The Backyard Homestead, Mini-Farm & Garden Log Book

by John Jeavons, J. Mogador Griffin, Robin Leler

Here we hope to answer some of these questions and to show how people can begin--it does not matter how small--to take some responsibility in providing for themselves in a way that is ecologically sound, intelletually and physically stimulating, emotionally satisfying, and, above all, fun.

Genres: Gardening

197 pages, Paperback

First published April 1, 1983

About the author

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-scale agriculture education. He is the author of How to Grow More Vegetables and Fruits, Nuts, Berries, Grains, and Other Crops Than You Ever Thought Possible With Less Water On Less Land Than You Can Imagine, a widely published handbook that has appeared in multiple languages and Braille. Jeavons has authored, co-authored, or edited more than 40 publications on Biointensive agriculture. His work has received several awards and has been featured in PBS documentaries and major newspapers. He has also taught and conducted workshops extensively internationally for communities around the world.

Reviews

[Cheryl Devine · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great book. This was written before John gardened completely veganically, but it still has lots of great info on the topic. I prefer the no-till method personally but with some soil you may have to use this method the first year

[Crystal]

I've loaned this book to Kristen and will read it after my summer class is over.