LEADER 00000cam 2200325 a 4500 001 ocn313665496 003 OCoLC 005 20141231180254.0 008 091120t20102010mauab b 001 0 eng 010 2009049116 020 9781603424806 (hardcover : alk. paper) 020 1603424806 (hardcover : alk. paper) 035 (OCoLC)313665496 040 DNAL/DLC|cDLC|dYDX|dBTCTA|dYDXCP|dUKM|dZS3|dQBX|dCDX |dUtOrBLW|erda 042 pcc 082 00 635/.0484|222 092 635.0484|bHAN 100 1 Hansen, Ann Larkin. 245 14 The organic farming manual :|ba comprehensive guide to starting and running a certified organic farm /|cAnn Larkin Hansen. 264 1 North Adams, MA :|bStorey Pub.,|c[2010] 264 4 |c©2010 300 x, 437 pages :|billustrations, maps ;|c28 cm 336 text|btxt|2rdacontent 337 unmediated|bn|2rdamedia 338 volume|bnc|2rdacarrier 504 Includes bibliographical references and index. 505 0 Back to the roots: 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. 650 0 Organic farming.
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