Organic Vegetable Gardening

If you're ready for a fun-filled and deliciously satisfying project to dig into-literally!-then now is the time to embark upon the joyful challenge of growing your own vegetables-organically and healthfully-at home. This book will guide you through the process, from the basics of why and how to the fruitful activities of harvesting and preserving...

Organic Vegetable Gardening gets you started on this journey through the seasons, where you'll learn everything from how to tackle the most practical basics, to how to cultivate the most enjoyable results. There are many important reasons to grow your own vegetables organically, from providing personal nourishment to contributing to an ethically sustainable environment...

In This Book You'll Learn:

• The Basics of Why and How: not only a compelling list of reasons to propel you into breaking ground for your garden, but also a basic step-by-step guide on how to get started
• Soil and Seeds: not only how to coax the best out of your soil, but also specific advice on how to make your own compost bin out of easily acquired materials, as well as tips on how to get the best seeds
• Vegetable Victory: a list of some of the best plants for the organic garden through all the seasons, as well as some information on companion planting and maximizing space
• Preparing for Pests: how to control pests and combat diseases organically
• Healthy Harvest: the basics on weeding and pruning, as well as lots of ideas on how to use all the beautiful produce you grow, including numerous easy recipe methods for each and every plant listed
• Preserving Your Produce: never waste a thing! Canning, freezing, dehydrating, smoking, and fermenting are all ways to extend the life of your harvest, with more recipes to guide you
• Sustaining the Seasons: how to make the most of winter, spring, summer, AND fall
• Imagining Your Impact: taking stock of your accomplishments and appreciating your efforts
• And so much more!

The time has never been riper to get your hands dirty with organic vegetable gardening. In the end, you'll reap the rewards of these efforts in ways both local and global. To feed your family and friends food that you grow is an immeasurable pleasure, the ultimate act of love, and to do this in a way that supports environmental sustainability is quite literally groundbreaking. Sustenance is more than mere fuel for the body- it's an active fare for the spirit!