The suburban micro-farm : modern solutions for busy people

The suburban micro-farm Modern solutions for busy people

Amy Stross

Book - 2018

Stross outlines the ways to run a suburban homesteading garden. She covers such topics as developing and nurturing healthy soil, using permaculture techniques, and making money with crops. Discover the satisfaction of growing healthy food for your table-- in your own backyard!

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Subjects
Vegetable gardening > United States.
Farms, Small.
Organic gardening.
Edible landscaping.
Permaculture.
Published
Milford, OH : Twisted Creek Press 2018.
Language
English
Main Author
Amy Stross (author)
Other Authors
Becky Bayne (illustrator)
Edition
Full color edition
Item Description
Originally published in 2017.
Physical Description
347 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 22 cm
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN
9780997520835
  • Introduction
  • Getting to know the micro-farm. Suburbia: civilization's opportunity ; Managing expectations ; Developing healthy soil ; Vegetables on the micro-farm ; Fruit on the micro-farm ; Herbs on the micro-farm
  • Becoming a micro-farmer. Organizing your micro-farm ; Seed starting & planting ; Maintaining the garden & harvesting the produce
  • Advanced micro-farming techniques. Edible landscaping ; Digging deeper: permaculture & microfarming ; Making money on the suburban micro-farm
  • Conclusion.
Review by Library Journal Review

Permaculture expert Stross outlines city and suburban small-space farming, taking into account space and time. Tackling everything from raised beds and compact spaces to an "edible front yard" and community gardens, the author explores soil preparation, fruit and vegetable options, harvesting, and making money. Frequent color photographs add to the visual appeal. Stross refers to her website, which features downloadable planting schedules and other resources. VERDICT Great for green thumbs or anyone ready to think about seed catalogs, spring planting, and biting into fresh figs or tomatoes. Consider for most libraries. © Copyright 2018. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

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