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The No-Till Organic Vegetable Farm : How to Start and Run a Profitable Market Garden That Builds Health in Soil, Crops, and Communities by Daniel Mays (2020, Trade Paperback)

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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.

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Publisher
Storey Publishing, LLC
ISBN-10
1635861896
ISBN-13
9781635861891
eBay Product ID (ePID)
20038457374

Product Key Features

Book Title
No-Till Organic Vegetable Farm : How to Start and Run a Profitable Market Garden That Builds Health in Soil, Crops, and Communities
Author
Daniel Mays
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Topic
Vegetables, Techniques, Organic, Agriculture / General
Publication Year
2020
Genre
Technology & Engineering, Gardening
Number of Pages
240 Pages

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Item Length
9.9in
Item Height
0.6in
Item Width
8.1in
Item Weight
26.6 Oz

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S604.M347 2020
Reviews
"An exceptional book." -- Eliot Coleman, farmer and author of The New Organic Grower and Four Season Harvest "A great treatise on the importance of a holistic approach to agriculture and a must-read for any serious market grower." -- Jean-Martin Fortier, farmer and author of The Market Gardener "Daniel Mays has hit the ball out of the park. Home gardeners and market gardeners alike will learn much about honoring soil life while growing the best vegetables possible." -- Michael Phillips, farmer and author of The Holistic Orchard "If you want to farm for a living, I highly recommend reading this book. It is one of the best guides for serious growers that I know of." -- Ben Hartman, farmer and author of The Lean Farm and The Lean Farm Guide to Growing Vegetables "Farmer Mays draws from nearly a decade's worth of experience running his five-acre Frith Farm in Maine for this useful primer on 'intensive no-till vegetable production'... Straightforward and encouraging, Mays's insightful and detailed account is a one-stop source for small farmers looking for both inspiration and practical advice." -- Publisher's Weekly
Table of Content
Preface: From the Ground Up 1: Farming at a Human Scale Nature as Model Beyond Sustainability Rethinking Tillage Farming Values 2: Ecological Agriculture Science and Soil Health Succession and Disturbance Soil Creation and the Soil-Plant Food Web Nature's Principles of Soil Care 3: Getting Started Taking the Leap Start-Up Costs Acquiring Capital The Land Search Farm Design-Build 4: Establishing Beds Permanent Raised Beds Field Layout Jump-starting Soil Health Breaking Ground with and without Tilling 5: Planting Crop Planning The Seedling Greenhouse Transplanting Direct Seeding 6: Irrigation Water Resilience Irrigation Design Installation and Maintenance 7: Weeds Treating Symptoms vs. Causes (Killing vs. Preventing) Zero Seed Rain Mulching Methods of Manual Weeding 8: Methods of No-Till Disturbance Flipping Beds Compost as Mulch Mowing and Crimping Occultation and Solarization Breaking Up Compaction A Plantable Surface 9: Natural Soil Care in Action Principles of Soil Care Cover Cropping Multicropping Hedgerows and Other Beneficial Plantings Integrating Livestock Fertilizer and Fertility Pests and Disease (Symptoms of a Lack of Life) 10: Harvest and Handling Workflow and Efficiency Freshness Cleanliness Harvest Implements Wash Infrastructure Presentation and Delivery 11: Markets and Scale Location, Location Food with Context The Local Market Trifecta Spreading the Word Market-Based Growth 12: Labor Labor as Asset, Not Input The Right Work Environment Labor Models Attracting and Retaining Employees The Hiring Process Task Times 13: Planning and Recordkeeping The Whole-Farm Organism Recordkeeping Strategies Collaborative Spreadsheets Production Records 14: Measures of Success: Profit, People, and Place Reinvestment Agriculture-Supported Community Spaceship Earth Quality of Life Acknowledgments Appendix Glossary Resources Metric Conversion Chart Index
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2020-022024
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