Maximizing Your Mini Farm: Self-Sufficiency on 1/4 Acre

Mini farming describes a holistic approach to small-area farming that will show you how to produce 85 percent of an average family's food on just a quarter acre - and earn $10,000 in cash annually while spending less than half the time that an ordinary job would require. Now expanding exponentially on his bestselling <i>Mini Farming: Self-Sufficiency on ¼ Acre</i>, Brett Markham gives you tips, tricks, and planning advice on how to make the most of your mini farm. New topics include: <p>-Soil and Fertility yy Tools and Techniques</p><p>-Planting Guides and Seeders</p><p>-Easy Trellising </p><p>-Weed Control Techniques</p><p>-Greater Food Self-Sufficiency</p><p>-Making Your Own Country Wines</p><p>-Making Your Own Vinegars </p><p>-Making Cheese at Home</p><p>-Cooking for Self-Sufficiency </p><p>Keep your costs down and production high with this complete guide to maximizing your mini farm - whether it's a rooftop urban garden, a suburban backyard, or a more substantial plot of land. Materials, tools, and techniques are detailed with tables, diagrams, and 200 color illustrations and author photographs.</p>