The market gardener : a successful grower's handbook for small-scale organic farming
Book |
New Society Publishers,
Gabriola Island, BC :
[2014]
- 0 of 1 Copy Available at Libraries in Niagara Cooperative
- 2 current holds with 1 total copy.
| Branch | Call Number | Location | Holdable? | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Niagara-on-the-Lake | 2460 FOR | Adult Home & Garden | Copy hold / Volume hold | In transit |
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- ISBN: 1550925555
- ISBN: 9781550925555
- ISBN: 0865717656
- ISBN: 9780865717657
- Physical Description: xvi, 223 pages : illustrations, portrait ; 22 cmprint
- Publisher: Gabriola Island, BC : New Society Publishers, [2014]
- Copyright: ©2014
- General Note: Translation of: Le jardinier-maraîcher.Translation of: Le jardinier-maraîcher.
- Bibliography, etc. Note: Includes bibliographical references (pages 201-206) and index.
- Formatted Contents Note: Small is profitable -- Succeeding as a small-scale organic vegetable grower -- Finding the right site -- Designing the market garden -- Minimum tillage and appropriate machinery -- Fertilizing organically -- Starting seeds indoors -- Direct seeding -- Weed management -- Insect pests and diseases -- Season extension -- Harvest and storage -- Crop planning -- Conclusion: Farming for ecology, community, and lifestyle -- Appendix 1: Crop notes -- Appendix 2: Tools and suppliers -- Appendix 3: Garden plan -- Appendix 4: Annotated bibliography -- Appendix 5: Glossary.