Maximizing Your Mini-Farm

"Mini Farming" describes a holistic approach to small-area farming that will show you how to produce 85 percent of an average family's food on just a quarter acre - and earn $10,000 in cash annually while spending less than half the time that an ordinary job would require. Now expanding exponentiall [...]
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"Mini Farming" describes a holistic approach to small-area farming that will show you how to produce 85 percent of an average family's food on just a quarter acre - and earn $10,000 in cash annually while spending less than half the time that an ordinary job would require. Now expanding exponentially on his bestselling "Mini Farming: Self Sufficiency on 1/4 Acre", Brett Markham gives you tips, tricks, and planning advice on how to make the most of your mini farm. New topics include: Soil and Fertility Tips for maximizing the growth of over twenty varieties of vegetables; Tools and Techniques; Planting Guides and Seeders; Easy Trellising; Weed Control Techniques; Greater Food Self-Sufficiency; Making your Own Country Wines; Making your Own Vinegars; Making Cheese at Home; and, Cooking for Self-Sufficiency. Keep your costs down and production high with this complete guide to maximizing your mini farm-whether it's a rooftop urban garden, a suburban backyard, or a more substantial plot of land. Materials, tools, and techniques are detailed with author photographs, tables, diagrams, and original illustrations. It features 200 color illustrations and photographs.