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- Condition
- Good
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- “Signed/inscribed by author. No other markings.”
- ISBN
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Product Identifiers
Publisher
Quarto Publishing Group USA
ISBN-10
0760368171
ISBN-13
9780760368176
eBay Product ID (ePID)
14050070505
Product Key Features
Book Title
Modern Homestead Garden : Growing Self-Sufficiency in Any Size Backyard
Number of Pages
160 Pages
Language
English
Topic
Sustainable Living, Vegetables, Organic, Agriculture / General
Publication Year
2021
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
House & Home, Technology & Engineering, Gardening
Format
Trade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height
0.7 in
Item Weight
20.5 Oz
Item Length
9.9 in
Item Width
8 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
2020-038465
Dewey Edition
23
TitleLeading
The
Dewey Decimal
635
Table Of Content
Preface Introduction: What Is a Modern Homestead Garden? CHAPTER ONE Building Your First Garden CHAPTER TWO Planting Your Garden and the Best Vegetables to Grow CHAPTER THREE Seeds, Seed Starting, and Transplants CHAPTER FOUR Feeding Your Homestead Garden CHAPTER FIVE Building Earth and Raised Beds CHAPTER SIX Homestead Container Gardening CHAPTER SEVEN Tending Your Gardens CHAPTER EIGHT Problems, Pests, Diseases, and the Power of Pollinators CHAPTER NINE Creating an Edible Landscape on Your Homestead CHAPTER TEN Using the Homestead Harvest Acknowledgments About the Author Index
Synopsis
Homesteading is a lifestyle based on simple living, producing more than you consume, and treading lightly on the land. Increased food self-sufficiency is often the main goal of the modern homestead, and with help from author and homesteader Gary Pilarchik, the powerhouse behind YouTube's The Rusted Garden, your road to success is not walked alone. Filled with easy-to-employ ideas and lessons for establishing a homestead garden no matter where you live and how much land you have, The Modern Homestead Garden focuses on planting, growing, and harvesting your own fruits, vegetables, and herbs. It doesn't matter whether "home" is 10 country acres, a suburban cul-de-sac, or an apartment in the city, all you need is the desire to get started and the advice found here. From laying out planting beds and containers, nurturing the soil, and starting seeds, straight through to making the harvest, Gary acts as a warm and accessible guide on your homesteading journey. Transform your space into an edible landscape with advice on: The best crops to get you growing quickly, Where to place your first homestead garden, Troubleshooting common issues, Managing garden-care tasks, efficiently, Feeding plants naturally, Enjoying, preparing, and preserving the harvest, Modern homesteading is about cultivating self-sufficiency and self-reliance, no matter its level. Start small and grow from there. Book jacket., With this accessible and indispensable gardening reference, discover how little land and effort it takes to start growing and preserving your own healthy organic food. Modern homesteading is a lifestyle focused on living lightly on the land and increasing self-sufficiency . It doesn't matter whether "home" is 50 acres in the country, a suburban corner lot, or an apartment in the city; all you need is a desire to reduce your footprint on the earth and live a more sustainable life. To be a modern homesteader, you don't have to live off-grid and you don't have to give up contemporary conveniences. For most modern homesteaders, it all starts with making the conscious decision to reduce your reliance on the commercial food supply chain. In The Modern Homestead Garden, author and YouTube gardening star Gary Pilarchik of The Rusted Garden walks you step-by-step through the process of building a homestead garden . From laying out the planting beds, nurturing the soil, and starting seeds, straight through to cooking and preserving the harvest , Gary serves as your warm and reassuring guide, no matter how large or how small your homestead is. With the guidance found here, you'll move at your own pace, learn, share, and enjoy the journey as you slowly transform your home into an edible landscape . Practical advice to site and build your very first homestead garden Crop profiles to get you growing quickly Cost-effective ways to source seeds and plants The low-down on feeding plants in an earth-friendly way Methods for preparing planting beds and containers Soil prep advice every homesteader can use All natural trouble-shooting solutions How to include berries, cane fruits, vine crops, and fruit trees in your homestead plans Food preservation advice that's easy and delicious Modern homesteading is as much an attitude as it is an action. It's not dependent on how much land you have or even how much food you can grow; it's about cultivating self-sufficiency and self-reliance, no matter its level. Welcome to The Modern Homestead Garden., " Filled with easy-to-employ ideas and lessons for improving your food self-sufficiency no matter how much land you have, The Modern Homestead Garden focuses on planting, growing, harvesting, and preserving food. If concerns about the environment and the health and wellness of yourself and your family leave you longing to make a change, start growing and preserving your own organic foods. With the guidance found in The Modern Homestead Garden , you'll discover how little land and effort it takes to start growing healthy, nutritious food. Modern homesteading is a lifestyle focused on living lightly on the land and increasing self-sufficiency. It doesn't matter whether ""home"" is 50 acres in the country, a suburban corner lot, or an apartment in the city; all you need is a desire to reduce your footprint on the earth and live a more sustainable life. To be a modern homesteader, you don't have to live off-grid and you don't have to give up contemporary conveniences. For most modern homesteaders, it all starts with making the conscious decision to reduce your reliance on the commercial food supply chain. In The Modern Homestead Garden , author and YouTube gardening star Gary Pilarchik of The Rusted Garden walks you step-by-step through the process of building a homestead garden. From laying out the planting beds,nurturing the soil, and starting seeds, straight through to cooking and preserving the harvest, Gary serves as your warm and accessible guide, no matter how large or how small your homestead is. With the guidance found here, you'll move at your own pace, learn, share, and enjoy the journey as you slowly transform your home into an edible landscape. * Practical advice to site and build your very first homestead garden * Crop profiles to get you growing quickly * Cost-effective ways to source seeds and plants * The low-down on feeding plants in an earth-friendly way * Methods for preparing planting beds and containers * Soil prep advice every homesteader can use * All natural trouble-shooting solutions * How to include berries, cane fruits, vine crops, and fruit trees in your homestead plans * Food preservation advice that's easy and delicious Modern homesteading is as much an attitude as it is an action. It's not dependent on how much land you have or even how much food you can grow; it's about cultivating self-sufficiency and self-reliance, no matter its level. Welcome to The Modern Homestead Garden .", Filled with easy-to-employ ideas and lessons for improving your food self-sufficiency no matter how much land you have, The Modern Homestead Garden focuses on planting, growing, harvesting, and preserving food.
LC Classification Number
SB324.4.P55 2021
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- 3***4 (376)- Feedback left by buyer.Past monthVerified purchaseGreat book at a very reasonable price. Exactly as described. Very well packaged!! And fast delivery, given the distance it travelled!
- m***j (4717)- Feedback left by buyer.Past monthVerified purchaseFantastic deal, great communications with vendor, secure and EFFECTIVE packaging, rapid shipping, flawless transaction!!!!