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34%OFFPeg Schafer - The Chinese Medicinal Herb Farm: A Cultivator´s Guide to Small-Scale Organic Herb Production - 9781603583305 - V9781603583305
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The Chinese Medicinal Herb Farm: A Cultivator´s Guide to Small-Scale Organic Herb Production

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Description for The Chinese Medicinal Herb Farm: A Cultivator´s Guide to Small-Scale Organic Herb Production Paperback. Num Pages: 312 pages, 300 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: VXHT1; WMPH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 204 x 252 x 18. Weight in Grams: 942.

A leading light in the field of medicinal herb cultivation, The Chinese Medicinal Herb Farm is the first cultivation guide of its kind, and presents invaluable information for growers interested in producing high-quality efficacious herbs in all climates of the US, with the historical connectedness of ancient practitioners.

It has become increasingly important-especially as the market for herbal medicine continues to grow-that we transition to local and domestic medicinal cultivation. Increasingly there are concerns in regards to not only the quality but the purity of imported herbs, and wild herbs picked for medicinal purposes are ever more endangered than ... Read more

Peg Schafer, longtime grower and teacher, guides readers with information on propagating, cultivating, and harvesting Chinese herbs, and presents fascinating new scientific data that reveal the age-old wisdom of nature and the traditional systems of Chinese medicine. Through 79 detailed herb profiles--all tested and trialed on Schafer's certified organic farm-Schafer offers easy-to-follow information, suitable for both growers and practitioners, for growing efficacious wild-simulated herbs. Also included is important information on species conservation, crop integration, and how to avoid the introduction of invasive species. Sidebars on traditional medicinal uses for each herb and delicious recipes are also featured throughout.

Vegetable and CSA farmers will find this book of great interest for adding value-added crops to their repertoire, and beginner growers looking to incorporate medicinals into their gardens will find this an invaluable guide to understanding where herbal medicine comes from, and will make eating-your-medicine more accessible than ever.

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Product Details

Publisher
Chelsea Green Publishing Co United States
Number of pages
324
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
Weight
957g
Number of Pages
324
Place of Publication
White River Junction, United States
ISBN
9781603583305
SKU
V9781603583305
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 5 to 9 working days
Ref
99-9

About Peg Schafer
Peg Schafer is recognized as one of the pioneers and leaders in the field of the cultivation of Asian herbs. After more than fifteen years of commercial herb cultivation and research at the Chinese Medicinal Herb Farm in Petaluma, California, Schafer has distilled her findings into a guide for growers and practitioners of Chinese medicine. Schafer has played an influential ... Read more

Reviews for The Chinese Medicinal Herb Farm: A Cultivator´s Guide to Small-Scale Organic Herb Production
Book News- Schafer, affiliated with the Chinese Medicinal Herb Farm in Petaluma, California, co-founded the first U.S. company to offer organic, domestically grown Chinese medicinal herbs. In this guide for Chinese medicine practitioners and organic farmers, she gives advice on organically growing and harvesting 79 medicinal herbs. Most of the herbs are used in Chinese medicine, but a few ... Read more

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