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Healthy gardens bursting with delicious organic vegetables are within everyone's reach, even if you have never opened a seed packet or staked a tomato. Barbara Pleasant's easy-to-follow garden plans include precise instructions on what to buy, where to plant, and how to care for your favorite vegetables." --Cover, p. 4.

A medical herbalist and certified organic grower, through gentle, smart methods, shows gardeners how to create a peaceful co-existence between their vegetable garden and the wildlife who consider it part of their habitat.

Would you love to know how to grow your own healthy and vibrant vegetables the right way?Whether you want to (1) save money and eat healthier, (2) enjoy the sweet taste of your own home grown food , or (3) know how to easily plant your own organic vegetable garden, this book will teach you everything you need to know.Garden the right way.In this book I will show you just how easy it is to plan, plant, and grow your own organic vegetable garden. This...

"Call it Zen and the Art of Farming or a Little Green Book, Masanobu Fukuoka's manifesto about farming, eating, and the limits of human knowledge presents a radical challenge to the global systems we rely on for our food. At the same time, it is a spiritual memoir of a man whose innovative system of cultivating the earth reflects a deep faith in the wholeness and balance of the natural world. As Wendell Berry writes in his preface, the book 'is valuable...

Already loved for its friendly advice, vegetable-specific information, and unwavering commitment to organic methods, America's best-selling vegetable-gardening book now covers more plants and offers smart new solutions for small-space and extended-season gardening.

"This permaculture primer is fresh and vibrant. Bring it on!" -Permaculture Magazine Permaculture is more popular than ever, but it can still be a daunting concept. If you are new to permaculture and interested in learning more, Practical Permaculture offers authoritative, in-depth, and hands-on advice for a more holistic approach to sustainable living. Jessi Bloom and Dave Boehnlein, two dynamic leaders in the permaculture community, explain...