Fruitful labor : the ecology, economy, and practice of a family farm / Mike Madison.
Fruitful labor : the ecology, economy, and practice of a family farm / Mike Madison.
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Publisher
White River Junction, Vermont : Chelsea Green Publishing, [2018]
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G 2018/6223
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Language
English
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Physical content
164 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm
Content type
text
Media type
unmediated
Carrier type
volume
Contents
The premise -- The setting -- Crops -- Animals on the farm -- Care of the soil -- Water -- Farm infrastructure -- Tools and machines -- Energy -- Productivity -- Economics -- The social context -- The farmers -- Putting the pieces together.
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Publisher
White River Junction, Vermont : Chelsea Green Publishing, [2018]
Place of Publication
Vermont
Date Published
[2018]
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Summary
"As the average age of America's farmers continues to rise, we face serious questions about what farming will look like in the near future, and who will be growing our food. Many younger people are interested in going into agriculture, especially organic farming, but cannot find affordable land, or lack the conceptual framework and practical inform...
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Fruitful labor : the ecology, economy, and practice of a family farm / Mike Madison.
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Includes bibliographical references.
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G 2018/6223
Record Identifier
74VKVQ7RbqjO
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/74VKVQ7RbqjO
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ISBN
9781603587945 paperback
1603587942 paperback
DDC
338.10979453
MMS ID
991024195690602626