Agriculture

New Organic Grower, The ~ by Coleman, Elliot
	Master grower Eliot Coleman continues to present the simplest and most sustainable ways of growing top-quality organic vegetables, with practical information on marketing the harvest, small scale equipment, farming and gardening for the long-term health of the soil. Chapters include: Agricultural Craftsmanship; Land; Scale & Capital; Part-time help; Marketing strategy; planning and observation; crop rotation; green manures; tillage; soil fertility; farm-generated fertility; direct seeding; transplanting; soil blocks; setting out transplants; weeds; pests; pest: temporary palliatives; harvest; marketing and more. This is a practical reference for small-scale farmers and gardeners alike. Several sections are dedicated to the business side of running a small farm such as marketing, getting part time help and capitalisation. However, much of the book is dedicated to anyone wanting to grow good healthy food for market or themselves. Softcover, 340 pages. 955 grams