The Basic Book of Organic Gardening Author:Robert Rodale In a world gone mad with pesticides, defoliants, herbicides, there has been a lone voice of sanity for the past 65 years, namely, Organic Gardening magazine. This book was published by the magazine and is basic. It tells you what soil is, how to create good soil, the fundamental rules about mulching and composting, why you need birds and insec... more »ts, how to grow marvellous tasting and nutritious fruits and vegetables. This book is packed with information about organic materials and foods - and where to get them. It is a veritable cornucopia of facts, notes, suggestions, ideas - everything, as a seasoned garderner or complete beginnner, that you need to know to move toward a better way of living.« less