The Family Garden Plan: Grow a Year's Worth of Sustainable and Healthy Food by Melissa K. Norris

Grow a year's worth of wholesome fruits and vegetables for your family. Fifth-generation homesteader and host of the popular Pioneering Today podcast Melissa K. Norris shows you how to plan, plant, and maintain a productive garden that provides food throughout the year. Using the same methods and techniques she relies on at her own homestead, Melissa walks you through each stage of the gardening process, helping you make the most of your available space and choose the best crops for your family and growing conditions. Inside you'll learn how to: • Select the right food crops for your area and family • Plan your garden for maximum production • Protect plants from common pests and diseases naturally • Determine when fruits and vegetables are ready to harvest • Improve soil health through crop rotation and backyard composting Read more

From the Publisher Planning Melissa will help you create a customized plan based on your family’s needs, space, and climate. Planting Learn about different plant varieties, how to select seeds, successfully grow your plants, and protect them from pests, disease, and weeds. Harvesting This section includes helpful charts, so you know when your fruits and vegetables are ripe for picking and detailed instructions on how to preserve your produce using a variety of methods, such as curing, canning, and freezing.