Have you always been interested in getting into gardening for self-sustenance, but don't know where to begin? Do you want to learn how to grow your own healthy and organic crops and rely less on chemically-treated, store-bought groceries?If your answer is yes to any of the questions above, then this book is for you. This book completely breaks down the steps you need to take to set up your own mini farm using a small patch of land, like your backyard. With a holistic approach to small-area farming, you'll learn how to use both cutting-edge and time-tested farming practices to grow and maintain healthy crops and livestock.What You'll also learn the following: Why you should take up mini farmingSet up your own mini farmLandEquipmentFertilizersPlant journalHelp from othersGetting down to businessPreparing the soilSafeguard your seedsIt's time to plant those babies!Maintenance is keyReaping the fruit of your laborGrowing fruitGrowing herbs and spicesGrowing nut treesMini farms for poultry