Mini farming : self sufficiency on a 1/4 acre
Record details
- ISBN: 1602399840
- ISBN: 9781602399846
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Physical Description:
227 p. : ill. (chiefly col.) ; 28 cm.
print - Publisher: New York, NY : Skyhorse Pub., c2010.
Content descriptions
Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references (p. [211]) and indexes. |
Formatted Contents Note: | Overview of intensive agriculture -- How mini-farming works for you -- Raised beds -- Soil composition and maintenance -- Compost -- Plant nutrients in-depth -- Time and yield -- Watering and irrigation -- Crop proportions and sizing -- Pest and disease control -- Seed starting -- Selecting and saving seed -- Season extension -- Fruit trees and vines -- Raising chickens for eggs -- Raising chickens for meat -- The Markham farm chicken plucker -- Public domain thresher designs -- Preserving the harvest -- Selling your produce -- Putting it all together. |
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Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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Homer Public Library | 635.048 MAR (Text) | 000095324 | Nonfiction | Available | - |