--- product_id: 228003 title: "Mini Farming" price: "104 zł" currency: PLN in_stock: true reviews_count: 8 url: https://www.desertcart.pl/products/228003-mini-farming store_origin: PL region: Poland --- # Mini Farming **Price:** 104 zł **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Mini Farming - **How much does it cost?** 104 zł with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.pl](https://www.desertcart.pl/products/228003-mini-farming) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Mini Farming: Self-Sufficiency on 1/4 Acre [Markham, Brett L.] on desertcart.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Mini Farming: Self-Sufficiency on 1/4 Acre Review: One of the best on gardening, mini-farming, food self-sufficiency - I just read this book and I am very impressed. It compares favorably both to classics of intensive gardening and to classics on self sufficiency. Less complicated than How to Grow More Vegetables and Fruits: (And... Review: Excellent, well-organized guide on moving from casual gardener to self-sufficient gardener - While I've maintained small gardens and potted plants for years, for 5+ years I've casually kept a 1,000 square foot garden. I've mostly winged it... sometimes impressively, other times with dismally. But, never consistent year over year results. I picked up this book to take my gardening to the next level and broaden my horizons. In short, I'm very satisfied with the insights and guidance I've gleaned from this book. I'd go so far as to say that while you don't need a background in gardening to benefit from this book, this book is a perfect fit for people in my situation. Here are the pros and cons from my perspective. Pros: - The content of each chapter is very well organized, with concepts building onto one another very neatly. - The broader subject matter of the chapters takes one through the process of planning, preparing, selecting, timing, managing, etc. most everything one would need to successfully grow a garden. - This book strikes a good balance between giving you the key information you need for any one aspect of self-sufficient gardening, but not inundating you with too much detail. (In other words, this book threads the needle on delivering a lot of helpful information, while still feeling like an easy read.) - I've seen other reviews for this book that complain that the author 'rips off' others' ideas and re-packages them for profit. I read quite a bit and have over the years seen serious examples of what these other reviewers are claiming. But, in the case of this book, while the author informs on alternative (and even competing models) for gardening, the author always informs the user on what, in his experience, has or has NOT worked from various models; how he has modified some of those ideas to work in his growing climate; and where he completely parts ways from others' techniques and espouses his own approach (including very clear instruction on how to use his modified or totally unique processes). - Finally, where possible, the author provides the equivalent of 'modified workouts' for those 'less fit' (MY WORDS, NOT HIS) in their gardening abilities. In other words, the author provides sufficient detail on what might be the most efficient and beneficial approach to say irrigation or composting, but then across the various subjects covered in the book, he provides a less expensive/quicker/initially easier alternative for those lacking the time, resources, space, skills, etc. to fully implement the best possible approach for one aspect or another of gardening. For example, as I'll be looking to expand my garden this next spring, I fully intend to utilize some of the quicker soil prep techniques offered up in this book for use in a pinch while I build up my long-term composting and soil amendment routines. Cons: - While some of the chapters really cover all the bases for the targeted subject matter (i.e. plant spacing, soil prep, etc.). Others give you just enough to run with but leave you wanting more. A good example of this would be Chapter 7 ("Time and Yield"). While the author gives a good and broad overview of timing techniques (i.e. succession planting, timed planting, interplanting etc.), for such an important subject matter, I was disappointed by just how short this chapter was. I live in Michigan, with a shorter growing season. I see this topic as critical for people in shorter growing zones like mine, and apart from a quick overview of each of the techniques used to maximize productivity, and a handful of real-world examples of plant groups that work well for things like succession planting (taking into consideration their hardiness in colder climates), this chapter really leaves readers wanting. - While this book is beautifully illustrated, there's no doubting that the abundance of pretty pictures of garden produce, chickens, tools, etc. serve as fill to make the book feel a bit more substantial in size than it need be. I don't want to over play this point, as A LOT of the illustrations (pictures/graphics/tables) are pertinent to the content of the book (and in any event, some amount of artwork is always nice to have), BUT... I think you could produce this book, still with plenty of beautiful illustrations, and reduce it from its current 227 pages (including the index and notes pages) down to 175 pages. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #6,022 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #1 in Sustainable Agriculture (Books) #4 in Organic & Sustainable Gardening & Horticulture #6 in Garden Design (Books) | | Customer Reviews | 4.6 out of 5 stars 6,885 Reviews | ## Images ![Mini Farming - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81b4OTarR2L.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ One of the best on gardening, mini-farming, food self-sufficiency *by M***B on April 4, 2008* I just read this book and I am very impressed. It compares favorably both to classics of intensive gardening and to classics on self sufficiency. Less complicated than How to Grow More Vegetables and Fruits: (And... ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Excellent, well-organized guide on moving from casual gardener to self-sufficient gardener *by M***L on January 1, 2019* While I've maintained small gardens and potted plants for years, for 5+ years I've casually kept a 1,000 square foot garden. I've mostly winged it... sometimes impressively, other times with dismally. But, never consistent year over year results. I picked up this book to take my gardening to the next level and broaden my horizons. In short, I'm very satisfied with the insights and guidance I've gleaned from this book. I'd go so far as to say that while you don't need a background in gardening to benefit from this book, this book is a perfect fit for people in my situation. Here are the pros and cons from my perspective. Pros: - The content of each chapter is very well organized, with concepts building onto one another very neatly. - The broader subject matter of the chapters takes one through the process of planning, preparing, selecting, timing, managing, etc. most everything one would need to successfully grow a garden. - This book strikes a good balance between giving you the key information you need for any one aspect of self-sufficient gardening, but not inundating you with too much detail. (In other words, this book threads the needle on delivering a lot of helpful information, while still feeling like an easy read.) - I've seen other reviews for this book that complain that the author 'rips off' others' ideas and re-packages them for profit. I read quite a bit and have over the years seen serious examples of what these other reviewers are claiming. But, in the case of this book, while the author informs on alternative (and even competing models) for gardening, the author always informs the user on what, in his experience, has or has NOT worked from various models; how he has modified some of those ideas to work in his growing climate; and where he completely parts ways from others' techniques and espouses his own approach (including very clear instruction on how to use his modified or totally unique processes). - Finally, where possible, the author provides the equivalent of 'modified workouts' for those 'less fit' (MY WORDS, NOT HIS) in their gardening abilities. In other words, the author provides sufficient detail on what might be the most efficient and beneficial approach to say irrigation or composting, but then across the various subjects covered in the book, he provides a less expensive/quicker/initially easier alternative for those lacking the time, resources, space, skills, etc. to fully implement the best possible approach for one aspect or another of gardening. For example, as I'll be looking to expand my garden this next spring, I fully intend to utilize some of the quicker soil prep techniques offered up in this book for use in a pinch while I build up my long-term composting and soil amendment routines. Cons: - While some of the chapters really cover all the bases for the targeted subject matter (i.e. plant spacing, soil prep, etc.). Others give you just enough to run with but leave you wanting more. A good example of this would be Chapter 7 ("Time and Yield"). While the author gives a good and broad overview of timing techniques (i.e. succession planting, timed planting, interplanting etc.), for such an important subject matter, I was disappointed by just how short this chapter was. I live in Michigan, with a shorter growing season. I see this topic as critical for people in shorter growing zones like mine, and apart from a quick overview of each of the techniques used to maximize productivity, and a handful of real-world examples of plant groups that work well for things like succession planting (taking into consideration their hardiness in colder climates), this chapter really leaves readers wanting. - While this book is beautifully illustrated, there's no doubting that the abundance of pretty pictures of garden produce, chickens, tools, etc. serve as fill to make the book feel a bit more substantial in size than it need be. I don't want to over play this point, as A LOT of the illustrations (pictures/graphics/tables) are pertinent to the content of the book (and in any event, some amount of artwork is always nice to have), BUT... I think you could produce this book, still with plenty of beautiful illustrations, and reduce it from its current 227 pages (including the index and notes pages) down to 175 pages. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ This is a definite must have book if you want to explore the possibility of becoming a self-sufficient farmer ... *by D***R on February 7, 2012* When I ordered this book I was expecting something more in line with simple crop farming, but was pleasantly surprised to find an all around guide to small farming. On one level the contents reminded me of what I might find in the magazine, Countryside & Small Stock Journal . Farming can mean more than simply throwing a few seeds in the ground or creating raised beds. This book is about the ability to live off the grid and create a self-sustaining lifestyle for your family. There is a wide array of basic information in this book, but if I were going to seriously attempt a mini farm, I'd add a few other books along with it. For example, I'd add Stocking Up, an essential canning book that I've had on my shelves for years. I love the guidance this book has to offer, but a bit more in specific areas will be of enormous help to anyone who wants to seriously attempt to live beyond the sidewalks. This is a definite must have book if you want to explore the possibility of becoming a self-sufficient farmer. There is everything in here from dehydrating vegetables, intensive gardening, growing crops for sales, to raising chickens for eggs or meat. It's definitely not an in depth encyclopedic tome, but it is a great start and will help people make up their minds as to how they'd like to farm and what they'd like to raise. Not perfect, but definitely a book you should consider. ## Frequently Bought Together - Mini Farming: Self-Sufficiency on 1/4 Acre - The Old Farmer's Almanac Vegetable Gardener’s Handbook (Gardener's Handbooks, 1) - Raised-Bed Gardening for Beginners: Your Guide to Growing Sustainability and Self-Sufficiency --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.pl/products/228003-mini-farming](https://www.desertcart.pl/products/228003-mini-farming) --- *Product available on Desertcart Poland* *Store origin: PL* *Last updated: 2026-05-16*