| Compact Farms: 15 Proven Plans for Market Farms on 5 Acres or Less; Includes Detailed Farm Layouts for Productivity and Efficiency Contributor(s): Volk, Josh (Author), Ableman, Michael (Foreword by) |
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ISBN: 1612125948 ISBN-13: 9781612125947 Publisher: Storey Publishing OUR PRICE: $18.95 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: February 2017 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Technology & Engineering | Agriculture - General - Gardening | Garden Design - House & Home | Sustainable Living |
| Dewey: 338.16 |
| LCCN: 2016039354 |
| Physical Information: 0.6" H x 8" W x 9.9" (1.65 lbs) 240 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Small is beautiful, and these 15 real farm plans show that small-scale farmers can have big-time success. Compact Farms is an illustrated guide for anyone dreaming of starting, expanding, or perfecting a profitable farming enterprise on five acres or less. The farm plans explain how to harness an area's water supply, orientation, and geography in order to maximize efficiency and productivity while minimizing effort. Profiles of well-known farmers such as Eliot Coleman and Jean-Martin Fortier show that farming on a small scale in any region, in both urban and rural settings, can provide enough income to turn the endeavor from hobby to career. These real-life plans and down-and-dirty advice will equip you with everything you need to actually realize your farm dreams. |
Contributor Bio(s): Volk, Josh: - Josh Volk is the author of Compact Farms. He is the proprietor of Slow Hand Farm in Portland, Oregon, and has been working on and managing small farms around the country for the last 20 years, studying the systems that make them efficient. He travels in the United States and abroad, consulting with farmers and researchers, teaching farm apprentices and new farmers, presenting workshops at agricultural conferences, and writing articles for publications, including Growing for Market magazine. |