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Organic Farming and Growing [Paperback]

Francis Blake (Author)

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Publication Date: May 1, 1994 | ISBN-10: 1852238380 | ISBN-13: 978-1852238384 | Edition: 3rd

This book outlines the principles of organic agriculture, giving advice for those considering going organic, and a step-by-step guide to conversion. Various farm enterprises are examined, including protected cropping, intensive vegetables, field vegetables, fruit, and livestock. With further sections on soil care, manuring, nutrition, weed control, pests, diseases, and marketing, this is a comprehensive practical guide for those starting out or considering organic farming.

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Paperback: 224 pages
Publisher: Crowood Press; 3rd edition (May 1, 1994)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1852238380
ISBN-13: 978-1852238384
Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.3 x 0.7 inches
Shipping Weight: 12 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,639,020 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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It is a lot easier to say what organic agriculture is not, rather than what it is. Read the first page

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Soil Association, Elm Farm Research Centre, Little Gem, Great Britain

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This book cites 9 books:

Goat Husbandry by David MacKenzie in Back Matter
Organic Farming by Nicolas Lampkin in Back Matter
The Living Soil and the Haughley Experiment by E. B. Balfour in Back Matter
Small is Beautiful: Economics as if People Mattered by E.F. Schumacher in Front Matter
The Complete Herbal Handbook for Farm and Stable by Juliette de Ba�racli Levy in Back Matter

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Goats: A Guide to Management by Patricia Ross in Back Matter
Principles of Horticulture, Fourth Edition by C R Adams BSc (Agric) Hons MIHort Dip Applied Ed on page 13
Advances in Agronomy, Volume 77 by Donald L. Sparks in Index
Advances in Agronomy, Volume 70 by Donald L. Sparks on page 310
Organic Vegetable Production: A Complete Guide by Gareth Davies in Back Matter

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