"This book is one of the most thorough and informative manuals I have seen. With beautiful photographs and charts throughout, it illustrates clearly for the reader detailed information of every aspect of growing and harvesting quality produce. This volume contains solid information on seeding to bed and soil prep, planning, planting, irrigation options, transplanting, weeding, tool selection, harvesting and more. Whether you're a seasoned market gardener, a budding farmer or simply nurturing your backyard oasis, this treasure trove of knowledge leaves no leaf unfurled. This book is a must have companion for every growers journey."-- Penny Livingstone, permaculture designer and educator and herbalist "This remarkable book is not just a manual for market gardeners; it's a masterpiece. When your copy arrives, you'll understand why. I am particularly interested in the food forest aspect as I am focusing heavily on integrating and designing versions of linear food forests.
" --Huw Richards, YouTuber, author & gardener "In Living with the Earth , Perrine and Charles Herve-Gruyer share the secrets of the astonishing success of their farm in meticulous detail. This is an incredibly generous and valuable contribution to our emerging understanding of how to feed ourselves well while caring for the earth. It is well referenced and documented, beautifully illustrated and has an excellent layout for use as a practical manual. Hugely recommended for all aspiring market gardeners and permaculture growers." --Tomas Remiarz, teacher and author "There are so many gardening and farming books out there that it's becoming quite hard to publish something of actual value. When I received the manual, I was impressed by the variety of topics covered, and most importantly by how easy it is to follow every step. I think no matter how much experience you have, everyone can learn something from this manual because of the neutral and holistic way that the content is delivered." --Eduardo Terzidis, Author, permaculture teacher and consultant "Perrine and Charles' second volume, subtitled A manual for market gardeners, is probably the best example I've seen of a guide to producing organic vegetables on a commercial basis.
No stone is left unturned in their aim to describe cultivation methods, crops and crop combinations. The last few chapters dealing with forest gardens are particularly interesting from the aspect of commercial production too, and should give plenty of food for thought for those planning new forest gardens as well as those already embarked on the journey." --Martin Crawford, Author and highly respected founder and director of the Agroforestry Research Trust.