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The resilient farm and homestead : an innovative permaculture and whole systems design approach / Ben Falk ; illustrations by Cornelius Murphy.
The Resilient Farm and Homestead is a comprehensive how-to manual that will help you select, design, develop, and manage land for self-reliance and regeneration, and presents a thriving model for productive, durable homesteads and farms in cold climates and beyond. It includes information on the site-design process, site selection, and site management; adapting land to rapid change, including flood mitigation and costs of living; gravity-feed water systems; compost, urine, humanure, and biochar; fuelwood production and processing; human health and nutrient-dense food-production strategies; and integrating perennials crops with grazing animals.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781603584449
- ISBN: 1603584447
- ISBN: 9781603584456
- ISBN: 1603584455
- Physical Description: 304 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 25 cm
- Publisher: White River Junction, Vt. : Chelsea Green Pub., 2013.
Content descriptions
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references (page 286) and index. |
| Formatted Contents Note: | Creating a positive legacy while adapting to rapid change -- The design process and site establishment -- Water and earthworks -- Fertility harvesting and cycling -- Food crops -- Adaptive fuel and shelter -- Resilience and regeneration for the long haul. |
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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| Homer Public Library | 631.58 FAL (Text) | 000163353 | Nonfiction | Available | - |