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["Lon J. Rombough" <lonrom@hevanet.com>]

Title: Re: [NAFEX] Organic Blueberry & Grape Production

John Cuddy wrote a very good book on blueberry growing based on his own experience.  I'ts not organic, but will help a lot.  It's one of those "print on demand" things, so you can order a recent update from him.  <Cuddy@win.bright.net>
    The ASHS has recently published a book on muscadines which, while not organic, is extremely good.  It's really spendy, though.  My own book has organic methods that will apply to muscadines well.
> -Lon Rombough
Announcing The Grape Grower.
   Published by Chelsea Green.  Written by Lon J. Rombough from a combination of nearly 40 years of personal experience, university training, and information from growers worldwide, this is a long-overdue  book on grape growing that is thorough, hands-on, with an organic approach, and covering more practical information than any other on the market today.  It also covers more on table grapes than any book in many decades, though good wine grapes are included, too.  It has the answers to how to grow grapes in conditions from the equator to the arctic and is ideal for home growers as well as commercial growers.  There is even information on how to breed grapes.  This is a book of use to beginners, Extension agents, commercial growers, nurseries, Master Gardeners, and more.
A description of the book is available on my website, or go to the publisher's website at:http://www.chelseagreen.com/Garden/GrapeGrower.htm
If you would like to know more about me, the author, visit my website, and see the story at:http://www.nationalgardening.com/bgcnews/oct02/index.htm
  
The Grape Grower is available in paperback or hardcover.
Cost is $35.00 for paperback, $49.00 for cloth cover.
Shipping is an additional $5.00  in the U.S., $10.00 outside the U.S.

Send cash, check, or money order (no credit card orders)
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P.O. Box 365
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USA

If you want an autograph, please note it on your order.


Businesses such as nurseries, seed companies and the like who want to handle or promote the book, please contact me and I'll put you in touch with the right people at the publisher.

-Lon J. Rombough
Grapes, writing, consulting, more, plus word on The Grape Grower at http://www.bunchgrapes.com


From: VBGarden@aol.com
> Reply-To: nafex@lists.ibiblio.org
> Date: Mon, 25 Nov 2002 12:40:49 EST
> To: nafex@lists.ibiblio.org
> Subject: [NAFEX] Organic Blueberry & Grape Production

> Reading Dee's query and answers gave me an idea.
>
> I have been asked to pull together some info on problems and benefits of small scale production of blueberries (specifically rabbiteye) and muscadine grapes.  If anyone on the listserve has been organically producing (not necessarily certified) either of these crops for wholesale, retail or farm market, or pick-you-own I would really be interested in your comments on :
>
> successful weed control methods
> alternative disease and pest control that has worked for you
> varieties that have performed better than others
> what you've found your best market to be
> whatever other comments come to mind.
>
> This is part of a project to explore alternative crops for small acreage farmers being forced out of standard ag crops such as peanuts.
>
> You can reply off-list directly to me at mays@paradisenursery.com.  I will be happy to compile a memo listing everyone's comments and ideas post to the listserve rather than crowding everyone's mailbox.
>
> Thanks a bunch!  (of muscadines, of course!)
>
> Sybil
>
> Sybil Mays
> mays@paradisenursery.com
> Paradise Nursery - Figs & Fruit Plants <http://www.paradisenursery.com/>  
> 6385 Blackwater Road
> Virginia Beach VA 23457
> 757-421-0201 FAX 757-421-7043