The organic grain grower : small-scale, holistic grain production for the home and market producer

Lazor, Jack, 1951-

Book 2013

The Organic Grain Grower is an invaluable resource for both home-scale and commercial producers interested in expanding their resiliency and drop diversity through growing their own grains. Longtime farmer and organic pioneer Jack Lazor covers how to grow and store wheat, barley, oats, corn, dry beans, soybeans, oilseeds, grasses, nutrient-dense forages, and lesser-known cereals. In addition, Lazor argues the importance of integrating grains on t...

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Farms, Small Canada

Farms, Small Northeastern States

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Grain Northeastern States

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Organic farming Northeastern States

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ISBN:

9781603583657
1603583653

Description:

xvi, 431 pages, 32 pages of plates : illustrations (some color) ; 26 cm

Other Title:

Small scale, holistic grain production for the home and market producer

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index

Contents:

A history of grain growing and consumption in the Northeast
Soil fertility considerations
Getting started with tillage
Sourcing and planting seeds
Early growth and weed control
The growth cycle and harvest of cereal grains
From field to storage
Preparing grain for storage, sale, or end use
Corn
Wheat and its relatives
Barley
Oats
The winter cereals: rye, spelt, and triticale
Soybeans
Dry beans
Oilseeds
The minor grains
Preparing livestock rations with farm-raised grains
Where do we go from here?

LCCN:

2013011765

Control Number:

922133

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