The organic farming manual a comprehensive guide to starting and running a certified organic farm
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- ISBN: 9781603422505 (electronic bk.)
- ISBN: 1603422501 (electronic bk.)
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Physical Description:
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1 online resource (x, 437 p.) : ill., maps. - Publisher: North Adams, MA : Storey Pub., c2010.
Content descriptions
Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
Formatted Contents Note: | Back to the roots : 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. |
Source of Description Note: | Description based on print version record. |
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Subject: | Organic farming TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Agriculture / Sustainable Agriculture GARDENING / Organic Small Business Organic farming |
Genre: | Electronic books. Electronic books. Handbooks, manuals, etc. |