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The permaculture market garden : a visual guide to a profitable whole-systems farm business / Zach Loeks.
"Author Zach Loeks brings together his passion for sustainable permaculture food production systems and beautiful, vibrant illustrations to provide a highly visual guide to the smooth integration of permaculture into the market garden, without use of major equipment or operation changes. Profiling crops and ecosystem-based systems, Loeks demonstrates a profitable, sustainable and approachable model for the future of market gardening."-- Provided by publisher.
Record details
- ISBN: 9780865718265 (paperback)
- Physical Description: xiii, 271 pages : colour illustrations, colour map ; 26 cm
- Publisher: Gabriola, BC : New Society Publishers, 2017.
Content descriptions
| General Note: | Includes index. |
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| Subject: | Horticulture. Permaculture. Sustainable agriculture. |
Available copies
- 1 of 1 copy available at Tsuga Consortium.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cookstown Branch | 631.58 Loe | 31681010042471 | NONFICPBK | Available | - |
- Baker & Taylor
A market gardener, farm consultant and educator combines his passion for sustainable permaculture food production with gorgeous, full-color illustrations to present a guide to the seamless integration of permaculture into the market garden, in ways that are scalable to specific situations. Original. - Baker & Taylor
Presents a guide to the integration of permaculture into the market garden, in ways that are scalable to specific situations. - Perseus Publishing
<p><b> Zach Loeks </b> brings together his passion for sustainable permaculture food production systems and illustrations to provide a visual guide to the integration of permaculture into the market garden. Profiling crops and ecosystem-based systems, Loeks demonstrates a profitable and sustainable model for the future of market gardening. </p> - Perseus Publishing
<p><b> The illustrated guide to profitable, vibrant and sustainable permaculture-based market gardening </b></p><p> Permaculture tends to be very much in the domain of home gardeners and property owners. But what if we could take it all a step further, and merge the fields of permaculture and market gardening? </p><p> In <i> The Permaculture Market Garden </i> , author Zach Loeks brings together his passion for sustainable permaculture food production systems and beautiful, vibrant illustrations to provide a highly visual guide to the smooth integration of permaculture into the market garden, in ways that are scalable to specific situations. Profiling crops and ecosystem-based techniques, Loeks demonstrates a profitable, sustainable and approachable model for the future of market gardening. </p><p> Along the way, Loeks introduces his own system of PermaBeds, season extension techniques, intensive and rotational interplanting, in-depth discussions on soil health, and more, bringing activities, designs and prospects of farming to life through illustrations, so the reader can be immersed within the world of permaculture farming. Playful, informative and curious, inspiring and beautiful and packed with accessible practical information, <i> The Permaculture Market Garden </i> will inspire both the seasoned market gardener as well as anyone aspiring to start a business. </p><p><b> Zach Loeks </b> is a market gardener, farm consultant and educator living in the Ottawa Valley. Winner of two regional awards for sustainability and innovation in agriculture, he shares his expertise in farming, design and business through a successful series of on-farm workshops, conferences and schools, as well as a successful year-round CSA. </p>
