permaculture

["Kelly Finigan" <kfinigan@spots.ca>]

Guy:

try your state ag. extension office. Here in Alberta, there are lots of free 
publications about almost anything you could think of (e.g. how to run a 
farm stand, different farm legal structures [including co-ops], economic 
studies of various enterprises [greenhouse, tomatoes, potatoes, etc, etc].

if your state doesn't have what you want, try another state (they may have 
what you need). I've found that even other countries may send stuff for free 
(e.g. I got a lot of ag stuff and biomass stuff from the US agencies even 
though I live in Canada...just ask!)

Also:

"how to grow more vegetables than you ever imagined..." by John Jeavons
"Metro Farm" by Michael Olson
"permaculture designer's manual" Bill Mollison
a local /regional permaculture consultant

Also #2:

I'm curious why you're concentrating on these items...have you done a 
complete site assessment and goal setting exercise for your land and people 
on your land? If not, I'd recommend it...you may find other enterprises to 
start first that help you meet your goals better/easier/cheaper. (of course 
you may not find alternatives, which would reinforce your commitment to 
these actions!)

good luck!

Kelly



On Sat, 10 Jan 2004 12:23:41 -0800, Guy Koehler, Rivendell Ranch wrote
> I am attempting to create a sustainable ecologically sensitive 
> organic ranch on 160 acres with grass fed meats, vegetables, herbs 
> and flowers. Future expansion into boutique dairy, value added 
> products, mushrooms and agro-tourism.
> 
> I am seeking the following information:
> 
> Step-by-step "How to layout, seed, manage, and harvest an organic garden"
> Step-by-step "How to create a CSA from scratch"
> Step-by-step "How to create a Farmer's Market from scratch"
> Step-by-step "How to manage, advertise a farm stand"
> Step-by-step "How to create, manage a 40 square mile Agricultural
> Cooperative of producers, consumers"
> 
> Guy Koehler
> Rivendell Ranch
> Hoquiam, WA 98550
> 
> http://www.geocities.com/rivendell_ranch
> 
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