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Mini Farming

By: Brett L. Markham
Narrated by: Christopher Solimene
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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. Even if you have never been a farmer or a gardener, this book covers everything you need to know to get started: buying and saving seeds, starting seedlings, establishing raised beds, soil fertility practices, composting, dealing with pest and disease problems, crop rotation, farm planning, and much more. Because self-sufficiency is the objective, subjects such as raising backyard chickens and home canning are also covered along with numerous methods for keeping costs down and production high.

PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying reference material will be available in your Library section along with the audio.

©2010 Brett L. Markham (P)2017 Tantor

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“A concept destined to appeal to that intrepid individual whose independent nature finds the idea of abandoning the grocery store alluring.” ( Booklist)

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Amazingly useful and informative book.

a very useful book. Highly recommended surprising amount of information that I did not know was presented.

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Excellent level of detail and support. Great presentation.

This is all you need for success in mini farming and survival against the growing threat of poisonous, and unhealthy food, available in stores. Thanks.

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Need a different narrator

It’s impossible to get interested in the book with the narration. It has great info but trying to listen to it seems like a chore.

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Narrator was awful

It sounded like a computer generated voice read this book. Couldn’t listen long before I had to shut it off.

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Got Me Excited About Beginning Gardening

I’m a newbie with gardening and was afraid of all the unknowns. This book went into great detail about all those big scary things and made me feel more confident I could do it.

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Perfectly pairs with the book

Made getting through the complex information quickly and quite easily to implement but will have to used as reference to get through the process each year.

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A book filled with great value!

This book provided me with really good insite to help me begin my small farmers journey. Thank you.

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Good listen, weird narration.

Good book, worth the listen but the narration is awful. If you can get past that, give it a try.

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awwwwful narration

Boy was this tough to get through. This book was filled with great, informative material; and it was through my dedication to learning the information that I made it through listening to the narration.

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Great material!

Overall the book itself is fantastic. I really enjoyed and even learned some new things. The narrator has a nice smooth voice, but tends to read ridiculously slow. Even when I sped up the timing it still was not enjoyable per his way of reading. Overall I’d recommend this book.

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