The Berry Grower

Name: The Berry Grower
Brand: Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand
SKU: 9780865719651
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Small Scale Organic Fruit Production in the 21st Century

By Blake Cothron

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The Berry Grower by Blake Cothron is a comprehensive guide focused on sustainable and organic berry cultivation. It provides insights into growing a variety of berries, offering practical advice on soil health, planting, and maintenance. Ideal for gardeners of all levels, the book combines expert knowledge with easy-to-follow instructions to create a thriving berry garden.
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This book may appeal to you if you have a passion for cultivating your own fruit, particularly berries. It offers insightful advice on organic and sustainable methods, making it an excellent choice for home gardeners and those interested in permaculture practices. Whether you're a novice or an experienced grower, this book provides valuable tips and techniques to help your orchard thrive.

The Berry Grower

The Berry Grower is an innovative guide for small-scale growing and marketing of organic fruits and berries. Covers planning and strategy, organic soil care, profiles of profitable small fruits, cultivar selection, planting, organic weed and pest management, marketing strategies, and interviews with successful growers.

Dig into the fruits of your labor! Profitable, innovative organic fruit farming strategies and skills for modern growers of any scale.

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Dig into the fruits of your labour! 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, offering 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 farming
Creating your own market farming reality
Farm planning for efficiency and profitability
Factoring in climate change, drought, and extreme weather
Soil fertility, efficient weed management, and organic pest control
Modern tools of the trade for efficiency in harvesting, fruit handling, and packing
Fruit profiles including raspberries, blackberries, strawberries, currants, gooseberries, figs, tomatoes, and more, including new cultivars
Innovative marketing methods and thinking beyond fresh fruit with multi-product strategies to maximise profit
Learn 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.

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The Berry Grower by Blake Cothron is praised for its comprehensive and practical approach to berry cultivation, suitable for both family use and commercial production. Reviewers highlight its wealth of information, ease of understanding, and valuable insights into less common berry varieties. The book is noted for its helpful guidance for growers of all experience levels, incorporating strategies for addressing climate challenges.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780865719651

Publisher: New Society Publishers

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 14 June 2022

Country: United States

Imprint: New Society Publishers

Illustration: 8 Illustrations, color; 50 Illustrations, black and white

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 20.0mm

Width: 191.0mm

Height: 225.0mm

Weight: 508g

Pages: 336

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About the Author

Blake Cothron is an organic farmer, nurseryman, writer, musician, and speaker, with over 20 years' experience in organic agriculture, botany, horticulture, and growing food. He is the co-owner and co-operator of Peaceful Heritage Nursery, a 4-acre USDA Certified Organic research farm, orchard, and edible plant nursery. Author of Pawpaws: The Complete Growing and Marketing Guide, he has also written for Permaculture Design magazine and various online publications. Blake has an educational blog and YouTube channel devoted to fruit growing, and he is an educator with the Organic Association of Kentucky. He divides his time between farming, research, writing, beekeeping, gardening, travel, yoga, meditation, and being a husband and father in beautiful Kentucky.