by Christopher Forrest McDowell, PhD
& Tricia Clark-McDowell
Cortesia Press, 2009
Trade Paper, 68pp, full color
Size: 5.375 x 8.375 inches
ISBN-13: 978-0-942064-73-5
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New 2009 - Already a Huge Hit!
Learn how to save $30-100+ a month in food costs by growing highly nutritious produce in as little as 100 square feet!
This color-illustrated guide gives accurate, concise and easy step-by-step instructions on over 25 Earth-friendly gardening subjects, including soil preparation, raised-beds, natural fertilizers, companion planting, cover crops, mulching, natural pest control, and more!
Included are sample food garden designs and 16 pages of health, nutrition, harvesting, storage and eating tips for over 40 vegetables and fruits. The featured Nutrition Connection offers invaluable strategies to reduce cancer risk, aid in weight control, and increase ingestion of protein, calcium, iron, vitamins A & C and more!
A quick reference Step-by-Step Guide for the Gardening Season is featured on the inside front and back covers. Three pages of Gardening Sources list local, Internet, books, seeds, and children’s gardening information.
Professional garden and wellness educators, Dr. C. Forrest McDowell and Tricia Clark-McDowell have over 25 years of experience in their own 2-acre garden at their 22-acre Cortesia Sanctuary in Eugene, Oregon. Their 32-page Home Composting Made Easy (Cortesia Press) is the world’s most popular guide for the home gardener, with over 1 million copies in print. It is used by hundreds of governmental agencies, organizations and businesses throughout North America.
CONTENT
Gardening Subjects
Step-by-Step Seasonal Guide
Natural Gardening
Garden Design
Raised-Beds
Soil Preparation
Natural Fertilizers
Companion Planting
Crop Rotation
Spring Planting
Raising & Planting Starts
Sidedressing
Garden Sanitation
Weeding
Watering
Soil Types
Soil pH
Composting
Cover Cropping
Mulching
Beneficial Insects
Pest Control
Wildlife Stewardship
Birds & Butterflies
Nutrition Connection
Reduce Cancer Risk
Basics of Nutrition
Power of Greens
Cultivating Health & Nutrition
Protein Boost
Starch & Fiber
Calcium & Iron
13 Most Nutritious Veggies
Nutrition Charts for 40 Fruits & Vegetables
Sample Garden Designs
Intensive Planted Garden
Mini-Garden
Salad Garden
High Nutrition Garden
Resources
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