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Growing Perennial Foods : A Field Guide to Raising Resilient Herbs, Fruits, & Vegetables |
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by Tucker, Acadia; Chavda, Krishna (ILT) |
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Let's Grow Some Good Food | | ix | | It Starts with Good Soil | | 1 | (3) | Test Your Soil | | 4 | (3) | Plan Your Garden | | 7 | (4) | Build Your Plant Bed | | 11 | (5) | Choose Your Plants | | 16 | (4) | Keep Your Garden Healthy | | 20 | (9) | Profiles in Resilience | | 29 | (4) | | | | | 33 | (6) | | | 39 | (6) | | | 45 | (6) | | | 51 | (6) | | | 57 | (6) | | | 63 | (4) | | | 67 | (6) | | | 73 | (6) | | | 79 | (4) | | | 83 | (6) | | | 89 | (4) | | | 93 | (6) | | | | | 99 | (6) | | | 105 | (6) | | | 111 | (6) | | | 117 | (6) | | | 123 | (12) | | | 135 | (6) | | | 141 | (8) | | | | | 149 | (6) | | | 155 | (6) | | | 161 | (6) | | | 167 | (6) | | | 173 | (6) | | | 179 | (6) | | | 185 | (6) | | | 191 | (6) | | | 197 | (6) | | | 203 | (6) | | | 209 | (6) | | | 215 | (8) | | | 223 | (6) | | | 229 | | | | | | | | 115 | (6) | | | 121 | | | My Mom's Blueberry Cornmeal Pancakes |
| | 110 | (50) | | | | Balsamic and Honey Roasted Asparagus |
| | 160 | | | Basil Sunflower Seed Pesto |
| | 38 | (127) | | | 165 | | | Butternut Squash and Sage Risotto |
| | 87 | | | Cabbage and Fennel Coleslaw |
| | 56 | | | | 43 | (34) | | Couscous Salad with Parsley, Veggies, and Kalamata Olives |
| | 77 | (77) | | Grilled Marinated Artichoke |
| | 154 | (73) | | | 227 | | | Pasta with Perennial Spinach |
| | 207 | | | Radicchio Salad with Oregano and Orange Vinaigrette |
| | 189 | (12) | | | 201 | (20) | | | 221 | | | Sauteed Mushrooms with Thyme |
| | 96 | (76) | | | 172 | | | Sorrel, Spinach, and Lentil Salad |
| | 92 | (91) | | Stuffed Bell Peppers with Tahini Yogurt Dressing |
| | 183 | (30) | | Thick-Cut Sweet Potato Fries |
| | 213 | | | Tomato Sauce with Oregano |
| | 71 | (162) | | Watercress Salad with Avocado, Cucumber, and Red Onion |
| | 233 | | | | | Baked Peaches and Rosemary |
| | 82 | (57) | | | 139 | (57) | | | 196 | | | Jams, spreads, and condiments |
| | | | 127 | (6) | | | 133 | (45) | | | 178 | | | | 145 | | | | | | 104 | | | | 66 | | | | 49 | (12) | | | | Lemon Balm and Ginger Cough Syrup |
| | 61 | (174) | | Frequently Asked Questions |
| | 235 | (20) | | I don't have a yard. Can I still grow good food? |
| | 235 | (2) | | Where can I find information on frost dates? |
| | 237 | (1) | | How do I make my own compost? |
| | 238 | (3) | | How do I shop for compost? |
| | 241 | (1) | | What can I use for mulch? |
| | 242 | (1) | | When and how do I fertilize my plants? |
| | 243 | (1) | | What do the three numbers on store-bought fertilizer mean? |
| | 244 | (1) | | How do I fight weeds without using herbicides? |
| | 245 | (2) | | What organic pest solutions can I use? |
| | 247 | (4) | | How do I grow tomatoes and peppers year round? |
| | 251 | (1) | | What's the best way to move a plant from a pot into the ground? |
| | 252 | (3) | Glossary | | 255 | |
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Acadia Tucker's long love affair with perennial foods has produced this easy-to-understand guide to growing, harvesting, and eating them. A regenerative farmer and gardener deeply concerned about global warming, Acadia Tucker believes there may be no better time to plant perennials. Sturdy and deep-rooted, perennials can weather climate extremes more easily than annuals. They can thrive without chemical fertilizers and pesticides. And they don't need as much water, either. These long-lived plants also help build healthy soil, turning the very ground we stand on into a carbon sponge. In this book, Tucker lays the groundwork for tending an organic, sustainable garden. She includes practical growing guides for 34 popular perennials, among them, basil, blueberries, grapes, strawberries, artichokes, asparagus, garlic, radicchio, spinach, and sweet potatoes, and wraps in a recipe for each of the plants profiled. Growing Perennial Foods is for gardeners who want more resilient plants. It's for people who want to do something about climate change, and the environment. It's for anyone who has ever wanted to grow food, and is ready to begin.
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Gardeners know the advantages to growing perennials: healthier soil, a reduction in soil erosion, and a more efficient use of rainwater. But in North America, we tend to think of perennials as primarily ornamental rather than food-producing. Regenerative farmer Tucker believes that taking cues from how plants grow in the wild will allow for cultivated gardens that produce bountiful harvests while addressing concerns about global climate change. This guide to creating a regenerative food garden starts with addressing the existing soil and moves through all the steps needed to create a healthy, nurturing bed. Tucker then recommends a variety of perennial herbs, fruits, and vegetables, including information for how to plant, grow, and harvest each, along with potential challenges specific to each plant. One recipe is included for each plant, with most of the recipes vegan or vegetarian. While the majority of these plants are able to survive winter in many parts of North America, some are tender and will need to be moved inside during cold months. A FAQ section and glossary are appended. Copyright 2019 Booklist Reviews.
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