Mini Farming: Self-Sufficiency on 1/4 Acre

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More than 150,000 copies sold—National Bestseller!
Go back to basics—compost, raising chickens, water and irrigation, dealing with pests, and much more—with this unique, full color bestseller (over 400,000 sold).
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 seedsStarting seedlingsEstablishing raised bedsSoil fertility practicesCompostingDealing with pest and disease problemsCrop rotationSelling your produce arm 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. Materials, tools, and techniques are detailed with photographs, tables, diagrams, and illustrations.

From the Publisher

Publisher ‏ : ‎ Skyhorse
Publication date ‏ : ‎ April 1, 2010
Edition ‏ : ‎ Illustrated
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Print length ‏ : ‎ 240 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1602399840
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1602399846
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.68 pounds
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 8.5 x 0.8 x 11 inches
Best Sellers Rank: #3,599 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #1 in Fruit Gardening #2 in Sustainable Agriculture (Books) #2 in Organic & Sustainable Gardening & Horticulture
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Customers find this gardening book highly informative and well-researched, with detailed content that’s easy to understand and implement. Moreover, the book serves as an excellent resource for beginners, starting with all the basics, and customers appreciate how it explains complex topics in plain English. Additionally, the book includes many interesting new tips, provides affordable alternatives, and features numerous pictures to help visualize farming projects.