Organic Farming

by Peter V. Fossel

Book Overview

Going organic may be a clear way of getting back to basics--and getting away from the havoc chemicals can wreak on our health and our environment--but the basics themselves may not be so clear. How to begin? What kind of fertilizer and feed are allowed? Is there natural pest management? What does certification entail? And is this the way to go? This book covers the basics and then some. Whether you're thinking of starting an organic farm or making...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0760324697
• ISBN13: 9780760324691
• Release Date: May 2007
• Publisher: Voyageur Press (MN)
• Length: 160 Pages
• Weight: 1.28 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 8.3" x 11.0"

Customer Reviews

Nice for beginners; better than most

My farming partner, with 12 years experience in California (but no formal training) in organic farming, knew most of the contents of this book before we started farming in Hawaii. After two years, some of his experience has rubbed off onto me, and we've picked up site-specific know-how that couldn't be in a generic book. This book would have been more valuable before I started farming. It's well organized and practical, with lots of photos. A good bargain. Definitely better than most.

Wonderful Insight

I really enjoyed this book. It was well written and plenty of illustrations. I found clear instructions on how to start organic farming and market your products. There is only one chapter devoted to livestock and If the author ever writes more about livestock I will by it. Fossel covers everything from how to start seeds to using the right farm equipment. The book is a good read and doesn't get the reader lost. I will keep and use as a reference.

An easy-to-follow, hands-on primer

Organic Farming: Everything You Need to Know is a primer to getting one's own organic farm up and running. From obtaining organic certification and acting in accordance with laws and rules, to caring for vegetables, crops, livestock, and poultry, to alternatives to pesticides and drugs, to marketing strategies for one's products and much more, Organic Farming offers plain-terms instructions illustrated with full-color photography. An easy-to-follow, hands-on primer, enthusiastically recommended for current and prospective organic farmers.