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The Self-Sufficient Garden

The Self-Sufficient Garden

by Catherine Westwood

FBT review:

Are you looking for inspiration on what eBook to read next? Look no further than "The Self-Sufficient Garden" by Catherine Westwood. This informative and practical guide will teach you how to create your own rich, colourful and sustainable garden, even if you don't have an ideal climate, sufficient space, or extra money to spare. Discover different types of gardening and their benefits, learn about soil science and its impact on your health, and master the basics of gardening to maximize your yields. With tips on organic pest control, seed starting, composting, and more, this book is perfect for anyone interested in growing their own food and reducing their carbon footprint. Start your self-sufficiency journey today!

Publisher Description:

What if I told you we would have to eat eight oranges today to get the same amount of vitamin C our grandparents received from just one orange? It’s time to take your nutrition into your own hands and start growing your own rich, colourful and sustainable garden.

In The Self-Sufficient Garden, you’ll learn:
- The process of planning a garden even if you don’t live in an ideal climate, don’t have enough space or have no money to spare
- Different types of gardening, and their pros and cons, so you can determine what fits your lifestyle and needs
- The importance of soil science and why healthier soil creates healthier people
- The little-known basics of gardening, how to maximize your yields, extend your growing season and set up an irrigation system to benefit your garden and save you time
- Organic pest control techniques to keep your plants safe and grow healthier crops
- How to grow fruits, vegetables, herbs and trees and the process of crop rotation and remineralization to further help the environment
- How to start your own seeds, conserve natural resources and make your own compost – all things that reduce your carbon footprint.
Plus much more.

Even if you’ve never made your hands dirty, don’t know how to hold a trowel or only have a balcony or a patio, you can still create an abundant garden and make a difference.

You can grow your own food and start your self-sufficiency journey today!

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