{"product_id":"the-organic-no-till-farming-revolution-high-production-methods-for-small-scale-farmers-9780865718845","title":"The Organic No-Till Farming Revolution: High-Production Methods for Small-Scale Farmers","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLearn how to use natural no-till systems to increase profitability, efficiency, carbon sequestration, and soil health on your small farm. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Organic No-Till Farming Revolution \u003c\/i\u003eis 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis hands-on manual offers: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eWhy roller-crimper no-till methods don't work for most small farms \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eA decision-making framework for the four no-till methods: occultation, solarization, organic mulches grown in place, and applied to beds \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIdeas for starting a no-till farm or transitioning a working farm \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eA list of tools, supplies, and sources. \u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=AUTH-10569111\"\u003eAndrew Mefferd\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e New Society Publishers\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/05\/2019\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 336\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.35lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.80h x 7.40w x 0.80d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780865718845\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0865718849\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-TEC003080\"\u003eAgriculture | Agronomy | General\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\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAndrew Mefferd\u003c\/b\u003e is editor of \u003ci\u003eGrowing for Market\u003c\/i\u003e magazine. 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