In the "New Books" section of our town library was "Reader's Digest Organic Gardening for the 21st Century" This book had knocked my socks off. Its a gorgous book about growing vegtables, fruits, herbs and flowers organically- using hand tools-its geared to the backyard gardener, but one of the plots they digramed apparently feed a family of nine on three acres-they included some animals. Not quite as detailed as Rodales Encyclopedia of Organic Gardening-but easier to read. Lots of good information. I couldn't find it on Amazon, and I can't find a price-my guess is because of all the beautiful photographs it would be pricey, but definatly see if your library has it-it gets my vote for book of the month.

-- Kelly (markelly@scrtc.com), October 02, 2001

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Kelly:

I was real interested in the book you discussed and went looking for myself. I did find it on Amazon.com. In the search...put Organic Gardening for the 21st Century...it pulled it up...the photo when enlarged says...Reader's Digest Organic Gardening for the 21st Century. The cost is $21.00 but they have 2 used ones starting at $14.00. Also in case you want to search by ISBN# it is 0762102969. The publishing date is Feb 28, 2001. I plan to buy one...Thanks for letting "us" know about it.

-- Krista from Richland, Oregon (krista@nacsc.org), October 03, 2001.

Kelly -- I went to Chapters today in Calgary and bought this book -- wonderful stuff!!!! I'm already planning next year's garden...DH is looking at me funny because he figures it's a bit early (or a bit late, depending on your viewpoint!!)

Thanks for the great reference!

-- Tracy Rimmer (trimmer31@hotmail.com), October 08, 2001.