Start Your Farm Book

Start Your Farm is an authoritative and practical guide for aspiring 21st-century farmers seeking a life rooted in sustainability, purpose, and profitability. Written by renowned farmers and educators Forrest Pritchard and Ellen Polishuk, this comprehensive paperback offers step-by-step guidance on building a successful small-scale farm—often on as little as one acre.

Spanning 260 pages, this hands-on farming guide covers everything from growing vegetables, fruits, and grains to raising livestock for market. Readers will learn how to access land, manage startup costs, improve soil health, and build ecological resilience while developing smart business and marketing strategies for selling at local markets. Real-world examples, practical tools, and inspirational stories make this book equally valuable for beginners and experienced growers.

Designed for new farmers, homesteaders, eco-entrepreneurs, and market gardeners, Start Your Farm shows how to create a meaningful lifestyle that balances environmental stewardship with financial viability. Whether you dream of leaving the rat race, growing food for your community, or launching a profitable farm business, this book provides the knowledge and confidence to turn your farming vision into reality.

Book Details:
Paperback | 260 pages
Approx. 16 × 21.5 × 1.7 cm
Weight: 670 g