Vine-ripened tomatoes. Succulent squash. Plump cucumbers. Growing vegetables is a rewarding and cost-effective way to eat better for less. Yet many don't know where to start. Author and farmer Catherine Abbott answers questions like:
<ul>
<li>What is the best way to maximize my garden space?</li>
<li>How do I get started growing food to sustain my family?</li>
<li>Can I grow vegetables inside my house?</li>
<li>How can I tell if my vegetables are primed for eating?</li>
<li>Will I really save money by growing my own?</li>
</ul> You will find affordable tips on how to plant and harvest more than thirty common vegetables, from spinach and eggplant to corn and beans. Abbott's expertise shines on planting, fertilizing, watering, weeding, and troubleshooting. This book has everything you need to grow fresh, delicious veggies in any climate, any time of year!

The Everything Grow Your Own Vegetables Book: Your Complete Guide to planting, tending, and harvesting vegetables

Crafts, Hobbies & Home

Abbott, Catherine

Gardening & Landscape Design

Everything

There's an old-fashioned solution to the problem of fresh produce going bad. Store fruits and veggies in a root cellar or other cold storage location! This book provides you with step-by-step plans on how to build a root cellar--or utilize the one you've got. Professional farmer Catherine Abbott teaches you: 
<ul>
<li>How to effectively organize your root cellar</li>
<li>Where to store fruits and vegetables in unconventional places</li>
<li>What the best fruits and vegetables are for storing</li>
<li>Ways to preserve, dry, and freeze a variety of foods to enjoy all winter long</li>
<li>Recipes for fresh fruits, berries, veggies, and herbs to cook all year round </li>
</ul>
 Featuring illustrations for building root cellars as well as a full nutritional breakdown for all 150 recipes, you will love this comprehensive guide. Before long, you'll know how to provide yourself and your family with great nutritious foods all year long!

The Everything Root Cellaring Book: Learn to store, cook, and preserve fresh produce all year round!

Cookbooks, Food & Wine

Canning & Preserving

Do you . . . . . . love harvesting juicy heirloom tomatoes--but are at a loss for how to extend their shelf life? . . . dig up buckets full of robust potatoes--but don't know how to store them to resist rot? . . . dream about growing vibrant, crisp greens into the colder months--but can't come up with a system that works? If so, this book is for you. Inside, you'll find all you need to grow and store an abundance of fresh food that will leave you wanting more! Complete with variables to consider given your own growing situation, this one-stop guide features illustrations and trusted advice for getting your hands dirty and planting with preservation in mind. In addition, you get 150 recipes--from Roasted Red Pepper Pesto and Dried Tomato Risotto to Lavender Blueberry Jam and Fresh Mint Chutney--that help you make your just-picked, homegrown harvest work for you in the most delicious and satisfying way. With this valuable resource, you can forget limp grocery store offerings and instead enjoy your very own bright, flavorful--and nutritious--produce that's in season every season!

The Year-Round Harvest: A Seasonal Guide to Growing, Eating, and Preserving the Fruits and Vegetables of Your Labor

Adams Media

Vine-ripened tomatoes. Succulent squash. Plump cucumbers. Growing vegetables is a rewarding--and cost-effective--way to eat better for less. However, you might think you lack the space necessary to grow a functioning garden. With this guide, however, you'll learn how to maximize your space and grow delicious vegetables and herbs cheaply and efficiently, whether you have a small backyard or just a windowsill! The book includes expert information on: <ul>
<li>How to align plants for maximum compatibility and organic pest deterrence</li>
<li>Building small-space necessities, including self-watering containers and vertical planters</li>
<li>A variety of plans designed to maximize the amount of food generated at several specific price points</li>
</ul>
 Productive gardening can and should be a reality for you, regardless of the amount of land you own. This book has everything you need to grow fresh produce in any size space, at any time of year!

The Everything Small-Space Gardening Book (Everything Series)

From buying seeds to harvesting your bounty, your one-stop resource for growing vegetables! Vine-ripened tomatoes. Succulent squash. Plump cucumbers. Growing vegetables is a rewarding - and cost-effective - way to eat better for less. But it can be overwhelming if you're just starting out. The Everything Grow Your Own Vegetables Book is just what you need to water and weed your way to success! Complete with step-by-step instructions for planting, cultivating, harvesting, and storing more than thirty common vegetables, you'll find tips on everything from fertilizing to troubleshooting and learn how to plant and harvest your favorite veggies. This book has everything you need to enjoy fresh, delicious veggies in any climate, any time of year!

The Everything Grow Your Own Vegetables Book: Your complete guide to planting, tending, and harvesting vegetables (Everything Books)

Cooking by Ingredient

JG Press