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Do less, produce more, and grow the soil life that feeds crops using chemical-free, organic no-till methods
A no-nonsense breakdown of no-till market gardening that gets straight to the point and stays there. Practical No-Till Farming is arguably the most devourable technical manual I've come across. A great read and an even greater asset to organic flower and vegetable growers everywhere. - JESSE FROST, author, The Living Soil Handbook
This is a book I wish I had when I was starting out. Helps clarify what the big deal is about no-till, how it's being defined, and how folks are actually making it work. - JOSH VOLK, author, Build Your Own Farm Tools and Compact Farms
NO-TILL FARMING methods are taking small-scale farming by storm, promising less work, higher productivity, improved soil health, carbon sequestration, and weed control for organic growers.
There are many ways to approach no-till, including mulching with compost, cardboard, straw, silage tarps, and more-and there is no shortage of conflicting advice on how to get started.
Practical No-Till Farming is here to help, sorting the wheat from the chaff and the horse manure from the plastic mulch. Coverage includes:
Ideal for small-scale growers everywhere, this one-of-a-kind manual is the ultimate guide to getting started with no-till farming.
If you're looking for a practical, down-to-earth book that explains both the whys and hows of no-till market gardening, this definitely is the book for you. - JOHN IKERD, Professor Emeritus of Agricultural Economics, University of Missouri-Columbia
ANDREW MEFFERD is the editor of Growing for Market magazine and author of The Organic No-Till Farming Revolution and The Greenhouse and Hoophouse Grower's Handbook. He lives and farms in Cornville, Maine.
Andrew Mefferd is the editor of Growing for Market magazine and author of The Organic No-Till Farming Revolution and The Greenhouse and Hoophouse Grower's Handbook. He spent seven years in the research department at Johnny's Selected Seeds, traveling internationally consulting with researchers and farmers on the best practices in organic farming. Before that he worked on the research farm at Virginia Tech, doing field work researching how organic no-till vegetable production compared to tilled organic production. He has worked on farms in Pennsylvania, California, Washington State, Virginia, Maine, and New York State. He now farms in Cornville, Maine.
Part 1: The Why of No-Till
INTRODUCTION Who This Book Is For Tilling Was Once the Only Answer Enthusiasm and Skepticism for No-Till Becoming a No-Till Farmer Defining No-Till: What Counts as Tillage Anyway? New Adaptation for Old Methods The Promise of No-Till
THE POWER OF THE SOIL Putting a Face on the Soil Soil: Where the Microbe Magic Happens Taking Care of Our Livestock Soil Life Drives the Success of No-Till Systems Soil Testing Healthy Soil Can Lead to Healthier Farmers
FARM SIZE Farming as a Career
NO-TILL: A GATEWAY METHOD Evolution of Your Farm Small Can Be Beautiful
NO-TILL VS. TILLAGE Tillage: The Agricultural Reset Button Tillage: An Ancient Practice We Might Want to Avoid
THE DISADVANTAGES OF TILLING Breakdown in the Nutrient Cycle Weeds Hard Work and Time-Consuming Physical, Chemical, and Biological Disadvantages
THE ADVANTAGES OF NO-TILL Advantages for the Environment Fungus: The Perennial Roots of the Soil Soil and Water Can Do Their Jobs Increase in Organic Matter Advantages for Growers
THE DISADVANTAGES OF NO-TILL Fields Are Slower to Warm in Spring Systems Can Take Some Time to Become Established Some Methods Are Hard to Scale Up Some Pests Can Flourish in High Residue Perennial Weeds
Part 2: The How of No-Till
GETTING STARTED: PRINCIPLES, TECHNIQUES, AND TOOLS Start with a Soil Test Clearing the Deck: Getting the Soil Ready Establishing New Fields Sod Bustin', No-Till Style Reduce the Weed Seed Bank First
TARPING Occultation Solarization Tarp Timing Decomposition Rates
IT'S ALL ABOUT THE MULCHES Non-Decomposing Mulches Applied Organic Mulches
MULCH GROWN IN PLACE The Roller/Crimper Method Roller/Crimper Cons Winter-Killed Cover Mulch Crops Planting through a Cover Crop Mulch Which Crops Work Best in the Roller/Crimper System?
GETTING STARTED AND CROPPING STRATEGIES Composting in Place Compost as Mulch Ways to Improve Land and Exhaust the Weed Seed Bank
CROPS TO FOCUS ON
GOING FROM CROP TO CROP Dealing with Residue Planting Flowers in No-Till
CASE STUDY: GROWING HEMP
APPENDIX NOTES BIBLIOGRAPHY INDEX ABOUT THE AUTHOR ABOUT THE PUBLISHER
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