Farming in cities and small spaces is becoming increasingly popular, but
it has its challenges. City Farming addresses the problems the urban
farmer might face and turns them into creative solutions. It assists the
new grower to gain expert understanding of how to create a production
urban farm, as well as helping established farmers to discover new ways
to bring their space into greater harmony and production. Also covered
are integrated approaches that bring together the whole farming system
in a small space to produce high yields with minimal energy and effort.
The content is organised by themes of importance to urban farmers: sun
and heat; water usage; seasonal production; spatial planning; soil
quality and usage; propagation and breeding; pests and diseases; farming
under time constraints; sustainability; and community initiatives. Each
chapter unfolds a piece the story of The Micro Farm Project. The
challenges that crop and livestock production present is discussed, and
practical solutions to the problems-such as lack of space, high
population density, poor soil quality, planning restrictions, etc-are
given. Also included are case studies that give examples of different
methods used within urban farming from different regions throughout the
world. *** City Farming is an empowering guide to converting small
urban spaces into productive food hubs. Filled with both practical
advice and heartfelt anecdotes, this book will help you become the next
backyard food revolutionary, one plant or pasture at a time. --Edible
Phoenix, Winter 2017 *** ...provides expert advice on growing a wide
variety of fruits and vegetables and raising small livestock in a
straight-forward and non-technical way that is aimed at everyone
interested in establishing an outdoor plot on any scale, from a modest
backyard to a fully functioning small farm. --North Central News,
February 2018 [Subject: Urban Farming, Farm Studies]
