Table of Contents

Foreword, by Diego Footer
Preface

1: A Farm in the City

2: A Viable Farming Business On ½ Acre Or Less

3: The Business of Urban Farming

4: Finding the Right Site

5: Building Your Farm, One Site at a Time

6: Infrastructure and Equipment

7: Operations

8: Production Systems

9: Basic Crop Planning

10: Crops for the Urban Farmer

Acknowledgments
Glossary
Endnotes
Index
About the Author

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Strategies and techniques for making a living with intensive food production in small spaces

About the Author

Curtis Stone is the owner/operator of Green City Acres, a commercial urban farm based in Kelowna, BC. Farming less than half an acre on a collection of urban plots, Green City Acres grows vegetables for farmers markets, restaurants and retail outlets. After five successful seasons, Curtis has demonstrated that one can grow an extraordinary amount of food in a backyard, and make a good living doing it. During his slower months, Curtis works as a public speaker, teacher, and consultant, sharing his story to inspire a new generation of farmers.