I was recently introduced to this beautiful little book called, A Householder's Guide to the Universe: A Calendar of Basics for the Home and Beyond
. In it, Ms. Fasenfest brilliantly lays out an argument for why the art of Householding is important and the intelligence of building your own at home economy. Better yet, she does it in a month-by-month layout that is incredibly easy to follow. January is a time for rest (got that under control with my stack of books and recently discovered Glee
addiction) and garden planning.
. In it, Ms. Fasenfest brilliantly lays out an argument for why the art of Householding is important and the intelligence of building your own at home economy. Better yet, she does it in a month-by-month layout that is incredibly easy to follow. January is a time for rest (got that under control with my stack of books and recently discovered Glee addiction) and garden planning.
Every year we intend to start a garden and don't, but this year I am determined to be more on top of it. Which is why I went out and found the biggest gardening journal (in form of sketchbook) I could find and am currently using it to jot down the wisdom in my big book of Country Wisdom & Know-How
. I also ordered this book.
. I also ordered this book.
Because we have a very high water table and the previous owner filled a lot of the land with rocks for his RV, we are facing all raised bed veggie gardening. So I will soon be off to the library for books on that topic (recommendations?). I have to admit, I am utterly overwhelmed and this is the most homework I have felt like I had since I finished school.
Someone please tell me it gets easier. And please share your tips, reference recommendations, country wisdom, etc...Golly could I use it!
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Check out "The Square foot gardener" book... very helpful! I am in the same boat as you.... but determined to make it work! :)
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My recommendation is the All New Square Foot Gardening by Mel Bartholomew and Mother Earth News has a plethora of info online.
I love my country wisdom book! Even though we have good soil, I have all raised beds. it's so much easier to amend the soil.
I don't have advice, but I like those books. I'll have to check at my library or order them. I want to start a garden, it just never seems like I have the time.
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