"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. 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"--

"The ideal, easy-to-use resource for growing healthy, resilient, low-maintenance trees, shrubs, vines and other fruiting plants from around the world-- perfect for farmers, gardeners and landscapers at every scale. Illustrated with more than 200 colour photographs and covering 50 productive edible crops-- from Arctic kiwi to jujebe, medlar to heartnut-- this is the go-to guide for growers interested in creating diversity in their growing spaces. Cold-Hardy...

"This expanded sequel to the author's celebrated Uncommon Fruits Worthy of Attention offers new fruits, new varieties, and new photos and illustrations to entice the reader into an exciting world of garden pleasure." "As useful as it is inspiring, this volume emphasizes the practicalities of plant selection (a thorough source list is included), cultivation, propagation, and maintenance. Importantly for the environment, good harvests are possible from...

"Jams are a delight, an indulgence and a joy, and for those who take pride in growing their own, jam is a surefire way to preserve the ripest fruits and summer gluts so that you can savour them every month of the year. From scrummy strawberry jam to yummy marmalade, The Jam Maker's Garden shows how to grow 28 of the best home-grown ingredients in conserves, chutneys, cordials and sauces. Author Holly Farrell provides more than 50 of the tastiest recipes...