Michael Ableman

Farm the City (eBook, ePUB)

A Toolkit for Setting Up a Successful Urban Farm

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

"A useful manual for anyone interested in turning the concrete jungle green . . . a must-have for any urban dweller serious about farming." -Publishers Weekly In Farm the City, Michael Ableman, the "Spartacus of Sustainable Food Activism," offers a guide to setting up and running a successful urban farm, derived from the success of Sole Food Street Farms, one of the largest urban agriculture enterprises in North America. Sole Food Street Farms spans four acres of land in Vancouver, produces twenty-five tons of food annually, provides meaningful work for dozens of disadvantaged people, and has improved the surrounding community in countless ways. Coverage includes:

• Selecting land and choosing the right crops
• Growing food in city farms, including plans for planting and harvesting
• Fundraising and marketing strategies, philosophies, and vital information for selling fresh products
• Navigating local government and regulations
• Engaging the community and building meaningful livelihoods

Farm the City is an invaluable tool kit for entrepreneurs and activists looking to create economic and social value through urban agriculture. Urban farming has the power to change diets, economies, and lives. Yet starting an urban farm can seem daunting with skills and knowledge that extend beyond growing to include marketing, sales, employees, community relations, and navigating local regulations. With this comprehensive guide, you'll be running a successful urban farm in no time. "A story of how to bring cities back to life, literally and emotionally . . . Local food not only addresses quality of life, economy, and food security, it changes our hearts . . . [a] wonderfully written testament to life." -Paul Hawken, New York Times bestselling author of Drawdown

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: New Society Publishers
• Seitenzahl: 128
• Erscheinungstermin: 17. September 2021
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781771423281
• Artikelnr.: 57117475

Autorenporträt

Michael Ableman, a commercial organic farmer for the past 45 years, is co-founder and director of Sole Food Street Farms. He founded the nonprofit Center for Urban Agriculture and has created urban farms in California and Vancouver, BC. He farms with his family at the historic 120-acre Foxglove Farm on Salt Spring Island, BC.

Inhaltsangabe

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
INTRODUCTION
CHAPTER 1: PLANNING
   Mission
   Experiential Capital
   Financial Capital
   Fundraising Principles
   Selecting and Accessing Land
   Permits and Policy Challenges
CHAPTER 2: GROWING
   Infrastructure
   Soil/Fertility
   What to Grow
   Time, Space, and the Importance of a Farm Plan
   Creating an Annual Farm Plan
   Implementing the Plans
   Crop Rotation
   Soil Preparation
   Propagation
   Direct Seeding vs. Transplanting
   Beginner's Mind: Walking, Seeing, and Responding
   Never Weed, Always Cultivate
   Water Wisdom
   Pests and Diseases
   Season Extension
   Birth, Delivery, and Postnatal Care (Harvest/Post Harvest)
   Alive and Still Moving
CHAPTER 3: MARKETING
   Where and To Whom
   Farmers' Markets
   Onsite Retail
   CSA
   Restaurant Sales
   Direct to Retail Sales
   Wholesale
   Value-Added
   Pricing
   Your Story
CHAPTER 4: PEOPLE AND PRINCIPLES
   The Human Element
   Urban Farming Manifesto
   An Urban Orchard
INDEX
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
ABOUT NEW SOCIETY PUBLISHERS