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by Andrew Mefferd (Author)
Best practices for the eight most profitable crops: tomatoes, eggplant, cucumbers, peppers, leafy greens, lettuce, herbs, and microgreens
"Mefferd's book fills a gaping void in the literature for market growers. I highly recommend it to anyone growing in greenhouses, or who aspires to."-- Ben Hartman, author of The Lean Farm
Whether growing in a heated greenhouse or unheated hoophouse, this book offers a decision-making framework for how to best manage crops
In The Greenhouse and Hoophouse Grower's Handbook comprehensive chapters include:
- Protected Growing Structures and their features
- Heating, Cooling, Lighting, and Irrigation
- Plant Basics
- Propagation, Pruning, and Trellising
- Grafting
- And Much More!
Mefferd's book is full of techniques and strategies that can help farms stay profitable, satisfy customers, and become an integral part of re-localizing our food system.
From seed to sale, The Greenhouse and Hoophouse Grower's Handbook is the indispensable resource for protected growing.
Author Biography
Andrew Mefferd spent seven years in the research department at Johnny's Selected Seeds, traveling around the world to consult with researchers and farmers on the best practices in greenhouse growing. He put what he learned to use on his own farm in Maine. He is now the editor and publisher of Growing for Market magazine. Previously, he worked on farms in six states across the United States before starting his own farm. Andrew also works as a consultant on the topics covered in this book. For more about the magazine, please visit www.growingformarket.com. For more information on consulting, see www.andrewmefferd.com.
