Overview

Learn how to use natural no-till systems to increase profitability, efficiency, carbon sequestration, and soil health on your small farm.  Farming without tilling has long been a goal of agriculture, yet tilling remains one of the most dominant paradigms; almost everyone does it. But tilling kills beneficial soil life, burns up organic matter, and releases carbon dioxide. If the ground could instead be prepared for planting without tilling, time and energy could be saved, soil organic matter increased, carbon sequestered, and dependence on machinery reduced.  The Organic No-Till Farming Revolution is the comprehensive farmer-developed roadmap showing how no-till lowers barriers to starting a small farm, reduces greenhouse gas emissions, increases efficiency and profitability, and promotes soil health. 

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Author:   Andrew Mefferd
Publisher:   New Society Publishers
Imprint:   New Society Publishers
Dimensions:   Width: 19.10cm , Height: 2.10cm , Length: 22.90cm
Weight:   0.658kg
ISBN:  

9780865718845

ISBN 10:   0865718849
Pages:   336
Publication Date:   05 March 2019
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Available To Order  
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Table of Contents

"Foreword: The Age of Carbon by Kai Hoffman-Krull Part One: The Organic No-Till Farming Revolution 1. Introduction 2. Understanding No-Till Systems 3. An Overview of Organic No-Till Techniques Part Two: Grower Interviews Mulch Grown in Place Dan Pratt, Astarte Farm Shawn Jadrnicek, Wild Hope Farm Shawn Jadrnicek, ""Advanced No-Till Mulching and Crimping Techniques"" Cardboard Mulch Ricky Baruc & Deb Habib, Seeds of Solidarity Farm Deep Straw Mulch Andrew Schwerin, Sycamore Bend Farm Dan Heryer & Brooke Selvaggio, Urbavore Farm Deep Compost Mulch Denise & Tony Gaetz, Bare Mountain Farm Polly & Jay Armour & Jenna Kincaid, Four Winds Farm Daniel Mays, Frith Farm Hedda Brorstrom, Full Bloom Flower Farm Shanon & Michael Whamond, Hillview Farms Corinne Hansch & Matthew Leon, Lovin' Mama Farm Mikey Densham & Keren Tsaushu, Mossy Willow Farm Casey Townsend & Dan Morris, Natick Community Farm Conor Crickmore, Neversink Farm Elizabeth & Paul Kaiser, Singing Frogs Farm Jonathan & Megan Leiss, Spring Forth Farm Bryan O'Hara, Tobacco Road Farm Notes Resources: No-Till Tools and Supplies Index About the Author About New Society Publishers"

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Andrew Mefferd is editor of Growing for Market magazine. He has spent 15 years working on farms in six states, including a year working on a no-till research farm, and worked for seven years in the research department at Johnny's Selected Seeds. He travels around the world consulting with researchers and farmers on the best practices in greenhouse growing and sustainable agriculture. He is the author of The Greenhouse and Hoophouse Grower's Handbook, and has a passion for promoting local farming movements. He lives and farms in Cornville, Maine.

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