Publisher's Synopsis
The Winter Harvest Handbook is a resource material that allows aspiring and already organic farmers to push their growing season and make farming a year round affair. Consisting of six chapters each tackling a special interest in organic year-round farming, this handbook's primary focus is low-cost farming that respects the soil, moving with and giving back to Nature. The Winter Harvest is a treasure trove of knowledge about organic farming, but in deeper more colorful manner. It gives away tips on what crops are best to grow on what season, how to prepare a small farm for a successful growing season, as well as tips on constructing a Do-It-Yourself unheated greenhouse for year-round farming. Inspired by Nature, the deep organics section tackles the principles and techniques of an effective farming system with zero pesticide and chemical use, and using the dynamics of the Earth in producing healthy crops and excellent yield. Going the extra mile, the handbook also tackles how farmers may market their produce in different levels, how to find and reach out to customers and how to keep relationships with them as healthy as their crops. With emphasis on growing and helping crops in thrive winter in the most natural ways, this handbook is a significant guide for those who'd want to start a zero-chemical farming system and proven methods on deep organic farming. Rooted with Earth-loving principles and a sense of stewardship for all its creatures below and above the soil, The Winter Harvest is a good read to inspire and motivate farmers achieve year-round sustainability with the least cost to spare. Now you wouldn't have to retire your farm when winter comes and revive it at the first hint of spring. With practical tips of growing crops all throughout the year, it's possible to put fresh food on the table and earn a significant farming profit any time of the year.
