The no-till organic vegetable farm : how to start and run a profitable market garden that builds health in soil, crops, and communities

Summary: "No-till -- a method of growing crops and providing pasture without disturbing the soil -- has become an important alternative to standard farming practices. In this comprehensive guide to successful no-till vegetable farming for aspiring and beginning farmers, author Daniel Mays, owner and manager of an organic no-till farm in Maine, outlines the environmental, social, and economic benefits of this system. The methods described are designed for implementation at the human scale, relying primarily on human power, with minimal use of machinery. The book presents streamlined planning and record-keeping tools as well as marketing strategies, and outlines community engagement programs like CSA, food justice initiatives, and on-farm education."--Amazon.com.

Record details

ISBN: 9781635861891
ISBN: 1635861896
ISBN: 9781635861907
Physical Description: print
231 pages; illustrations, 25 cm
Publisher: North Adams, MA : Storey Publishing, [2020]
Copyright: ©2020

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:	Includes bibliographical references (pages 2226-227) and index.
Formatted Contents Note:	Farming at a Human Scale -- Ecological Agriculture -- Getting Started -- Establishing Beds -- Planting: From Seed to Crop -- Irrigation -- Weeds -- Methods of No-Till Disturbance -- Labor -- Planning and Record Keeping -- Measures of Success: Profit, People, and Place.
Additional Physical Form available Note:	Also issued in electronic format.