The Agriculture Shelf

The Ecological Farm
Helen Atthowe, author
Chelsea Green Publishing Company
85 North Main Street, Suite 120, White River Junction, VT 05001 www.chelseagreen.com
9781645021810, $44.95, PB, 384pp

https://www.amazon.com/Ecological-Farm-Selective-Weeding-Grow-Your-Own-Fert= ilizer-Agriculture/dp/1645021815

Synopsis: A breakthrough resource for fruit and vegetable growers at every = scale who want to go 'beyond organic' and build higher soil quality and fer= tility using fewer inputs through a unique ecosystem balancing approach, "T=
he Ecological Farm: A Minimalist No-Till, No-Spray, Selective-Weeding, Grow= -Your-Own-Fertilizer System for Organic Agriculture" by Helen Atthowe is th=
e new 'bible' for organic farming.

"The Ecological Farm" will enable even the most novice of farmers to employ=
their efforts at organic, ecologically sustainable farming to ever advanci=
ng levels. Jam packed from cover to cover with 'real world' useful, field-t= ested, innovative techniques for farming more gently without sacrificing pr= oductivity. With its unique focus on reduced tillage, minimizing farm and g= arden inputs, and pest control, "The Ecological Farm" is the essential guid=
e for successfully growing organic crops year after year after year.

Critique: This large format paperback edition of "The Ecological Farm: A Mi= nimalist No-Till, No-Spray, Selective-Weeding, Grow-Your-Own-Fertilizer Sys= tem for Organic Agriculture" also features a crop-by-crop guide to growing = more than 25 of the most popular and profitable vegetables and fruits, incl= uding specific management advice for dealing with pests and diseases. Thoro= ughly 'user friendly' in organization and presentation, "The Ecological Far=
m" is unreservedly recommended as a core addition to personal, professional=
, community, and agricultural college Organic/Ecological Farming collection=
s. It should be noted that "The Ecological Farm" is also available in a dig= ital book format (Kindle, $33.99).

Editorial Note: Helen Atthowe has worked for 35 years to connect farming, f= ood systems, land stewardship, and conservation. She farms and conducts res= earch at Woodleaf Farm in Eastern Oregon and serves as a consultant with fa= rmers across the United States and internationally. She is a contributing w= riter to The Organic Gardener's Handbook of Natural Pest and Disease Contro=
l and other books. She has served as a board member for the Organic Farming=
Research Foundation and advisor for the Wild Farm Alliance. She has also s= erved as a horticulture extension agent in Montana, where she annually taug=
ht an organic master gardener course.

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