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How to Grow Food

Your Crop-by-Crop Guide to Growing, Cooking, & Preserving

by Huw Richards, Sam Cooper ...

Gardener Huw Richards and chef Sam Cooper bridge the gap between the garden and kitchen, profiling the growing and cooking of 70 crops.In this super-practical companion for all kitchen gardeners, each crop has no-nonsense growing information on spacing, sowing, and harvesting, accompanied by delicious and simple recipes for food made well.Whether you have containers on a balcony or acres of land, ... Read more

Was $10.99 USD Now $2.99 USD

Gardener Huw Richards and chef Sam Cooper bridge the gap between the garden and kitchen, profiling the growing and cooking of 70 crops.In this super-practical companion for all kitchen gardeners, each crop has no-nonsense growing information on spacing, sowing, and harvesting, accompanied by delicious and simple recipes for food made well.Whether you have containers on a balcony or acres of land,
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Growing and Caring for Tomatoes, An Essential Tomato Growing Book

by Brian Stephens ...

The tomato is a wonderfully versatile plant that repays any care and attention it is given. Following the simple but important guidelines in this book and by adopting the tips and tricks described for caring for tomatoes, you should ensure you can grow and enjoy a splendid crop of tomatoes, even as an absolute beginner.Whether you plan to grow tomatoes in your garden, in a greenhouse, or in pots ... Read more

$3.29 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

The tomato is a wonderfully versatile plant that repays any care and attention it is given. Following the simple but important guidelines in this book and by adopting the tips and tricks described for caring for tomatoes, you should ensure you can grow and enjoy a splendid crop of tomatoes, even as an absolute beginner.Whether you plan to grow tomatoes in your garden, in a greenhouse, or in pots
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A Life in the Garden

Tales and Tips for Growing Food in Every Season

by Barbara Damrosch ...

“Drawing on a lifetime of organic gardening, Barbara Damrosch collects her lessons learned and wisdom gained into an easy-to-read-and-enjoy overview of kitchen gardening. For the new gardener, there is encouragement on top of nuts-and-bolts advice. For every gardener, there is inspiration to face the challenges inherent in a life deeply rooted in and fed from the garden.” —American GardenerIn A ... Read more

$18.99 USD

“Drawing on a lifetime of organic gardening, Barbara Damrosch collects her lessons learned and wisdom gained into an easy-to-read-and-enjoy overview of kitchen gardening. For the new gardener, there is encouragement on top of nuts-and-bolts advice. For every gardener, there is inspiration to face the challenges inherent in a life deeply rooted in and fed from the garden.” —American GardenerIn A
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How To Grow Your Own Vegetables (Short-e Guide)

by Maureen Little ...

Series series Short-e Guides
The benefits of vegetable gardening include knowing where your vegetables from, being in control of what - if any - chemicals come into contact with them, and unbeatable flavour! You will never want to eat a supermarket carrot again. There is also something very special about planting seeds in the ground, watching them grow to maturity, and then harvesting them for your own food. This book will ... Read more

$1.35 USD

The benefits of vegetable gardening include knowing where your vegetables from, being in control of what - if any - chemicals come into contact with them, and unbeatable flavour! You will never want to eat a supermarket carrot again. There is also something very special about planting seeds in the ground, watching them grow to maturity, and then harvesting them for your own food. This book will
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Growing Beautiful Food

A Gardener's Guide to Cultivating Extraordinary Vegetables and Fruit

by Matthew Benson ...

With the paradigm shift toward local and homegrown food, gardeners and foodies have come to relish beautiful vegetable gardens and beautiful meals. Author Matthew Benson writes that beauty inspires behavior, and he believes that we can and will eat better, be healthier, and live more sustainably when we grow food that's visually enticing.Benson restored a time-worn gentleman's farm and operates a ... Read more

Was $16.99 USD Now $14.99 USD

With the paradigm shift toward local and homegrown food, gardeners and foodies have come to relish beautiful vegetable gardens and beautiful meals. Author Matthew Benson writes that beauty inspires behavior, and he believes that we can and will eat better, be healthier, and live more sustainably when we grow food that's visually enticing.Benson restored a time-worn gentleman's farm and operates a
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Growing Vegetables in Drought, Desert, and Dry Times

The Complete Guide to Organic Gardening without Wasting Water

by Maureen Gilmer ...

Master organic vegetable gardening in 4 different low-water conditions—including high and low desert, drought, and voluntary water conservation.Features over 100 photos, maps, and diagrams—perfect for vegetable gardeners in California, Nevada, Arizona, New Mexico, Texas, and more!Dedicated home gardeners will discover how to grow delicious produce in dry times with this authoritative full-color ... Read more

$10.99 USD

Master organic vegetable gardening in 4 different low-water conditions—including high and low desert, drought, and voluntary water conservation.Features over 100 photos, maps, and diagrams—perfect for vegetable gardeners in California, Nevada, Arizona, New Mexico, Texas, and more!Dedicated home gardeners will discover how to grow delicious produce in dry times with this authoritative full-color
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Grow Your Own Mushrooms: A Beginner's Guide

An Illustrated Guide to Cultivating Your Own Mushrooms at Home

by Tavis Lynch ...

Learn how to grow wild and exotic, medicinally important, sustainable, and deeply delicious mushrooms right at your own home, just as people throughout the world have been doing for centuries.Grown Your Own Mushrooms—adapted from Mushroom Cultivation—offers photo-illustrated instruction both on how mushrooms grow and how you can cultivate them yourself, with a focus on six types of mushroom: ... Read more

$13.99 USD

Learn how to grow wild and exotic, medicinally important, sustainable, and deeply delicious mushrooms right at your own home, just as people throughout the world have been doing for centuries.Grown Your Own Mushrooms—adapted from Mushroom Cultivation—offers photo-illustrated instruction both on how mushrooms grow and how you can cultivate them yourself, with a focus on six types of mushroom:
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Old-Fashioned on Purpose

Cultivating a Slower, More Joyful Life

by Jill Winger ...

"In a world where so many of us are craving a life of simplicity and meaning, Old-Fashioned on Purpose gives you the roadmap to rediscovering what really matters." —Hal Elrod, bestselling author of The Miracle MorningWith a foreword from singer, songwriter, and New York Times bestselling author Rory FeekCreator of The Prairie Homestead blog and the Old-Fashioned On Purpose podcast Jill Wi... ... Read more

$20.99 USD

"In a world where so many of us are craving a life of simplicity and meaning, Old-Fashioned on Purpose gives you the roadmap to rediscovering what really matters." —Hal Elrod, bestselling author of The Miracle MorningWith a foreword from singer, songwriter, and New York Times bestselling author Rory FeekCreator of The Prairie Homestead blog and the Old-Fashioned On Purpose podcast Jill Wi...
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A Crash Course on How to Test Soil pH Level

by Ramon Harris ...

A Crash Course on How to Test Soil pH Level This book covers several topics including: - How to Test Your Garden's pH Level - Reading your pH Level Results - Changing Your Garden Plot's Soil pH Level - Changing Alkaline Soil - How to change the soil pH level to a higher reading and much more! Scroll up... and click on "Buy Now" to deliver almost instantly to your Kobo or other reading device. ... Read more

$6.97 USD

A Crash Course on How to Test Soil pH Level This book covers several topics including: - How to Test Your Garden's pH Level - Reading your pH Level Results - Changing Your Garden Plot's Soil pH Level - Changing Alkaline Soil - How to change the soil pH level to a higher reading and much more! Scroll up... and click on "Buy Now" to deliver almost instantly to your Kobo or other reading device.
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Carolinas Fruit & Vegetable Gardening

How to Plant, Grow, and Harvest the Best Edibles

by Katie Elzer-Peters ...

Series series Fruit & Vegetable Gardening Guides
If you’re interested in growing your own fruits and vegetables, you’ve joined the ranks of a blossoming group of DIY gardeners who place a premium on the idea of self-reliance. But like any other kind of gardening, growing edibles is not a one-size-fits-all pursuit: in order to be successful, you’ll need to know not only which plants grow well in your state or region, but also how to grow them ... Read more

$16.59 USD

If you’re interested in growing your own fruits and vegetables, you’ve joined the ranks of a blossoming group of DIY gardeners who place a premium on the idea of self-reliance. But like any other kind of gardening, growing edibles is not a one-size-fits-all pursuit: in order to be successful, you’ll need to know not only which plants grow well in your state or region, but also how to grow them
... Read more
The New Southern Garden Cookbook

Enjoying the Best from Homegrown Gardens, Farmers' Markets, Roadside Stands, and CSA Farm Boxes

by Sheri Castle ...

In The New Southern Garden Cookbook, Sheri Castle aims to make “what’s in season” the answer to “what’s for dinner?” This timely cookbook, with dishes for omnivores and vegetarians alike, celebrates and promotes delicious, healthful homemade meals centered on the diverse array of seasonal fruits and vegetables grown in the South, and in most of the rest of the nation as well.Increased attention to ... Read more

$18.99 USD

In The New Southern Garden Cookbook, Sheri Castle aims to make “what’s in season” the answer to “what’s for dinner?” This timely cookbook, with dishes for omnivores and vegetarians alike, celebrates and promotes delicious, healthful homemade meals centered on the diverse array of seasonal fruits and vegetables grown in the South, and in most of the rest of the nation as well.Increased attention to
... Read more
Becoming a Gardener

What Reading and Digging Taught Me About Living

by Catie Marron ...

A beautifully designed, full-color personal account of what it means to become a gardener, filled with specially commissioned color photography, watercolors, and fine art.To make her new house in Connecticut truly feel like home, Catie Marron decided to create a garden. But while she was familiar with landscape design, she had never grown anything, making this a perfect story about gardening for ... Read more

$17.99 USD

A beautifully designed, full-color personal account of what it means to become a gardener, filled with specially commissioned color photography, watercolors, and fine art.To make her new house in Connecticut truly feel like home, Catie Marron decided to create a garden. But while she was familiar with landscape design, she had never grown anything, making this a perfect story about gardening for
... Read more
Indoor Edible Garden

Creative Ways to Grow Herbs, Fruits, and Vegetables in Your Home

by Zia Allaway ...

Make the most of your space, from balconies and windowsills to countertops, walls, and even ceilings, to grow herbs, vegetables, and flowers in your home that look amazing and taste even better.Featuring 28 innovative step-by-step projects, Indoor Edible Garden is a highly visual guide full of practical tips and stylish ideas for how to create edible indoor gardens using whatever space you have ... Read more

$9.99 USD

Make the most of your space, from balconies and windowsills to countertops, walls, and even ceilings, to grow herbs, vegetables, and flowers in your home that look amazing and taste even better.Featuring 28 innovative step-by-step projects, Indoor Edible Garden is a highly visual guide full of practical tips and stylish ideas for how to create edible indoor gardens using whatever space you have
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Backyard Farming: Growing Vegetables & Herbs

From Planting to Harvesting and More

by Kim Pezza ...

Series Book 2 - Backyard Farming
Start your own backyard vegetable garden with this easy-to-use guide for beginner gardeners and new homesteaders!Growing Vegetables & Herbs takes you from start to finish—from garden planning to planting and nurturing, to enjoying your first home harvest. This guide shows you:• How to design the best gardening layout for your space• The ins and outs of weeding, watering, and pest control• Ways to ... Read more

$6.99 USD

Start your own backyard vegetable garden with this easy-to-use guide for beginner gardeners and new homesteaders!Growing Vegetables & Herbs takes you from start to finish—from garden planning to planting and nurturing, to enjoying your first home harvest. This guide shows you:• How to design the best gardening layout for your space• The ins and outs of weeding, watering, and pest control• Ways to
... Read more
The Wildlife-Friendly Vegetable Gardener

How to Grow Food in Harmony with Nature

by Tammi Hartung ...

Promoting a holistic ecological view, Tammi Hartung encourages you to invite wildlife into your garden. You'll be amazed at how a variety of natural pollinators, pest predators, and soil enrichers can promote vibrant and healthy vegetables. Discover how a slug problem disappears once you've introduced a pond housing bullfrogs, how wasps can take care of tomato hornworms, and why skunks aren't so ... Read more

$14.39 USD

Promoting a holistic ecological view, Tammi Hartung encourages you to invite wildlife into your garden. You'll be amazed at how a variety of natural pollinators, pest predators, and soil enrichers can promote vibrant and healthy vegetables. Discover how a slug problem disappears once you've introduced a pond housing bullfrogs, how wasps can take care of tomato hornworms, and why skunks aren't so
... Read more
The Postage Stamp Vegetable Garden

Grow Tons of Organic Vegetables in Tiny Spaces and Containers

by Karen Newcomb ...

One of the best books for beginning and experienced vegetable gardeners, this clear, straightforward, easy-to-read gardening bestseller (over 500,000 copies sold) uses organic, biodynamic methods to produce large amounts of vegetables in very small spaces.To accommodate today's lifestyles, a garden needs to fit easily into a very small plot, take as little time as possible to maintain, require a ... Read more

$14.99 USD

One of the best books for beginning and experienced vegetable gardeners, this clear, straightforward, easy-to-read gardening bestseller (over 500,000 copies sold) uses organic, biodynamic methods to produce large amounts of vegetables in very small spaces.To accommodate today's lifestyles, a garden needs to fit easily into a very small plot, take as little time as possible to maintain, require a
... Read more
The Vertical Veg Guide to Container Gardening

How to Grow an Abundance of Herbs, Vegetables and Fruit in Small Spaces

by Mark Ridsdill Smith ...

Don’t be confined by the space you have. Grow all the food you want with this vertical container gardening guide from the creator of “Vertical Veg!”If you long to grow your own tomatoes, zucchini, or strawberries, but thought you didn’t have enough space, Mark Ridsdill Smith, aka the “Vertical Veg Man,” will show you how to make the most of walls, balconies, patios, arches, and windowsills. With ... Read more

$24.99 USD

Don’t be confined by the space you have. Grow all the food you want with this vertical container gardening guide from the creator of “Vertical Veg!”If you long to grow your own tomatoes, zucchini, or strawberries, but thought you didn’t have enough space, Mark Ridsdill Smith, aka the “Vertical Veg Man,” will show you how to make the most of walls, balconies, patios, arches, and windowsills. With
... Read more
The Urban Farm Handbook

City-Slicker Resources for Growing, Raising, Sourcing, Trading, and Preparing What You Eat

by Annette Cottrell, Joshua McNichols, Harley Soltes ...

* More than 150 sustainable resources for the Pacific Northwest* More than 90 basic home-production recipes* 75 black-and-white and 35 full color photographs* Up-to-date information on Seattle-area urban farming permits and policyIs that . . . a goat in your garage?! It might be if you've been reading The Urban Farm Handbook: City-Slicker Resources for Growing, Raising, Sourcing, Trading, and ... Read more

$12.99 USD

* More than 150 sustainable resources for the Pacific Northwest* More than 90 basic home-production recipes* 75 black-and-white and 35 full color photographs* Up-to-date information on Seattle-area urban farming permits and policyIs that . . . a goat in your garage?! It might be if you've been reading The Urban Farm Handbook: City-Slicker Resources for Growing, Raising, Sourcing, Trading, and
... Read more
Food Grown Right, In Your Backyard

A Beginner's Guide to Growing Crops at Home

by Colin McCrate, Brad Halm, Hilary Dahl ...

Easy gardening instruction for saving money and eating better by growing your own food in the city ... Read more

$14.39 USD

Easy gardening instruction for saving money and eating better by growing your own food in the city
... Read more
Cabbages and Cauliflowers: How to Grow Them

Enriched edition. A Practical Treatise, Giving Full Details On Every Point, / Including Keeping And Marketing The Crop

by James John Howard Gregory, Ariana Howard ...

In "Cabbages and Cauliflowers: How to Grow Them," James John Howard Gregory presents a comprehensive guide to cultivating these essential vegetables, embodying a blend of practical knowledge and horticultural insight. Written in a straightforward, accessible style, Gregory's work reflects the burgeoning interest in self-sufficiency and organic gardening during the late 19th century. The book ... Read more

$1.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

In "Cabbages and Cauliflowers: How to Grow Them," James John Howard Gregory presents a comprehensive guide to cultivating these essential vegetables, embodying a blend of practical knowledge and horticultural insight. Written in a straightforward, accessible style, Gregory's work reflects the burgeoning interest in self-sufficiency and organic gardening during the late 19th century. The book
... Read more
A Year at Brandywine Cottage

Six Seasons of Beauty, Bounty, and Blooms

by David L. Culp ...

“If you've been looking to be inspired by nature and everything your garden gives you, you'll be enriched by the tips and wisdom presented in this book.” —Garden Design MagazineThere has never been a better time to dedicate yourself to a life enriched by nature. In A Year at Brandywine Cottage, David Culp inspires you to find that connection in the comfort of your own backyard.Organized seasonally ... Read more

$16.99 USD

“If you've been looking to be inspired by nature and everything your garden gives you, you'll be enriched by the tips and wisdom presented in this book.” —Garden Design MagazineThere has never been a better time to dedicate yourself to a life enriched by nature. In A Year at Brandywine Cottage, David Culp inspires you to find that connection in the comfort of your own backyard.Organized seasonally
... Read more
Vertical Vegetables & Fruit

Creative Gardening Techniques for Growing Up in Small Spaces

by Rhonda Massingham Hart ...

For gardeners working in confined spaces, Rhonda Massingham Hart presents an ingenious solution for maximizing productivity: grow up! With tepees, trellises, hanging baskets, cages, wall pockets, and multilevel raised beds, you can reap bountiful harvests in even the tiniest growing areas. From kiwis on a clothesline to tomatoes dangling outside a window, Vertical Vegetables & Fruit shows you how ... Read more

$14.39 USD

For gardeners working in confined spaces, Rhonda Massingham Hart presents an ingenious solution for maximizing productivity: grow up! With tepees, trellises, hanging baskets, cages, wall pockets, and multilevel raised beds, you can reap bountiful harvests in even the tiniest growing areas. From kiwis on a clothesline to tomatoes dangling outside a window, Vertical Vegetables & Fruit shows you how
... Read more
Field Guide to Urban Gardening

How to Grow Plants, No Matter Where You Live: Raised Beds • Vertical Gardening • Indoor Edibles • Balconies and Rooftops • Hydroponics

by Kevin Espiritu ...

In Field Guide to Urban Gardening, author Kevin Espiritu of Epic Gardening shares the basics of growing plants, offers tips on how to choose the right urban gardening method, and troubleshoots the most common problems you’ll encounter.If you think it’s impossible to grow your own food because you don’t have a large yard or you live in the city…think again. There is a plethora of urban gardening ... Read more

$20.99 USD

In Field Guide to Urban Gardening, author Kevin Espiritu of Epic Gardening shares the basics of growing plants, offers tips on how to choose the right urban gardening method, and troubleshoots the most common problems you’ll encounter.If you think it’s impossible to grow your own food because you don’t have a large yard or you live in the city…think again. There is a plethora of urban gardening
... Read more
The Backyard Gardener

Simple, Easy, and Beautiful Gardening with Vegetables, Herbs, and Flowers

by Kelly Orzel ...

A beautiful and simple guide to edible gardeningThe “garden to table” movement is inspiring another generation of gardeners but many of them have questions. How important is composting? Is seed saving really worth it? Focusing on sustainable, organic growing practices and plants, The Backyard Gardener is a comprehensive handbook that will help get them started.Kelly Orzel covers everything from ... Read more

$17.99 USD

A beautiful and simple guide to edible gardeningThe “garden to table” movement is inspiring another generation of gardeners but many of them have questions. How important is composting? Is seed saving really worth it? Focusing on sustainable, organic growing practices and plants, The Backyard Gardener is a comprehensive handbook that will help get them started.Kelly Orzel covers everything from
... Read more

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