{"product_id":"9781626545991","title":"Getting Food from Water: A Guide to Backyard Aquaculture","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eGet your feet wet with another one of Gene Logsdon's brilliant guides! \u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDon't shy away from aquaculture for fear that it is too complex and difficult. With a little guidance, this decades-old tradition can be practiced successfully on plots of all sizes. Engage your water ecosystem and take your organic garden or homestead to the next level!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eGetting Food From Water: A Guide to Backyard Aquaculture\u003c\/i\u003e, Gene Logsdon turns his attention to the practice of small-scale aquaculture, presenting farmers and homesteaders with a long-overdue guide for efficiently and responsibly making use of water ecosystems. There is a lot to be gained from even the smallest of aquaculture practices, from a deeper understanding of the way water interacts with land, to the cultivation of edible fish and aquatic plants. Inside, you'll learn about, \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWatershed science\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMountain streams\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWarm-water creeks\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFreshwater wetlands-including bogs, beaver ponds, duck ponds, rivers, lakes, etc.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTidal wetlands where saltwater fish and shellfish can thrive\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMan-made ponds and how to keep them clean and fertile\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLogsdon also includes extensive chapters on raising or cultivating a wide range of fish, waterfowl, water flowers, and algae. If you're ready to unlock the potential of your water systems, \u003ci\u003eGetting Food From Water\u003c\/i\u003e will show you the way.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGene Logsdon\u003c\/b\u003e and his wife \u003cb\u003eCarol\u003c\/b\u003e have a small-scale experimental farm in Wyandot County, Ohio. Gene is the author of numerous books and magazine articles on farm-related issues, and believes sustainable pastoral farming is the solution for our stressed agricultural system.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Echo Point Books \u0026 Media","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47048979087600,"sku":"9781626545991","price":26.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781626545991_p0.jpg?v=1769905322","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781626545991","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}