Organic Farming: Everything You Need to Know Reviews

Going organic may be a clear way of getting back to basics—and getting away from the havoc chemicals can wreak on our health and our environment—but the basics themselves may not be so clear. How to begin? What kind of fertilizer and feed are allowed? Is there natural pest management? What does certification entail? And is this the way to go?   This book covers the basics and then some. Whether you’re thinking of starting an organic farm or making the transition to organics, whether you’re growing crops or raising animals, you’ll find everything you need to know in these […]

Grow Your Own Indoor Organic Vegetable Garden Reviews

Grow Your Own Indoor Organic Vegetable Garden By Jennifer Henson There are few thing more rewarding than working with the soil and growing a garden. But many people live in apartments and condos and can’t enjoy a traditional garden. The good news is that you can still experience the joy of ‘creation’ by growing your own indoor garden. Discover how you grow organic vegetables to show off to friends while saving money at the supermarket. Price: [wpramaprice asin=”B00CAG8V4E”] [wpramareviews asin=”B00CAG8V4E”] A hands-on guide to the ins and outs of raising and using vegetablesWant to grow your own vegetables? You can […]

Organic Gardening (Not Just) in the Northeast: A Hands-On Month-to-Month Guide Reviews

Organic Gardening (not just) in the Northeast is organized around the calendar year, starting in March and continuing through the year with timely advice. Henry Homeyer’s book is packed with useful information you won’t easily find elsewhere: how to sharpen your pruners, use a screwdriver to test for compaction in the lawn, and build a welcoming cedar arbor as an entrance to the garden. Learn how to grow ladyslipper orchids or Himalayan blue poppies, prune apple trees, grow giant pumpkins, and even how to start a date palm from a grocery store date or build a small stone igloo to […]

Organic Gardening for the 21st Century: A Complete Guide to Growing Vegetables, Fruits, Herbs and Flowers Reviews

This comprehensive guide to organic gardening will help you create a steady supply of organically-grown fruits, vegetables, herbs, and flowers all year round. Includes the latest information on how to find, choose, and grow plants that thrive without synthetic chemicals. Learn how to: Plant traditional varieties, known as Heirloom plants, that were developed before the use of pesticides and fertilizers Select regional varieties adapted to your climate and location Increase your bounty by repurposing seeds from your own garden Discourage pests while encouraging beneficial insects and birds Includes a beautifully illustrated, A-to-Z directory of 250 varieties of vegetables, fruits, nuts, […]

Organic Gardening 101 (“How To” Essentials and Tips for Starting an Outdoor or Indoor Organic Vegetable Garden) Reviews

Chapters in this book include: – What is Organic Gardening?– Soil Testing– 9 Tools to Assist You with Gardening (Find at Any Hardware Store)– Why Begin with Organic Seeds– How to Plant Seeds (Outdoors)– Are Wild Animals and Pests Trying to Freeload? Fight Back – Naturally!– How to Create an “Indoor” Organic Garden for Fresh Vegetables and Herbs– Dwarf or Miniature Varieties of Vegetables– What Containers to Use and How to Grow Seeds – “Indoors”– 7 Helpful Things for Growing Vegetables Indoors to Keep in Mind QUICK NOTE: This book is for BEGINNERS to gardening (organically). You get all the […]

Easy Growing: Organic Herbs and Edible Flowers from Small Spaces Reviews

Growing a handful of herbs and edible flowers adds sparkle to dozens of meals year-round. Fortunately for us, these plants are not fussy. They’re simple to grow and will fit into any space you can provide, including a crack in a broken patio stone, the step next to your front door, or a windowsill. In Easy Growing, Gayla Trail—author of Grow Great Grub and creator of the top online gardening community, YouGrowGirl.com—shares the tips, ideas, and know-how you need to raise delicious organic edibles wherever you can squeeze in a planter.  Herbs give big rewards with a small amount of […]

Vertical Gardening: Grow Up, Not Out, for More Vegetables and Flowers in Much Less Space Reviews

The biggest mistake gardeners make each season is starting out too big and then quickly realizingtheir large plot requires too much weeding, watering, and backbreaking labor. Vertical gardening guarantees a better outcome from the day the trowel hits the soil—by shrinking the amount of “floor” space needed and focusing on climbing plants that are less prone to insects, diseases, and animal pests. Notable author and gardener Derek Fell has tried and tested thousands of varieties of vegetables,flowers, and fruits and recommends the best plants for space-saving vertical gardening. His grow-up,grow-down system also shows which ground-level plants make good companions underneath and […]

The Winter Harvest Handbook and Year-Round Vegetable Production with Eliot Coleman: Set Reviews

This filmed workshop on year-round vegetable production offers farmers and gardeners the rare chance to sit in with Eliot Coleman, one of the pioneers of the organic farming movement and author of The New Organic Grower, Four-Season Harvest, and The Winter Harvest Handbook.During his careers as commercial market gardener, director of agricultural research projects, developer of tools for organic growers, and teacher and lecturer on organic gardening, Coleman has studied, practiced, and perfected his craft, and while you can bring Coleman’s books with you into your garden, there’s nothing like getting the advice straight from the man himself.Included in the […]

Organic Gardening Reviews

Fully revised and updated to reflect eco-friendly thinking and techniques, Organic Gardening is a classic guide to growing flowers, fruit, and vegetables the natural, chemical-free way. Whether you want to grow better-tasting fruit and vegetables untainted by chemicals, find natural methods of pest and weed control, or create a garden that is safer for your children, pets, and wildlife, Organic Gardening is your practical, easy-to-follow guide to gardening with, rather than against, nature. List Price: $ 21.95 Price: [wpramaprice asin=”0756671795″] [wpramareviews asin=”0756671795″] Find More Organic Gardening Products

One Magic Square: The Easy, Organic Way to Grow Your Own Food on a 3-Foot Square Reviews

A Hands-On Guide to Growing Organic Vegetables, Fruits and Herbs—Starting with Just One Square Yard! Lolo Houbein has been growing food for more than 30 years—and now, drawing on her wide learning and hard-earned experience, she offers a wealth of information on how to turn small plots of land into sources of nourishing, inexpensive, organic food. Amateur gardeners wondering how to get started and veteran gardeners looking for new ideas will be inspired by Houbein’s practical, often charming, and always optimistic advice. One Magic Square includes:Earth-friendly tips, tricks, and solutions for establishing and maintaining an organic gardenIllustrated, annotated plans for […]

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