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 seeds, starting seedlings, establishing raised beds, soil fertility practices, composting, dealing with pest and disease problems, crop rotation, farm planning, and much more. Because...

Bestselling author Brett Markham s new handbook gives us the mini farming basics along with in-depth tips on vegetable gardening, fermenting, composting, and self-sufficiency in a handy new format and design. Includes:
Soil management and making your own fertilizer
Crop rotation and cover cropping
Composting
Seed starting and timing/planning
Raised beds and pest management
Pvc trellising and planting spacers
Raising chickens, making your own chicken plucker, and butchering
Growing fruit/nut trees and vines
Food preservation (canning and freezing)
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