{"product_id":"farming-the-woods-an-integrated-permaculture-approach-to-growing-food-and-medicinals-in-temperate-forests-9781603585071","title":"Farming the Woods: An Integrated Permaculture Approach to Growing Food and Medicinals in Temperate Forests","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe first in-depth guide for farmers and gardeners who have access to an established woodland and are looking for productive, innovative ways to create a natural forest ecosystems that produces a wide range of food, medicinals, and other non-timber products.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat a joy to read! Nice pictures, great case studies, and well organized. . . . \u003cem\u003eFarming the Woods\u003c\/em\u003e is \u003cem\u003ethe\u003c\/em\u003e source for temperate climate agroforestry.--Jonathan Bates, Owner of Food Forest Farm\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhile this concept of \"forest farming\" may seem like an obscure practice, history indicates that much of humanity lived and sustained itself from tree-based systems in the past; only recently have people traded the forest for the field. The good news is that this is not an either-or scenario; forest farms can be most productive in places where the plow is not: on steep slopes, and in shallow soils. It is an invaluable practice to integrate into any farm or homestead, especially as the need for unique value-added products and supplemental income becomes more and more important for farmers.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eFarming the Woods\u003c\/em\u003e covers in detail: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eHow to cultivate, harvest, and market high-value non-timber forest crops\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eComprehensive information on historical perspectives of forest farming\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHow to mimic the forest in a changing climate\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCultivation of medicinal crops\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHow to create a forest nursery\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHarvesting and utilizing wood products\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe role of animals in the forest farm\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHow to design and manage your forest farm once it's set up\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eForest crops covered include\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eAmerican ginseng\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eShiitake mushrooms\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eRamps (wild leeks)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eMaple syrup\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eFruit and nut trees\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eOrnamental ferns\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAnd many more!\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis book is a \u003cstrong\u003emust-read\u003c\/strong\u003e for farmers and gardeners interested in incorporating aspects of agroforestry, permaculture, forest gardening, and sustainable woodlot management into the concept of a whole-farm organism. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=AUTH-8413983\"\u003eKen Mudge\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=AUTH-8413984\"\u003eSteve Gabriel\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Chelsea Green Publishing Company\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/23\/2014\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 384\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 2.35lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.90h x 7.90w x 1.00d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781603585071\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1603585079\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBISAC Categories:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-TEC\"\u003eTechnology \u0026amp; Engineering\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-TEC003070\"\u003eAgriculture | Sustainable Agriculture\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-TEC\"\u003eTechnology \u0026amp; Engineering\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-TEC003090\"\u003eAgriculture | Organic\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-TEC\"\u003eTechnology \u0026amp; Engineering\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-TEC003040\"\u003eAgriculture | Forestry\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Chelsea Green Publishing Company","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42704648274157,"sku":"9781603585071","price":42.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/8097\/6621\/products\/img_0ca0687d-52e3-495c-9ade-91ac290bb6fe.jpg?v=1650001093","url":"https:\/\/sureshotbooks.com\/products\/farming-the-woods-an-integrated-permaculture-approach-to-growing-food-and-medicinals-in-temperate-forests-9781603585071","provider":"SureShot Books Publishing LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}