{"product_id":"the-intelligent-gardener-growing-nutrient-dense-food-paperback","title":"The Intelligent Gardener: Growing Nutrient-Dense Food - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eSteve Solomon\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eErica Reinheimer\u003c\/b\u003e (With)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"It is bold, it is courageous, and it challenges many of our preconceptions about food, about soils, about farming, and about health.\" --Michael Ableman, farmer, author of \u003cem\u003eFarm the City \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTo grow produce of the highest nutritional quality, the essential minerals lacking in our soil from intensive agriculture must be replaced. \u003cem\u003eThe Intelligent Gardener \u003c\/em\u003eis the practical, step-by-step guide for any serious gardener who wants to: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDemystify this process\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDebunk much of the false and misleading information perpetuated by both the conventional and organic agricultural movements\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eRe-mineralize our soil.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eAccompanied with customizable web-based spreadsheets, this toolkit calls for far more attention to detail than the simple addition of composted manure or NPK fertilizers. It conclusively establishes the link between healthy soil, healthy food, and healthy people.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eVegetables, fruits, and grains are a major source of vital nutrients, but centuries of intensive agriculture have depleted our soils to historic lows. As a result, the broccoli you consume today may have less than half the vitamins and minerals that the equivalent serving would have contained a hundred years ago. This is a matter of serious concern, since poor nutrition has been linked to myriad health problems including cancer, heart disease, obesity, high blood pressure, and diabetes. For optimum health we must increase the nutrient density of our foods to the levels enjoyed by previous generations.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Intelligent Gardener \u003c\/em\u003egoes beyond organic--it offers the essential tools for those who care about the quality of the produce they grow.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"It's hard to imagine this book not having a significant and lasting impact on the way organic farmers and gardeners grow their crops.\" --Mark McDonald, West Coast Seeds\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBEYOND ORGANIC - A PRACTICAL GUIDE TO NUTRIENT-DENSE FOOD\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"The Intelligent Gardener \u003cem\u003e is more than just \"intelligent,\" it is bold, it is courageous, and it challenges many of our preconceptions about food, about soils, about farming, and about health\" \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e --Michael Ableman, farmer, author of \u003cem\u003e Fields of Plenty, On Good Land, \u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003e From The Good Earth \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eVegetables, fruits and grains are a major source of vital nutrients, but generations of intensive agriculture have depleted our soils to historic lows. As a result, the broccoli you consume today may have less than half the vitamins and minerals than the equivalent serving would have contained a less than a century ago. The Intelligent Gardener shows you how to achieve optimum health by remineralizing your soil using natural materials to grow nutrient-dense produce.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStarting with an overview of nutrient density, the history of organic agriculture and an accessible primer on basic soil chemistry, this comprehensive manual demonstrates how the home gardener can use the results of an inexpensive soil test to create their own individually tailored soil prescription. The author systematically demystifies the replacement of a wealth of essential minerals while simultaneously debunking much of the false and misleading information perpetuated by both the conventional and organic agricultural movements.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNothing short of revolutionary in its approach, \u003cem\u003e The Intelligent Gardener \u003c\/em\u003e conclusively establishes the link between healthy soil, healthy food and healthy people. Caution: this book may change the way you think about your garden forever.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"It's hard to imagine this book not having a significant and lasting impact on the way organic farmers and gardeners grow their crops.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e -- \u003cstrong\u003eMark McDonald\u003c\/strong\u003e, West Coast Seeds\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"We are what we eat, and our food is only as healthful as the soil we grow it in. The Intelligent Gardener is a valuable tool for anyone seeking to get the highest food value from their garden.\" \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e --\u003cstrong\u003eDarrell Frey\u003c\/strong\u003e, author of \u003cem\u003e Bioshelter Market Garden \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e Steve Solomon \u003c\/strong\u003e is the author of several landmark gardening books including Gardening When it Counts and Growing Vegetables West of the Cascades. The founder of the Territorial Seed Company, he has been growing most of his family's food for over 35 years.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e Steve Solomon \u003c\/b\u003e is the founder of the Territorial Seed Company. He has been growing most of his family's food for over 35 years, and is the author of several landmark gardening books including \u003ci\u003e Gardening When it Counts \u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003e Growing Vegetables West of the Cascades \u003c\/i\u003e . A lifelong evangelist for the value of self-sufficiency, his writing, lectures and classes are focused on helping people become financially independent through producing their own necessities. He currently homesteads in Tasmania. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 336\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.8 x 8.9 x 5.9 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 November 01, 2012\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51758067155232,"sku":"9780865717183","price":21.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/37fdb12e6d988937ef3e9023a37bad1a.webp?v=1780117420","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-intelligent-gardener-growing-nutrient-dense-food-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}