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Grow a Year’s Worth of Food for Your Family
Do something good for your loved ones by learning how to plant a garden that will yield wholesome, organic fruits and vegetables in surprisingly less space than you would think. Melissa K. Norris, fifth-generation homesteader and host of the popular Pioneering Today podcast, walks you through each step of the process, including how to decide which food crops are best for your area and familyplan your garden to maximize the space you haveprotect your garden from common pests and diseases naturallydetermine when your fruits and vegetables are ready to be harvestedimprove soil health with simple techniques like crop rotation and backyard composting Sharing the same practices and techniques from her homestead, Melissa shows you how easy it can be to raise a year’s worth of produce at home. Simple-to-follow charts, worksheets, and photographs are provided throughout to help you through every phase of the gardening process.
You can enjoy good eating and greater well-being for you and your family.
From the Publisher
Planning
Melissa will help you create a customized plan based on your family’s needs, space, and climate.
Planting
Learn about different plant varieties, how to select seeds, successfully grow your plants, and protect them from pests, disease, and weeds.
Harvesting
This section includes helpful charts, so you know when your fruits and vegetables are ripe for picking and detailed instructions on how to preserve your produce using a variety of methods, such as curing, canning, and freezing.
Publisher : Ten Peaks Press; Illustrated edition (January 7, 2020)
Language : English
Paperback : 224 pages
ISBN-10 : 0736977619
ISBN-13 : 978-0736977616
Item Weight : 1.4 pounds
Dimensions : 8 x 0.59 x 10 inches
Customers say
Customers find this book provides comprehensive garden planning advice with useful charts and graphs. They appreciate the detailed photos and colored charts that provide a visual buffet for any gardener. The writing style is well-written, easy to read, and flows smoothly. The book includes worksheets to help plan how much to plant, as well as charts regarding companion planting, crop rotation, soil amendments, and recording your garden plans. Readers mention that the book helps them feed their family right and keep their garden healthy and productive without making mistakes. They also receive encouragement and praise the author’s enthusiasm. Overall, customers find the content informative and helpful, making it a go-to resource for both novice and experienced gardeners alike.
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