CSA Books
Nurturing New Farmers: A Practical Guide
to Hosting Interns and Mentoring the Next Generation of Farmers
By: Catlin Hall - Edited by Sheila Globus
62 Pages, Copyright 2008
Description:
The purpose of this handbook is to encourage more farmers to host interns on their
farms. It covers the basics including advice about recruitment and labour laws,
health and safety, a discussion of living arrangements, and suggestions for enhancing
internship experience. Price: $25 CDN.
Oh,
to Grow:An Educational Primer for New Farmers
Second Edition
By: Jacinda Fairholm – Edited by: Simon Jacques
77 Pages, Copyright 2008
Description:
This manual is written for individuals who are new to working on a farm. The hope
is that this book can help provide some introduction on some of the many components
that make up a farm. It introduces numerous topics in brief such as soil, plant
nutrients, cover crops, pests, weed management, farm implements, and organic certification.
It helps provide an overview for those new to farming with some information to help
them build a big picture of a farm, and to answer some of the whys. Price: $25 CDN.
Good
Food Ideas: From the Folks at the Ignatius Farm CSA
By: Ignatius Farm
CSA
95 pages, Copyright 2003
Description:
This cookbook is targeted towards those individuals whom are interested in cooking
with seasonally grown vegetables. It is organized by type of dish, then by seasonal
availability of most of the ingredients in the recipe. If you are having trouble
cooking vegetables new to you in a CSA box, or picked up at the local Farmers Market
this is a great resource for finding new delicious recipes. Price: $25 CDN.
If you would like to order copies of the above books please email or call 519-824-1250 ext 275.
