{"product_id":"the-living-soil-handbook-the-no-till-growers-guide-to-ecological-market-gardening-paperback","title":"The Living Soil Handbook: The No-Till Grower's Guide to Ecological Market Gardening - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJesse Frost\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrinciples and farm-tested practices for no-till market gardening--for healthier, more productive soil!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrom the host of the popular \u003cem\u003eThe No-Till Market Garden Podcast\u003c\/em\u003e--heard around the world with nearly one million downloads!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDiscovering how to meet the soil's needs is the key task for every market gardener. In this comprehensive guide, Farmer Jesse Frost shares all he has learned through experience and experimentation with no-till practices on his home farm in Kentucky and from interviews and visits with highly successful market gardeners in his role as host of \u003cem\u003eThe No-Till Market Garden Podcast\u003c\/em\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Living Soil Handbook \u003c\/em\u003eis centered around the three basic principles of no-till market gardening: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eDisturb the soil as little as possible\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eKeep it covered as much as possible\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eKeep it planted as much as possible.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eFarmer Jesse then guides readers in applying those principles to their own garden environment, with their own materials, to meet their own goals.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBeginning with an exploration of the importance of photosynthesis to living soil, Jesse provides in-depth information on: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eTurning over beds\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eUsing compost and mulch\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePath management\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIncorporating biology, maintaining fertility\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCover cropping\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDiversifying plantings through intercropping\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eProduction methods for seven major crops\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eThroughout, the book emphasizes practical information on all the best tools and practices for growers who want to build their livelihood around maximizing the health of their soil.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFarmer Jesse reminds growers that \"as possible\" is the mantra for protecting the living soil: disturb the soil as little as you possibly can in your context. He does not believe that growers should anguish over what does and does not qualify as \"no-till.\" If you are using a tool to promote soil life and biology, that's the goal. Jesse's goal with \u003cem\u003eThe Living Soil Handbook \u003c\/em\u003eis to provide a comprehensive set of options, materials, and field-tested practices to inspire growers to design a soil-nurturing no-till system in their unique garden or farm ecosystem.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"[A] practical, informative debut. . . .Gardeners interested in sustainable agriculture will find this a great place to start.\"--\u003cem\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"Frost offers a comprehensive, science-based, sympathetic, wholly practical guide to soil building, that most critical factor in vegetable gardening for market growers and home gardeners alike. A gift to any vegetable plot that will keep on giving.\"--\u003cem\u003eBooklist\u003c\/em\u003e (starred review)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 304\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.71 x 9.92 x 7.01 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e July 20, 2021\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53337143345517,"sku":"9781645020264","price":36.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1001\/0823\/9213\/files\/ZWIwaDJwV1pSZDZuVmtCdFdOTUpDUT09.webp?v=1778926383","url":"https:\/\/cleanfreaklab.myshopify.com\/products\/the-living-soil-handbook-the-no-till-growers-guide-to-ecological-market-gardening-paperback","provider":"Clean Freak Lab","version":"1.0","type":"link"}