{"product_id":"living-with-the-earth-volume-3-creating-a-microfarm-9781856232821","title":"Living with the Earth, Volume 3: Creating a Microfarm","description":"\u003cb\u003eVolume 3 of the authoritative Living With The Earth series explains the multiple elements that make up a productive, profitable and nature-friendly market garden or small farm. Written by two legends, these ground-breaking volumes are of particular interest to small to medium scale farmers, horticulturists, forest gardeners, agronomists and market gardeners.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA gorgeously illustrated and highly comprehensive guide to creating a profitable and productive market garden or small farm. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ePerrine and Charles Hervé-Gruyer have designed a microfarm in Normandy that provides a living for five people whilst cultivating just a small percentage of the land, and rewilding the rest. In Volume 1 of Living with the Earth, they describe the overarching principles and influences of ecology and permaculture, and share how they work with Nature to create highly effective systems. In Volume 2 they deep dive into the details, sharing how to grow nutritious herbs, flowers, fruit and vegetables, while creating healthy soil and diverse ecosystems. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eVolume 3 of this authoritative series explains the multiple elements that make up a productive, profitable and nature-friendly market garden or small farm, including: \u003cbr\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eplant propagation and seed saving\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eincreasing biodiversity for garden health\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eincorporating animals\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003esmall-scale hay and grain production\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ean extensive list of invaluable tools and how to care for them\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003edesign steps and examples for creating profitable rural and urban microfarms\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003einvesting in people, a vital part of farm enterprise\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThese volumes are ground-breaking, with principles and practices that can be used on any scale. They are, however, of particular interest to small to medium scale farmers, horticulturists, forest gardeners, agronomists and market gardeners.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Permanent Publications\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/02\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781856232821\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 288","brand":"Perrine Herve-Gruyer, Charles Herve-Gruyer","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51299209052341,"sku":"9781856232821","price":40.76,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/files\/img_31bf74ca-543c-4993-bfbf-5ab891882757.jpg?v=1751985764","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/living-with-the-earth-volume-3-creating-a-microfarm-9781856232821","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}