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The organic no-till farming revolution : high-production methods for small-scale farmers / Andrew Mefferd ; foreword by Kai Hoffman-Krull.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublisher: Gabriola Island, BC, Canada : New Society Publishers, [2019]Description: xii, 322 pages : illustrations ; 23 cmISBN:
  • 0865718849
  • 9780865718845
Subject(s): LOC classification:
  • S604 .M44 2019
Other classification:
  • TEC003070 | TEC003080 | TEC003090
  • cci1icc
  • coll13
Contents:
pt. 1. The organic no-till farming revolution -- pt. 2. Grower interviews -- Mulch grown in place : Dan Pratt, Astarte Farm ; Shawn Jadrnicek, Wild Hop Farm ; Shawn Jadrnicek, "Advanced no-till mulching and crimping techniques" -- Cardboard mulch : Ricky Baruc and Deb Habib, Seeds of Solidarity Farm -- Deep straw mulch : Andrew Schwerin, Sycamore Bend Farm ; Dan Heryer and Brooke Selvaggio, Urbavore Farm -- Deep compost mulch : Denise and Tony Gaetz, Bare Mountain Farm ; Polly and Jay Armour and Jenna Kincaid, Four Winds Farm ; Daniel Mays, Frith Farm ; Hedda Brorstrom, Full Bloom Flower Farm ; Shanon and Michael Whamond, Hillview Farms ; Corinne Hansch and Matthew Leon, Lovin' Mama Farm ; Mikey Densham and Keren Tsaushu, Mossy Willow Farm ; Casey Townsend and Dan Morris, Natick Community Farm ; Conor Crickmore, Neversink Farm ; Elizabeth and Paul Kaiser, Singing Frogs Farm ; Jonathan and Megan Leiss, Spring Forth Farm ; Bryan O'Hara, Tobacco Road Farm.
Summary: "The Organic No-Till Farming Revolution is the no-till chemical-free growing roadmap, showing how no-till lowers barriers to starting a small farm, reduces greenhouse gas emissions, increases efficiency and profitability, and promotes soil health. This hands-on manual is specifically written for natural and small-scale farmers."--

Includes bibliographical references and index.

pt. 1. The organic no-till farming revolution -- pt. 2. Grower interviews -- Mulch grown in place : Dan Pratt, Astarte Farm ; Shawn Jadrnicek, Wild Hop Farm ; Shawn Jadrnicek, "Advanced no-till mulching and crimping techniques" -- Cardboard mulch : Ricky Baruc and Deb Habib, Seeds of Solidarity Farm -- Deep straw mulch : Andrew Schwerin, Sycamore Bend Farm ; Dan Heryer and Brooke Selvaggio, Urbavore Farm -- Deep compost mulch : Denise and Tony Gaetz, Bare Mountain Farm ; Polly and Jay Armour and Jenna Kincaid, Four Winds Farm ; Daniel Mays, Frith Farm ; Hedda Brorstrom, Full Bloom Flower Farm ; Shanon and Michael Whamond, Hillview Farms ; Corinne Hansch and Matthew Leon, Lovin' Mama Farm ; Mikey Densham and Keren Tsaushu, Mossy Willow Farm ; Casey Townsend and Dan Morris, Natick Community Farm ; Conor Crickmore, Neversink Farm ; Elizabeth and Paul Kaiser, Singing Frogs Farm ; Jonathan and Megan Leiss, Spring Forth Farm ; Bryan O'Hara, Tobacco Road Farm.

"The Organic No-Till Farming Revolution is the no-till chemical-free growing roadmap, showing how no-till lowers barriers to starting a small farm, reduces greenhouse gas emissions, increases efficiency and profitability, and promotes soil health. This hands-on manual is specifically written for natural and small-scale farmers."--

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