{"product_id":"the-climate-change-resilient-vegetable-garden-kim-stoddart-9780760384732","title":"The Climate Change-Resilient Vegetable Garden: How to Grow Food in a Changing Climate","description":"\u003cb\u003eDiscover a new, more dynamic and durable way to grow food in the extremes of our changing climate in \u003ci\u003eThe Climate Change-Resilient Vegetable Garden\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhether it's water-usage restrictions, extended heat waves, disastrous flooding, \"super weeds,\" or prolonged pest lifecycles, the coming years will be filled with daunting challenges for food growers around the world. What's a gardener to do? Author Kim Stoddart outlines \u003cb\u003ea clear path\u003c\/b\u003e toward building resilience in your vegetable plants, your soil, and yourself. \u003cb\u003eWith actionable tasks that reduce resource use, stabilize the garden's ecosystem, and offer regenerative solutions\u003c\/b\u003e to the most challenging issues faced by gardeners, Kim comes to the rescue with advice to help you weather these storms with ease. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eLearn to: \u003cbr\u003e \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFoster adaptation by selectively breeding your favorite veggie varieties for local growing conditions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNurture biologically active soils that are better able to support your plants \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCreate bioswales, berms, and rain gardens to improve your garden's flood tolerance \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlant windbreaks, erect cold frames, and make mini hoop tunnels to protect plants from wind, snow, and surprise frosts \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEnhance biodiversity in your garden to increase pest predation and keep \"bad\" insects in check\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDiscover intensive planting techniques to improve yields while protecting your soil and reducing water usage\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSelect the most adaptable fruit and vegetable crops to grow and tend them in a climate change-savvy way\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRecycle rainwater, repurpose household items, and live lightly on the land for a more resourceful gardening life\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEven long-time vegetable gardeners will face unexpected challenges in the years to come. Take the time to \u003cb\u003ebuild resilience in yourself and your garden\u003c\/b\u003e by shifting your thinking today, and you'll \u003cb\u003ebe prepared for the unpredictable future ahead.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Kim Stoddart\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0760384738\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780760384732\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Cool Springs Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/27\/2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 208\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.14lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.92h x 7.95w x 0.63d","brand":"Kim Stoddart","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44201780707583,"sku":"9780760384732","price":28.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_ea8550d5-bcd2-4101-89d0-e4017ec13af8.jpg?v=1691491366","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-climate-change-resilient-vegetable-garden-kim-stoddart-9780760384732","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}