The organic farming manual
Book |
Storey Pub.,
North Adams, MA :
2010.
- 1 of 1 Copy Available at Libraries in Niagara Cooperative
- 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
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About
Details
- ISBN: 9781603424790 (pbk. : alk. paper)
- Physical Description: 437 pages ; 28 cm.print
- Publisher: North Adams, MA : Storey Pub., 2010.
- General Note: Includes index.
- Formatted Contents Note: A brief history: the story of organic farming -- Land: finding good earth -- Soil: the cornerstone of sustainability -- Equipment: choosing, using, and maintaining machinery -- Plants 101: basic organic growing -- Garden crops: vegetables from spring through winter -- Field crops: grains and forages on a large scale -- Orchard crops: fruits, berries, and nuts -- Livestock 101: basic organic husbandry -- Pigs and poultry: raising smaller livestock for meat and eggs -- Ruminants for meat: raising goats, sheep, and cattle on pasture -- Dairying: raising cows, sheep, and goats for milk -- Biodiversity: managing habitat for a thriving farm ecosystem -- Organic certification: preparation, application, and inspection -- Going to market: turning farm products into profit -- The larger context: organic farming's effect on the wider world.