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John Jeavons

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John Jeavons is an American sustainable agriculture educator, author, and leader in Biointensive farming. As Executive Director of Ecology Action in Willits, California, he developed the GROW BIOINTENSIVE Sustainable Mini-Farming method, a small-scale system designed to produce high yields while conserving water, land, and soil fertility. The approach emphasizes intensive cultivation and enables growers to produce nutritious food and income on limited land. According to Ecology Action, Jeavons' methods have been used in 143 countries across diverse climates and soils. He studied political science at Yale University and later worked for the United States Agency for International Development and Stanford University before focusing on small-sc ...more

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Whole Farm Management: Growing A Sustainable Business

As you probably already know, the GROW BIOINTENSIVE (GB) Sustainable Mini-Farming method I developed with Ecology Action over the past 48 years of research and fieldwork is designed primarily to grow a complete diet, along with soil-building compost crops for sustainability. But it also...

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Average rating: 4.03 · 1,940 ratings · 208 reviews · 6 distinct works • Similar authors

	How to Grow More Vegetables: And Fruits, Nuts, Berries, Grains and Other Crops Than You Ever Thought Possible on Less Land Than You Can Imagine 4.07 avg rating — 1,720 ratings — published 1979 — 46 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Sustainable Vegetable Garden: A Backyard Guide to Healthy Soil and Higher Yields by John Jeavons, Carol Cox (Goodreads Author) 3.73 avg rating — 198 ratings — published 1999 — 8 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Backyard Homestead, Mini-Farm & Garden Log Book by John Jeavons, J. Mogador Griffin, Robin Leler 3.69 avg rating — 16 ratings — published 1983 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Lazy-Bed Gardening: The Quick and Dirty Guide by John Jeavons, Carol Cox 3.50 avg rating — 6 ratings — published 1992	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Seed Finder by John Jeavons, Robin Leler 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings — published 1983	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	VEGETABLE FARMING GUIDE FOR BEGINNERS: A complete framework outlining the step-by-step processes, basic methods, and strategic approaches needed for successful vegetable cultivation. 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars