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Author Markham, Brett L., author.

Title The mini farming handbook / Brett L. Markham.

Publication Info. New York, NY : Skyhorse Publishing, [2014]
©2014

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Location Call No. Status
 Avon Free Public Library - Adult Department  635.048 MARKHAM    Check Shelf
 Marlborough, Richmond Memorial Library - Adult Department  635.048 MARKHAM    Check Shelf
 Newington, Lucy Robbins Welles Library - Adult Department  635.048 MARKHAM    Check Shelf
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.
Organic farming -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.
Agriculture -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.
Self-reliant living -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.
Agriculture. (OCoLC)fst00801355
Farms, Small. (OCoLC)fst00921488
Organic farming. (OCoLC)fst01047688
Self-reliant living. (OCoLC)fst01736333
Genre/Form Handbooks and manuals. (OCoLC)fst01423877
ISBN 1629141976
9781629141978
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