Practical No-Till Farming - A Quick and Dirty Guide to Organic Vegetable and Flower Growing (Paperback)

Do less, produce more, and grow soil that feeds crops using chemical-free, organic no-till methods Andrew Mefferd, veteran farmer, author of The Organic No-Till Farming Revolution, and editor of Growing for Market magazine, brings you the ultimate guide to getting started with no-till farming. Yet there are many ways to do no-till, including mulching with compost, cardboard, straw, silage tarps, and more. Plus plenty of conflicting advice on how to get started. Practical No-Till Farming is here to help, sorting the wheat from the chaff and the horse manure from the plastic mulch. Coverage includes: How to assess your farm for no-till options considering climate, soil, and crop selection Assessment of common no-till methods, including pros and cons, materials, and the relative costs A decision-making matrix for choosing the most appropriate methods for your context How-to for each no-till method, including what to do and when Dealing with bindweed, symphylans, and other difficult weeds and pests Maximizing productivity of no-till beds Special coverage of both organic vegetable and flower no-till market farming Ideal for small-scale growers everywhere, Andrew Mefferd, veteran farmer, author of The Organic No-Till Farming Revolution, and editor of Growing for Market magazine, brings you the ultimate guide to getting started with no-till farming.

General

Imprint:	New Society Publishers
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	April 2023
First published:	2023
Authors:	Andrew Mefferd
Dimensions:	191 x 229 x 16mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback - Trade
Pages:	240
ISBN-13:	978-0-86571-966-8
Categories:	Books > Professional & Technical > Agriculture & farming > Organic farming Books > Earth & environment > The environment > Environmental economics > Sustainability Books > Health, Home & Family > Gardening > Gardening: plants > Flowers Books > Health, Home & Family > Gardening > Specialized gardening methods > Organic gardening Books > Gardening > Gardening: plants > Flowers Books > Gardening > Specialized gardening methods > Organic gardening Promotions
LSN:	0-86571-966-7
Barcode:	9780865719668

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