Blake Cothron

The Berry Grower

Small Scale Organic Fruit Production in the 21st Century

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

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.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: New Society Publishers
• Seitenzahl: 336
• Erscheinungstermin: 14. Juni 2022
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 222mm x 189mm x 21mm
• Gewicht: 658g
• ISBN-13: 9780865719651
• ISBN-10: 0865719659
• Artikelnr.: 62759080

Autorenporträt

Blake Cothron owns Peaceful Heritage Nursery, a 4-acre USDA Certified Organic research farm, orchard, and edible plant nursery. He shares his two decades of experience in organic agriculture and horticulture through magazine articles, public speaking engagements, and blogging. Blake lives with his wife and son in Kentucky.

Inhaltsangabe

Preface PART 1: THE BASICS 1. Why Small Scale, Small Fruits?
Why small fruit growing?
How and where to start?
Understanding current climate challenges
Small fruits to the rescue
Why micro fruit farming?
Limitations of small fruit growing
Maximize profits by being the workforce
The future of small and micro farming 2. 21st Century Strategic Planning
Planning it out
How to research
Evaluating agricultural profit forecasts
Understanding your bioregion and regional climate
Choosing cultivars
How many plants?
Pollination 3. Sourcing Plants and Navigating the 21st Century Nursery Scene
Sourcing plants and plant material
Sources to avoid
Organic or conventional?
Navigating the nursery scene
Quality nurseries 4. Creating Beds
Creating space for small fruits to thrive
Mechanical tillage
No
till options
Spacing
Managing walkways
Stale bedding
Planting the beds
Planting in rows
Cover cropping 5. Managing Soil Fertility Organically
Practical considerations
Soluble and insoluble organic fertilizers
Animal
product based fertilizers
Vegan plant
based fertilizers
Mineral fertilizers
Compost and manures
Consider the impacts
Applying organic fertilizers
Unlocking latent soil fertility 6. Planting Successfully
Handling and inspecting nursery stock
Storing dormant plants
Effectively handling cuttings
Pre
planting preparations
Proper planting practices
Post
planting care 7. Organic Weed Management
Using permanent grass cover
Mulch
Landscape fabric
Flame weeding
Plant Guilds 8. Tools of the Trade 9. Maintenance, Protection, and Organic Pest Control
Integrated Pest Management (IPM)
Insect management
Common animal pests
Frost protection PART 2: GETTING TO KNOW YOUR FRUIT ALLIES 10. Blackberries
Types of modern blackberries
Site considerations
Cultivation
Fertilizing
Mulch and irrigation
Pests/Diseases/Challenges
Harvest
Marketing
Recommended cultivars 11. Blueberries
Species
Cultivation
Planting
Weed control
Irrigation
Pruning
Pests/Diseases/Challenges
Cultivars (by region)
Harvesting and marketing 12. Raspberries
Species
Cultivation
Irrigation
Pruning
Thinning
Trellising
Mulch
Propagation
Pests/Diseases/Challenges
Marketing
Cultivars 13. Strawberries
Cultivation
Growing Methods
Thinning
Planting
Irrigation
Harvesting
Marketing
Pests/Diseases/Challenges
Cultivars 14. Juneberries
Cultivation
Best species by region
Irrigation
Pests/Diseases/Challenges
Marketing
Cultivars 15. Muscadine Grapes
Cultivation
Irrigation
Pollination
Pests and diseases
Marketing
Cultivars 16. Mulberries
Species of mulberries
Cultivation
Irrigation
Potential for commercial production
Harvesting
Pests/Diseases/Challenges
Marketing
The future of mulberries
Recommended cultivars 17. Gooseberries
Cultivation
Irrigation
Pests and diseases
Harvesting
Marketing
Recommended cultivars 18. Currants
Cultivation
Irrigation
Pests and diseases
Harvesting
Marketing
Cultivars 19. Figs
Cultivation
Cold region (USDA zones 5
7)
Understanding high tunnel fig growing
Warm region (USDA zones 8
10)
Harvesting
Marketing
Pests and diseases
Cultivars 20. Tomatoes
Cultivation
Pests and diseases
Irrigation
Marketing
Cultivars 21. Other Small Fruits Worthy of Consideration ...Or Not
Aronia (Aronia melanocarpa)
Autumn Olive (Elaeagnus umbellata) and Goumi (Elaeagnus multiflora)
Bush and Nanking Cherries
Kiwiberry (Actinidia arguta)
Cactus Fruits
Cornelian Cherry (Cornus mas)
Hardy Passionfruit (Passiflora incarnata)
Elderberry (Sambucus canadensis)
Feijoa (Acca sellowiana)
Goji (Lycium barbarum)
Hybrid Cane Berries
Rosehips
Seaberry/sea buckthorn(Hippophae rhamnoides)
Munson Grapes
Che (Maclura tricuspidata)
Honeyberry (Lonicera caerulea) PART 3: HARVESTING, MARKETING, AND THE FUTURE 22. Harvesting and Post
Harvesting
Harvest efficiency
Protecting, storing, and chilling 23. Market Planning and Strategies
Direct marketing methods 24. The Future of Small Fruit Growing
Climate change and fruit growing
Rescuing the genetic pool by selecting your own local cultivars 25. Interviews with Successful Small Fruit Market Growers 26. Conclusion Appendix: Jivamritam Notes Resources Index About the Author About New Society Publishers