The Living Soil Handbook. The No-Til Grower's Guide to Ecological Market Gardening

The Living Soil Handbook is centered around the three basic principles of no-till market gardening (1) Disturb the soil as little as possible, (2) Keep the soil covered as much as possible, and (3) Keep the soil planted as much as possible. Farmer Jesse Frost guides readers in applying these principles to their owngarden environments, with their own materials, to meet their owngoals. Beginning with an exploration of the importance of photosynthesis to living soil, The Living Soil Handbook provides in-depth information on : - Using compost and mulch ; - Incorporating biology, maintaining fertility ; - Turning over beds ; - Utilizing path management ; - Cover cropping ; - Diversifying plantings through intercropping ; - Implementing production methods for seven major crops.
Throughout, the book emphasizes practical information on all the best tools and practices for growers who want to build their livelihood wound maximizing the health of their soil. The Living Soil Handbook also provides a comprehensive set of options, materials, and field-tested practices to inspire growers at all experience levels to design a soil-nurturing no-till system in their unique garden or farm ecosystem.