Building Soils for Better Crops 3rd (third) Edition by Fred Magdoff, Harold van Es published by SARE Outreach

by Harold Van Es

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Genres: Agriculture

Paperback

First published August 27, 2013

Reviews

[Shannan · Rating 5 out of 5]

I found this book on a website discussing cover crops. In 2020, I’ve been on a mission to renovate and revive my new in-ground garden’s soil. It’s 70% red clay but I’m convinced we can turn it around. This book is a FANTASTIC source. The first half of the book is somewhat technical in describing and demonstrating the mechanics of soil. But the good stuff starts in the second half, where they get into what you can do to reinvigorate soil using green manure, compost, cover crops, no till methods. I only used two methods this summer (green manure and gypsum) and I saw a GIANT improvement. Next summer I look forward to using the living mulch and cover crop techniques as described in the book. I’ve seen these techniques in gorgeous, successful organic farms and can’t wait to try it. Highly recommend to anyone looking to be more educated on soil and organic gardening/farming.

[Kinnell · Rating 5 out of 5]

I really appreciated this book. It wasn't a forced writing, like From Dirt to Soil, but rather a wholistic set of information and approachs that could or could not be useful to you in your situation.

I purchased land to have a tree farm as well as live, grow veggies and create an oak savanna. Part of the land was previously rotating corn and beans and I wanted to be sure inwas taking proper approaches to increase Soil health across the board. This book helped me determine that.

Thank you!

[Wsa Arledge · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent resource