The Tiny But Mighty Farm

Author Jill Ragan of YouTube’s Whispering Willow Farm teaches you how to turn a typical suburban back yard into a productive mini farm.

Unlike gardening, mini farming takes a deliberate approach, the main goal being to grow as much food as you can with as little land and as few resources as possible. Everything is done with planning and purpose rather than as a hobby. Whether your property is one-tenth of an acre, one full acre or somewhere in between, there are many opportunities to grow vegetables, fruits and herbs in creative and high-yielding ways.

If concerns about food security and the rising cost of food have you feeling uneasy, or if you just want to play a bigger role in feeding your family and your community, starting a backyard mini farm is the answer. You’ll learn how to grow food for your family and, if you want, sell part of your harvest for a profit. From discovering what kind of mini farmer you want to be to selecting the best high-yielding varieties and planning out and preparing your growing spaces, it’s all covered in this book.

Softcover, 208 pages, 2023.