{"product_id":"the-climate-change-resilient-vegetable-garden-how-to-grow-food-in-a-changing-climate-paperback","title":"The Climate Change-Resilient Vegetable Garden: How to Grow Food in a Changing Climate - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eKim Stoddart\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDiscover a new, more dynamic and durable way to grow food in the extremes of our changing climate in \u003ci\u003eThe Climate Change-Resilient Vegetable Garden\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhether it's water-usage restrictions, extended heat waves, disastrous flooding, \"super weeds,\" or prolonged pest lifecycles, the coming years will be filled with daunting challenges for food growers around the world. What's a gardener to do? Author Kim Stoddart outlines \u003cb\u003ea clear path\u003c\/b\u003e toward building resilience in your vegetable plants, your soil, and yourself. \u003cb\u003eWith actionable tasks that reduce resource use, stabilize the garden's ecosystem, and offer regenerative solutions\u003c\/b\u003e to the most challenging issues faced by gardeners, Kim comes to the rescue with advice to help you weather these storms with ease. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eLearn to: \u003cbr\u003e \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFoster adaptation by selectively breeding your favorite veggie varieties for local growing conditions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNurture biologically active soils that are better able to support your plants \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCreate bioswales, berms, and rain gardens to improve your garden's flood tolerance \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlant windbreaks, erect cold frames, and make mini hoop tunnels to protect plants from wind, snow, and surprise frosts \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEnhance biodiversity in your garden to increase pest predation and keep \"bad\" insects in check\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDiscover intensive planting techniques to improve yields while protecting your soil and reducing water usage\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSelect the most adaptable fruit and vegetable crops to grow and tend them in a climate change-savvy way\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRecycle rainwater, repurpose household items, and live lightly on the land for a more resourceful gardening life\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEven long-time vegetable gardeners will face unexpected challenges in the years to come. Take the time to \u003cb\u003ebuild resilience in yourself and your garden\u003c\/b\u003e by shifting your thinking today, and you'll \u003cb\u003ebe prepared for the unpredictable future ahead.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eKim Stoddart\u003c\/b\u003e, co-author of \u003ci\u003eThe Climate Change Garden\u003c\/i\u003e, also writes on climate change gardening and resilient gardening for publications such as \u003ci\u003eThe Guardian\u003c\/i\u003e. She has gardening columns in several magazines, including \u003ci\u003eGrow Your Own\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eCountry Smallholding, \u003c\/i\u003e and edits \u003ci\u003eThe Organic Way \u003c\/i\u003efor Garden Organic. Kim also contributes regularly to a range of publications, such as \u003ci\u003eGardeners' World\u003c\/i\u003e magazine, \u003ci\u003eBloom\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Telegraph, The Lancet\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe Daily Express\u003c\/i\u003e. She is a homesteader and runs courses online and in person via greenrocketcourses.com.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 208\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.63 x 9.92 x 7.95 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 27, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51748888445216,"sku":"9780760384732","price":28.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/42b21e269a66534d8d8b59fe91e5ec6b.webp?v=1779919276","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-climate-change-resilient-vegetable-garden-how-to-grow-food-in-a-changing-climate-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}