The Backyard Homestead Guide to Growing Organic Food: A Crop-by-Crop Reference for 62 Vegetables, Fruits, Nuts, and Herbs by Tanya Denckla Cobb

This essential guide to growing a bountiful food garden includes detailed seed-starting, growing, and harvesting information for 62 vegetables, fruits, and herbs, a complete companion-planting guide, and organic pest-control handbook. The latest addition to Storey's bestselling Backyard Homestead series, The Backyard Homestead Guide to Growing Organic Food is a one-stop reference for all the key information food gardeners need to grow a healthy, bountiful garden. Author Tanya Denckla Cobb presents key information based on extensive research and years of experience, including when to start seeds for each type of crop (and at what temperature), how far apart to space seedlings, how to tell when a crop is ready to harvest, and notes on preservation. The book features a comprehensive companion planting guide and an in-depth review of the most effective organic pest control practices, including recipes for how to make your own pest deterrent sprays.

From the Publisher Building on the best-selling series The Backyard Homestead reference books are trusted by readers to provide the tools and information they need for self-sufficient living. At-a-glance information A crop-by-crop format makes it easy for gardeners to find key information for 62 crops, including starting seeds, spacing seedlings, and preserving the harvest. Advice for every gardener Includes a comprehensive companion planting guide, organic pest-control practices, and valuable techniques for growing a bountiful garden. The Backyard Homestead The Backyard Homestead Guide to Raising Farm Animals The Backyard Homestead Book of Building Projects The Backyard Homestead Book of Kitchen Know-How The Backyard Homestead Seasonal Planner Add to Cart Add to Cart Add to Cart Add to Cart Add to Cart Customer Reviews 4,915 1,139 948 579 2,534 Price $12 17 $12 75 $17 75 $14 49 $9 18 More from Storey Publishing With over 300,000 copies in print, this classic reference provides all the information you need to produce grains, vegetables, eggs, and dairy in your own backyard and preserve your bounty year-round. Produce your own grass-fed meat, gather fresh eggs, collect fresh milk, make your own cheese, and learn how to raise a variety of backyard animals even on just a small plot of land. From housing for animals and storage for your harvest to practical outdoor furniture for your yard, these 76 building projects are essential for equipping your backyard homestead. Get the most from your homegrown foods with field-to-table cooking skills, including everything from curing meats and canning produce to milling flour and making delicious meals from scratch. At-a-glance to-do lists, reference charts, and checklists help you keep track and set priorities for each area of the homestead, including the barn, garden, orchard, field, pasture, and woodlot.