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11/22/2009

Great Gardening Book(s)




In a previous post, I have already recommended Eliot Coleman's book, Four-Season Harvest. And while it was insightful, it's predecessor, The New Organic Grower, is inspiring. It might not be for everyone, but would be great for the following people:
  1. anyone dreaming of providing home grown vegatables for their family's needs, year-round
  2. the would-be small multi-vegetable organic farmer (around 10 acres)
  3. the person interested in understanding the science and/or reasoning behind what works and what doesn't work with organic vegetable growing
  4. the organic gardener interested in learning something that could benefit them
    The book is, basically, an instruction manual on how to achieve the most effective small multi-crop organic garden. It's very detailed and specific going into great detail about crop rotation, green manuring, and composting logic. Many comparison's are made between the American vs European style of farming.

    This is the writer's website: http://www.fourseasonfarm.com/. He has been a great inspiration to me.

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