{"product_id":"rebirth-of-the-small-family-farm-1","title":"Rebirth of the Small Family Farm","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis a concise, yet complete handbook for starting a successful organic farm based on the community-supported agriculture concept. Written for farmers and non-farmers alike, the book illustrates how “two middle-aged novices” made a decent living on less than two acres of land. The model explained in the book is an updated version of the diverse market gardens\/farms found throughout recorded history. Not just a theory book, it details specific tools, techniques and how-to information. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eCopyright, 1996, 2004, softcover, 64 pages. 70 per case.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOur First Years on the Farm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat Our Farm Does: An Overview\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKey Factors to Success\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStart-up Requirements\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOverview of Equipment and Supplies\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSetting up the Land\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMarketing Strategy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCrop Selection and Planning\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStarting Plants\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOperating a Subscription System Farm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat's Next?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOther Things to Talk About\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAppendices\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSources of Materials\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIsland Meadow Farm Crop Selection and Related Data\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Most Valuable Periodicals\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCommunity Supported Agriculture Resource Organizations\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout the Authors\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"float: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"Bob and Bonnie Gregson\" src=\"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1829\/3249\/files\/jan16_botw_author_medium.jpg?v=1547662272\" style=\"margin-right: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; float: left;\"\u003eBonnie grew up in Seattle, attended Colorado Woman’s College on an academic scholarship, but left to get married. She then spent time in construction management and a 12-year career in medical clinical management.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBob was raised in Pasco, WA, in wheat country, graduated from West Point in 1964 and served in the Army for 6 years. He left the military and obtained an MBA at Dartmouth College, then spent 16 years in management positions with several large and small companies. Bob is past chair of the King County Agriculture Commission, serves on the advisory council to the dean of the College of Agriculture at Washington State University, and is a board member of the Washington Sustainable Food and Farming Network.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBob and Bonnie left corporate management careers for farming in the late 1980s, were married in 1988, and farmed for 14 years. Their prime interests continue to be growing edibles in the most earth-friendly manner, enjoying and participating in the development of their grandchildren, and “maturing” gracefully.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eMore Info\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRead an excerpt from \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ecofarmingdaily.com\/book-excerpt-rebirth-of-the-small-family-farm\/\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Chapter 3 excerpt from Rebirth of the Small Family Farm on EcoFarmingDaily.com\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eChapter 3: Key Factors to Success, on EcoFarmingDaily.com\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Acres U.S.A. ®","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48763235991736,"sku":"6288","price":5.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0615\/3856\/6328\/files\/6288_d3e52b10-7caf-48e0-bae5-7d623c2cf5dc.png?v=1732213221","url":"https:\/\/seedtime.us\/products\/rebirth-of-the-small-family-farm-1","provider":"Seedtime Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}