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How to Grow More Vegetables, Ninth Edition: (and Fruits, Nuts, Berries, Grains, and Other Crops) Than You Ever Thought Possible on Less Land with Less Water Than You Can Imagine Paperback – July 25, 2017

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The world's leading resource on biointensive, sustainable, high-yield organic gardening is thoroughly updated throughout, with new sections on using 12 percent less water and increasing compost power.

Long before it was a trend, How to Grow More Vegetables brought backyard ecosystems to life for the home gardener by demonstrating sustainable growing methods for spectacular organic produce on a small but intensive scale. How to Grow More Vegetables has become the go-to reference for food growers at every level, whether home gardeners dedicated to nurturing backyard edibles with minimal water in maximum harmony with nature's cycles, or a small-scale commercial producer interested in optimizing soil fertility and increasing plant productivity. In the ninth edition, author John Jeavons has revised and updated each chapter, including new sections on using less water and increasing compost power.
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Praise for How to Grow More Vegetables:

"Possibly the most detailed explanation of the intensive gardening method available."
—New York Times

"John's methods are nothing short of miraculous."
—Alice Waters, author, Slow Food crusader, and founder of Chez Panisse

"There are two kinds of vegetable gardeners--those who garden in beds of some kind and for whom this is the ultimate foundation book, a must-read, and an essential reference. Then there are those who don't garden in beds, for whom it's still a must-read and an essential reference. The full title...actually understates the contents. The book is about how to grow pretty nearly all your food and your garden's fertilizer on a modest amount of land."
—Carol Deppe, author of The Resilient Gardener: Food Production and Self-Reliance in Uncertain Times

"A masterpiece."
—Alan Chadwick, master horticulturist

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JOHN JEAVONS is the director of Ecology Action, an environmental research and education organization that has been working to revolutionize small-scale food production through biointensive growing around the world since 1972. To learn more, visit growbiointensive.org.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Ten Speed Press; Revised edition (July 25, 2017)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 264 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0399579184
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0399579189
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.19 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 8.53 x 0.7 x 10.86 inches
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JOHN JEAVONS is a cofounder of the group Ecology Action and the father of the modern biointensive gardening movement. He lives in Willits, California, where he has been growing more vegetables for decades.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant, Comprehensive Discussion on Design and Growing
Reviewed in the United States on April 23, 2023
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Some of the best writing on soil science and health as it relates to design and growing. The writing is both broad and in-depth and will appeal to novices as well as experts. He casts a seemingly set of dry topics with fascination. Just excellent! Thank you for what is now a classic text.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Good info!
Reviewed in the United States on June 5, 2023
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This book was really helpful to understand more complex gardening ideology. I would definitely recommend this book if you want to think deeply about your food choices and how to use your space well.
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Florian Schipflinger
5.0 out of 5 stars Valuable and practical info
Reviewed in the United States on May 22, 2023
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First time gardener and glad someone recommended this to me. The double dig was laborious but seems very worth it with the potential yields you can achieve.
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Amy Hall
5.0 out of 5 stars A wonderful way to grow your own food and start saving the world
Reviewed in the United States on January 10, 2018
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This book is a great resource for any who are seeking to be more self sufficient. It is also great to get into growing your own food at home without breaking the bank in investments. A few simple hand tools, and one initial purchase of amendments if you choose. That is all you need to get started. For us number people this is an amazing resource and having used this system as a part of my overall holistic self-sufficiency approach for years. It is a marvelous way to grow good healthy vegetables and get them on the table and simple enough almost anyone in decent condition can manage it into their schedule.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Classic.. Recommended. Ô
Reviewed in the United States on November 10, 2022
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The earlier editions of this publication by Ten Speed Press (3rd? 1982) were more readable due to a better book design, more logical table design (eg seed propagation) and better illustrations. As the content grew over the years, the material just was not presented well like in the easily digestible first editions. The material is excellent, but if you can also find an earlier edition than 9th (yes get both books) it may be easier to understand. (Not the 1974 Ecology Action edition tho.)
Good book design is important for comprehension. I have all these books but was disappointed that the ninth edition's art and design is so clunky. I expected better from Ten Speed. Oh wait, it's now an imprint of Crown Publishing and used a whole different (inferior) design team. Bigger isn't always better.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Love this book
Reviewed in the United States on May 26, 2023
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…so much, I had to replace my old copy
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5.0 out of 5 stars There's a reason this book is considered the farmer's bible
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I was directed to this book because it's considered the "farmer's bible". After reading it, I can say that I am a full fledged follower, haha. This book covered everything from concepts to the techniques to step by step instructions on how to build or perform something. I thought this book would give me just the introduction to farming but instead it gave me everything I'd need to know in order to survive an apocalypes. Very highly recommend.
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Reviewed in the United States on January 28, 2022
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Love this book. It is easy to follow but with detailed descriptions. Love the illustrations too. I like it so much I have recommended it to several people.
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5.0 out of 5 stars interessante
Reviewed in Italy on June 22, 2021
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Un libro molto interessante da leggere anche per i non esperti. Da inidicazioni su come conservare la fertilità del suolo e produrre il fabbisogno di cibo in maniera biologica e sostenibile
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Terry Leggett
5.0 out of 5 stars Essential reading
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 15, 2021
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One of the best books I have read while making up quite a library of books with a view to micro farming/self sufficiency. Tbis has loads of useful information, written by a total expert.
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Dradamante
5.0 out of 5 stars La bible de la permaculture
Reviewed in France on January 21, 2020
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Ce livre détaille toutes les bases de la permaculture. A lire avant de se lancer dans l'aventure !
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Rohan Mathew
5.0 out of 5 stars Great book
Reviewed in India on August 21, 2019
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Needs to be read if you are looking for sustainable ecological way to grow your food or plants
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AndreTheGiant
5.0 out of 5 stars Si quieres cultivar hortalizas, este libro te servira mucho!
Reviewed in Spain on August 8, 2018
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Es un libro que cualquier jardinero deberia leer!
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