{"product_id":"mini-farming-brett-l-markham-9781602399846","title":"Mini Farming: Self-Sufficiency on 1\/4 Acre","description":"\u003cb\u003eGo back to basics--compost, raising chickens, water and irrigation, dealing with pests, and much more--with this unique, full color bestseller (over 400,000 sold).\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eMini Farming\u003c\/i\u003e describes a holistic approach to small-area farming that will show you how to produce 85 percent of an average family's food on just a quarter acre--and earn $10,000 in cash annually while spending less than half the time that an ordinary job would require. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eEven if you have never been a farmer or a gardener, this book covers everything you need to know to get started: \u003cbr\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBuying and saving seeds\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStarting seedlings\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEstablishing raised beds\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSoil fertility practices\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eComposting\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDealing with pest and disease problems\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCrop rotation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSelling your produce arm planning, and much more.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBecause self-sufficiency is the objective, subjects such as raising backyard chickens and home canning are also covered along with numerous methods for keeping costs down and production high. Materials, tools, and techniques are detailed with photographs, tables, diagrams, and illustrations.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Brett L. Markham\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1602399840\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781602399846\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Skyhorse Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/01\/2010\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 240\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 2.50lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.90h x 8.40w x 0.90d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 03\/15\/2010 pg. 115\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 04\/01\/2010 pg. 10","brand":"Brett L. Markham","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44055108681983,"sku":"9781602399846","price":18.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_5cfb2687-75c0-49a3-ba56-e21ec024c86c.jpg?v=1685033835","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/mini-farming-brett-l-markham-9781602399846","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}