{"product_id":"food-grown-right-in-your-own-backyard-a-beginners-guide-to-growing-crops-at-home-9781594856839","title":"Food Grown Right, in Your Own Backyard: A Beginner's Guide to Growing Crops at Home","description":"\u003ch2\u003eComplete Beginner's Guide to Backyard Vegetable Gardening\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eFood Grown Right, in Your Own Backyard\u003c\/em\u003e is a comprehensive guide for anyone looking to start growing their own vegetables, herbs, and berries at home. Written by Colin McCrate and Brad Halm, founders of the Seattle Urban Farm Company, this full-color book addresses the real questions and challenges faced by first-time growers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat You'll Learn\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis guide covers everything needed to start and maintain a productive home garden:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGarden Design for Any Space:\u003c\/strong\u003e Solutions for small backyards, containers, and limited areas\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil Fundamentals:\u003c\/strong\u003e Understanding soil types, composting materials, and fertilization\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWatering Systems:\u003c\/strong\u003e Irrigation techniques and water management\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlant Selection:\u003c\/strong\u003e Detailed profiles of recommended vegetables, herbs, edible flowers, and berries\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEssential Tools:\u003c\/strong\u003e What you actually need and time-saving techniques\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCrop Planning:\u003c\/strong\u003e Year-round garden calendar and harvest management\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePractical, Accessible Approach\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe book presents technical information in clear, layman's terms with step-by-step instructions. Beautiful photographs illustrate each concept, making it easy to understand processes from building garden beds to identifying plant problems. Tables throughout provide quick reference for composting materials, planting schedules, and crop requirements.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eQ\u0026amp;A sections address common concerns like dealing with pests on tomatoes, managing abundant harvests, and working with limited space. Profiles of other beginner gardeners show real-world applications of the techniques.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout the Authors\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eColin McCrate\u003c\/strong\u003e has been growing food organically for more than a decade. He worked on small farms in the Mid-West before taking a position as Garden Manager at an Environmental Education center on Orcas Island, WA. After working for Farmhouse Organics in Poulsbo, WA and as a residential landscaper in Seattle, he founded the Seattle Urban Farm Company in January 2007.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBrad Halm's\u003c\/strong\u003e interest in food production started at Denison University in Ohio. After apprenticing on organic farms in Ohio and managing CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) for Village Acres Farm in Pennsylvania, he moved to Seattle in 2007 to help Colin start the Seattle Urban Farm Company.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHilary Dahl\u003c\/strong\u003e joined the Seattle Urban Farm Company in 2010, bringing an educational background in landscape architecture and urban planning from the University of Washington. She spent three summers on a sustainable, net-zero energy housing construction project on Lopez Island, learning traditional construction skills and organic gardening methods. She is also the in-house photographer for the company.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy This Guide Works\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe book's strength lies in its practical, field-tested approach. The authors built vegetable gardens for busy families, restaurants, and urban dwellers, teaching organic food production techniques to beginners from all walks of life. This hands-on experience translates into advice that works regardless of your location or experience level.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAs \u003cem\u003eThe National Gardener\u003c\/em\u003e notes: \"The book is clear, concise, and beautifully illustrated. Even the more technical sections are presented in 'layman's terms,' so even if you are new to gardening you will understand them. 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