Farmers Without Farms

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Farmers Without Farms

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Author : Donald L. Winters
language : en
Publisher: Praeger
Release Date : 1978-12-04

Farmers Without Farms written by Donald L. Winters and has been published by Praeger this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1978-12-04 with Business & Economics categories.

A systematic examination of Midwestern land tenancy, this book is based on extensive research in manuscript censuses and county records, including those which shed light on tenancy rates before the federal census began providing data in 1880.

Letter To A Young Farmer

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Author : Gene Logsdon
language : en
Publisher: Chelsea Green Publishing
Release Date : 2017-01-26

Letter To A Young Farmer written by Gene Logsdon and has been published by Chelsea Green Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-01-26 with Technology & Engineering categories.

For more than four decades, the self-described “contrary farmer” and writer Gene Logsdon has commented on the state of American agriculture. In Letter to a Young Farmer, his final book of essays, Logsdon addresses the next generation—young people who are moving back to the land to enjoy a better way of life as small-scale “garden farmers.” It’s a lifestyle that isn’t defined by accumulating wealth or by the “get big or get out” agribusiness mindset. Instead, it’s one that recognizes the beauty of nature, cherishes the land, respects our fellow creatures, and values rural traditions. It’s one that also looks forward and embraces “right technologies,” including new and innovative ways of working smarter, not harder, and avoiding premature burnout. Completed only a few weeks before the author’s death, Letter to a Young Farmer is a remarkable testament to the life and wisdom of one of the greatest rural philosophers and writers of our time. Gene’s earthy wit and sometimes irreverent humor combines with his valuable perspectives on many wide-ranging subjects—everything from how to show a ram who’s boss to enjoying the almost churchlike calmness of a well-built livestock barn. Reading this book is like sitting down on the porch with a neighbor who has learned the ways of farming through years of long observation and practice. Someone, in short, who has “seen it all” and has much to say, and much to teach us, if we only take the time to listen and learn. And Gene Logsdon was the best kind of teacher: equal parts storyteller, idealist, and rabble-rouser. His vision of a nation filled with garden farmers, based in cities, towns, and countrysides, will resonate with many people, both young and old, who long to create a more sustainable, meaningful life for themselves and a better world for all of us.

The Organic No Till Farming Revolution

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Author : Andrew Mefferd
language : en
Publisher: New Society Publishers
Release Date : 2019-03-05

The Organic No Till Farming Revolution written by Andrew Mefferd and has been published by New Society Publishers this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-03-05 with Technology & Engineering categories.

Learn how to use natural no-till systems to increase profitability, efficiency, carbon sequestration, and soil health on your small farm. The Organic No-Till Farming Revolution is the comprehensive farmer-developed roadmap showing how no-till lowers barriers to starting a small farm, reduces greenhouse gas emissions, increases efficiency and profitability, and promotes soil health. Farming without tilling has long been a goal of agriculture, yet tilling remains one of the most dominant paradigms; almost everyone does it. But tilling kills beneficial soil life, burns up organic matter, and releases carbon dioxide. If the ground could instead be prepared for planting without tilling, time and energy could be saved, soil organic matter increased, carbon sequestered, and dependence on machinery reduced. This hands-on manual offers: Why roller-crimper no-till methods don't work for most small farms A decision-making framework for the four no-till methods: occultation, solarization, organic mulches grown in place, and applied to beds Ideas for starting a no-till farm or transitioning a working farm A list of tools, supplies, and sources. This is the only manual of its kind, specifically written for natural and small-scale farmers who wish to expand or explore chemical-free, regenerative farming methods.

No Farms No Food

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Author : Don Stuart
language : en
Publisher: Island Press
Release Date : 2022-04-14

No Farms No Food written by Don Stuart and has been published by Island Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-04-14 with Political Science categories.

America’s farms are key to the preservation of vital ecosystems and a stable climate. Yet farmers and environmentalists have not always seen eye-to-eye about the best ways to manage agricultural landscapes. Since 1980, American Farmland Trust (AFT) has been bringing people together to work for healthy land and a healthy food system. No Farms, No Food traces the development of this powerful coalition responsible for landmark achievements in farmland preservation and conservation practices. It all began with Peggy Rockefeller’s determination to stop the inexorable urban sprawl that was threatening the nation’s agriculture. From this humble start grew a small but astute organization, and more importantly, a formidable constituency of farmers and environmentalists united around a common cause. With leadership from AFT, that constituency drove through Congress the first “Conservation Title” in the history of the U.S. Farm Bill; oversaw the development of agriculture conservation easement programs throughout the country; and continues to develop innovative approaches to sustainable agriculture. No Farms, No Food takes readers inside the political and policy battles that determine the fate of our nation’s farmland. And it illustrates the tactics needed to unify fractured interest groups for the common good. No Farms, No Food is both an inspiring history of agricultural conservation and a practical guide to creating an effective advocacy organization. This is an essential read for everyone who cares about the future of our food, farms, and environment.

How To Live In The Country Without Farming

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Author : Milton Wend
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1944

How To Live In The Country Without Farming written by Milton Wend and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1944 with Agriculture categories.

Small Farms Are Real Farms

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Author : John Ikerd
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2008

Small Farms Are Real Farms written by John Ikerd and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008 with Social Science categories.

"Since the middle of the last century, American farm policy has taken the nation into the dead end of industrial farm production and food distribution. Farming, at its core a biological process, has been transformed into an industrial process, thus demolishing the economic and cultural values upon which the nation was founded. Along the way, small farms have been ridiculed and dismissed as inconsequential -- but now the seeds of a rural renaissance are being planted, not by these industrial behemoths, but by family-scale farms. In this collection of essays by one of America's most eloquent and influential proponents of sustainable agriculture, the multifaceted case for small farms is built using logic and facts."--Publisher's website.

Farms With A Future

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Author : Rebecca Thistlethwaite
language : en
Publisher: Chelsea Green Publishing
Release Date : 2012

Farms With A Future written by Rebecca Thistlethwaite and has been published by Chelsea Green Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012 with Business & Economics categories.

Do you want to make your farm more dynamic, profitable, and-- above all-- sustainable? Thistlethwaite introduces readers to some of the country's most innovative farmers, in order to help you build a triple-bottom-line farming business focused on economic viability, social justice, and ecological soundness.

Start Your Farm The Authoritative Guide To Becoming A Sustainable 21st Century Farmer

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Author : Ellen Polishuk
language : en
Publisher: The Experiment, LLC
Release Date : 2018-09-10

Start Your Farm The Authoritative Guide To Becoming A Sustainable 21st Century Farmer written by Ellen Polishuk and has been published by The Experiment, LLC this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-09-10 with Business & Economics categories.

A totally modern, all-purpose handbook for today’s agricultural dreamers—covering the challenges and triumphs of launching any successful farm—from two leading lights in sustainable farming Do you dream of starting your own farm but wonder where to begin? Or do you already have a farm but wish to become more sustainable to compete in today’s market? Start Your Farm, the first comprehensive business guide of its kind, covers these essential questions and more: Why be a farmer in the 21st century? Do you have what it takes? What does sustainable really mean, and how can a small (as little as one acre) to midsize farm survive alongside commodity-scale agriculture? How do you access education, land, and other needs with limited capital? How can you reap an actual profit, including a return on land investment? How do you build connections with employees, colleagues, and customers? At the end of the day, how do you measure success? (Hint: Cash your lifestyle paycheck.) More than a practical guide, Start Your Farm is a hopeful call to action for anyone who aspires to grow wholesome, environmentally sustainable food for a living. Take it from Forrest Pritchard and Ellen Polishuk: Making this dream a reality is not for the faint of heart, but it’s well within reach—and there’s no greater satisfaction under the sun!

Family Farming Without State Intervention

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Author : Rudolf Helbling
language : en
Publisher: vdf Hochschulverlag AG
Release Date : 1996

Family Farming Without State Intervention written by Rudolf Helbling and has been published by vdf Hochschulverlag AG this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1996 with Technology & Engineering categories.

Farming Without Subsidies

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Author : Ron Sandrey
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1990

Farming Without Subsidies written by Ron Sandrey and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1990 with Agricultural subsidies categories.