Organic Principles and Practices Handbook

1 primary work

Whole-Farm Planning

by Elizabeth Henderson and Karl North

Published 15 April 2011

Part of the NOFA Guides. Includes information on:

Lessons from systems science (including tools)Assessing the whole farm (what are we managing? the people, physical and mental assets, money)Understanding the farm ecosystems (the water and mineral cycles, dynamics of the biological community, the energy flow)Choosing appropriate toolsMaking a framework to test decisions

Including examples and statements from practicing farmers, and more holistic resources and alternative business models.