Regenerating Farms & Gardens : A Treasure Chest of Knowledge And Wisdom in Agronomy

by Devon Miller

RFAG 2nd edition now classroom friendly. Use for school, homeschool, or private study. 1st edition is hard cover; 2nd edition is perfect bound. Conventional agriculture has taken a once fertile soil to a soil almost devoid of any topsoil or fertility. Rains erode it away to the oceans at an alarming rate. Why are floods a commonplace occurance today? The once fertile prairies were covered with 6' of topsoil. How was this formed and how long did it take? Where has all the fertility gone? How do we regenerate the soil back to its former state? The secret is how the plants and ani- mals above the soil relate to the life in the soil. Learn the lesson of the buffalo. Use what they taught us on your farm or in your garden to regenerate your soil. Trees are the forgotten commodity of both farmers and home- owners. Discover how one man paid for his farm several times over by managing his small woodlot well. This book is a treasure chest of knowledge and wisdom in agronomy whether you grow a few flowers in a planter box or farm a thousand acres. Secrets of down to earth, natural, and sustainable practices will help you be a success with our most valuable resource-- the soil. Packed with hands-on activities for the young at heart and written in easy to follow language, the text will clarify previous hard to understand concepts and will help you become a better caretaker of the soil whether you are just beginning or are an old hand at it. This guide will be an essential and valuable reference for you in years to come. Learn more about . . . Soil & Plant Biology Manure, Compost & Humus Soil & Plant Nutrients Building Soil Fertility Grazing, Cover Crops Grains, Grasses, Legumes Gardening Methods Growing Produce Managing Trees Beef, Dairy & Sheep Pork, Poultry & Fish Sprouting Fodder Minerals & Animal Health Stray Voltage, Toxic Forages Aquaculture, Aquaponics . . . all explained in simple terms.

349 pages, Hardcover

Published January 1, 2015