Since 1984, Chelsea Green has been the leading publisher of books about organic farming, gardening, homesteading, integrative health, natural building, sustainable living, socially responsible business, and more. While Supplies Last. Farming the Woods is the first in-depth guide for farmers and gardeners who have access to an established woodland and are looking for productive ways to manage it. } Farming the Woods is an essential book for farmers and gardeners who have access to an established woodland, are looking for productive ways to manage it, and are interested in incorporating aspects of agroforestry, permaculture, forest gardening, and sustainable woodlot management into the concept of a whole-farm organism. Fill your forests with food!”--Tradd Cotter, author of Organic Mushroom Farming and Mycoremediation, “At last, a comprehensive forest farming guide for cool temperate climates! Farming the Woods is the first in-depth guide for farmers and gardeners who have access to an established woodland and are looking for productive ways to manage it. Farming the Woods invites a remarkably different perspective: that a healthy forest can be maintained while growing a wide range of food, medicinal, and other non-timber products. Color photos and illustrations throughout. The authors urge us to take advantage of forested acreage we may have thought was unusable. All prices are subject to change without prior notice. Excluding select low inventory and not yet published books. Readers are also provided comprehensive information on: • historical perspectives of forest farming; The discussions of crops suggested in this detailed text are supported with diverse charts and interesting case studies to help readers find the path that best suits their interests. 44 Items featured online About. Farming the Woods invites a remarkably different perspective: that a healthy forest can be maintained while growing a wide range of food, medicinal, and other non-timber products. The authors have done a superb job explaining forest ecology and describing how to integrate fruits, nuts, mushrooms, medicinals, animals, and more into forest systems. Terms and Conditions: Discount Codes cannot be combined with any other offers (books on sale or multiple discount codes for example). Sales and special offers are for online orders only (not available for in-store purchase). Free Shipping is applied after the discount is applied (US orders only). Farming the Woods seeks to remind readers of those days, encouraging and enticing future forest farmers with thoughts of savory mushrooms, sweet saps, hearty nuts, and the rich meat of animals raised under the leaves, presenting all a farmer needs to begin making that dream a reality. An Integrated Permaculture Approach to Growing Food and Medicinals in Temperate Forests. I can tell the authors put their heart and soul into this book. Farming the Woods is the first in-depth guide for farmers and gardeners who have access to an established woodland and are looking for productive ways to manage it. In the eyes of many people, the practices of forestry and farming are mutually exclusive, because in the modern world, agriculture involves open fields, straight rows, and machinery to grow crops, while forests are primarily reserved for timber and firewood harvesting. Terms and Conditions: Discount Codes cannot be combined with any other offers (books on sale or multiple discount codes for example). Sales and special offers are for online orders only (not available for in-store purchase). Free Shipping is applied after the discount is applied (US orders only). Farming the Woods is the first in-depth guide for farmers and gardeners who have access to an established woodland and are looking for productive ways to manage it. Farming the Woods is book overflowing with useful information to integrate into your permaculture library. If you disable cookies, some parts of our website may not work properly. Farming the Woods is too long and too expensive. Realizing international shipping is cost prohibitive our books are available through these partner retailers for international purchasing options: World: www.bookdepository.com, www.wordery.com | Australia: www.booktopia.com.au | Canada: www.amazon.ca | UK: www.amazon.co.uk. It is only within the last few hundred years, that we have become, as the saying goes, unable to see the forest for the trees. His personal mission is to reconnect people of all ages with the natural world and to provide the tools for good management of forests and other landscapes. callback: cb His research has focused on non-timber forest products including nitrogen-fixing trees, American ginseng, forest-cultivated mushrooms, and others. Yet, according the authors of this unorthodox but exceptionally useful handbook, 'forest farming,' which involves gathering a wide variety of plants, from mushrooms to medicinals, predates agriculture. listeners: [], ‘Farming the Woods’ covers in detail how to cultivate, harvest, and market high-value non-timber forest crops. A thoughtfully speculative but practical section on the possible effects of climate change reflects the authors’ humble and hopeful perspective that 'much of the trouble in the world today is due to disconnection from ... larger cycles. Many already know that daily indulgences we take for granted such as coffee, chocolate, and many tropical fruits, all originate in forest ecosystems. A must-read for anyone interested in agroforestry, forest gardening, or utilizing forests for specialty crops.”, —Martin Crawford, author of Creating a Forest Garden. { You'll need to checkout before adding this pre-order item to your basket. Beginning with a nuanced cultural history of forest farming, Mudge and Gabriel share their expertise on an abundance of woodland products: pollination techniques for paw-paws; the comparative economics of shiitakes and ginseng; maple, birch, and walnut sugaring methods; hazelnut breeding; and the safe use of a chain saw, to name but a few. Nice pictures, great case studies, and well organized. The conclusion provides guidelines for success in the design of forest farms. Aug 9, 2013 - Learn how to grow fruits, nuts, mushrooms, and medicine in a productive and sustainably managed woodlot. Displays show many of the items in context and there is truly something for everyone. By using our site, you agree to our use of cookies. Farming the Woods is an essential book for farmers and gardeners who have access to an established woodland, are looking for productive ways to manage it, and are interested in incorporating aspects of agroforestry, permaculture, forest gardening, and sustainable woodlot management into the concept of a whole-farm organism. Browse The Guardian Bookshop for a big selection of Technology, engineering & agriculture books and the latest book reviews Buy Farming the Woods 9781603585071 by Ken Mudge for only £30 Farming the Woods covers in detail how to cultivate, harvest, and market high-value non-timber forest crops such as American ginseng, shiitake mushrooms, ramps (wild leeks), maple syrup, fruit and nut trees, ornamentals, and more. The authors have done a superb job explaining forest ecology and describing how to integrate fruits, nuts, mushrooms, medicinals, animals, and more into forest systems. He currently splits his time between working for the Cornell Small Farms Program, and developing the farm he runs with wife Elizabeth, Wellspring Forest Farm, which produces shiitake mushrooms, duck eggs, pastured lamb, nursery trees, and maple syrup. I have always wanted to find this information on forest farming bundled together into a collaborative matrix with nut, berry, and rhizome production, and this book helps bridge sustainable agriculture and a healthy, circular systems approach. Farming the Woods is an essential book for farmers and gardeners who have access to an established woodland, are looking for productive ways to manage it, and are interested in incorporating aspects of agroforestry, permaculture, forest gardening, and sustainable woodlot management into the concept of a whole-farm organism. Sale ends January 11, 2021 at 11:59pm EST. Forest farming invites us to change these cycles and to offer a gift for generations to come.’”Â. Enter your email to subscribe to updates from Chelsea Green(function() { Authors Ken Mudge and Steve Gabriel describe this process as "productive conservation," guided by the processes and relationships found in natural forest ecosystems. } Farming the Woods by Ken Mudge. It's a mutual agreement that ensures we all benefit. It is an invaluable practice to integrate into any farm or homestead, especially as the need for unique value-added products and supplemental income becomes more and more important for farmers. Realizing international shipping is cost-prohibitive our books are available through these partner retailers for international purchasing options: World: www.bookdepository.com, www.wordery.com | Australia: www.booktopia.com.au | Canada: www.amazon.ca | UK: www.amazon.co.uk. 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