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Farming the Woods

Ken Mudge & Steve Gabriel · Updated August 2026

Why it earned a place

A grounded guide to temperate forest farming that connects woodland ecology with mushrooms, medicinals, fruits, nuts, syrups, nursery crops, animals, and responsible woodlot management.

Best for
Woodland owners, homesteaders, growers, permaculture students, and anyone planning a productive temperate forest
Material / format
Paperback · 384 pages · ISBN 9781603585071
Know before buying
Species, markets, regulations, and climate vary by region; adapt its systems to the actual forest rather than copying a plan wholesale
Expected price$40.03
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Selection notes

A practical manual for making woodland productive.

Every object page combines practical reasoning, limitations, care, and the context needed to decide whether it belongs in your own kitchen, field kit, bookshelf, or home.