendary book is part of the famous Biggle Farm Book series. Note: This public domain edition is a perfect facsimile of the original edition and is not set in a modern typeface. As a result, some type characters and images might suffer from slight imperfections or minor shadows in the page background. This edition is reprinted in accordance to Federal Law.