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Food Grown Right, in Your Backyard is a primer for these questions and more. In response to the rising interest in homegrown foods, the Seattle Urban Farm Co. builds vegetable gardens for everyone from busy families to restaurants. Along the way, Colin and Brad teach beginner growers from all walks of life the techniques of organic food production. In this full color, beautifully photographed guide, they prove that anyone can develop a „green thumb,” as they show readers how to build a garden from the ground up, explain general garden basics, discuss the best types of crops to try, and much more, including:
* Garden size and design for any setting (no matter how small!), including container gardens
* Soil types, and watering and irrigation
* Plant life 101, and profiles of recommended vegetables, herbs, edible flowers, and berries
* Garden tools and time-saving rules
* Crop planning, tips on what to do with the harvest, and a garden calendar to keep your garden growing year-round
Q&A material, profiles of other beginner gardeners, and step-by-step instructions all come together in this unique, friendly guide that was inspired by the kinds of questions Colin and Brad hear every day on the job with the Seattle Urban Farm Co.
„The book is clear, concise, and beautifully illustrated. Even the more technical sections are presented in ‘layman’s terms,’ so even if you are new to gardening you will understand them. The photographs make understanding the text easy. Additional tables throughout the text also help, including one giving materials for composting. Because of the way the information is laid out, it won’t matter where you live, you will still be able to use the information. If you wish to plant a vegetable garden, this is easily one of the most useful books I’ve seen.”
– The National Gardener
From the Publisher
„We love to grow food. We think that once you learn how, you’ll love it too.” – Colin McCrate & Brad Holm, authors
From The Introduction
Every new gardener has a different reason for getting started. Some want a more nutritious diet. Others want to save money on grocery bills. Some are serious cooks who have discovered that fresher food tastes better, while others are suspicious of a food system that recalls large quantities of vegetables every year because of contamination. Many parents start gardening because they want their children to understand where food comes from. We also know people who see gardening as a way to build community and meet their neighbors, or who want to spend more time outdoors, or who just think gardening is fun.
Regardless of their original intention, we find that, as people become more involved in growing food, they start to embrace all of those ideas. Seeing that transformation is one of the things we really love about our job. We hope you too will experience all the benefits of gardening, and that you’ll find the simple, intangible joy that can only be experienced when you “grow your own.”
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