... and experienced fruit grower to help gardeners create an edible landscape. The ... all the information that backyard gardeners need to grow strawberries, rhubarb,

Eating genetically modified food is gambling with every bite. The biotech industry’s claim that genetically modified (GM) foods are safe is shattered in this groundbreaking book. Nearly forty health risks of the foods that Americans eat every day are prese

Growing Unusual Vegetables is for gardeners who like to try something different. ... indispensable guide, you can turn your garden into a unique storehouse of useful and

Gene Logsdon has become something of a rabble-rouser in progressive farm circles, stirring up debates and controversies with his popular New Farm magazine column, “The Contrary Farmer.” One of Logsdon’s principle contrarities is the opinion that—popular im

Grapes are the most popular and widely grown fruit in the world. From the tropics to Alaska, grapes will grow successfully in almost every climate. Whether you raise them for fresh eating, or for making wine, juice, or jellies and preserves, the right grap

... opens a whole new world for the home gardener." —Peter Fossel, Country Journal If you love the joys of eating home-garden vegetables but always thought those

Sustainability and simple living should NOT be about deprivation or self-righteousness. I do all this because it’s fun and rewarding; because I like experimenting to see how much “waste” I can turn into resources. And because I like being close to nature a

While this book is an absolute must read for any rice farmer, its beauty, for the rest of us, lies in the creativity and design sense that led Mr. Furuno to his revolutionary and ecologically sound alternative to the ubiquitous, chemical-intensive rice pro

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First published in 1986, this classic is back in print by popular demand. It is the authoritative text on edible landscaping, featuring a step-by-step guide to designing a productive environment using vegetables, fruits, flowers, and herbs for a combinatio