Principles and farm-tested practices for no-dig market
gardening–for healthier, more productive soil! From the host of
the popular The No-Till Market Garden Podcast – heard around the
world with nearly one million downloads! Discovering how to meet
the soil’s needs is the key task for every market gardener. In
this comprehensive guide, Farmer Jesse Frost shares all he has
learned through experience and experimentation with no-till
practices on his home farm and from interviews and visits with
highly successful market gardeners in his role as host of The
No-Till Market Garden Podcast. The Living Soil Handbook is
centred around the three basic principles of no-dig market
gardening: Disturb the soil as little as possible Keep it covered
as much as possible Keep it planted as much as possible. Farmer
Jesse then guides readers in applying those principles to their own
garden environment, with their own materials, to meet their own
goals. Beginning with an exploration of the importance of
photosynthesis to living soil, Jesse provides in-depth information
on: Turning over beds Using compost and mulch Path management
Incorporating biology, maintaining fertility Cover cropping
Diversifying plantings through intercropping Production methods for
seven major crops Throughout, the book emphasises practical
information on all the best tools and practices for growers who
want to build their livelihood around maximising soil health.
Farmer Jesse does not believe that growers should anguish over what
does and does not qualify as “no-dig.” If you are using a tool
to promote soil life and biology, that’s the goal. The Living
Soil Handbook blends the idea of meeting the soil’s needs with
the realities of making a living as a professional grower, no
matter where you live.
General
| Imprint: |
Chelsea Green Publishing Company
|
| Country of origin: |
United States |
| Release date: |
August 2021 |
| Authors: |
Jesse Frost
|
| Dimensions: |
254 x 178 x 16mm (L x W x T) |
| Format: |
Paperback
|
| Pages: |
304 |
| ISBN-13: |
978-1-64502-026-4 |
| Categories: |
Books
|
| LSN: |
1-64502-026-6 |
| Barcode: |
9781645020264 |
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