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The New Organic Grower: A Master's Manual of Tools and Techniques for the Home and Market Gardener
The New Organic Grower A Master's Manual of Tools and Techniques for the Home and Market Gardener Author:Eliot Coleman Revised and expanded second edition-a new edition of a classic gardening guide. Here master grower Coleman presents a simple, effective formula for growing quality organic vegetables, updating details on marketing harvests and using small-scale equipment. — Written for the small-scale (under five acres) market gardener, this book is useful for an... more »yone seeking information on economically efficient, biologically based food production. Coleman describes natural agricultural practices which enhance plant vitality even without the use of "organic" pesticides. Many recommendations, such as crop rotation and use of green manures, are old methods; what is new is how Coleman directs their use to the small grower and explains how growers can find a market niche for organically grown produce. He provides information on using greenhouses and covers to extend the growing season and also explains how to use livestock to improve a small farm.« less