Browsing Horticulture by Subject "Small-Scale Farming"

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    • Buildings for Small Farms (NRAES 6) 

      Wells, G. D.; Gilman, F. E.; Northeast Regional Agricultural Engineering Service (Northeast Regional Agricultural Engineering Service (NRAES), 1978-12)
      Most utility buildings for the small farm are used to house livestock and store feed, although they may be used as a workshop or to store machinery and other equipment. But whatever the function, farm buildings should be ...

    • Crop Rotation on Organic Farms: A Planning Manual (NRAES-177) 

      Bolluyt, Jody; Johnson, Sue Ellen; Lowy, Peter; McGrath, Margaret Tuttle; Mohler, Charles L.; Rangarajan, Anusuya; Stoner, Kimberly A.; Toensmeier, Eric; van Es, Harold (Natural Resource, Agriculture, and Engineering Service (NRAES), 2011)
      Reviews the do’s, don’ts, how’s, and why’s of crop rotation and its many applications, such as improving soil quality and health, and managing pests, diseases, and weeds. Expert organic farmers helped develop crop rotation ...

    • Establishing and Operating a Garden Center: Requirements and Costs (NRAES 161 - FRONT MATTER ONLY) 

      Barton, Susan S.; Behe, Bridget; Hall, Charles R.; Haydu, John J.; Hinson, Roger A.; McNiel, Robert E.; Phillips, Travis D.; Powell, Russell D.; Stegelin, Forrest E. (Natural Resource, Agriculture, and Engineering Service (NRAES), 2002)
      Establishing and Operating a Garden Center: Requirements and Costs discusses planning, capital investments, product mixes, labor, customer profiles, garden center layouts, pricing, advertising, and financial analysis. Two ...

    • Farming alternatives: a guide to evaluating the feasibility of new farm-based enterprises (NRAES 32) 

      Grudens-Schuck, N.; Knoblauch, W.; Green, J.; Saylor, M. (Northeast Regional Agricultural Engineering Service (NRAES), 1988-10)
      This publication was awarded a blue ribbon in the 1989 ASAE Educational Aids Competition. This book assists rural and farm residents who are considering alternative enterprises. The case study and workbook format helps in ...

    • Herbaceous Perennials Production: A Guide from Propagation to Marketing (NRAES-93) 

      Perry, L. P. (Northeast Regional Agricultural Engineering Service (NRAES), 1998)
      This publication is a comprehensive information source that considers the diversity of situations encountered by perennial growers in businesses of all sizes. Key chapters in the book discuss production systems and schedules, ...

    • Managing Alternative Pollinators: A Handbook for Beekeepers, Growers, and Conservationists (NRAES 186) 

      Lee-Mäder, E.; Spivak, M.; Evans, E. (Natural Resource, Agriculture, and Engineering Service (NRAES), 2010-02)
      This handbook is a first-of-its-kind, step-by-step, full-color guide for rearing and managing bumblebees, mason bees, leafcutter bees, and other alternatives to honey bee pollinators. Descriptions detail habitat, nesting, ...

    • Organic Vegetable Production (NRAES 165 - FRONT MATTER ONLY) 

      Seaman, Abbey Jean (Natural Resource, Agriculture, and Engineering Service (NRAES), 2004)
      Proceedings of a January 2003 workshop intended for growers interested in or practicing organic farming. Twenty papers discuss basic information on organic vegetable production as well as grower experiences. Soil and ...

    • Production of Vegetables, Strawberries, and Cut Flowers Using Plasticulture (NRAES-133) 

      Lamont, William J.; Bartok, John W.; Berghage, Robert D.; Bonanno, A. Richard; Fiola, Joseph A.; Garrison, Stephen A.; Garthe, James W.; Hochmuth, George J.; Hodges, Laurie; Olson, Steve; Orzolek, Michael D.; Paterson, James W.; Ross, David S.; Rouse, Robert; Sellmer, James; Wells, Otho S. (Natural Resource, Agriculture, and Engineering Service (NRAES), 2004-12)
      Plasticulture is the use of plastics in agriculture. The book discusses plastic mulch, drip irrigation, fertigation, season extension, windbreaks, crop establishment, and more. Strawberry and cut flower production are ...

    • Sustainable Vegetable Production from Start-Up to Market (NRAES 104 - FRONT MATTER ONLY) 

      Grubinger, Vernon P. (Natural Resource, Agriculture, and Engineering Service (NRAES), 1999-08)
      Successful vegetable farmers do much more than produce vegetables; they also manage money, people, and natural resources. For growers, educators, advisors, and serious gardeners, this book introduces the processes for ...

    • Tree Fruit Field Guide to Insect, Mite, and Disease Pests and Natural Enemies of Eastern North America (NRAES 169) 

      Agnello, Art; Chouinard, G.; Firlej, A.; Turechek, W.; Vanoosthuyse, F.; Vincent, C. (Natural Resource, Agriculture, and Engineering Service (NRAES), 2006)
      They say a picture is worth a thousand words, but to a tree fruit grower, a picture can save thousands of dollars. This guide helps tree fruit growers identify pestilent insects, mites, and diseases, and to recognize ...