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# The Living Soil Handbook: The No-Till Grower's Guide to Ecological Market Gardening

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Review: Great book for those who want to do small farming as a business - First, one should understand a few terms to understand if this book is right for you. No-till farming Regenerative agriculture Sustainable agriculture Organic farming First, the thing I REALLY like about the author is the understanding that dogma can lead to bad outcomes. In other words don't be SO stuck on a concept you learned that you say "It HAS to work this way", because it might not. For the author of this book, no-till means minimal disturbance of the soil and it does not mean STRICTLY no-tlll. For instance you may have to do some heavy work with your soil if you want excellent outcomes. There have been multiple people that do soil analysis that have dug deep down into soil, like 2 - 4 feet and they explain what happens if you try to grow crops on that soil. It may be OK for pasture with minimal disturbance, mostly continually dumping organic material on top and allowing nature and animals to work together to make that pasture healthy. But growing crops is very different. The kind of crops you grow may root very deep and if you're soil has some heavy barrier 6 inches down and your crops send roots 1 - 2 down into the soil, that's never going to work well. So a heavy tilling in the beginning and adding a lot of organic material, letting it sit, and then starting to grow crops 6 months later might be what's needed. So, this is insight into who the author is. He runs a successful, organic certified farm using regenerative and no-till techniques and is full of advice of how to do this, from beginning to the point of having very healthy soil where you can practice no-till farming. He covers many topics with this book and it's not just about growing crops. It's also about being a small farmer and running a successful business It may not have every answer for you personally because farming is something that's incredibly variable based on your environment and what you're trying to do, but there is excellent information that will help people in most environments deal with no-till, regenerative farming. This person also does minimal work with animals. This is almost completely about using plants to grow very healthy soil and produce very healthy crops.
Review: Great tips and advice for growers - This book by farmer Jesse Frost, is all about creating the ideal soil conditions for growing food and flowers. Frost explains that he learned from his own trial and error, but then started asking other growers for tips, eventually starting his “No-Till Market Garden Podcast”. He explains concepts in language that is easy to understand, preferring simple explanations to scientific terminology. The book is divided into three parts, with a total of nine chapters. Part 1: Disturb as Little as Possible, first covers basic information about soil and photosynthesis. Frost then defines tillage, and outlines how to set up a no-till garden. Part 2: Keep It Covered as Much as Possible, discusses different types of compost and mulch, and creating pathways. Part 3: Keep It Planted as Much as Possible, talks about using cover crops and interplanting strategies; and gives step-by-step guides for seven specific crops. There are also many beautiful pictures in this book, and seeing examples of what the author is describing can be very helpful. I also found the specific crop guides to be particularly useful. Overall a good reference book for growers.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| Best Sellers Rank | #39,986 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #4 in Agronomy (Books) #16 in Sustainable Agriculture (Books) #27 in Organic & Sustainable Gardening & Horticulture |
| Customer Reviews | 4.8 4.8 out of 5 stars (555) |
| Dimensions  | 7 x 0.63 x 9.97 inches |
| ISBN-10  | 1645020266 |
| ISBN-13  | 978-1645020264 |
| Item Weight  | 2.31 pounds |
| Language  | English |
| Print length  | 304 pages |
| Publication date  | July 8, 2021 |
| Publisher  | Chelsea Green |

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great book for those who want to do small farming as a business
*by D***R on July 1, 2023*

First, one should understand a few terms to understand if this book is right for you. No-till farming Regenerative agriculture Sustainable agriculture Organic farming First, the thing I REALLY like about the author is the understanding that dogma can lead to bad outcomes. In other words don't be SO stuck on a concept you learned that you say "It HAS to work this way", because it might not. For the author of this book, no-till means minimal disturbance of the soil and it does not mean STRICTLY no-tlll. For instance you may have to do some heavy work with your soil if you want excellent outcomes. There have been multiple people that do soil analysis that have dug deep down into soil, like 2 - 4 feet and they explain what happens if you try to grow crops on that soil. It may be OK for pasture with minimal disturbance, mostly continually dumping organic material on top and allowing nature and animals to work together to make that pasture healthy. But growing crops is very different. The kind of crops you grow may root very deep and if you're soil has some heavy barrier 6 inches down and your crops send roots 1 - 2 down into the soil, that's never going to work well. So a heavy tilling in the beginning and adding a lot of organic material, letting it sit, and then starting to grow crops 6 months later might be what's needed. So, this is insight into who the author is. He runs a successful, organic certified farm using regenerative and no-till techniques and is full of advice of how to do this, from beginning to the point of having very healthy soil where you can practice no-till farming. He covers many topics with this book and it's not just about growing crops. It's also about being a small farmer and running a successful business It may not have every answer for you personally because farming is something that's incredibly variable based on your environment and what you're trying to do, but there is excellent information that will help people in most environments deal with no-till, regenerative farming. This person also does minimal work with animals. This is almost completely about using plants to grow very healthy soil and produce very healthy crops.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great tips and advice for growers
*by C***C on July 25, 2021*

This book by farmer Jesse Frost, is all about creating the ideal soil conditions for growing food and flowers. Frost explains that he learned from his own trial and error, but then started asking other growers for tips, eventually starting his “No-Till Market Garden Podcast”. He explains concepts in language that is easy to understand, preferring simple explanations to scientific terminology. The book is divided into three parts, with a total of nine chapters. Part 1: Disturb as Little as Possible, first covers basic information about soil and photosynthesis. Frost then defines tillage, and outlines how to set up a no-till garden. Part 2: Keep It Covered as Much as Possible, discusses different types of compost and mulch, and creating pathways. Part 3: Keep It Planted as Much as Possible, talks about using cover crops and interplanting strategies; and gives step-by-step guides for seven specific crops. There are also many beautiful pictures in this book, and seeing examples of what the author is describing can be very helpful. I also found the specific crop guides to be particularly useful. Overall a good reference book for growers.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Excellent, practical reference
*by A***R on March 21, 2025*

This is a great book full of practical, actionable information. The author doesn't pretend to have all the answers, presenting instead things to keep in mind as your skill grows and you try new veggie/spacing/mulches etc. This is way past the usual advice in backyard veggie gardening book. This is about maximum produce from limited ground yet still have a personal life.

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