Homegrown Handgathered

Use your garden to grow more than 15 important crops that can fulfill your nutritional needs and your cravings for a more sustainable life.Growing food is good for you, your community, and the planet. Informed by scientific research, Indigenous knowledge, and the authors' years of experience, this comprehensive manual for organic food production offers field-tested ways for beginners and experts alike to harness the bounty of the land with confidence. It will show you how to select a site, plan your garden, source and start seeds, manage pests and weeds, compost, preserve your harvests, and more. From black beans, carrots, and flour corn to microgreens, oyster mushrooms, and sweet potatoes, the in-depth growing guides detail favored growing conditions, processing tips, key nutrients, and more. Each crop chapter also features easy-to-follow recipes that will transform your harvests into delicious, nourishing meals. From Jalapeo Cornbread and Polenta with Oyster Mushroom Rag to Shiitake Walnut Burgers and Syrian Spinach Pies, gardening never tasted so good!