Maximizing Your Mini Farm Self-Sufficiency on 1/4 Acre

Name: Maximizing Your Mini Farm Self-Sufficiency on 1/4 Acre
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ISBN: 9781616086107

ISBN-10: 1616086106

ISBN-13: 9781616086107

Edition: 2012

Authors: Brett L. Markham

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Mini farming describes a holistic approach to small-areafarming that will show you how to produce 85 percent of anaverage family’s food on just a quarter acre—and earn $10,000 incash annually while spending less than half the time that an ordinaryjob would require. Now expanding exponentially on his bestsellingMini Farming: Self-Sufficiency on ¼ Acre, Brett Markhamgives you tips, tricks, and planning advice on how to make the mostof your mini farm. New topics include: -Soil and Fertilityyy Tools and Techniques-Planting Guides and Seeders-Easy Trellising -Weed Control Techniques-Greater Food Self-Sufficiency-Making Your Own Country Wines-Making Your Own Vinegars -Making Cheese at…

Book details

List price: $18.95
Copyright year: 2012
Publisher: Skyhorse Publishing Company, Incorporated
Publication date: 5/15/2012
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 272
Size: 8.50" wide x 11.00" long x 0.70" tall
Weight: 2.398
Language: English

Brett L. Markham is an engineer, third-generation farmer, and polymath. Using the methods explained in his book, he runs a profitable, Certified Naturally Grown mini farm on less than half an acre. Brett works full time as an engineer for a broadband ISP and farms in his spare time. He lives in New Ipswich, New Hampshire.



Acknowledgments and Dedication


Foreword



Getting the Most out of Your Vegetables



Soil and Fertility



Asparagus



Beans



Beets and Chard



Cabbage, Broccoli and Cauliflower



Carrots and Parsnips



Corn



Cucumbers



Greens



Herbs



Melons



Onions



Peas



Peppers



Potatoes



Squash



Tomatoes



Turnips, Rutabagas and Radishes



Tools and Techniques



Planting Guides and Seeders



Heated Water Platform



Easy Trellising



Weed Control Techniques



Greater Food Self-Sufficiency



Making Your Own Country Wines



Making Your Own Vinegar



Making Cheese at Home



Ten Further Secrets of Food Self-Sufficiency


Index of Recipes


Alphabetical Index