The Urban Farmer

Growing Food for Profit on Leased and Borrowed Land

Curtis Stone

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English

New Society Publishers
01 February 2016

Small businesses & self-employed; Gardening: growing fruit & vegetables

Growing food in the city means that fresh crops may travel only a few blocks from field to table, making this innovative approach the next logical step in the local food movement. Based on a scalable, easily reproduced business model, The Urban Farmer is your complete guide to minimizing risk and maximizing profit by using intensive production in small leased or borrowed spaces. The Urban Farmer is a comprehensive, hands-on, practical manual to help you learn the techniques and business strategies you need to make a good living growing high-yield, high-value crops right in your own backyard (or someone else's).

By: Curtis Stone
Imprint: New Society Publishers
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 229mm, Width: 184mm, Spine: 12mm
Weight: 482g
ISBN: 9780865718012
ISBN 10: 0865718016
Pages: 240
Publication Date: 01 February 2016
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Foreword, by Diego Footer Preface 1: A Farm in the City Why Urban Farming? Connecting the Dots: An Urban Farmer's Place in the Community Quick Breakdown of Economics 2: A Viable Farming Business On ½ Acre Or Less The Zones of Your Farm and Your Life Crops Better Suited for the City Introdution to Urban Infrastructure Start-Up Farm Models 3: The Business of Urban Farming Starting Small Market Streams Working with Chefs Labor Software and Organization Self-Promotion Finance Options 4: Finding the Right Site Scouting for Land Urban, Suburban and Peri-Urban Land Multiple or Single-Plot Farming Urban Soil Land Agreements and Leases Urban Pests 5: Building Your Farm, One Site at a Time Turning a Lawn Into a Farm Plot Choosing A Site Garden Layout The Perimeter Irrigation 6: Infrastructure and Equipment Base of Operations Tools Special Growing Areas Inexpensive Season Extension Transportation 7: Operations Work Smarter not Harder Harvesting Post-Harvest Processing Portioning and Packing 8: Production Systems Beds for Production Planting Microgreens Extending the Season 9: Basic Crop Planning Determine Your Outcome The Base Plan 10: Crops for the Urban Farmer Parting Words Acknowledgments Glossary Endnotes Index About the Author

Curtis Stone is the owner/operator of Green City Acres, a commercial urban farm based in Kelowna, BC. Farming less than half an acre on a collection of urban plots, Green City Acres grows vegetables for farmers markets, restaurants and retail outlets. After five successful seasons, Curtis has demonstrated that one can grow an extraordinary amount of food in a backyard, and make a good living doing it. During his slower months, Curtis works as a public speaker, teacher, and consultant, sharing his story to inspire a new generation of farmers.