Organic Farming

Growing on just one and a half acres, owners Jean-Martin and Maude-Helène feed more than 200 families through their thriving CSA and seasonal market stands and supply their signature mesclun salad mix to dozens of local establishments. 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 fundamentals of permaculture are simple: care for people and the Earth, and share what you have. With these in mind, practitioners promote a system with a sense of respect for all life on the planet. You may, however, be anxious about not knowing what to do. After all, not everybody knows about permaculture. But don’t worry–you don’t need to be an expert to start your own permaculture garden.

Two manuscripts in one audiobook: Composting: The Ultimate Guide to Creating Your Own Organic Compost in Your Backyard and Using It for Organic Gardening to Create a More Self-Sufficient Garden and Worm Farming: An Essential Guide to Vermiculture, Vermicomposting, and Making Worm Bins. With this audiobook in your hand, you’ll be going from basic gardening to advanced techniques in no time!

Organic No-Till Farming offers a map to an organic farming system that limits tillage, reduces labor, and improves soil structure. Based on the latest research by pioneering agriculturists, this book offers new technologies and tools based on sound biological principles, making it possible to reduce and even eliminate tillage. Field-tested over many seasons, these methods make cover crops into a source of fertility as well as a tool for weed management. As traditional tillage turns into rotational tillage, natural soil biology is maximized and synthetic inputs are minimized. For organic ...

In Dirt to Soil, Gabe Brown tells the story of his ranch's amazing journey and offers a wealth of innovative solutions to our most pressing and complex contemporary agricultural challenge - restoring the soil. The Brown’s Ranch model, developed over 20 years of experimentation and refinement, focuses on regenerating resources by continuously enhancing the living biology in the soil.

The problem of agriculture is as old as civilization. Throughout history, great societies that abused their land withered into poverty or disappeared entirely. Now we risk repeating this ancient story on a global scale due to ongoing soil degradation, a changing climate, and a rising population. But there is reason for hope. David R. Montgomery introduces us to farmers around the world at the heart of a brewing soil health revolution that could bring humanity's ailing soil back to life remarkably fast.

Grocery store-bought fruits and vegetables these days is becoming a real strain because one wonders what contaminants it’s been exposed to. Plus, it lacks flavor and is covered in chemicals. On top of that, real organic food is cost-prohibitive for us normal folks. There is now a solution: Transform your backyard into a sustainable oasis of organic abundance, even if you have limited space or experience Do you wonder of growing your own organic food but feel overwhelmed by the process? Wondering if it's possible to turn a small backyard into a bounty of fresh produce? Do you want to live ...

Mini Farming describes a holistic approach to small-area farming that will show you how to produce 85 percent of an average family's food on just a quarter acre - and earn $10,000 in cash annually while spending less than half the time that an ordinary job would require.

Unlock the secrets of sustainable living and revolutionize your gardening practices with The Compost Connection. This comprehensive guide delves deep into the art and science of composting, offering invaluable insights and practical techniques that both novices and seasoned gardeners can benefit from. Start your journey with an introduction to compost harvesting, exploring the vital role of finished compost in building robust soil health. Discover the diverse methods of composting, from traditional techniques to innovative approaches like vermicomposting and bokashi composting, each ...

Discover the revolutionary world of sustainable farming with the ultimate guide you've been waiting for. "Sustainable Farming Practices" is your gateway to understanding and implementing cover cropping, a transformative agricultural technique that brings ecological and economic prosperity to your farm. Start with an essential primer in Chapter 1, where you'll explore the significance of cover cropping, the variety of crops available, and the dual benefits these practices bring to our environment and your bottom line. Delve into Chapter 2 to master the art of selecting the perfect cover crop...

Call it "Zen and the Art of Farming" or a "Little Green Book", Masanobu Fukuoka's manifesto about farming, eating, and the limits of human knowledge presents a radical challenge to the global systems we rely on for our food. At the same time, it is a spiritual memoir of a man whose innovative system of cultivating the earth reflects a deep faith in the wholeness and balance of the natural world. As Wendell Berry writes in his preface, the book "is valuable to us because it is at once practical and philosophical."

Biological farmers work with nature, feeding soil life, balancing soil minerals and tilling soils with a purpose. The methods they apply involve a unique system of beliefs, observations and guidelines that result in increased production and profit. This practical how-to guide explains their methods and will help you make farming profitable and fun. Biological farming does not mean less production; it means eliminating obstacles to healthy, efficient production. Once the chemical, physical and biological properties of the soil are in balance, you can expect optimal outputs, even in bad years...

Over the course of one humid summer, as the urge to procreate overtakes the lush countryside, this novel's intriguing protagonists—a reclusive wildlife biologist, a young farmer's wife marooned far from home, and a pair of elderly, feuding neighbors—face disparate predicaments but find connections to one another and to the flora and fauna with whom they necessarily share a place. Their discoveries are embedded inside countless intimate lessons of biology, the realities of small farming, and the final, urgent truth that humans are only one piece of life on earth.

When Rudolf Steiner gave these lectures 80 years ago, industrial farming was on the rise and organic methods were being replaced in the name of science, efficiency, and technology. With the widespread alarm over the quality of food in recent years, and the growth of the organic movement and its mainstream acceptance, perceptions are changing. The qualitative aspect of food is once again on the agenda, and in this context Rudolf Steiner's only course of lectures on agriculture is critical to the current debate.

The restoration agriculture system described in this award-winning book works! It is possible for humans to produce staple foods using perennial agricultural ecosystems that actually improve the quality of the environment. This can be done on a backyard, farm, or ranch scale and is needed right now - on a global scale. Restoration Agriculture explains how we can have all of the benefits of natural, perennial ecosystems and create agricultural systems that imitate nature in form and function while still providing for our food, building, fuel, and many other needs.

Sacred Geometry shows us a form of energy that can be harnessed from the universe, easily and at no cost. Actually, many ancient civilizations knew all about this energy, and how to harness it for their benefit. Knowledge of these energy sources was lost for many hundreds of years. Now scholars have begun to rediscover these secrets. We can use this free energy source to grow our garden vegetables, fruits and flowers. We use water for our crops that has been enriched with Sacred Geometry systems to increase its life force energy by 2.5. As a result, our crops are larger, healthier and more ...

Unlock the secrets of sustainable livestock farming with Organic Farming and Livestock. This comprehensive guide is your ultimate resource for mastering the ancient art and modern science of organic goat farming. Delve into the fundamentals with an enlightening introduction to organic goat farming. Discover the distinctions and merits of organic certification, explore the rich history and numerous benefits of this farming style, and learn how it stands apart from conventional methods. Selecting the right breed is crucial, and you will find detailed insights into popular breeds, their ...

Learn How To Start a Successful Farm Business That Gives you the Financial Wealth and allows you to Create Job and Employment for Youths and Women in your Rural communities in Africa Are you an African diaspora, professional or you are planning to retire soon from your job to be your boss and run your commercial farm?Or you wish to alleviate poverty for those living in the rural community in Africa through youth and rural empowerment. Or to improve the productivity and livelihood of farmers from subsistence to commercial farming in Africa, this is the right book for you. This book was ...

Entertainment Weekly calls acclaimed author and essayist J. Maarten Troost a "funny, candid, and down-to-earth travel companion". Both witty and poignant, Headhunters on My Doorstep follows Troost as he retraces Robert Louis Stevenson’s path through the South Pacific. Somewhere between AA meetings in Tahiti and discovering how the Island of Merrymaking got its name, Troost reconnects with himself, his family, and the beauty of life.

Have you considered organic gardening but don't know where to start? Are you interested in growing fruits and vegetables in your backyard? This audiobook will teach you everything you need to know about mini farming, from the planning stage right up to bringing in your first harvest. Being self-sustainable and growing your own food has many benefits that you can now reap. So, use the tips given here and start working on your garden. With a little effort and consistency on your part, you will soon see your plants give you healthy and delicious produce.