Product Description
Organic Vegetable Production provides an invaluable, practical guide to the production of organic vegetables across a range of organic farming systems in temperate areas. The book covers all aspects of production, including crop choice, fertility building, and weed, pest, and disease management within a framework of rotation design and business planning. The specific needs of a range of commonly grown vegetable crops are discussed in detail.

CUSTOMER REVIEWS (Average Customer Rating: 4.0 based on 2 reviews)

Drier than toast by Scott Roberts

3 Stars
February 21, 2009
I think I'm in the same boat as the other reviewer, I'm just starting out and interested in learning everything I possibly can about organic farming. I'm not going to be as kind in my review, but I think it needs to be said that this book is boring. Don't get me wrong, this is a very complete book, with lots of details packed into it. The problem though is that you have to sift through 90% chaff to get to the relevant parts. I'd almost compare it to an instruction manual that doesn't dare leave out a single step, so you'll read about how to assemble what you need, plan everything out, consider the ramifications of what you're doing and that's all without even talking about farming! I'd almost say these are the same writers of government extension pamphlets and they condensed every one that they every created into a single book. Again, don't get me wrong, the information is there, it's just that I'll be damned if I can stay focused long enough to read through it all. In other words, a page turner this book is not.

VERY THOROUGH by Happy Readings... (STL)

5 Stars
February 09, 2007
This is a fantastic book for the established, commercial organic farmer. It however, may confuse or scare the first time explorer. I myself am looking to begin an organic farm, here in Missouri, and would highly reccomend a thorough, but more intimately-set book by Eliot Coleman. "the new organic grower" . Organic Vegetable Production is a greatly valuable book once established, or furthur informed on the subject... I highly reccomend it... In a few years it could be worth it's weight in gold!!! Happy readings...

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