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The Garden Tool Handbook
For Serious Gardeners to Small-Scale Farmers
- Publisher
- New Society Publishers
- Initial publish date
- Jan 2025
- Category
- Techniques, Sustainable Agriculture, Agribusiness, Sustainable Living
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Paperback / softback
- ISBN
- 9781774060025
- Publish Date
- Jan 2025
- List Price
- $49.99
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Description
Level up your growing with the right tool for every job
Searching for effective, economical ways to level up your growing? The Garden Tool Handbook is the essential guide to choosing the right hand tool for the right job at the right time, and maximizing quality, efficiency, and profitability on your farm, homestead, or market garden.
Carefully selected garden equipment is the first line of defense against pests, weeds, and drought; a helping hand at all stages of cultivation; and your greatest ally in crop management. Edible ecosystem expert Zach Loeks reveals the valuable information you need to optimize productivity including:
- How to ensure a smooth workflow and prevent labor bottlenecks by understanding the garden operation cycle from planting to harvest
- The advantages of tackling repetitive seasonal tasks with hand tools, such as ergonomic benefits, increased output, and more enjoyment
- Multifunctional equipment and professional tool systems for every operation from start-up to pro grower How smart, timely tool acquisitions can provide a high return on investment and improve your bottom line
- Case studies, farm use scenarios, maintenance and storage guidelines, pro tips, and more.
The future of food is small-scale agriculture, and innovative, affordable garden implements adapted to specific crops, environments, and production styles are the key to revolutionizing our food system. This richly illustrated, full-color resource is a must-read for serious gardeners, professional growers, edible landscapers, and anyone who wants to grow better.
About the author
Zach Loeks is a market gardener, farm consultant and educator living in the Ottawa Valley. Winner of two regional awards for sustainability and innovation in agriculture, he shares his expertise in farming, design and business through a successful series of on-farm workshops, conferences and schools, as well as a successful year-round CSA.
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