Description
| Product ID: | 9780865718012 |
| Product Form: | Paperback / softback |
| Country of Manufacture: | US |
| Title: | The Urban Farmer |
| Subtitle: | Growing Food for Profit on Leased and Borrowed Land |
| Authors: | Author: Curtis Stone |
| Page Count: | 240 |
| Subjects: | Small businesses and self-employment, Small businesses & self-employed, Gardening: fruit and vegetable, Gardening: growing fruit & vegetables |
| Description: | Select Guide Rating Strategies and techniques for making a living with intensive food production in small spaces Strategies and techniques for making a living with intensive food production in small spaces There are 40 million acres of lawns in North America. In their current form, these unproductive expanses of grass represent a significant financial and environmental cost. However, viewed through a different lens, they can also be seen as a tremendous source of opportunity. Access to land is a major barrier for many people who want to enter the agricultural sector, and urban and suburban yards have huge potential for would-be farmers wanting to become part of this growing movement. The Urban Farmer is a comprehensive, hands-on, practical manual to help you learn the techniques and business strategies you need to make a good living growing high-yield, high-value crops right in your own backyard (or someone else''s). Major benefits include:
Growing food in the city means that fresh crops may travel only a few blocks from field to table, making this innovative approach the next logical step in the local food movement. Based on a scalable, easily reproduced business model, The Urban Farmer is your complete guide to minimizing risk and maximizing profit by using intensive production in small leased or borrowed spaces. |
| Imprint Name: | New Society Publishers |
| Publisher Name: | New Society Publishers |
| Country of Publication: | GB |
| Publishing Date: | 2015-12-01 |
