Michelle Grande

Homesteading Handbook Vol. 2: Growing an Organic Vegetable Garden Michelle Grande

Publisher Marketing: The Homesteading Handbook vol. 2 teaches you how to grow an organic vegetable garden. A good organic garden is the key to a great homestead. Learn what you should (and shouldn't) do to ensure success in the garden. Follow the directions in this easy-to-follow handbook and you'll soon have a bounty of delicious and healthy organic vegetables growing in your own backyard. The following topics are covered inside: What organic gardening is and why it's important. Pesticides in conventionally-grown vegetables. Saving money with organic gardening and how to maximize your savings. Living off the land: Becoming self-sufficient. Planning a garden big enough to feed a family. Row gardening, raised-row gardening, wide-row gardening, raised-bed gardening, companion planting, square foot gardening and container gardening. Choosing a garden plot: What you need to know about soil, space, sunlight and wind. Prepping the soil. Organic soil amendments. Watering your plants. Saving seeds. Choosing varieties of produces: Terms you need to know. Organic pest control. Growing guides for 30 of the most popular garden vegetables. If you're planning on starting an organic vegetable garden, you need this handbook! Buy it today and get ready to go organic. Contributor Bio:  Grande, Michelle Michelle Grande is well-versed in many facets of homesteading and has decided to share her knowledge in the popular Homesteading Handbooks series of books. If you're interested in homesteading, you're going to want these helpful guides in your library.