Nofa Guides Complete Set

by Northeast Organic Farming Association

• ISBN13: 9781603583619
• ISBN10: 1603583610
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2011-04-26
• Publisher: Chelsea Green Pub Co

Summary

A series of eight guides originally published by NOFA (Northeast Organic Farming Association) on organic principles and practices for both the beginner farmer as well as established farmers looking to convert to organic or deepen their practices. Each book is approximately 100 pages, but the information is weighty; the guides use a strong whole-systems farming theory behind their practical advice, as well as offer historical information, further resources, detailed appendices, and profiles of various organic farms across the Northeast. Titles include: Organic Weed and Soil Fertility Managementby Steve Gilman (approx 104 pp) Soil Resiliency and Health: Crop Rotation and Cover Cropping on the Organic Farmby Seth Kroeck (96 pp) Compost, Vermicompost, and Compost Teaby Grace Gershuny (96 pp) Vegetable Crop Health: Helping Nature Control Diseases and Pests Organicallyby Brian Caldwell (96 pp) Organic Dairy Productionby Sarah Flack (96) The Wisdom of Plant Heritage: Organic Seed Production and Savingby Bryan Connolly (112 pp) Whole Farm Planning: Ecological Imperatives, Personal Values, and Economicsby Elizabeth Henderson and Karl North (96 pp) Humane and Healthy Poultry Production: A Manual for Organic Growersby Karma Glos (104 pp)