1. Micro farming
1.1. Types of farms
1.1.1. Apiary
1.1.2. Aquaculture
1.1.3. Commercial farm
1.1.4. Cooperative farm
1.1.5. Dairy farm
1.1.6. Dry farm
1.1.7. Family farm
1.1.8. Flower farm
1.1.9. Micro farm
1.1.10. Source: A guide to types of farms | Hello Homestead
1.2. What is micro-farming?
1.2.1. Definition: micro farming is small-scale, high-yield, sustainably-minded farming, generally conducted by hand in urban or suburban areas (source: Wikipedia)
1.2.1.1. https://bdn-ss-hh.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2019/09/Microfarm4-1-1024x576.jpg
1.3. Characteristics of micro-farms
1.3.1. Small-scale
1.3.2. High-yield
1.3.3. Sustainability-minded
1.3.4. Located in urban or suburban areas
1.4. Backyard micro-farms
1.4.1. Cost
1.4.2. Cost & energy
1.4.3. Space
1.4.4. Energy & space
1.4.5. Time
1.4.6. Energy
1.4.7. Time & energy
1.4.8. Safety
1.4.9. Revenue
1.4.9.1. Local markets
1.4.9.2. Chefs who support "cooking local"
1.4.10. Source: The Technology of Backyard Micro-Farming
1.5. What to grow/in what?
1.5.1. Grown in glass of water
1.5.1.1. Leeks, scallion, fennel
1.5.1.2. Lemongrass
1.5.1.3. Romaine lettuce
1.5.1.4. Celery, bok choi
1.5.1.5. Cabbage
1.5.2. Grown in pot of soil
1.5.2.1. Onions
1.5.2.2. Ginger
1.5.2.3. Garlic
1.5.2.4. Hot peppers
1.5.2.5. Potatoes/sweet potatoes
1.5.2.6. Mushrooms
1.5.2.7. Pineapple
2. Families
2.1. Family farms
2.1.1. Importance of family farming
2.1.1.1. Protect and enhance natural resources/environment
2.1.1.2. Provide a nursery for the development of new enterprises and marketing systems
2.1.1.3. Maintains rural populations
2.1.1.4. Source: Small and Family Farms | National Institute of Food and Agriculture
2.1.2. Sociological perspective
2.1.2.1. Family values
2.1.2.1.1. Solidarity
2.1.2.1.2. Continuity
2.1.2.1.3. Commitment
2.1.3. Economical Perspective
2.1.3.1. Entrepreneurial skills
2.1.3.2. Business ownership and management
2.1.3.3. Choice and risk behaviour
2.1.3.4. Resilience
2.1.3.5. Individual achievement
3. Reinventing
3.1. Definition: change (something) so much that it appears to be entirely new (source: Wikipedia)
3.1.1. In what ways can we reinvent?
3.1.1.1. Observe what the problem is and what needs to be improved
3.1.1.2. Come up with groundbreaking ideas
3.1.1.3. Build a prototype
3.1.1.4. Research
3.1.1.5. Be ressourceful
4. Low tech
4.1. What are low techs?
4.1.1. Abbreviation for "low technology". Simple technology, often of a traditional or non-mechanical kind, such as crafts and tools that pre-date the Industrial Revolution. It is the opposite of high technology.
4.1.1.1. Weaving
4.1.1.2. Hand wood-working
4.1.1.3. Blacksmithing
4.1.1.4. Organic farming
4.1.1.5. Mathematics
4.1.1.6. Glass-blowing
4.2. Useful high technology in agriculture industry
4.2.1. Media
4.2.2. Resources
4.2.3. GPS locators
4.2.4. Maps
4.2.5. Computer monitoring systems
4.2.5.1. https://i.ytimg.com/vi/s1VDLdL4mbc/hqdefault.jpg
4.2.6. Nanotechnology
4.2.7. Biological processes
4.3. Benefits of agriculture technology
4.3.1. Higher crop productivity
4.3.2. Decreased use of resources/waste
4.3.2.1. Water
4.3.2.2. Fertilizer
4.3.2.3. Pesticides
4.3.3. Reduced costs
4.3.4. Less run-off of chemicals
4.3.5. Increased worker safety
4.4. Equipment useful in agriculture industry
4.4.1. Tractor
4.4.2. Cultivator
4.4.3. Fertilizer spreader
4.4.4. Sprayer
4.4.5. Manure spreader
4.4.5.1. https://agra.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/shutterstock_532194712-1095x730.jpg
4.4.6. Harvester
4.4.7. Conveyor belt
4.4.8. Mower
4.4.9. Rake
4.4.10. Source:24 Must Have Farming Equipment for Your Small Farm