{"product_id":"seed-to-table-a-seasonal-guide-to-organically-growing-cooking-and-preserving-food-at-home-urban-gardening-how-to-start-a-vegetable-garden-1","title":"Seed to Table: A Seasonal Guide to Organically Growing, Cooking, and Preserving Food at Home (Urban Gardening, How to Start a Vegetable Garden)","description":"\n\u003ctable align=\"center\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"2\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"productDetailSmallElements\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Luay has an enormous amount of knowledge on growing beautiful produce. Beyond his knowledge, his love and dedication to bringing to life vegetables is unparalleled. This book is an interesting and fantastic combination of simple and tasty recipes along with a DIY, approachable guide to becoming a home gardener.\" \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e--Afrim Pristine, internationally renowned maître fromager of the Cheese Boutique, Food Network TV Host, and author of \n\u003ci\u003eFor the Love of Cheese: Recipes and Wisdom from the Cheese Boutique\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eSeed to Table\u003c\/i\u003e is a fantastic, robust guide that will help you achieve the garden-to-table lifestyle you've always craved. From quick growing tips and in-depth gardening techniques to drool-worthy recipes to use or preserve your homegrown bounty--Luay has covered it all!\" \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e--Deanna Talerico, garden expert, blogger and founder of \n\u003ci\u003eHomestead and Chill\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Luay makes growing your own food, even if just a small amount, into an achievable endeavor. Combine his expert growing advice with the detailed crop guides and delicious, creative recipes, this book contains everything you can possibly need to know to enjoy fresh meals straight from the garden.\" \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e--Niki Irving of Flourish Flower Farm, flower farmer, florist, author of \n\u003ci\u003eGrowing Flowers\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tContents \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eForeword \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIntroduction \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eChapter 1 - Garden to Table \n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA Matter of Taste\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOn the Road to Self-Sufficiency\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA Communal Act\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eChapter 2 - Crop Guides \n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCool Weather Crops\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWarm Weather Crops\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHerbs\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGarlic\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eChapter 3 - Garden to Table Recipes and Preservation Techniques \n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGarden-Inspired Libations\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSnacks and Dips \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSalads and Soups\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePesto and Sauces\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLarger Dishes\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSide Dishes\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCondiments\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePickling and Fermenting \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConfit\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDrying the Harvest\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFreezing your harvest\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eChapter 4 - Garden Planning \n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHardiness Zones and Microclimates\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLeveraging Your Space Efficiently\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTaking Personal Inventory\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Importance of Flowers in the Edible Garden \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThematic Gardens\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eChapter 5 - Growing Techniques \n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGrowing in Containers \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGrowing Vertically\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGrowing in Gutters\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGrowing in Raised Beds\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSuccession Planting\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eChapter 6 - Fundamentals of Soil \n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Importance of Soil Health\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMicro and Macro Nutrients\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProduct Rundown\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAmending Soil Organically\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMulching\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eChapter 7 - Seeds, Seedlings, and Plant Material \n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUnderstanding Seed Lingo\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShould you Start from Seed?\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlanting Guide\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eChapter 8 - Seed Starting for Beginners \n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEquipment\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSeed Starting Technique\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCaring for your Seedlings\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHardening Off Process\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTransplanting into the Garden\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eChapter 9 - Garden Maintenance \n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeeding\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWatering and Irrigation Systems \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFeeding the Soil \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIdentifying and Managing Pests \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIdentifying and Managing Disease\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePruning and Pinching\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eChapter 10 - Season Extension and Winterization \n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExtending the Growing Season\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWinterization\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGlossary of Common Terms \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eResources \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eQR Code Weblinks \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAcknowledgments \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eP.S \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAbout the Author \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIndex \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePromotional Headline\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tMango Media\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBrief Description\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSeed to Table focuses on how to feed your family with nutritious foods from your own outdoor, home and\/or kitchen garden. Whether you live in a city or in the country, this book gives you tools on effective growing techniques, seed starting methods, and garden maintenance. Organic gardening for every individual style! Have fun while you create your own gardening system whether it be for a container garden or a kitchen garden. Try out big and small garden ideas to stock up your fridge with delicious fruits, vegetables, and herbs to grow your self-sufficiency. Maximize your minimal or large space with impactful practices that are perfect for anyone on a sustainability and self-sufficiency journey. Inside Seed to Table, you'll find: A full and in-depth guide on preserving foods while cultivating homegrown foods Easy and delicious vegetable-forward recipes and preservation techniques to feed your whole family.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher Marketing\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eGrow, harvest, and savor your own food--discover the joy of gardening from seed to table.\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Luay makes growing your own food, even if just a small amount, into an achievable endeavor.\"--\u003cb\u003eNiki Irving\u003c\/b\u003e of Flourish Flower Farm, flower farmer, florist, author of Growing Flowers\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReady to transform your home into a thriving vegetable garden? \u003cem\u003eSeed to Table \u003c\/em\u003eis your essential guide to gardening, whether you're interested in urban gardening, organic gardening, or simply learning how to start a vegetable garden from scratch. Luay Ghafari shares practical advice for growing vegetables from seeds, choosing the best vegetable in season, and enjoying the rewards of your own harvest.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePerfect for beginners and experienced gardeners\u003c\/strong\u003e alike, this book covers everything from indoor herb gardening and indoor vegetable gardening to tips on how to garden organically in any space. Discover step-by-step instructions on how to start a vegetable garden, select the right crops for your region, and nurture your plants through every season.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInside, you'll find: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExpert tips for urban gardening and maximizing small spaces.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGuidance on organic gardening practices for healthy, sustainable crops.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStrategies for growing vegetables from seeds, indoors or outdoors.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSeasonal advice for choosing and planting the best vegetable in season.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInspiration for indoor herb gardening and indoor vegetable gardening projects.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIf you're looking for books on urban gardening or gardening in any space, add this book to your collection! Fans of \u003cem\u003eThe Complete Gardener's Guide\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eThe Old Farmer's Almanac Vegetable Gardener's Handbook, \u003c\/em\u003e or \u003cem\u003eGarden to Table Cookbook\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/em\u003ewill love \u003cem\u003eSeed to Table\u003c\/em\u003e. Whether you're dreaming of fresh herbs on your windowsill or a bountiful backyard harvest, this guide is your companion for learning how to garden, growing your own food, and savoring the flavors of every season.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eContributor Bio:\u003c\/strong\u003eGhafari, Luay\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eLuay Ghafari\u003c\/b\u003e is an urban gardener, garden educator, consultant, recipe developer, and founder of \n\u003ci\u003eUrban Farm and Kitchen\u003c\/i\u003e, a seasonal garden-to-table food blog and gardening resource. 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