{"product_id":"how-to-grow-more-vegetables-ninth-edition-and-fruits-nuts-berries-grains-and-other-crops-than-you-ever-thought-possible-on-less-land-with-less","title":"How to Grow More Vegetables, Ninth Edition: (And Fruits, Nuts, Berries, Grains, and Other Crops) Than You Ever Thought Possible on Less Land with Less","description":"\u003ctable align=\"center\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"2\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"productDetailSmallElements\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBiographical Note\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tJOHN JEAVONS is the director of Ecology Action, an environmental research and education organization that has been working to revolutionize small-scale food production through biointensive growing around the world since 1972. To learn more, visit growbiointensive.org.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tContents \n\u003cbr\u003e Acknowledgments\n\u003cbr\u003e Foreword by Alice Waters\n\u003cbr\u003e Preface: Ecology Action and the Common Ground Project by The Ecology Action Staff\n\u003cbr\u003e Introduction: Building Soil, Building the Future\n\u003cbr\u003e 1: Deep Soil Creation and Maintenance\n\u003cbr\u003e 2: Sustainability\n\u003cbr\u003e 3: The Use of Compost and Soil Fertility 2 + 1 [Low Input]\n\u003cbr\u003e 4: Fertilization\n\u003cbr\u003e 5: Open-Pollinated Seeds, Seed Propagation, Close Spacing, and Seed Saving\n\u003cbr\u003e 6: Companion Planting\n\u003cbr\u003e 7: An Interrelated Food-Raising System: Creating and Caring for A Balanced Natural Ecosystem With Insect Life 8: Master Charts and Planning\n\u003cbr\u003e 9: Sample Garden Plans\n\u003cbr\u003e Appendix 1: Tools\n\u003cbr\u003e Appendix 2: The Efficacy of the Grow Biointensive Method in Increasing Sustainable Yields and Building Soils Appendix 3: Ecology Action Publications\n\u003cbr\u003e Appendix 4: Organizations\n\u003cbr\u003e Appendix 5: Memberships and Ordering\n\u003cbr\u003e Index\n\u003cbr\u003e About the Author\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tPraise for \n\u003ci\u003eHow to Grow More Vegetables: \u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"Possibly the most detailed explanation of the intensive gardening method available.\" \n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e--\u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"John's methods are nothing short of miraculous.\" \n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e--Alice Waters, author, Slow Food crusader, and founder of Chez Panisse\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"There are two kinds of vegetable gardeners--those who garden in beds of some kind and for whom this is the ultimate foundation book, a must-read, and an essential reference. Then there are those who don't garden in beds, for whom it's still a must-read and an essential reference. The full title...actually understates the contents. The book is about how to grow pretty nearly all your food and your garden's fertilizer on a modest amount of land.\" \n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e--Carol Deppe, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Resilient Gardener: Food Production \u003c\/i\u003eand\u003ci\u003e Self-Reliance in Uncertain Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"A masterpiece.\"\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e--Alan Chadwick, master horticulturist\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher Marketing\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eThe world's leading resource on biointensive, sustainable, high-yield organic gardening is thoroughly updated throughout, with new sections on using 12 percent less water and increasing compost power. \u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Long before it was a trend, \n\u003ci\u003eHow to Grow More Vegetables\u003c\/i\u003e brought backyard ecosystems to life for the home gardener by demonstrating sustainable growing methods for spectacular organic produce on a small but intensive scale. How to Grow More Vegetables has become the go-to reference for food growers at every level, whether home gardeners dedicated to nurturing backyard edibles with minimal water in maximum harmony with nature's cycles, or a small-scale commercial producer interested in optimizing soil fertility and increasing plant productivity. In the ninth edition, author John Jeavons has revised and updated each chapter, including new sections on using less water and increasing compost power.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Jeavons, John\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Ten Speed Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePub Date:\u003c\/b\u003e 2017-07-25\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBISAC:\u003c\/b\u003e Gardening \/ Edible \u0026amp; Medicinal \/ Vegetables|Gardening \/ Techniques \/ Organic|Gardening \/ Techniques \/ General\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSubjects:\u003c\/b\u003e Sustainable horticulture|Vegetable gardening|Biointensive gardening|Organic gardening\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.1 lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780399579189\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eASIN:\u003c\/b\u003e -\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSKU:\u003c\/b\u003e SP-9780399579189\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ten Speed Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52993715208473,"sku":"SP-9780399579189","price":32.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0913\/0380\/5209\/files\/9780399579189_spiral.png?v=1786700241","url":"https:\/\/westbindery.com\/products\/how-to-grow-more-vegetables-ninth-edition-and-fruits-nuts-berries-grains-and-other-crops-than-you-ever-thought-possible-on-less-land-with-less","provider":"West Bindery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}