Description: Your Farm in the City An Urban-Dweller's Guide to Growing Food and Raising Food. By Lisa Taylor and the gardeners of Seattle Tilth, DIY, Farming, Garden Advance Uncorrected Proof Brand New Free Shipping The most complete book on urban farming, covering everything from growing organic produce and raising chickens, to running a small farm on a city lot or in a suburban backyard.Eating locally and growing one's own food is a rapidly evolving movement in urban settings - Hantz Farms in Detroit has transformed 70 acres of abandoned properties into energy-efficient gardens, and Eagle Street Rooftop Farm, a 6,000-foot vegetable farm in Brooklyn, New York, yields 30 different kinds of produce, while private square-foot farms are cropping up in cities all over the country.Created by Lisa Taylor and the gardeners of Seattle Tilth, Your Farm in the City covers all of the essential information specific to gardening and farming in a city or town. Clear, easy-to-follow instructions guide and inspire even the most inexperienced urbanite in how to grow and harvest all types of produce, flowers, herbs, and trees, as well as how to raise livestock like chickens, ducks, rabbits, goats, and honeybees. Important information particular to gardening in a city or town is included, such as planning and maximizing limited space, building healthy soil, managing irrigation, understanding zoning laws, outwitting urban pests, and being a considerate farming neighbor.
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Return shipping will be paid by: Seller
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Signed: No
Bundle Description: book advance copy
Custom Bundle: Yes
Ex Libris: No
Book Series: Urban Garden
Narrative Type: Nonfiction
Original Language: English
Intended Audience: Young Adults, Adults
Inscribed: No
Edition: Advanced Reader's Edition, Proof, Book Club Edition, Collector's Edition, Limited Edition, Special Edition
Vintage: No
Personalize: No
Type: Educational
Era: 2000s
Personalized: Yes
Features: Uncorrected Proof
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Book Title: Your Farm in the City : an Urban Dweller's Guide to Growing Food and Raising Animals
Number of Pages: 336 Pages
Language: English
Publisher: Hachette Books
Item Height: 0.9 in
Topic: Urban, Agriculture / Organic, Reference, Agriculture / General
Publication Year: 2011
Illustrator: Yes
Genre: Technology & Engineering, Gardening
Item Weight: 21.5 Oz
Item Length: 10.1 in
Author: The Gardeners of Seattle Tilth, Lisa Taylor
Item Width: 8 in
Format: Trade Paperback
