This practical, step-by-step guide to operating a small farm in the new millennium examines 20 alternative farming enterprises.

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written by Ron Macher, editor and publisher of Small Farm Today Magazine

273 pages. Paperback

This practical, step-by-step guide to operating a small farm in the new millennium examines 20 alternative farming enterprises. Readers will learn how to target niche markets and sustain a farm's biological and economic health. Goat, Cow, pig, sheep, poultry, truck gardening, and many more possibilities.

"...your road map for planning a successful journey into the vast and diverse landscapes of agriculture in the years ahead."

In Making Your Small Farm Profitable readers will find: -- tips for buying a new farm and jump-starting an old one -- sustainable ecological and economic practices -- recommendations for farm machinery and equipment -- advice for setting business goals -- techniques for targeting niche, early, and late markets -- profiles of successful small farmers Macher also includes economic analysis of twenty alternative farming enterprises, from new livestock options such as llamas and ostrich to culinary and medicinal herbs and value-added agricultural products.

from Storey Publishing whose mission is to publish practical information that encourages personal independence in harmony with the environment.

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