{"product_id":"food-grown-right-in-your-own-backyard-a-beginners-guide-to-growing-crops-at-home-paperback","title":"Food Grown Right, in Your Own Backyard: A Beginner's Guide to Growing Crops at Home - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eColin McCrate\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eBrad Halm\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eHilary Dahl\u003c\/b\u003e (Photographer)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs the founders behind the Seattle Urban Farm Company, \u003cstrong\u003eColin McCrate\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eBrad Halm\u003c\/strong\u003e have heard it all: My backyard is too small; how can I make space for a garden? Do I really need to buy fertilizer? What on earth is that creature crawling on the tomatoes? My crops took off and the zucchini are in the sidewalk -- who has time to harvest this all?  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eFood Grown Right, in Your Backyard\u003c\/em\u003e 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: \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e* Garden size and design for any setting (no matter how small ), including container gardens\u003cbr\u003e* Soil types, and watering and irrigation \u003cbr\u003e* Plant life 101, and profiles of recommended vegetables, herbs, edible flowers, and berries\u003cbr\u003e* Garden tools and time-saving rules\u003cbr\u003e* Crop planning, tips on what to do with the harvest, and a garden calendar to keep your garden growing year-round \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eQ\u0026amp;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.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cbr\u003e 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.\u003cbr\u003e -- \u003ci\u003eThe National Gardener\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 317\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.9 x 8.4 x 7 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 15, 2012\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51770944487712,"sku":"9781594856839","price":24.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/f41649a0698d3bcca061c67b8ed22247.webp?v=1780381150","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/food-grown-right-in-your-own-backyard-a-beginners-guide-to-growing-crops-at-home-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}