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The organic farming manual  Cover Image Book Book

The organic farming manual / Ann Larkin Hansen.

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  • ISBN: 9781603424806 (hc)
  • Physical Description: 448 p. ; cm.
  • Publisher: North Adams, MA : Storey Pub., 2010.

Content descriptions

General Note:
Includes index.
Formatted Contents Note:
A brief history: the story of organic farming -- Land: finding good earth -- Soil: the cornerstone of sustainability -- Equipment: choosing, using, and maintaining machinery -- Plants 101: basic organic growing -- Garden crops: vegetables from spring through winter -- Field crops: grains and forages on a large scale -- Orchard crops: fruits, berries, and nuts -- Livestock 101: basic organic husbandry -- Pigs and poultry: raising smaller livestock for meat and eggs -- Ruminants for meat: raising goats, sheep, and cattle on pasture -- Dairying: raising cows, sheep, and goats for milk -- Biodiversity: managing habitat for a thriving farm ecosystem -- Organic certification: preparation, application, and inspection -- Going to market: turning farm products into profit -- The larger context: organic farming's effect on the wider world.
Target Audience Note:
All Ages.
Subject: Organic farming.

Available copies

  • 1 of 1 copy available at College of the Rockies.

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  • 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
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Location Call Number / Copy Notes Barcode Shelving Location Circulation Modifier Holdable? Status Due Date Courses
Creston Campus S 605.5 .H355 2010 (Text) 31111000099521 CRESTON Volume hold Available -


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