{"product_id":"after-the-harvest-angela-donnerson-9798263576219","title":"After the Harvest: Surviving Winter as a First-Time Gardener: Soil, Seasons, and Secrets to Preparing Your Garden for a Thriving Spring","description":"\u003cp\u003eAfter the Harvest: Surviving Winter as a First-Time Gardener\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSoil, Seasons, and Secrets to Preparing Your Garden for a Thriving Spring\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe garden doesn't end when the harvest does - it only changes seasons.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIf you've ever cleared your beds in October and though, \u003ci\u003e\"Now what?\"\u003c\/i\u003e, this book is your answer. \u003ci\u003eAfter the Harvest: Surviving Winter as a First-Time Gardener\u003c\/i\u003e is the essential companion for first-time and seasoned gardeners who want to keep their soil alive, their crops thriving, and their harvests lasting long after summer fades.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eInside, you'll discover: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eSoil Wisdom for Beginners \u003c\/b\u003e- Learn when to sterilize vs, amend, how to build \"lasagna soil\", and keep your garden's microbiome strong.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eCover Crops \u0026amp; Cold Crops \u003c\/b\u003e- Easy guides to planting rye, clover, garlic, kale, and more, with clear timelines by USDA Zone, \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eOverwintering Secrets \u003c\/b\u003e- How to protect peppers, tomatoes, and tender herbs through frost with cloches, cold frames, and low tunnels.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eIndoor Growing Simplified \u003c\/b\u003e- Step-by-step advice for sprouting microgreens and setting up a budget-friendly grow shelf.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003ePreserve Your Harvest \u003c\/b\u003e- Freezing, drying, fermenting, and canning recipes made simple.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eSeed Saving \u0026amp; Journaling \u003c\/b\u003e- Build your own gardener's memory bank for smarter, easier seasons ahead.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhy This Book?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWritten in a \u003cb\u003efriendly \"garden mentor\" voice\u003c\/b\u003e - perfect for beginners.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePacked with \u003cb\u003eillustrations, diagrams, and checklists\u003c\/b\u003e that make every concept easy to understand.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProvides \u003cb\u003emonth-by-month to-do lists\u003c\/b\u003e and extras like a USDA zone map, soil-building visuals, and DIY projects.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis isn't just a gardening manual - it's a \u003cb\u003eseasonal survival guide\u003c\/b\u003e for your plants, your pantry, and your peace of mind.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e--Whether you dream of fresh spinach in January, want to finally master composting, or simply hope to start spring with healthier soil than you had in fall, \u003ci\u003eAfter the Harvest: Surviving Winter as a First-Time Gardener\u003c\/i\u003e will guide you every step of the way.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eYour garden isn't finished - it's only resting. Keep it alive. Keep it thriving.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Angela Donnerson\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798263576219\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/03\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 178\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.65lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.61h x 6.69w x 0.38d\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Angela Donnerson","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48137210364159,"sku":"9798263576219","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_8a6ba34e-248b-4542-ab58-6334eccaf206.jpg?v=1770167301","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/after-the-harvest-angela-donnerson-9798263576219","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}