Go back to basicscompost, raising chickens, water and irrigation, dealing with pests, and much morewith this unique, full color bestseller (over 400,000 sold).

Mini Farming describes a holistic approach to small-area farming that will show you how to produce 85 percent of an average familys food on just a quarter acreand earn $10,000 in cash annually while spending less than half the time that an ordinary job would require.

Even if you have never been a farmer or a gardener, this book covers everything you need to know to get started:

• Buying and saving seeds
• Starting seedlings
• Establishing raised beds
• Soil fertility practices
• Composting
• Dealing with pest and disease problems
• Crop rotation
• Selling your produce arm planning, and much more.

Because self-sufficiency is the objective, subjects such as raising backyard chickens and home canning are