tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post8293892246629566066..comments2024-03-28T15:55:53.792+10:00Comments on down to earth: The gardening books I live byUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-85090327491788159662011-07-27T05:06:35.893+10:002011-07-27T05:06:35.893+10:00Anything by Eliot Coleman, or Charles Dowding, his...Anything by Eliot Coleman, or Charles Dowding, his British equivalent. Both market gardeners first, writers as a consequence of their ability.<br /><br />I also have a collection of original Dig for Victory books which were aimed at beginners and are as clear and precise as you could wish for. Obviously, you have to edit out of your mind the various poisons they advocate, but otherwise they are priceless.Blue Shed Thinkinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02988028935854371365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-55377759788122347292011-07-26T21:21:35.659+10:002011-07-26T21:21:35.659+10:00Rhonda, I too, have owned and used almost exclusiv...Rhonda, I too, have owned and used almost exclusively, Linda's great book since 1997. What a wealth of experience she has. I shall check with my library tomorrow as to whether they have Lyn Bagnall's book. <br />Linda, I read somewhere that you have a composting toilet. We do too, and I consider them one of the best water saving means that there is.<br />Love how you share your lifestyle and simple ideas with us, Rhonda. Hope you can for many years still.<br />Many thanks to you both.<br />Lyn in Northern new South Wales.bleAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-91264739458651958262011-07-26T18:19:53.778+10:002011-07-26T18:19:53.778+10:00For me, Jackie French 'The Wilderness Garden&#...For me, Jackie French 'The Wilderness Garden'. I have had the good fortune to work with Jackie and open her garden for once a year workshops with visitors in a previous life. The weekend spent with her and Bryan was always the highlight of my year. And you can't go past Elliot Coleman's New Organic Gardener or the Allsun Farm cdrom.thisbloominglifehttp://www.thisbloominglife.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-70095813098389926082011-07-26T18:12:59.780+10:002011-07-26T18:12:59.780+10:00I have and love Linda's book too. I also love...I have and love Linda's book too. I also love Jenny Allen's permaculture book as it is all about her story of establishing a great garden and really gets you to think about the whole area you have to work with - much easier reading than the more technical aspects!Power and the Passionfruithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00354580606274549933noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-18661449904283760242011-07-26T15:47:08.860+10:002011-07-26T15:47:08.860+10:00My husband has the permaculture book, but I haven&...My husband has the permaculture book, but I haven't heard of the second one. I'm off to see if it's available through my library now. Thanks!Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16576182360963956966noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-2542920476844400842011-07-26T11:00:34.304+10:002011-07-26T11:00:34.304+10:00Good Morning Rhonda,
I bought ...Good Morning Rhonda, <br /> I bought Lyn Bagnall's Easy Organic Gardening and Moon Planting book 3 years ago and haven't put it down since.It is the mosted treasured book I own and I would recommend it to anyone. Regards<br /> GabriellaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-33990291559764855432011-07-26T10:51:35.573+10:002011-07-26T10:51:35.573+10:00I've borrowed Linda's book from the librar...I've borrowed Linda's book from the library but I already owned Rosemary Morrow's 'Earth user's Guide to Permaculture' , the reprinted 1994 version by Kangaroo Press. Both books use references from Bill Molleson's books. I don't know if Rosemary's book is still available.<br />Thanks so much for the links.RobynLouisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08050372484207822842noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-7184946170012704932011-07-26T10:27:58.457+10:002011-07-26T10:27:58.457+10:00Thanks Rhonda and everyone else as now I can get m...Thanks Rhonda and everyone else as now I can get myself a copy of a book or two suggested here and as the weather improves so will my sad attempt at establishing two large veggie patches.Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11639277171611783456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-4629962081001816572011-07-26T10:03:03.484+10:002011-07-26T10:03:03.484+10:00I'm blushing big time.I'm blushing big time.Linda Woodrowhttp://witcheskitchen.com.aunoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-14860177068008174272011-07-26T10:00:00.612+10:002011-07-26T10:00:00.612+10:00That 2nd book looks interesting - will have to see...That 2nd book looks interesting - will have to see if my library has it. I've got to make it a point to read up on things before taking the plunge - my poor tomatoes are doing horribly this summer - I think it's blossom end rot. I've fed them some epsom salts liquid but am not expecting much. Will probably have to pull them in order to plant something for the fall.Ellenhttp://www.hurrayic.typepad.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-23763047133404608202011-07-26T09:57:43.000+10:002011-07-26T09:57:43.000+10:00Thank you for this Rhonda. I have one permaculture...Thank you for this Rhonda. I have one permaculture book - "You can have your permaculture and eat it too" by Robin Clayfield... which is full of good recipes etc, but I have been looking for another way "in" to permaculture, short of doing a course, so Linda's book may be just the thing.<br /><br />Can I also just tell you today how much I love visiting your blog Rhonda?!There's always something that grabs my interest. To be honest, I can't say that about all the blogs I read. Many are hit and miss for me, but yours always delivers. So, thank you.<br /><br />Have a great day.<br />x<br />MeganMegan.K.https://www.blogger.com/profile/03264440929071046671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-21535280296968145752011-07-26T08:18:15.876+10:002011-07-26T08:18:15.876+10:00I've never read either of these, but I'm g...I've never read either of these, but I'm going to keep an eye out for them. My favourite gardening author is Jackie French. I also have the bonus that she owns a property not too far from here, so her advice is very fitting for our area.Taniahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00123593037593548003noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-13834387357979013772011-07-26T08:01:03.207+10:002011-07-26T08:01:03.207+10:00I know it's an English book and focuses on dec...I know it's an English book and focuses on decorative potagers but it was 'Creative Vegetable Gardening' by Joy Larkcom that introduced me to the possibilities of vegetable gardening and the amazing variety of edible plants that could be grown together. I was inspired by this book to search out more unusual plants at the farmers markets for my own garden.<br />For herb gardening my favourite reference is Jekka Mc Vicar's Complete Herb Book.<br />For practical help I frequently refer to my stack of Organic Gardener magazines, so many useful articles.Ann at eightacresofedenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15524581927752695509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-8647268184411124032011-07-26T07:53:46.549+10:002011-07-26T07:53:46.549+10:00Linda' book got me inspired as well. It's ...Linda' book got me inspired as well. It's easy to read and makes loads of sense. The book I use for local conditions here in Tasmania, is Peter Cundall's Year Round Gardening which is printed in plastic so the book can go out into the garden with you and not deteriorate if left outside. My copy has been in action since 1985.DEBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17534287655485880530noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-45262838197526881492011-07-26T07:35:58.160+10:002011-07-26T07:35:58.160+10:00We loved Lind's book so much that we designed ...We loved Lind's book so much that we designed our Market garden around her mandala system. We have 7 mandalas ie 7lots of 7 so 49 circles with 4 chook domes. And we met Lyn at her book launch here on the farm at a Hunter Organics Society field day. We were lucky enough to have her and her husband stay the night here and we were given a signed copy of the book also. Beautiful people. 2 great books.purplepearhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17599216333749480560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-8546127894053053452011-07-26T07:19:19.907+10:002011-07-26T07:19:19.907+10:00Linda's blog is also excellent:
http://witches...Linda's blog is also excellent:<br />http://witcheskitchen.com.au/<br /><br />Cheers, Lee.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-86252185750853203432011-07-26T07:17:04.839+10:002011-07-26T07:17:04.839+10:00I absolutely LOVE the first book. I bought it a co...I absolutely LOVE the first book. I bought it a couple of months ago and it's currently doing the rounds of my gardening group. We call it 'The Book'. <br /><br />Everyone who reads it races off and buys a copy. I just want them to hurry up and read it so I can get it back!Frogdancerhttp://dancingwithfrogs.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-1077629754230230232011-07-26T07:00:59.894+10:002011-07-26T07:00:59.894+10:00Sounds like two fantastic books. I will be on the ...Sounds like two fantastic books. I will be on the lookout !!<br />Have a wonderful day.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-28003830829736751412011-07-26T06:27:58.609+10:002011-07-26T06:27:58.609+10:00For all the beginner gardeners out there, I would ...For all the beginner gardeners out there, I would like to recommend,KITCHEN GARDEN COMPANION by Stephanie Alexander, she provides simple gardening advice on commonly grown vegetables WITH multiple simple recipies on what to do with the produce once harvested. A combined gardening/cookbook, I for one love it, and refer to it alot.Cherylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07900993246451486017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-41075160327765901692011-07-26T05:54:36.659+10:002011-07-26T05:54:36.659+10:00My Linda Woodrow book never ends up in the book sh...My Linda Woodrow book never ends up in the book shelf ...it is always being read and reread and I am always discovering something new in it. I think the great thing about the book is that she makes everything 'doable'and without a great deal of expense.It is also very dogeared now but I love it still.It was like a light came on in my head when I read it.<br />My other favourite books are Jackie French's garden books with lots of great self suffiency tips.<br />Great post - important to keep passing the gardening message on and the books you recommended may well get someone else gardening.<br />kimthelittleblackcowblognoreply@blogger.com