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Herbs for Sale : Growing and Marketing Herbs, Herbal Products, and
Herbal
Know-How
by Lee Sturdivant, Peggy Sue McRae (Illustrator) Our Price: $11.96 You
Save:
$2.99
(20%) Usually ships in 24 hours Paperback - (September 1994)
Reviews From Booklist , July 19, 1994 Sturdivant offers insightful
interviews
with
entrepreneurs who have developed creative approaches to small
businesses related
to
herbs. In most cases, the personal goals cited are tied to a more
gratifying
lifestyle, a love of gardening, or a desire to live in rural areas.
For anyone
thinking about venturing into the world of herbal products and herbal
lore, or
interested in delving into aspects of growing fresh herbs or selling
craft
items,
the research here will be an asset. Sturdivant has many tips on basic
small
business
skills, and her book is also a good resource for related publications,
associations,
and suppliers of plants, seeds, and equipment for growing and
marketing herbs.
Alice
Joyce Copyright 1994, American Library Association. All rights
reserved
Midwest
Book Review Gardeners who want to consider starting a herb farm
business will
find
this a practical guide blending growing tips with insights on how to
market
herbal
products. This goes beyond the usual gardeners' guide approach,
telling how to
turn
a small acreage into a profitable production and how to utilize a
myriad of
marketing approaches, from making extracts and body care products to
selling to
herb
shops and restaurants.

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Growing Your Herb Business
by Bertha Reppert Our Price: $10.36 You Save: $2.59 (20%) Usually
ships in 2-3
days
Paperback - (July 1994) 192 pages
Reviews Synopsis The founder of the Rosemary House, a Pennsylvania
herb and
spice
shop, provides readers will all the necessary information for
transforming an
herb
hobby into a successful herb business, and shares her secrets for
developing and
designing herbal products and packaging them effectively.
Illustrations;
resource
list. The publisher, Storey Publishing, Pownal, Vermont. , November
10, 1997
Practical advice on budgets, locations, business plans, bookkeeping,
staffing,
inventory, and pricing. Case histories of 50 thriving herb businesses.
Additional
topics include developing products, packaging, special events and
workshops, and
methods for expanding. Customer Comments Average Customer Review:
Number of
Reviews: 1 saww dust @aol.com from Lancaster, PA , December 31, 1997
Required
reading, better still, the Bible for herb business As a amateur herb
enthusiast, I
purchased this book and even with my limited time and sometimes
limited
concentration level I was unable to put this book down. I was able to
take a
number
of Bertha's ideas and suggestions and implemented them on a small
scale and with
wonderful results. I feel this book and it's author is a asset to the
gardening
community.

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Profits from Your Backyard Herb Garden
by Lee Sturdivant Our Price: $8.76 You Save: $2.19 (20%) Usually ships
in 2-3
days
Paperback - (December 1995)
Reviews Midwest Book Review Learn not only how to grow, but how to
market
fresh-cut culinary herbs for the restaurant and specialty food market
with the
aid
of a completely revised second edition designed with would-be
professional
growers
in mind. From marketing strategies to special recipes, this provides
many
important
tips.
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Pay Dirt : How to Raise and Sell Herbs and Produce for Serious Cash
by Mimi Luebbermann Our Price: $12.00 You Save: $3.00 (20%) Usually
ships in 24
hours Paperback - (April 1997) 256 pages
Reviews Book Description The market for specialty herbs, vegetables,
and
fruits is
exploding, and there's also money to be made in selling wreaths,
flowers,
gourds,
and items found in the wild. This book tells all about a pleasurable,
environmentally friendly, and potentially lucrative independent
enterprise--from
growing the inventory to growing the business. This is a revised and
updated
second
edition of a popular how-to book.

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The Bootstrap Guide to Medicinal Herbs in the Garden, Field &
Marketplace
by Lee Sturdivant, Tim Blakley, Peggy S. McRae (Illustrator) Our
Price: $19.96
You
Save: $4.99 (20%) Usually ships in 24 hours Paperback - (July 1998)
375 pages
Reviews From Booklist , October 1, 1998 In this guide to growing and
selling
medicinal herbs, part 1 presents detailed information on growing
medicinal herb
blossoms, echinacea, ginseng, Chinese medicinal herbs, and mushrooms.
The
authors
discuss "wildcrafting" (collecting herbs from the wild and from public
land),
the
practice of medical herbalism, processing herbs into products, and
regulations
governing the herbs. Part 2 discusses the importance of growing herbs
and what
machinery and tools are needed to get started. Instructions are given
on
propagation, planting and cultivation, harvesting, processing, drying,
and
selling.
There is an alphabetical list of 75 medicinal herbs, including
bloodroot,
catnip,
dandelion, garlic, horehound, lavender, licorice, nettle, plantain,
and
Saint-John's-wort (which seems to be the accepted cure-all these
days). The
latest
in the publisher's Bootstrap guides. George Cohen Copyright 1998,
American
Library
Association. All rights reserved Synopsis Featuring a thorough
discussion on
the
propagation, planting, cultivation, harvest, processing, and drying of
75
specific
herbs now used in the medicinal herb market, this complete book also
includes
information on average market prices and herbal safety and product
standardization.
35 line drawings.

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Handmade Herbal Medicines : Recipes for Potions, Elixirs, and Salves
by Christopher Hobbs Our Price: $10.36 You Save: $2.59 (20%) Usually
ships in 24
hours Paperback - (April 1998) 120 pages
Reviews The author, Christopher Hobbs L.Ac., A.H.G. , May 2, 1998
Making herbal
preparations at home is a healing experience! Contents include
recipes and
instructions for making herbal tinctures, powdered extracts, dried
juices,
salves,
creams, elixirs with formulas; exclusive menstruum chart for making
maximum-strength
tinctures.

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Herbal Emissaries : Bringing Chinese Herbs to the West : A Guide to
Gardening,
Herbal Wisdom, and Well-Being
by Steven Foster, Yue Chongxi
Our Price: $13.56 You Save: $3.39 (20%) Usually ships in 24 hours
Paperback -
(May
1992) 356 pages

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Herbal Renaissance : Growing, Using & Understanding Herbs in the
Modern World
by Steven Foster, D. D. Dowden (Illustrator) Our Price: $14.36 You
Save: $3.59
(20%)
Back Ordered Paperback - (October 1993)

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Growing Herbs from Seed, Cutting & Root : An Adventure in Small
Miracles
by Thomas Debaggio Our Price: $7.96 You Save: $1.99 (20%) Usually
ships in 24
hours
Paperback - (November 1995) 72 pages
Customer Comments: A reader, February 2, 1997 This is a great book
for anyone
interested in growing herbs. It is full of information and fun to
read.

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The Pleasure of Herbs : A Month-By-Month Guide to Growing, Using, and
Enjoying
Herbs
by Phyllis V. Shaudys Our Price: $14.36 You Save: $3.59 (20%) Usually
ships in
24
hours Paperback - (October 1986) 288 pages
Reviews Synopsis Now you can create different gifts for every
season--herbal
wreaths for Christmas, valentine sachets, bridal bouquets, autumn
potpourris--with
this delightful collection of herbal gift ideas. The Pleasure of Herbs
is a
month-by-month guide to growing, using, and enjoying herbs. Now in its
13th
printing. The publisher, Storey Publishing, Pownal, Vermont. ,
November 10,
1997
This lively book is brimming with information about herbs and herb
growing and
features both indoor and outdoor herb-growing, recipes, and craft
projects.
Customer
Comments Average Customer Review: Number of Reviews: 2 Susan
Carpenter
(Cherryval AT aol.com) from N. Scituate, RI , August 11, 1998 THE BEST
herb book -
for
beginners or old-timers alike! This book is apt to be overlooked in
favor of
glossy
pictures, and what a shame!! It has so much useful information to
offer, and the
unique format of organizing info monthly is helpful. I own a shop and
recommend
this
as my favorite book, and everyone comes back to tell me how great it
is. When my
copy arrived in the mail years ago, I never went to sleep that night
(my husband
will attest!!) and now I have an eleven year old herb shop that is
going strong.
And
this is due in no small measure to this wonderful lady and her great
book. A
must
have for anyone interested in the wonderful world of herbs!! A
reader, June
25,
1997 This is the best book for beginners-bar none!!! This is
definitely the
best
herbal book for the beginner or the experienced, to plant, grow
harvest, cook,
craft, it's all here. I have a hard time to put it down, in order to
get
anything
done

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Herbal Treasures : Inspiring Month-By-Month Projects for Gardening,
Cooking, and
Crafts
by Phyllis V. Shaudys, Cindy McFarland (Illustrator), Gwen Steege
(Editor) Our
Price: $14.36 You Save: $3.59 (20%) Usually ships in 2-3 days
Paperback -
(November
1990) 320 pages
Reviews : A compendium of the best herb crafts, recipes, and
gardening ideas,
Herbal Treasures is another wonderful offering from the author of The
Pleasure
of
Herbs. Gardeners, cooks, and craftspeople alike will find a vast array
of
projects
and recipes in this beautiful book.
Customer Comments: Bernadette James from Milford, Michigan , January
7, 1999
One
of my favorite books This is a very enjoyable book. If you like
crafts,
gardening,
cooking and just enjoyable reading I'm sure you will find this book to
be on
your
favorite list. I enjoyed reading about her daughter’s wedding
preparation. A
reader, June 24, 1997 Wonderful book. This is one book that I am
constantly
getting into, rain or shine, cold weather and hot. It’s a great book
just to
read
and look at, not because of pictures, but just for the recipes, ideas,
suggestions
and general information. Its simple to use and its not full of
technical jargon
that
you have to look up constantly to understand what she is talking
about. I highly
suggest for anyone who cooks, wants gift ideas, or for any other
reason.

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Little Herb Gardens : Simple Secrets for Glorious Gardens--Indoors and
Out (A
Garden
Style Book)
by Georgeanne Brennan, Mimi Luebbermann (Contributor) Our Price:
$10.36 You
Save:
$2.59 (20%) Usually ships in 24 hours Paperback - (May 1993) 96 pages
Reviews Synopsis The age-old art of cultivating home-grown herbs
comes alive
in
this book, with all the information needed to grow productive herb
gardens year
round in even the smallest spaces. Includes recipes for herb-infused
oils and
vinegars, herb-scented biscotti, herb-flavored sorbets, as well as a
resource
directory, bibliography, and an index. Full color.

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Potager : Fresh Garden Cooking in the French Style
by Georgeanne Brennan, John Vaughan (Photographer), Alice Waters Our
Price:
$15.96
You Save: $3.99 (20%) Usually ships in 24 hours Paperback - (November
1992) 145
pages
Reviews Synopsis The French country traditional cooking from a
potager, or
kitchen
garden, has for centuries produced meals that are seasonally fresh,
simple, and
sparkling with the essential flavors of their carefully chosen
ingredients. This
collection of 58 recipes captures the full vitality of a
justly-celebrated
cuisine.
80 full-color photographs.

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In the French Kitchen Garden : The Joys of Cultivating a Potager
by Georgeanne Brennan, Melissa Sweet (Illustrator) Our Price: $13.27
You Save:
$5.68
(30%) Usually ships in 24 hours Hardcover - (October 1998) 120 pages
Reviews Amazon.com Georgeanne Brennan became enamored of the concept
of the
potager, or kitchen garden, while living in the south of France, and
has created
potagers everywhere she's lived in the nearly three decades since
then. The
potager,
explains Brennan, is more than a garden: it's a chance to observe the
seasons, a
provider of ingredients for signature local dishes, and a great social
democratizer
that keeps neighbors in touch as they share their bounty with each
other. One
of
the main features of a potager is that it is intended as a year-round
garden,
rather
than just a summer, or harvest, garden. To that end, Brennan explains
which
plants
do well in different seasons and how to stagger the plantings during
seasonal
transition periods so as to use the space efficiently throughout the
year. The
garden itself can be quite small--9 feet by 12 feet can keep a family
of four in
fresh produce. Like a potager, this guide is small and sweet. It's
attractively
illustrated with Melissa Sweet's watercolors, and includes 25 easy
recipes that
make
stars of simple, fresh ingredients. --Barrie Trinkle

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The Art of French Vegetable Gardening
by Louisa Jones, Gilles Le Scanff (Photographer), Joele car Mayer,
Joelle C.
Mayer
(Photographer) Our Price: $28.00 You Save: $7.00 (20%) Usually ships
in 24 hours
Hardcover - (September 1995) 208 pages
Reviews Synopsis An original look at the most beautiful French
vegetable
gardens,
this book is both inspirational and practical. It combines 175
original color
photos
shot throughout France with an informative text. Elements of garden
design--including layout, hedging or walls, benches, and vertical
accents--are
detailed. Includes an extensive list of resources and 80 recipe ideas.

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Heirloom Vegetable Gardening : A Master Gardener's Guide to Planting,
Growing,
Seed
Saving, and Cultural History
by William Woys Weaver, Peter Hatch Our Price: $31.50 You Save: $13.50
(30%)
Usually
ships in 24 hours Hardcover - (June 1997) 592 pages
Reviews Amazon.com William Woys Weaver has written an important book
in
Heirloom
Vegetable Gardening--important for the kitchen gardener, the cook, the
historian,
and any American who might wonder what our forebears were up to when
they sat
down
to eat. What was the food on their table? Where did it come from? How
did they
get
it? All these questions are addressed in Weaver's elegant prose. But
there's
another side to the story, and Weaver meets his reader there, too:
Where is food
headed, and what's an individual to do? We have seen the rise of
hybrid crops
in
the years since World War II. They are good for the seed business
because the
grower
can't just let a few plants grow to seed, save the seed, then plant
that seed
next
season. Hybridized plants don't yield seed that's true to the
character of the
plant, so the grower has to return to the seed rack year after year.
Buying seed
on
a commercial level is a big deal, as is growing enough of it to meet
the market.
A
lot of tillable land in South America isn't growing food for hungry
South
Americans,
but growing corn seed for American farmers, and the biggest use of
corn in this
country is animal feed. Not many hungry South Americans get to eat
corn-fed
American
beef and pork. In one sense, he who controls seed controls food. Or,
he who owns
seed owns food, and the highest bidder takes all. Heirloom seed,
then, is more
than a trinket or curiosity from the past. It represents the chance of
survival
in
the future. Should an as-yet-unknown plant virus come along and take
out the
American hybrid corn crop (something that has in fact come close to
happening),
it's
the genetic diversity available in heirloom, open-pollinated seeds
that will
save
the bacon. Governments maintain plant gene banks, but individuals can
do much
the
same, and authors like Weaver show how. What Weaver injects into the
tale is
the
incredible pleasure that comes of growing heirloom crops and saving
seed, and of
eating from a table laden with 17th- and 18th-century foods. He shares
his own
history and his family's history, all of it tied up in gardening and
sharing and
caring. This lovely book is an extension that can reach into any
garden being
dug
today. In other words, don't hesitate with this title, whether
history, science,
gardening, or a rich enthusiasm for constructive ways the individual
can affect
the
future drives your interest.
Customer Comments Average Customer Review: Number of Reviews: 1 A
reader from
Austin Texas , November 9, 1997 Outstanding book helps gardeners
choose
heirloom
varieties Heirloom Vegetable Gardening by W.W. Weaver provides
detailed
descriptions of cultivation and cooking of hundreds of varieties of
old and
ancient
food plants. His narratives are wonderful, and make very interesting
reading.
His
tips on cultivation, though primarily focused on his region of the
country, are
complete and helpful. Altogether a thoroughly enjoyable book, that
provides
insight
and tremendous expertise in an area that is vitally important.

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Heirloom Vegetables : A Home Gardener's Guide to Finding and Growing
Vegetables
from
the Past
by Sue Stickland, Kent Whealy, David Cavagnaro (Photographer) Our
Price: $12.80
You
Save: $3.20 (20%) Usually ships in 24 hours Paperback - (February
1998) 192
pages
Reviews Amazon.com The very act of vegetable gardening implies a
sense of care
for
the environment and a desire to control one's own food supply. There
is a huge
diversity of vegetable varieties available, but many gardeners have
been limited
by
seed supplies to a few industrially engineered hybrids that lack the
natural
pest
tolerance, environmental range, and flavor of the older types. In
recent years,
however, a cadre of dedicated natural gardeners such as Sue Stickland
have begun
to
spread the word about heirloom vegetables that used to be grown by
farmers and
home
gardeners, their seeds preserved by organizations such as the Seed
Savers
Exchange.
Heirloom Vegetables offers a wealth of historical and practical
information
about
these varieties: where to find them, how to select the right ones for
your
garden,
and how to ensure their growth. It's an excellent addition to any
serious
gardener's
library. From Booklist , February 15, 1998 Before the not-so-future
designer
gene
banks for humans are established now come the very real repositories
for seeds
of
vegetables, flowers, and herbs. Stickland, along with consultant
Whealy (one of
the
founders of Seed Savers Exchange), proffers a much-needed introduction
for
gardeners
and chefs who realize that variety is more than just the spice of
life. Here is
the
rationale for preserving vegetable beginnings--and the penalty for not
doing so;
in
the space of 10 years, the authors estimate, more than two-thirds of
nonhybrid
vegetable varieties disappeared from popular catalogs. Add to the
proselytizing
some
true, hard data: a discussion of corporate involvement, breeding
trends, and
legal
and illegal sproutings, among other topics. Yet an even more
functional resource
follows: a directory--complete with description, germination time,
cultivation,
best
use, and suppliers--that could easily go solo as a welcomed reference.
Copyright
1998, American Library Association. All rights reserved Synopsis
Endorsed by
the
world-famous Seed Savers Exchange, an international organization for
promoting
and
conserving plant diversity, "Heirloom Vegetables" is an beautifully
illustrated,
authoritative, and practical guide to growing and preserving more than
350
varieties
of old-fashioned edible plants. Garden Book Club Alternate. 62 photos,
42 in
color
National print & radio publicity. .

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Earthly Delights : Tubs of Tomatoes and Buckets of Beans
by Jack Kramer Our Price: $12.76 You Save: $3.19 (20%) Usually ships
in 24 hours
Paperback - (May 1997)
Reviews Midwest Book Review Those gardening in limited spaces will
appreciate
this
guide to growing vegetables, fruits and herbs in containers which
range from
milk
cartons to planters. From varieties suited to container gardening to
indoor
gardening, this offers plenty of specific advice on growing in a small
space.

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Square Foot Gardening : A New Way to Garden in Less Space With Less
Work
by Mel Bartholomew Our Price: $13.56 You Save: $3.39 (20%) Usually
ships in 2-3
days
Paperback - (1981) 347 pages
Reviews Synopsis Square Foot Gardening presents a new way to garden
in less
space
with less work. The book has been overwhelmingly accepted by gardeners
across
America. Bartholomew also hosts the popular PBS series of the same
name. 37
photos.
63 illustrations and charts. The author, Mel Bartholomew c/o The
Flyer Factory
-
caflyer AT townsquare.net , May 18, 1998 Many Thanks Hi, this is Mel
Bartholomew.
Thank you so much for all your great comments, I really appreciate
them. If
you
saw my T.V. show back when it was on PBS and the Discovery Channel and
then the
Learning Channel, you'll know that Square Foot Gardening can reduce
all the
work,
space, and expense of an old fashioned garden by 80%. Since it's so
simple and
easy
to understand it's especially good for beginners and non-experts. Why
even kids
can
learn it in a few hours. So, good luck and happy gardening to all of
you. Keep
the
comments coming and let me know what you'd like in the next Square
Foot
Gardening
book.
Customer Comments Write an online review and share your thoughts with
other
readers! Avg. Customer Review: ; Number of Reviews: 7 A reader from
Washington
State, U.S.A. , January 1, 1999 Do yourself a favor and buy this
book! Mel,
Great
Book! It's getting me past a lot of my earlier gardening problems such
as having
all
my crops come in at the same time (you really *can* strain friendships
trying to
give away zucchini). Could you include more on potatoes in the next
edition with
such details as "Is it safe to grow them in old tires?", etc. Thanks
for this
book!!
Tom Murray (murrayrn AT aol.com) from Delaware , September 29, 1998 Now
anyone can
garden!! It's too good to be true; but it is. I've had this book for
years. I
also
recommend "Cash from Square Foot Gardening" If it's still in print.
It's a
realistic
and practical method to not only enjoy fresh produce but earn honest
income
while
you’re at it. Thank you Mel. avmeter AT voicenet.com from
Philadelphia, PA ,
July
23, 1998 A great book for city gardeners! I've just recommended this
book to a
friend starting in a small yard. It is absolutely the *best* way to
grow
everything
you want in a very small space! Eight years ago, as a new homeowner, I
was very
intimidated by the spacing recommended on seed packets. Now my
neighbors run
when
they see my tomatoes coming :-) (and my peppers, eggplant, peas,
carrots,
lettuce,
basil, oregano...) A reader from Illinois , June 2, 1998 A truly
fantastic
idea
... neat and successful way to garden I purchased this book years ago
(don't
remember when) and was "talked" out of it by a dear friend who lived
in England.
I
told him about the book and the gardening methods recommended. He was
and is an
avid
gardener but living in England he was very limited by space. Mel
Bartholomew's
method of gardening (4x4 foot squares) was ideal for him and I just
had to give
the
book to him. I recently was discussing gardening with another friend
here in the
States and I mentioned "Square Foot Gardening." They were also
interested in the
method. Just on a hunch I checked Amazon.com and sure enough here was
the book.
Can't wait to get my hands on it again and build a couple of squares
in the back
yard. This time I will keep the book ... and refer my eager friends to
Amazon.com!
A reader from Los Angeles, CA , March 21, 1998 Terrific book-- A
common-sense
revolution in gardening. I received this book as a gift and it has
been my
near-constant companion ever since. I can't imagine gardening any
other way now.
Mel has a gift for explaining things in a clear and entertaining
manner. Join
the
Square Foot revolution and enjoy more produce with less work! A
reader , March
19,
1997 I love this book. This book changed the way I perceived
intensive
gardening.
It's simple-to-follow instructions and accompanying artwork made the
gardening
process incredibly simple. I am now in my third year of following this
methodology.
The yield in my garden is a testimony to the author's knowledge on the
subject
and I
look forward to reading other books he has written and will write. A
reader ,
March 18, 1997 A great book for a suburban gardener. This is one of
the 2
books
that actually got me into gardening (the other being Christopher O.
Bird's
_Modern
Vegetable Gardening_). Like most suburban dwellers, I have a back yard
that does
not
lend itself to traditional gardening. With Mr. Bartholomew's method, I
grew
green
and wax beans, peppers, tomatoes, zucchini, watermelon, cantaloupe,
cucumbers,
sunflowers, corn, pumpkins, lettuce, swiss chard, carrots and radishes
all in a
garden consisting of two 4'x8', one 4'x4' and one 1'x8' plots. It is
an
excellent
book for beginners, providing basic information on where to place a
garden, when
in
the year to start it, amending your soil (or even making soil, if
necessary),
etc.
There is also a guide for every popular vegetable, showing how and
when to plant
it,
how often to water, how often to fertilize, how to harvest, common
problems, and
other such things. In conclusion, if you are typical suburban dweller
who is
interested in starting a garden, this book is a "must read". Not only
will you
gain
great knowledge about a non-traditional form of gardening, but you'll
learn that
it
is really something that you can do, no matter what your level of
expertise.


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