Bibliograph

Start your farm, the authoritative guide to becoming a sustainable 21st-century farmer, Forrest Pritchard and Ellen Polishuk

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Start your farm, the authoritative guide to becoming a sustainable 21st-century farmer, Forrest Pritchard and Ellen Polishuk

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 240-243) and index

Illustrations

mapsillustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Start your farm

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

1041193605

Responsibility statement

Forrest Pritchard and Ellen Polishuk

Sub title

the authoritative guide to becoming a sustainable 21st-century farmer

Summary

Do you dream of starting your own farm but wonder where to begin? Or do you already have a farm but wish to become more sustainable to compete in today's market? Start Your Farm, the first comprehensive business guide of its kind, covers these essential questions and more. More than a practical guide, Start Your Farm is a hopeful call to action for anyone who aspires to grow wholesome, environmentally sustainable food for a living. Take it from Forrest Pritchard and Ellen Polishuk: Making this dream a reality is not for the faint of heart, but it's well within reach - and there's no greater satisfaction under the sun!--COVER

Table Of Contents

Why be a farmer? -- Do you have what it takes? -- Harvesting sunlight -- Your $0 student loan education -- To buy or not to buy: getting your hands on land -- Exploring the wonderful world of soil -- To market, to market! Part one -- To market, to market! Part two -- Tai chi economics -- Make a real profit, secure your future -- The three golden rules of farming -- Love, work, and harmony -- The beautiful paradox of failure -- Cashing your lifestyle paycheck -- Go!

Target audience

adult

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Start your farm, the authoritative guide to becoming a sustainable twenty-first-century farmer

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