{"product_id":"the-urban-farmer-growing-food-for-profit-on-leased-and-borrowed-land-paperback","title":"The Urban Farmer: Growing Food for Profit on Leased and Borrowed Land - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eCurtis Stone\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Farming is taking root in our cities. With only a small capital investment, and without the need to own land, you can become part of this growing movement. \u003ci\u003e The Urban Farmer \u003c\/i\u003e will help you learn the crops, techniques and business strategies you need to make a good living growing food intensively right in your own backyard. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaking a living with intensive food production in small spaces\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"The Urban Farmer is simply the best guide out there for anyone wanting to grow vegetables for market.\" \u003cbr\u003e --\u003cstrong\u003eTOBY HEMENWAY\u003c\/strong\u003e, author, \u003cem\u003e Gaia's Garden \u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003e The Permaculture City \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTHERE ARE 43 million acres of lawns in North America. In their current form, these unproductive expanses of grass represent a significant financial and environmental cost - but they can also be seen as a tremendous source of opportunity. Access to land is a major barrier for many people who want to enter the agricultural sector, and urban and suburban yards have huge potential for would-be farmers wanting to become part of this growing movement.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWith only a small capital investment, and without the need to own land, you can become part of this growing movement. \u003cem\u003e The Urban Farmer \u003c\/em\u003e will help you learn the crops, techniques, and business strategies you need to make a good living growing food intensively right in your own backyard.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGrowing food in the city means that fresh crops may travel only a few blocks from field to table, making this innovative approach the next logical step in the local food movement. Based on a scalable, easily reproduced business model, \u003cem\u003e The Urban Farmer \u003c\/em\u003e is your complete guide to minimizing risk and maximizing profit by using intensive production, and making a good living growing high-yield, high-value crops right in your own backyard (or someone else's).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"Curtis Stone is at the forefront of a stirring revolution. Urban farming will change what local food means and I know of no other farmer that is as successful at it as he is.\" \u003cbr\u003e -- \u003cstrong\u003eJEAN-MARTIN FORTIER\u003c\/strong\u003e, author, \u003cem\u003e The Market Gardener \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"I have no hesitation in saying that \u003cem\u003e The Urban Farmer \u003c\/em\u003e by Curtis Stone is one of the most important, and overdue, books on urban agriculture ever published.\" \u003cbr\u003e -- \u003cstrong\u003eROB HOPKINS\u003c\/strong\u003e, Founder of the Transition movement and author, \u003cem\u003e The Power of Just Doing Stuff \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCURTIS STONE is the owner\/operator of Green City Acres, a commercial urban farm growing vegetables for farmers markets, restaurants, and retail outlets. During his slower months, Curtis works as a public speaker, teacher, and consultant, sharing his story to inspire a new generation of farmers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e Curtis Stone \u003c\/b\u003e is the owner\/operator of Green City Acres, a commercial urban farm based in Kelowna, BC. Farming less than half an acre on a collection of urban plots, Green City Acres grows vegetables for farmers markets, restaurants and retail outlets. After five successful seasons, Curtis has demonstrated that one can grow an extraordinary amount of food in a backyard, and make a good living doing it. During his slower months, Curtis works as a public speaker, teacher, and consultant, sharing his story to inspire a new generation of farmers. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 240\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.6 x 8.9 x 7.2 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e December 01, 2015\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51758074429728,"sku":"9780865718012","price":29.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/d5afd0ab3747a758a316c4f962b991a8.webp?v=1780117537","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-urban-farmer-growing-food-for-profit-on-leased-and-borrowed-land-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}