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Index
Cover
Title Page
Copyright Page
Contents
Acknowledgments
Introduction
Chapter 1: Planning
Mission
Experiential Capital
Financial Capital
Fundraising Principles
Selecting and Accessing Land
Permits and Policy Challenges
Chapter 2: Growing
Infrastructure
Soil/Fertility
What to Grow
Time, Space, and the Importance of a Farm Plan
Creating an Annual Farm Plan
Implementing the Plans
Crop Rotation
Soil Preparation
Propagation
Direct Seeding vs. Transplanting
Beginner’s Mind: Walking, Seeing, and Responding
Never Weed, Always Cultivate
Water Wisdom
Pests and Diseases
Season Extension
Birth, Delivery, and Postnatal Care (Harvest/Post Harvest)
Alive and Still Moving
Chapter 3: Marketing
Where and To Whom
Farmers’ Markets
Onsite Retail
CSA
Restaurant Sales
Direct to Retail Sales
Wholesale
Value-Added
Pricing
Your Story
Chapter 4: People and Principles
The Human Element
Urban Farming Manifesto
An Urban Orchard
Index
About the Author
About New Society Publishers
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