Table of Contents
Introduction ix
Chapter 1 Community & Business Planning 1
Defining Urban Agriculture 3
Permaculture 7
The Support System 8
Community 10
Decision-Making in Community 12
Business Structures 13
Record Keeping 17
Acquiring Land 19
Business Planning 25
Funding 33
Chapter 2 Designing Your Farm 35
Permaculture 37
Climate/Orientation 43
Water 47
Final Design 58
Chapter 3 Methods 63
Soil 66
Compost 79
Worms or Vermicomposting 82
Production Strategies 86
Indoor Growing 98
Planting 99
Tools 105
Increasing Production 107
Orchard 112
Organic Control Methods 117
Processing 129
Saving Seed 147
Chapter 4 Plants 151
Cash Crops 153
Grains 157
Plant Tables 161
Alphabetical Plant and Harvest Guide 168
Chapter 5 Animals 217
Before You Get Animals 219
Rabbits 221
Chickens 223
Ducks 233
Pigeons and Quail 236
Geese 238
Bees 241
Goats 248
Sheep 255
Aquaculture 260
Butchering and Preserving Meat 265
Bibliography 277
Index 283