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Record Nr.

UNINA9910860875303321

Autore

Loeks Zach

Titolo

Two-Wheel Tractor Handbook: Small-Scale Equipment and Innovative Techniques for Boosting Productivity

Pubbl/distr/stampa

New Society Publishers

ISBN

1-55092-777-9

Descrizione fisica

: ill

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Sommario/riassunto

Established Track Record: Author's previous books The Permaculture Market Garden and The Edible Ecosystem Solution have sold 7 700 and 2000 copies respectivelyUnique perspective: Much more than a user's guide, provides a complete growing system and farm layout for using two-wheeled tractors to increase production on small acreagesAward-winning farmer and educator: Author is permaculture farmer, designer, and director of Ecosystem Solution Institute and Ecosystem U on-line training academyBeautifully Illustrated: 100 watercolor illustrations by the authorPractical, step-by-step process: applicable to a variety of farming including grassland farming, market farming, suburban homesteads, and orchardsOne tool does it all: tiller, mower, harrow, transporter, snow blower, flail, potato digger, sweeperGrowing interest in small-scale farms: high-density food growing on small areas is increasing in demand for urban and rural settingsInternational Interest: BCS two-wheel tractors originated in Italy, and the author travels and teaches there regularlyTargeted Audience: For market and suburban gardeners, small-scale farmers and back to the landers