{"product_id":"the-healthy-vegetable-garden-sally-morgan-9781645020646","title":"The Healthy Vegetable Garden: A Natural, Chemical-Free Approach to Soil, Biodiversity and Managing Pests and Diseases","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhether you're an experienced gardener, homesteader, or market farmer, this A-Z, soil-to-table guide shows you how to reduce chemical inputs; naturally enrich your growing ecology; and create a hardy, nutrient-dense, and delicious crop.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"There are few gardeners (or farmers) I know who wouldn't benefit from reading Sally Morgan's new book. . . . \u003cem\u003eThe Healthy Vegetable Garden\u003c\/em\u003e is a detailed and indispensable resource.\"--\u003cem\u003eHobby Farms\u003c\/em\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn \u003cem\u003eThe Healthy Vegetable Garden\u003c\/em\u003e, expert organic gardener Sally Morgan explains how to use natural approaches to cope with the challenges of a changing climate through principles from regenerative gardening, agroecology, and permaculture--all to help your green space thrive.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Healthy Vegetable Garden\u003c\/em\u003e shows you how to: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCombat disease and keep pests at bay\u003c\/strong\u003e with natural predators, companion planting, and trap and barrier crops\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eChoose the right plants to \u003cstrong\u003eattract pollinators\u003c\/strong\u003e and pest predators\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBuild a healthy soil\u003c\/strong\u003e full of organic matter, earthworms, and mycorrhizal fungi\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eRegenerate soil through no-dig practices, \u003cstrong\u003ecomposting, cover crops, and mulching\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eBoost biodiversity through the use of \u003cstrong\u003ecrop rotations and polyculture\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRewild your garden\u003c\/strong\u003e by creating a range of habitats, making use of walls and fences, log piles, water features, and wild corners\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eUnderstand plant defenses and \u003cstrong\u003euse biocontrols\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMake natural barriers\u003c\/strong\u003e, traps, and lures\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA healthy, productive garden should work in harmony with nature to produce and protect delicious fruits and vegetables and build a rich soil that is full of life. With \u003cem\u003eThe Healthy Vegetable Garden\u003c\/em\u003e, growers of all levels will start reducing incidents of pests and diseases while creating a verdant habitat--all without the need for fertilizers, pesticides, or weedkillers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Sally Morgan\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1645020649\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781645020646\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Chelsea Green Publishing UK\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/21\/2021\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 224\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.15lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.60h x 7.00w x 0.50d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 07\/05\/2021\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 09\/01\/2021 pg. 18","brand":"Sally Morgan","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44053592178943,"sku":"9781645020646","price":29.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_66893e20-7454-484e-b6ac-9ac662d985bf.jpg?v=1685025166","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-healthy-vegetable-garden-sally-morgan-9781645020646","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}