Sustainable agriculture

Do less, produce more, and grow soil that feeds crops using chemical-free, organic no-till methodsAndrew Mefferd, veteran farmer, author of The Organic No-Till Farming Revolution, and editor of Growing for Market magazine, brings you the ultimate guide to getting started with no-till farming.

Discover a fresh new offering for your farm or orchard businessPawpaws is the first in-depth guide to small-scale commercial cultivation of pawpaws.

Real world stories from the frontlines of climate change, resilience, and the future of foodPractical insights and plenty of examples of how we can reshape our food system to one that is resilient and regenerative.

Every farm needs a cow here's how to do it right from day one.

Lessons, stories, and reflections from the Goat MidwifeThere is nothing about goat care that creates more anticipation, excitement, frustration, and fear than birthing goats.

The best person to design the property of your dreams is you.

Build healthy soil and grow better plantsRobert Pavlis, a gardener for over four decades, debunks common soil myths, explores the rhizosphere, and provides a personalized soil fertility improvement program in this three-part popular science guidebook.

Grow vegetables year-round in a greenhouse powered only by solar energy Originally developed in China to feed millions, Chinese greenhouses are earth-sheltered, solar-heated, east-west oriented, intelligently glazed, and well-insulated.

Keep healthy, productive bees without chemicals, stress, or constant intervention.

"e;Offering clear and comprehensive instructions for low-tech growing for a range of budgets, interests, and scales, this book offers practical inspiration and a sense that "e;hey, I can do this!

Design and build a hoophouse or polytunnel, and grow abundant produce year-round in any climate The Year-Round Hoophouse is the comprehensive guide to designing and building a hoophouse and making a success of growing abundant, delicious fresh produce all year, whatever your climate and land size.

Turn your backyard into a steady source of sustainable, homegrown meat no farm required.

Learn how to use natural no-till systems to increase profitability, efficiency, carbon sequestration, and soil health on your small farm.

Raise healthy, productive goats without antibiotics, chemicals, or expensive veterinary interventions using natural health management.

Maximize your water harvesting potential with efficient, cost-effective earthworks In the face of drought and desertification, well-designed, water harvesting earthworks such as swales, ponds, and dams are the most effective way to channel water into productive use.

Harness the power of permaculture to thrive, not just survive, the great transition from fossil fuels Caught between climate change and a fossil fuel-driven economy that demands ever more growth, the world faces a great transition-by design or disaster-away from fossil fuels to an alternative renewable energy future.

The Zen approach to mowing lawns, wacking weeds, harvesting crops, and building modern homesteader abs!

The illustrated guide to profitable, vibrant and sustainable permaculture-based market gardening Permaculture tends to be very much in the domain of home gardeners and property owners.

A practical, how-to guide for farmers who want to achieve and maintain financial sustainability in their businesses When you decided to become a farmer, you also became an entrepreneur and business person.

The first practical, hands-on guide for female farmers Women in agriculture are sprouting up in record numbers, but they face a host of distinct challenges and opportunities.

Local, diverse and resilient the new culture of food Long embraced by corporations who are driven only by the desire for profit, industrial agriculture wastes precious resources and spews millions of tons of greenhouse gases into the atmosphere each year, exacerbating climate change and threatening the very earth and water on which we depend.

Community-based initiatives to preserve and protect our food supply Historically, seed companies were generally small, often family-run businesses.

Row by row - maximize your harvest and feed your soil by developing a customized plan for your garden Everyone loves to prepare a meal with ingredients fresh from their own garden.

How the dirt below our feet can save us from extinction.

The essential how-to book on making and using ethanol as an alternative renewable fuel.

A shocking outline of the interlinked crises in energy and agriculture - and appropriate responsesThe miracle of the Green Revolution was made possible by cheap fossil fuels to supply crops with artificial fertilizer, pesticides, and irrigation.

From roof to table - urban food has reached new heights.

Off-the-wall solutions for real farmstead problems Fueled by a failing economy and a passionate desire for a return to simpler times, a new wave of homesteaders is seeking the good life and the kind of true satisfaction that can only be built, not bought.

Growing for 100 - the complete year-round guide for the small-scale market grower.

The importance of balanced crop nutrition as a national imperative, essential to double farm income, is well recognized over the decades.

Soil, sun and seeds - these are the ingredients to create a green world.

In the day and age of instant gratification, it is important that your child learn the value of patience and hard work through agriculture.

Agriculture is a topic not normally discussed in kindergarten or preschool.

Have you ever been to a farm?

These days, food comes out frozen.

For a child who has lived in the city for most his/her life, this book will be a great eye opener.

This is for all the future veterinarians, agriculturists or just plain animal-lovers of the world.

Where does all the food in the world come from?

Notice that in schools, subjects like math and science are at the top of the list.

Let's pretend to be farmers for a day!

Where does food come from?

Farming is fun, especially if you're growing the most popular and healthy foods you see in the grocery.

Learn to appreciate healthy food with the help of this wonderful educational resource.

It is known that conventional agriculture with the use of inputs and agrochemicals is not sustainable in time, causing numerous problems such as contamination of food, people and environment.

Specifically, this book features detailed information about tomato production, water supply and cork production compiled in three different chapters.

Valorising Seaweed By-Products is a book that has been divided into 9 chapters, including information on the recovery of highly valuable compounds for microalgae.

The presented book describes the results of the research of the project titled 'Phosphorus Renewable Raw Materials - A Resource Base for the New Generation of Fertilizers' attributed to the National Center for Research and Development of Poland.