The new American homestead : sustainable, self-sufficient living in the country or in the city /
Tullock, John H.,1951-
Hoboken, N.J. : Wiley ; Chichester : John Wiley [distributor],
c2012.
"This book teaches you how to: make wise choices in the design, planting, and maintenance of your residential space, regardless of its size or location; produce your own food; integrate vegetables, herbs, and fruits with locally native species and surrogates that contribute to the restoration of the local ecosystem; acquire a deeper understanding of the continuously evolving 'livingscape' that you can create for yourself, and of its relationship to the ecosystem that nourishes and sustains all life; use your space in the sun to manage health problems, earn supplemental income, and calm frazzled nerves"--P. [4] of cover.
"This book teaches you how to: make wise choices in the design, planting, and maintenance of your residential space, regardless of its size or location; produce your own food; integrate vegetables, herbs, and fruits with locally native species and surrogates that contribute to the restoration of the local ecosystem; acquire a deeper understanding of the continuously evolving 'livingscape' that you can create for yourself, and of its relationship to the ecosystem that nourishes and sustains all life; use your space in the sun to manage health problems, earn supplemental income, and calm frazzled nerves"--P. [4] of cover.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 318-327) and index.
Sustainable horticulture.
Sustainable horticulture
Native plant gardening.
Organic gardening.
Vegetable gardening.
Sustainable living.
Sustainable living
Environmental protection
Self-reliant living.