Organic Orcharding

Back in print for a new generation of fruit-growers, Organic Orcharding will teach you everything you need to know about planning, planting, and maintaining your very own orchard. Gene Logsdon is renowned in the agricultural community for his creative, pragmatic, and holistic take on farming of all kinds. In Organic Orcharding he explains how to select the best trees for your orchard’s climate; which tree varieties best complement each other; when each variety blooms; and when you ought to harvest. You’ll also find insightful tips on:Developing woodlotsPreventing diseases in fruit and nut treesMaintaining healthy fruit and nut treesStoring your produceAnd more!With useful charts, tables, and diagrams for efficient referencing, Organic Orcharding is not to be missed. Perfect for gardeners who are interested in learning to grow fruits and nuts, orchardists who want to go organic, homesteaders, and anyone who loves the smell of an orchard in full bloom. Readers interested in related titles from Eugene Logsdon will also want to see: Gene Logsdon’s Practical Skills (ISBN: 1626545952), Getting Food From Water (ISBN: 1626545987), Homesteading (ISBN: 1626545960), Successful Berry Growing (ISBN: 1626546002), Two Acre Eden (ISBN: 1626545820).