The Berry Grower : Small Scale Organic Fruit Production in the 21st Century / Blake Cothron.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Cothron, Blake, 1985- author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Berries.

Fruit-culture.

Organic farming.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (336 p.) ill

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

Gabriola Island, BC : New Society Publishers, [2022]

Summary:

Dig into the fruits of your labor! Profitable, innovative organic fruit farming strategies and skills for modern growers of any scale.The Berry Grower is an innovative guide for growing and marketing organic small fruits and berries that offers intelligent strategies and solutions for successful small-scale, non-chemical fruit production in the 21st century. Coverage includes:History, innovations, and 21st-century challenges in modern fruit farmingCreating your own market farming realityFarm planning for efficiency and profitabilityFactoring in climate change, drought, and extreme weatherSoil fertility, efficient weed management, and organic pest controlModern tools of the trade for efficiency · Harvesting, fruit handling, and packingFruit profiles including raspberries, blackberries, strawberries, currants, gooseberries, figs, tomatoes, and more, including new cultivarsInnovative marketing methods and thinking beyond fresh fruit with multi-product strategies to maximize profitLearn from other experts through interviews with successful growers and marketers from diverse areas around the USA.From the market garden and small farm to the homestead and backyard, The Berry Grower is the essential guide for both new and aspiring organic small fruit growers and seasoned farmers looking to produce high-quality organic fruits and products for local markets and self-sufficiency.

Contents:

Front Cover

Praise

Title Page

Rights Page

Dedication

Contents

Preface

Part One: The Basics

Chapter 1: Why Small Scale, Small Fruits?

Chapter 2: 21st Century Strategic Planning

Chapter 3: Sourcing Plants and Navigating the 21st Century Nursery Scene

Chapter 4: Creating Beds

Chapter 5: Managing Soil Fertility Organically

Chapter 6: Planting Successfully

Chapter 7: Organic Weed Management

Chapter 8: Tools of the Trade

Chapter 9: Maintenance, Protection, and Organic Pest Control

Part Two: Getting to Know Your Fruit Allies

Chapter 10: Blackberries

Chapter 11: Blueberries

Chapter 12: Raspberries

Chapter 13: Strawberries

Color Section

Chapter 14: Juneberries

Chapter 15: Muscadine Grapes

Chapter 16: Mulberries

Chapter 17: Gooseberries

Chapter 18: Currants

Chapter 19: Figs

Chapter 20: Tomatoes

Chapter 21: Other Small Fruits Worthy of Consideration...Or Not

Part Three: Harvesting, Marketing, and the Future

Chapter 22: Harvesting and Post-Harvesting

Chapter 23: Market Planning and Strategies

Chapter 24: The Future of Small Fruit Growing

Chapter 25: Interviews with Successful Small Fruit Market Growers

Chapter 26: Conclusion

Appendix

Notes

Resources

Index

About the Author

About New Society Publishers

A Guide to Responsible Digital Reading.

Notes:

Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.

Description based on print version record.

Includes index.

ISBN:

1-55092-758-2

OCLC:

1304838761