Compact Farms

“Here is a clear path for getting started in the most noble of all careers: growing food for your community. This is essential inspiration for anyone thinking of getting into farming or wanting to scale back a larger farm. Small really is beautiful!” – Lynn Byczynski, publisher, Growing for Market “With both the business analysis and schematics of these small agricultural operations, this book is truly “human-scaled.” Josh Volk reveals that there is an alternative to the hype of get big or get out. This is a must read for anyone serious about making it work on a small plot of land.” – Richard McCarthy, Slow Food USA executive director “A trove of inspiration and practical advice for the next wave of young farmers. Even experienced farmers will glean new wisdom from the thoughtful tools and careful techniques in this book.” – Lindsey Lusher Shute, National Young Farmers Coalition executive director and co-founder “If you’re an aspiring small farmer – or you just want to feel optimistic about the future of farming – Compact Farms is one of those things to celebrate.” – SlowFoodUSA.org “A huge proponent of small-scale agriculture, Oregon farmer Josh Volk outlines 15 case studies – real-life operations on five acres or less – that prove it’s possible to make a living off very little land.” – Modern Farmer

Chet Ballard is Professor of Sociology at Valdosta State University in Valdosta, Georgia. He has served as president of the Georgia Sociological Association, vice-president of the Association for Humanist Sociology, and has produced over 20 scholarly articles and research reports. His most recent research describes how rural public school systems in Georgia are employing technology in efforts to prevent school violence.

Jon Gubbay is Lecturer in Sociology at the University of East Anglia. He has a wide range of research interests including the sociology of higher education curricula, housing

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