{"product_id":"practical-no-till-farming-andrew-mefferd-9780865719668","title":"Practical No-Till Farming: A Quick and Dirty Guide to Organic Vegetable and Flower Growing","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDo less, produce more, and grow soil that feeds crops using chemical-free, organic no-till methods\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAndrew Mefferd, veteran farmer, author of \u003cem\u003eThe Organic No-Till Farming Revolution\u003c\/em\u003e, and editor of \u003cem\u003eGrowing for Market \u003c\/em\u003emagazine, brings you the ultimate guide to getting started with no-till farming.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eYet there are many ways to do no-till, including mulching with compost, cardboard, straw, silage tarps, and more. Plus plenty of conflicting advice on how to get started.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePractical No-Till Farming \u003c\/em\u003eis here to help, sorting the wheat from the chaff and the horse manure from the plastic mulch. Coverage includes: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow to assess your farm for no-till options considering climate, soil, and crop selection\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAssessment of common no-till methods, including pros and cons, materials, and the relative costs\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eA decision-making matrix for choosing the most appropriate methods for your context\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHow-to for each no-till method, including what to do and when\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDealing with bindweed, symphylans, and other difficult weeds and pests\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eMaximizing productivity of no-till beds\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSpecial coverage of both organic vegetable and flower no-till market farming\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eIdeal for small-scale growers everywhere, Andrew Mefferd, veteran farmer, author of \u003cem\u003eThe Organic No-Till Farming Revolution\u003c\/em\u003e, and editor of \u003cem\u003eGrowing for Market \u003c\/em\u003emagazine, brings you the ultimate guide to getting started with no-till farming.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Andrew Mefferd\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0865719667\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780865719668\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e New Society Publishers\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/01\/2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 240\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.30lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 7.50w x 0.70d\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Andrew Mefferd","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43945906536703,"sku":"9780865719668","price":34.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/products\/img_0ece8d0b-ce4e-4445-ae78-3e691fb7de8c.jpg?v=1681510437","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/practical-no-till-farming-andrew-mefferd-9780865719668","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}