Farming the Woods
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| Author | : Ken Mudge |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 0 |
| Release | : 2014 |
| ISBN-10 | : 1603585087 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9781603585088 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (87 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Farming the Woods by : Ken Mudge
Book excerpt: Farming the Woods covers in detail how to cultivate, harvest, and market high-value nontimber forest crops such as American ginseng, shiitake mushrooms, raps (wild leeks), maple syrup, fruit and nut trees, ornamentals, and more. Along with profiles of forest farmers from around the country, readers are also provided comprehensive information on historical perspectives of forest farming; mimicking the forest in a changing climate; cultivation of medicinal crops; cultivation of food crops; crating a forest nursery; harvesting and utilizing wood products; the role of animals in the forest farm; and how to design your forest farm and manage it once it's established.
