{"product_id":"start-your-farm-the-authoritative-guide-to-becoming-a-sustainable-21st-century-farmer-paperback","title":"Start Your Farm: The Authoritative Guide to Becoming a Sustainable 21st-Century Farmer - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eEllen Polishuk\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eForrest Pritchard\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDo you dream of starting your own farm but wonder where to begin? Or do you already have a farm but wish to become more sustainable to compete in today's market? \u003ci\u003eStart Your Farm, \u003c\/i\u003e the first comprehensive business guide of its kind, covers these essential questions and more: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eWhy be a farmer in the 21st century? Do you have what it takes?\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWhat does \u003ci\u003esustainable\u003c\/i\u003e really mean, and how can a small (as little as one acre) to midsize farm survive alongside commodity-scale agriculture?\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHow do you access education, land, and other needs with limited capital?\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHow can you reap an actual profit, including a return on land investment?\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHow do you build connections with employees, colleagues, and customers?\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAt the end of the day, how do you measure success? (Hint: Cash your lifestyle paycheck.)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e More than a practical guide, \u003ci\u003eStart Your Farm\u003c\/i\u003e is a hopeful call to action for anyone who aspires to grow wholesome, environmentally sustainable food for a living. Take it from Forrest Pritchard and Ellen Polishuk: Making this dream a reality is not for the faint of heart, but it's well within reach--and there's no greater satisfaction under the sun!\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eForrest Pritchard\u003c\/b\u003e is the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e--bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eGaining Ground\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eGrowing Tomorrow.\u003c\/i\u003e He is also a full-time organic livestock farmer and seventh-generation producer. \u003cb\u003eEllen Polishuk\u003c\/b\u003e is a first-generation sustainable vegetable farmer. Formerly an owner of Potomac Vegetable Farms, she is a sought-after farm consultant and conference speaker.\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 272\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.6 x 8.4 x 6.2 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 10, 2018\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51770652131616,"sku":"9781615194896","price":22.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/5d43de4f79f68de3f8ac78158962fd52.webp?v=1780376399","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/start-your-farm-the-authoritative-guide-to-becoming-a-sustainable-21st-century-farmer-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}