Description |
423 pages : color illustrations ; 23 cm |
Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
Summary |
Explains the basics of "mini farming" and provides tips on such topics as vegetable gardening, fermenting, composting, food preservation, and raising chickens. |
Note |
"Sections of this book were previously published in Mini farming, Maximizing your mini farm, The mini farming guide to fermenting, and The mini farming guide to composting."--Title page verso. |
Contents |
Introduction -- Raised beds -- Soil composition and maintenance -- Time and yield -- Pest and disease control -- Seed starting -- Fruit trees and vines -- Raising chickens for eggs -- Raising chickens for meat -- The Markham Farm chicken plucker -- Preserving the harvest -- Planting guides and seeders -- Easy trellising -- Overview of winemaking -- The science of wine -- Ingredients and techniques -- Advanced techniques in winemaking -- Principles and materials for vinegar -- Vinegar making techniques -- Cheese: ingredients and equipment -- Practical cheese making techniques -- Introduction to composting -- Starting with the soil. |
Subject |
Farms, Small -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.
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Organic farming -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.
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Agriculture -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.
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Self-reliant living -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.
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Agriculture. (OCoLC)fst00801355
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Farms, Small. (OCoLC)fst00921488
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Organic farming. (OCoLC)fst01047688
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Self-reliant living. (OCoLC)fst01736333
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Genre/Form |
Handbooks and manuals. (OCoLC)fst01423877
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ISBN |
1629141976 |
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9781629141978 |
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