{"product_id":"9781645020264-living-soil-handbk","title":"The Living Soil Handbook","description":"\u003cmeta content=\"text\/html; charset=utf-8\" http-equiv=\"Content-Type\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe No-Till Grower's Guide to Ecological Market Gardening\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrinciples and farm-tested practices for no-dig market gardening–for healthier, more productive soil!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrom the host of the popular \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe No-Till Market Garden Podcast \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e– heard around the world with nearly one million downloads!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\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 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\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Living Soil Handbook \u003c\/em\u003eis centred around the three basic principles of no-dig market gardening:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDisturb the soil as little as possible\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKeep it covered as much as possible\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKeep it planted as much as possible.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\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\n\u003cp\u003eBeginning with an exploration of the importance of photosynthesis to living soil, Jesse provides in-depth information on:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTurning over beds\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUsing compost and mulch\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePath management\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncorporating biology, maintaining fertility\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCover cropping\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDiversifying plantings through intercropping\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProduction methods for seven major crops\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThroughout, the book emphasises practical information on all the best tools and practices for growers who want to build their livelihood around maximising soil health.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFarmer Jesse does not believe that growers should anguish over what does and does not qualify as “no-dig.” If you are using a tool to promote soil life and biology, that’s the goal. \u003cem\u003eThe Living Soil Handbook\u003c\/em\u003e blends the idea of meeting the soil’s needs with the realities of making a living as a professional grower, no matter where you live.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rarewaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39532184895585,"sku":"9781645020264","price":22.88,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0092\/7504\/8033\/files\/orig_33677150.jpg?v=1744336880","url":"https:\/\/www.rarewaves.com\/products\/9781645020264-living-soil-handbk","provider":"Rarewaves.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}