Homegrown Handgathered: The Complete Guide to Living Off Your Garden

ISBN: 1682689220

Author: Goddin, Silvan

Condition: New

Use your garden to grow a balanced diet that fulfills your nutritional needs and your cravings for a more sustainable life.Growing your own food is good for you and the planet. Backed by scientific research, Indigenous knowledge, and the authors years of firsthand experience, Homegrown Handgathered offers field-tested techniques for beginners and experts alike to thrive off the bounty of the land with confidence. This complete manual for organic food production will show you how to select a site, plan your garden, source and start seeds, manage pests and weeds, compost, preserve your harvests, and more. Comprehensive growing guides for more than 15 essential crops-from beans, carrots, and corn to squashes, sweet potatoes, and tomatoes-detail favored growing conditions, processing tips, key nutrients, and more. Each crop chapter also features easy-to-follow recipes from a range of cultures that will transform your harvest into delicious, nourishing meals. From Jalapeo Cornbread and Oyster Mushroom Grits to Venison Borscht and Walnut-Shiitake Burgers, gardening never tasted so good! 110 color photographs