The organic farming manual : a comprehensive guide to starting and running a certified organic farm / Ann Larkin Hansen.

Back to the roots : the story of organic farming -- Land : finding good earth -- Soil : the cornerstone of sustainability -- Equipment : choosing, using, and maintaining machinery -- Plants 101 : basic organic growing -- Garden crops : vegetables from spring through winter -- Field crops : grains and forages on a large scale -- Orchard crops : fruits, berries, and nuts -- Livestock 101 : basic organic husbandry -- Pigs and poultry : raising smaller livestock for meat and eggs -- Ruminants for meat : raising goats, sheep, and cattle on pasture -- Dairying : raising cows, sheep, and goats for milk -- Biodiversity : managing habitat for a thriving farm ecosystem -- Organic certification : preparation, application, and inspection -- Going to market : turning farm products into profit -- The larger context : organic farming's effect on the wider world.

Includes bibliographical references and index.