Compact Farms: 15 Proven Plans for Market Farms on 5 Acres or Less; Includes Detailed Farm Layouts for Productivity and Efficiency
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| Rating | : | 4.48 (866 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1612125948 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 240 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-04-15 |
| Language | : | English |
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Andrew C. Kesterson said Great book!. Beautifully laid out book. Josh takes you on a detailed tour of not only his successful small farm, Slow Hand Farm, but also 1Great book! Andrew C. Kesterson Beautifully laid out book. Josh takes you on a detailed tour of not only his successful small farm, Slow Hand Farm, but also 14 other small (less than 5 acres) farms. Many of the farms he profiles are run by the grandfathers/grandmothers of this industry: Eliot Coleman, Alex Peregrine, Jean-Martin Fortier, to name a few. The others are all run by farmers that may be nationally . other small (less than 5 acres) farms. Many of the farms he profiles are run by the grandfathers/grandmothers of this industry: Eliot Coleman, Alex Peregrine, Jean-Martin Fortier, to name a few. The others are all run by farmers that may be nationally . Farming is possible anywhere, by anyone who loves dirt! Skip 13 of the 15 micro-farms are all centered around annual veggies, usually micro-greens. There is still solid how-to information here for the fruit farmer and the perennial plant crowd.. A great Read, not very how to though. Dirk Walden This is definitely a great coffee table book or for a great read. The book is informative on how the farms are laid out, operational principles and so forth. But as a primer for how to get you going not so much. That is fine because that it seems was not the intent of the book. It just shows how other people made their particular space and goals work for them.Now if you are loo
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.. 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
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