Pathways to Abundant Gardens: A Pictorial Guide to Successful Organic Growing by Craig R. Elevitch Price: $14.95 (plus shipping) Availability: Usually ships within two business days. Paperback - 120 pages Full color - over 280 photographs Format: 11" x 8.5" (27.9 x 21.6 cm) landscape Release date: November 2007 Publisher: Permanent Agriculture Resources ISBN-10: 0-9702544-7-4 ISBN-13: Description Contents Author Biography
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Description Pathways to Abundant Gardens is for those who are looking for inspiration and guidance in growing their own food using natural methods. It highlights the voices of over twenty outstanding gardeners and farmers, people who have lived and breathed organic gardening. Many of them have certified organic gardens and farms—all adhere to practices that meet or exceed organic standards recognized worldwide. Even though all the people interviewed live in Hawai‘i, they have experience from all over the world and their advice transcends geographic location. Although this book presents some how-to information, its primary purpose is to inspire novice and experienced gardeners. Most people rarely have the opportunity to see a range of vibrant, diverse organic gardens, and these photos will give them a taste of what is certainly hiding in their own neighborhoods. Nothing substitutes for real-life experience, so hopefully this book will lead readers to seek out master gardeners in their community for locally-relevant specifics. A brief list of resource materials recommended by the interviewed gardeners appears at the end of each chapter. Contents Contents iii Preface & Acknowledgments iv Gardeners interviewed v Getting started 1 Learning, sharing 15 Soil fertility 29 Garden health 45 Nourishment 55 Practical tips 65 Seeds and nursery 75 Perennials 87 Selling your produce 97 Conclusion 111 Author Biography Craig Elevitch has worked towards food and resource self-sufficiency since 1989. His educational projects focus on biodiverse agricultural systems that are economically, environmentally, and socially sustainable. His books include Agroforestry Guides for Pacific Islands (2000), Growing Koa: A Hawaiian Legacy Tree (2003), The Overstory Book: Cultivating Connections with Trees (2004), Traditional Trees of Pacific Islands: Their Culture, Environment, and Use (2006), Noni: The Complete Guide for Consumers and Growers (2006), and Pathways to Abundant Gardens: A Pictorial Guide to Successful Organic Growing (2007). He lives in Holualoa, Hawai‘i on his 5 acre agroforestry demonstration and research farm.