{"product_id":"practical-no-till-farming-a-quick-and-dirty-guide-to-organic-vegetable-and-flower-growing-paperback","title":"Practical No-Till Farming: A Quick and Dirty Guide to Organic Vegetable and Flower Growing - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eAndrew Mefferd\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDo less, produce more, and grow soil that feeds crops using chemical-free, organic no-till methods\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAndrew Mefferd, veteran farmer, author of \u003cem\u003eThe Organic No-Till Farming Revolution\u003c\/em\u003e, and editor of \u003cem\u003eGrowing for Market \u003c\/em\u003emagazine, brings you the ultimate guide to getting started with no-till farming.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eYet there are many ways to do no-till, including mulching with compost, cardboard, straw, silage tarps, and more. Plus plenty of conflicting advice on how to get started.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePractical No-Till Farming \u003c\/em\u003eis here to help, sorting the wheat from the chaff and the horse manure from the plastic mulch. Coverage includes: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow to assess your farm for no-till options considering climate, soil, and crop selection\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAssessment of common no-till methods, including pros and cons, materials, and the relative costs\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eA decision-making matrix for choosing the most appropriate methods for your context\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHow-to for each no-till method, including what to do and when\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDealing with bindweed, symphylans, and other difficult weeds and pests\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eMaximizing productivity of no-till beds\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSpecial coverage of both organic vegetable and flower no-till market farming\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eIdeal for small-scale growers everywhere, Andrew Mefferd, veteran farmer, author of \u003cem\u003eThe Organic No-Till Farming Revolution\u003c\/em\u003e, and editor of \u003cem\u003eGrowing for Market \u003c\/em\u003emagazine, brings you the ultimate guide to getting started with no-till farming.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDo less, produce more, and grow the soil life that feeds crops using chemical-free, organic no-till methods \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eA no-nonsense breakdown of no-till market gardening that gets straight to the point and stays there. \u003c\/em\u003ePractical No-Till Farming \u003cem\u003eis arguably the most devourable technical manual I've come across. A great read and an even greater asset to organic flower and vegetable growers everywhere. \u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/em\u003e-- \u003cstrong\u003eJESSE FROST\u003c\/strong\u003e, author, \u003cem\u003eThe Living Soil Handbook \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis is a book I wish I had when I was starting out. Helps clarify what the big deal is about no-till, how it's being defined, and how folks are actually making it work. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e -- \u003cstrong\u003eJOSH VOLK\u003c\/strong\u003e, author, \u003cem\u003eBuild Your Own Farm Tools \u003c\/em\u003eand \u003cem\u003eCompact Farms \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNO-TILL FARMING \u003c\/strong\u003emethods are taking small-scale farming by storm, promising less work, higher productivity, improved soil health, carbon sequestration, and weed control for organic growers.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThere are many ways to approach no-till, including mulching with compost, cardboard, straw, silage tarps, and more--and there is no shortage of conflicting advice on how to get started.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePractical No-Till Farming \u003c\/em\u003eis here to help, sorting the wheat from the chaff and the horse manure from the plastic mulch. Coverage includes: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow to assess your farm for no-till options considering climate, soil, and crop selection\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDetailed descriptions of common no-till methods, including pros and cons, materials, and relative costs\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eChoosing the most appropriate methods for your context\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHow-to for each no-till method, including what to do and when\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDealing with bindweed, symphylans, and other difficult weeds and pests\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eMaximizing productivity of no-till beds\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSpecial coverage of both organic vegetable and flower no-till market farming.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eIdeal for small-scale growers everywhere, this one-of-a-kind manual is the ultimate guide to getting started with no-till farming.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eIf you're looking for a practical, down-to-earth book that explains both the whys and hows of no-till market gardening, this definitely is the book for you. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e -- \u003cstrong\u003eJOHN IKERD\u003c\/strong\u003e, Professor Emeritus of Agricultural Economics, University of Missouri-Columbia\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eANDREW MEFFERD \u003c\/strong\u003eis the editor of \u003cem\u003eGrowing for Market \u003c\/em\u003emagazine and author of \u003cem\u003eThe Organic No-Till Farming Revolution \u003c\/em\u003eand \u003cem\u003eThe Greenhouse and Hoophouse Grower's Handbook\u003c\/em\u003e. He lives and farms in Cornville, Maine.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAndrew Mefferd \u003c\/strong\u003eis the editor of \u003cem\u003eGrowing for Market \u003c\/em\u003emagazine and author of \u003cem\u003eThe Organic No-Till Farming Revolution \u003c\/em\u003eand \u003cem\u003eThe Greenhouse and Hoophouse Grower's Handbook\u003c\/em\u003e. He spent seven years in the research department at Johnny's Selected Seeds, traveling internationally consulting with researchers and farmers on the best practices in organic farming. Before that he worked on the research farm at Virginia Tech, doing field work researching how organic no-till vegetable production compared to tilled organic production. He has worked on farms in Pennsylvania, California, Washington State, Virginia, Maine, and New York State. 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