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No-till crop production systems in North Carolina : corn, soybeans, sorghum, and forages. by Lewis, W. M.(William Mason),1929-(CARDINAL)170697; North Carolina Agricultural Extension Service.(CARDINAL)164866;
Subjects: No-tillage;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 2
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The one-straw revolution : an introduction to natural farming / by Fukuoka, Masanobu.(CARDINAL)516382;
Subjects: Fukuoka, Masanobu.; No-tillage.; No-tillage; Organic farming.; Organic farming;
Available copies: 3 / Total copies: 3
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No-tillage soybean production / by Clapp, John Garland,1936-; North Carolina Agricultural Extension Service.(CARDINAL)164866;
Includes bibliographical references (page [4] of cover).
Subjects: Cropping systems; No-tillage; Soybean;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 2
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The complete guide to no-dig gardening : grow beautiful vegetables, herbs, and flowers - the easy way! / by Nardozzi, Charlie,author.(CARDINAL)658205;
Includes bibliographical references (page 122) and index."The Complete Guide to No-Dig Gardening is a warm and friendly, yet science-based, guide where readers learn how to grow a healthy, productive garden without ever turning over the soil"--
Subjects: Instructional and educational works.; No-tillage.; Organic gardening.;
Available copies: 5 / Total copies: 5
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The one-straw revolution : an introduction to natural farming / by Fukuoka, Masanobu.(CARDINAL)516382; Lappé, Frances Moore.(CARDINAL)147139;
Includes bibliographical references.Introduction --- Preface --- Editor's Introduction --- Notes on the translation --- PART I. Look at this Grain -- Nothing at All -- Returning to the Country -- Toward a Do-Nothing Farming -- Returning to the Source -- One Reason Natural Farming Has Not Spread -- Humanity Does not Know Nature --- PART II. Four Principles of Natural Farming -- Farming Among the Weeds -- Farming with Straw -- Growing Rice in a Dry Field -- Orchard Trees -- Orchard Earth -- Growing Vegetables like Wild Plants -- The Terms for Abandoning Chemicals -- Limits of the Scientific Method --- PART III. One Farmer Speaks Out -- A Modest Solution to a Difficult Problem -- The Fruit of Hard Times -- The Marketing of Natural Food -- Commercial Agriculture Will Fail -- Research for Whose Benefit? -- What is Human Food? -- A Merciful Death for Barley -- Simply Serve Nature and All is Well -- Various Schools of Natural Farming --- PART IV. Confusion About Food -- Nature's Food Mandala -- The Culture of food -- Living by Bread Alone -- Summing up Diet -- Food and Farming --- PART V. Foolishness Comes Out Looking Smart -- Who is the Fool? -- I Was Born To Go to Nursery School -- Drifting Clouds and the Illusion of Science -- The Theory of Relativity -- A Village Without War and Peace -- The One-Straw Revolution.Call it Zen and the Art of Farming or a Little Green Book, Masanobu Fukuoka's manifesto about farming, eating, and the limits of human knowledge presents a radical challenge to the global systems we rely on for our food. At the same time, it is a spiritual memoir of a man whose innovative system of cultivating the earth reflects a deep faith in the wholeness and balance of the natural world. As Wendell Berry writes in his preface, the book 'is valuable to us because it is at once practical and philosophical. It is an inspiring, necessary book about agriculture because it is not just about agriculture'. Trained as a scientist, Fukuoka rejected both modern agribusiness and centuries of agricultural practice, deciding instead that the best forms of cultivation mirror nature's own laws. Over the next three decades he perfected his so-called do-nothing technique: commonsense, sustainable practices that all but eliminate the use of pesticides, fertilizer, tillage, and perhaps most significantly, wasteful effort.
Subjects: No-tillage.; Organic farming.; No-tillage; Organic farming;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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One-straw revolutionary : the philosophy and work of Masanobu Fukuoka / by Korn, Larry,author.(CARDINAL)779654;
Includes bibliographical references and index.One-Straw Revolutionary is the first book to offer an intimate look at the philosophy and work of one of natural farming's most influential practitioners - Japanese farmer and philosopher Masanobu Fukuoka. This offers readers a rare insight into natural farming and what Mr. Fukuoka was like as a person. It explains how simple farming naturally actually is and why it offers our only real hope for reestablishing a wholesome relationship with the earth.
Subjects: Fukuoka, Masanobu.; No-tillage.; Organic farming.; No-tillage; Organic farming;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 2
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The no-till organic vegetable farm : how to start and run a profitable market garden that builds health in soil, crops, and communities / by Mays, Daniel(Farmer),author.(CARDINAL)839566;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 226-227) and index.Farming at a human scale -- Ecological agriculture -- Getting started -- Establishing beds -- Planting: from seed to crop -- Irrigation -- Weeds -- Methods of no-till disturbance -- Natural soil care in action -- Harvest and handling -- Markets and scale -- Labor -- Planning and recordkeeping -- Measures of success: profit, people, and place."Author Daniel Mays outlines the environmental, social, and economic benefits of the no-till farming method"--No-till - a method of growing crops and providing pasture without disturbing the soil - has become an important alternative to standard farming practices. In this comprehensive guide to successful no-till vegetable farming for aspiring and beginning farmers, author Daniel Mays, owner and manager of an organic no-till farm in Maine, outlines the environmental, social, and economic benefits of this system. The methods described are designed for implementation at the human scale, relying primarily on human power, with minimal use of machinery. The book presents streamlined planning and record-keeping tools as well as marketing strategies, and outlines community engagement programs like CSA, food justice initiatives, and on-farm education.
Subjects: No-tillage.; Vegetables;
Available copies: 20 / Total copies: 22
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Conservation tillage for crop production in North Carolina / by Cook, M. G.(Maurice G.),1939-(CARDINAL)198795; Lewis, W. M.(William Mason),1929-(CARDINAL)170697;
Bibliography: page 86.
Subjects: Conservation tillage; No-tillage; Soil conservation;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 3
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No-till intensive vegetable culture : pesticide-free methods for restoring soil and growing nutrient-rich, high-yielding crops / by O'Hara, Bryan,author.(CARDINAL)826945;
Includes bibliographical references (page 247) and index.The Growing Environment -- Balancing Crop Growth -- Preparing Land for No-Till -- No-Till Techniques -- Seeding and Transplanting -- Mulching and Irrigation -- Crop Rotation and Planting Cycles -- Soil Fertility and Crop Health -- Fertilization Materials and Methods -- Composting -- IMO: Indigenous Microorganisms -- Weed, Insect, and Disease Control -- Producing Vegetables Year-Round -- Harvest and Marketing -- The Grower."No-till farming is the new best practice for preventing soil erosion, building soil biology, and providing growing conditions for vibrant, healthy crops. But for organic vegetable farmers and gardeners-and any farmer who wants to avoid herbicide use-the seemingly insurmountable dilemma with no-till has been how to control weeds without cultivating. In this thorough, practical guide, expert organic famer Bryan O'Hara provide the answers. O'Hara systemically describes the growing methods he developed and perfected during a multi-year transition of his Connecticut certified organic vegetable farm to a no-till system. O'Hara asserts that this flexible, nature-friendly agricultural methodology is critical to vegetable farming success both economically as well as to maintain the health of the soil and the farm ecosystem. His methodology has proven itself over years of cropping on his home farm, Tobacco Road Farm, as well as other farms in his region, often with stunning results in yields, quality, and profitability. In No-Till Intensive Vegetable Culture, O'Hara delves into the techniques he has experimented with and perfected in his 25 years of farming, including making and using compost, culturing and applying indigenous microorganisms to support soil biology, reduced tillage systems, no-till bed preparation techniques, seeding and transplanting methods, irrigation, use of fertilizers (including foliar feeds), pest and disease management, weed control, season extension, and harvest and storage techniques. O'Hara also explores the spiritual understanding of the nuances of the soil and a farm ecosystem and how that influences practical production decisions such as when to plant, water, and fertilize a crop. O'Hara goal is to pass on his knowledge to those who feel the impulse to make their livelihood in harmony with nature, requiring a relatively small land base of a few acres or less and little capital investment in mechanization. Home gardener and large-scale farmers will also find value in his methods. This manual will provides farmers with an advanced agricultural methodology not available in any other single book on organic vegetable production, a methodology that will allow farmers to continue to adapt to meet future challenges"--
Subjects: Organic gardening.; Vegetable gardening.; No-tillage.;
Available copies: 5 / Total copies: 5
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No-dig gardening : raised beds, layered gardens, and other no-till techniques / by Linde, Bella,1962-author.; Granefelt, Lena,1966-photographer.; Penhoat, Gun,translater.(CARDINAL)409186;
Includes bibliographical references (page 216) and index.No-dig gardening--this is how it's done -- Let's get started! -- Tools -- No-dig gardening method applied -- Maximized harvests -- Cover/mulching materials & compost -- Nutrition -- Soil organisms--the gardener's teammates -- Geology -- Vegetable favorites -- Pollination & flowers -- Thugs in the garden bed -- Some common questions."The no-dig or no-till gardening method is an easy and climate-smart technique that is gaining in popularity and revolutionizing the gardening world. This book teaches you everything you need to start and care for a kitchen garden without any digging, watering, or weeding. Too good to be true? Find out for yourself! No-dig gardening is better for the environment, easier on your back, and yields abundant vegetables, herbs, and flowers. Learn everything you need to get started!"--Page 4 of cover.
Subjects: Handbooks and manuals.; Instructional and educational works.; Alternative agriculture.; Gardening.; Kitchen gardens.; No-tillage.; Permaculture.; Sustainable agriculture.;
Available copies: 4 / Total copies: 4
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