Specialty and Minor Crops Handbook

Specialty and Minor Crops Handbook
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Publisher : UCANR Publications
Total Pages : 196
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ISBN-10 : 1879906384
ISBN-13 : 9781879906389
Rating : 4/5 (84 Downloads)

Synopsis Specialty and Minor Crops Handbook by : Claudia Myers

Handy for commercial producers as well as backyard gardeners, this classic guide for growers and sellers of niche market produce provides detailed information about growing specialty crops that are growing in popularity among consumers. Includes 63 crop sheets-from arugula to radicchio, basil to thyme, prickly pear to tomatillos, variety and heirloom tomatoes. Includes market information, resources, and a glossary of Asian vegetable names.

Specialty and Minor Crops Handbook

Specialty and Minor Crops Handbook
Author :
Publisher : UCANR Publications
Total Pages : 200
Release :
ISBN-10 : 1879906384
ISBN-13 : 9781879906389
Rating : 4/5 (84 Downloads)

Synopsis Specialty and Minor Crops Handbook by :

Handy for commercial producers as well as backyard gardeners, this classic guide for growers and sellers of niche market produce provides detailed information about growing specialty crops that are growing in popularity among consumers. Includes 63 crop sheets-from arugula to radicchio, basil to thyme, prickly pear to tomatillos, variety and heirloom tomatoes. Includes market information, resources, and a glossary of Asian vegetable names.

Small Farm Handbook, 2nd Edition

Small Farm Handbook, 2nd Edition
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Publisher : UCANR Publications
Total Pages : 194
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ISBN-10 : 9781601076984
ISBN-13 : 1601076983
Rating : 4/5 (84 Downloads)

Synopsis Small Farm Handbook, 2nd Edition by : Laura Tourte

Since its publication in 1994, the Small Farm Handbook has been an essential resource for California’s small farmers and the agricultural professionals advising them – selling over 4300 copies. Now this invaluable reference has been updated and expanded for today’s small-scale producers. The handbook covers three essential areas: Background skills and knowledge, the business side, and the farming side Within these broad areas you’ll find specific chapters on: Requirements for Successful Farming Growing Crops Raising Animals Farm and Financial Management Marketing and Product Sales Labor Management Also included are profiles of six small farm operators representing a sample of California’s diverse agriculture. Throughout you’ll get a look at emerging trends and issues for California agriculture and innovative methods for better production and management, all of which can lead to better farm performance. Drawing upon the knowledge of 32 experts from the University of California, No other publication covers the topics, issues, and facets of California’s small-scale agriculture with this depth or level of expertise. From the basics to risk management, specialty crops to marketing and product sales, this guide covers the gamut.

Small Farm Handbook

Small Farm Handbook
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Publisher : UCANR Publications
Total Pages : 184
Release :
ISBN-10 : 1879906236
ISBN-13 : 9781879906235
Rating : 4/5 (36 Downloads)

Synopsis Small Farm Handbook by : Shirley Humphrey

A guide to starting and operating a successful small farm.

Making Your Small Farm Profitable

Making Your Small Farm Profitable
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Publisher : Storey Publishing, LLC
Total Pages : 289
Release :
ISBN-10 : 9781603425353
ISBN-13 : 1603425357
Rating : 4/5 (53 Downloads)

Synopsis Making Your Small Farm Profitable by : Ron Macher

Turn your farm into a cash cow! Ron Macher offers a host of simple strategies for increasing your farm earnings, from purchasing durable equipment to growing economically viable crops. A seasoned expert in farm efficiency, Macher shows you how to locate a lucrative niche market for your products, optimize sales, and minimize costs. Whether you’re buying a new farm or jump-starting an old one, Macher’s savvy tips will help you turn your enterprise into a profitable business.

Top 100 Food Plants

Top 100 Food Plants
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Publisher : NRC Research Press
Total Pages : 657
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ISBN-10 : 9780660198583
ISBN-13 : 0660198584
Rating : 4/5 (83 Downloads)

Synopsis Top 100 Food Plants by : Ernest Small

"This beautifully illustrated book reviews scientific and technological information about the world's major food plants and their culinary uses. An introductory chapter discusses nutritional and other fundamental scientific aspects of plant foods. The 100 main chapters deal with a particular species or group of species. All categories of food plants are covered, including cereals, oilseeds, fruits, nuts, vegetables, legumes, herbs, spices, beverage plants and sources of industrial food extracts. Information is provided on scientific and common names, appearance, history, economic and social importance, food uses (including practical information on storage and preparation), as well as notable curiosities. There are more than 3000 literature citations in the book and the text is complemented by over 250 exquisitely drawn illustrations. Given the current, alarming rise in food costs and increasing risk of hunger in many regions, specialists in diverse fields will find this reference work to be especially useful. As well, those familiar with Dr. Small's books or those with an interest in gardening, cooking and human health in relation to diet will want to own a copy of this book."--Publisher's web site.

Agriculture Handbook

Agriculture Handbook
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Publisher :
Total Pages : 444
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ISBN-10 : MINN:31951D00616028R
ISBN-13 :
Rating : 4/5 (8R Downloads)

Synopsis Agriculture Handbook by :

Set includes revised editions of some issues.

Perennial Vegetables

Perennial Vegetables
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Publisher : Chelsea Green Publishing
Total Pages : 257
Release :
ISBN-10 : 9781931498401
ISBN-13 : 1931498407
Rating : 4/5 (01 Downloads)

Synopsis Perennial Vegetables by : Eric Toensmeier

There is a fantastic array of vegetables you can grow in your garden, and not all of them are annuals. In Perennial Vegetables the adventurous gardener will find information, tips, and sound advice on less common edibles that will make any garden a perpetual, low-maintenance source of food. Imagine growing vegetables that require just about the same amount of care as the flowers in your perennial beds and borders--no annual tilling and potting and planting. They thrive and produce abundant and nutritious crops throughout the season. It sounds too good to be true, but in Perennial Vegetables author and plant specialist Eric Toensmeier (Edible Forest Gardens) introduces gardeners to a world of little-known and wholly underappreciated plants. Ranging beyond the usual suspects (asparagus, rhubarb, and artichoke) to include such "minor" crops as ground cherry and ramps (both of which have found their way onto exclusive restaurant menus) and the much sought after, anti-oxidant-rich wolfberry (also known as goji berries), Toensmeier explains how to raise, tend, harvest, and cook with plants that yield great crops and satisfaction. Perennial vegetables are perfect as part of an edible landscape plan or permaculture garden. Profiling more than 100 species, illustrated with dozens of color photographs and illustrations, and filled with valuable growing tips, recipes, and resources, Perennial Vegetables is a groundbreaking and ground-healing book that will open the eyes of gardeners everywhere to the exciting world of edible perennials.

Farmer Direct Marketing Bibliography

Farmer Direct Marketing Bibliography
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Publisher :
Total Pages : 84
Release :
ISBN-10 : UIUC:30112104125288
ISBN-13 :
Rating : 4/5 (88 Downloads)

Synopsis Farmer Direct Marketing Bibliography by : Jennifer-Claire V. Klotz