{"product_id":"9781601730411","title":"The Farm as Ecosystem","description":"\u003cp\u003eNatural product formulator and farm consultant Jerry Brunetti wraps together a lifetime of learning and his uncanny observations in this fascinating volume on the interconnected dynamics in place on a farm — the farm's geology, biology, and diversity of life forms. Learn to look at — and manage — your farm very differently through gaining a deeper understanding of the complementary roles of all facets of your farm. With his unique perspective the author takes readers on a journey through a farming ecosystem describing it with principles, stories, facts and science . . . and dotted throughout with real-world advice.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNature is complex, elegant, and infinite in its wisdom. Farmers who are truly successful learn nature's many facets and her intricate dance; they crack the code of how to honor and feed this boundless natural system while coaxing the production needed for the survival of a modern farm. Natural product formulator and farm consultant Jerry Brunetti wraps together a lifetime of learning and his uncanny observations in this fascinating volume on the interconnected dynamics in place on a farm — the farm's geology, biology, and diversity of life forms. Learn to look at — and manage — your farm very differently through gaining a deeper understanding of the complementary roles of all facets of your farm. With his unique perspective the author takes readers on a journey through a farming ecosystem describing it with principles, stories, facts and science . . . and dotted throughout with real-world advice. This is a book which will be enjoyable to browse while rich enough to want to have a highlighter in hand. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTopics covered include:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e-The physical, chemical and biological aspects of soil\u003cbr\u003e-Understanding compost and compost tea\u003cbr\u003e-Working with foliar nutrition\u003cbr\u003e-The roles of trace elements in farming\u003cbr\u003e-Water and your farm\u003cbr\u003e-Cover cropping systems . . . and more.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe book eco-farmers everywhere have been waiting for is here.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Acres, U.S.A., Inc.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50085580046576,"sku":"9781601730411","price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781601730411","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}