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Outlines the ways to run a suburban homesteading garden, covering such topics as developing and nurturing healthy soil, using permaculture techniques, and making money with crops.
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The suburban micro-farm: modern solutions for busy people
2018, Twisted Creek Press
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in English
- Full color edition.
0997520833 9780997520835
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First Sentence
"At age 33, I quit my job as a high school teacher."
Table of Contents
Introduction
Page 1
PART 1.
Getting to Know the Micro-Farm
Page 5
Chapter 1.
Suburbia: Civilization's Opportunity
Page 7
The Suburban Problem
Page 11
Suburban Micro-Farming Myths
Page 12
The Suburban Micro-Farm Solution
Page 14
Chapter 2.
Managing Expectations
Page 17
Prevent Garden Overwhelm Syndrome
Page 18
Life Hacks for the Busy Micro-Farmer
Page 20
When It's Not Enough
Page 23
Overcoming Brown Thumbs
Page 26
Setting Up Your Neighborhood for Success
Page 28
Chapter 3.
Developing Healthy Soil
Page 39
Building Soil Health and Fertility
Page 40
Guide to Organic Soil Amendments
Page 43
No-Till Micro-Farming
Page 60
Constructing a Simple Compost System
Page 69
How to Compost
Page 73
Cultivate Worm Castings with Vermicomposting
Page 75
Chapter 4.
Vegetables On The Micro-Farm
Page 79
The Efficient Micro-Farm
Page 80
Guide to Planting and Growing Vegetables
Page 85
Choosing Crops to Meet Your Needs
Page 94
How to Place Vegetables
Page 102
Extending the Season with Cold Frames
Page 110
Chapter 5.
Fruit on the Micro-Farm
Page 119
Growing Fruit Trees
Page 120
Growing Berries for Beginners
Page 123
Choosing Fruit for Your Circumstances
Page 134
Chapter 6.
Herbs on the Micro-Farm
Page 139
Kitchen Garden Herbs
Page 140
Growing a Medicine Garden
Page 142
Herbs in a Pollinator Garden
Page 146
Create an Herb Spiral
Page 150
PART 2.
Becoming a Micro-Farmer
Page 155
Chapter 7.
Organizing Your Micro-Farm
Page 157
Make a Garden Sketch
Page 160
Make Seed and Supply Purchases
Page 161
Month-by-Month Micro-Farming
Page 164
Checklists and Monthly Calendars
Page 169
Chapter 8.
Seed Starting & Planting
Page 173
Starting Seeds Indoors: A Step-by-Step Guide
Page 174
How to Sow Seeds Directly Outdoors
Page 181
How to Transplant Seedlings Outdoors
Page 183
Chapter 9.
Maintaining the Garden & Harvesting the Produce
Page 187
Daily Garden Visits
Page 188
Mulching in the Garden
Page 188
Watering
Page 195
Pest Management
Page 197
Guide to Harvesting Vegetables
Page 205
Cleaning up the Garden for Fall
Page 212
Easy Seeds to Save
Page 216
Storing Seeds
Page 220
PART 3.
Advanced Micro-Farming Techniques
Page 225
Chapter 10.
Edible Landscaping
Page 227
Why Landscape with Edibles?
Page 228
Things to Consider before Breaking Ground
Page 230
Landscape Design Principles for Visual Appeal
Page 232
Planning Techniques for the Edible Landscape
Page 232
Choosing What to Plant
Page 235
Utilizing the Parking Strip
Page 241
Chapter 11.
Digging Deeper: Permaculture & Micro-Farming
Page 245
Using Water Wisely
Page 246
Building Plant Guilds
Page 259
Farming the Contour
Page 266
Terracing with Check Logs
Page 270
Managing the Edges
Page 274
Permaculture Plants
Page 288
Chapter 12.
Making Money on the Suburban Micro-Farm
Page 297
Perennial Crops
Page 298
Annual Crops with a Long Season
Page 301
Shade Crops
Page 302
The Edible Plant Nursery
Page 305
Cut Flowers
Page 307
Maple Syrup
Page 309
Cottage Food Products
Page 310
Homemade Soap
Page 312
Teaching and Writing
Page 313
Tips for Success
Page 315
Conclusion
Page 319
Acknowledgements
Page 321
Bibliography
Page 323
Additional Resources
Page 328
Books
Page 329
Online Resources
Page 330
Index
Page 331
About the Author
Page 345
Bonus Materials: TenthAcreFarm.com/tsmf-companion
Edition Notes
Originally published in 2017.
Includes bibliographical references (pages 329) and index.
Issued also as an ebook.
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