From the back acres
Subtitle: a humorous guide to organic gardening
By: by ... Ed Back
Publisher: Ed Back
Published: 2010
Place of publication: [Tennessee]
Language: eng
Number of pages: 204
ISBN-13: 9781604586701
Subjects: Family; Biography; Alumni and alumnae; Organic gardening; Handbooks, manuals; Humor; Anecdotes; Organic farming; American Authors; Families; Universities and colleges; Hampton High School (Hampton, Va.)
Other titles: Back acres
Notes: On the front cover: Bryan Back, author's son; on the back cover: Ed and Sandra Back.

"By award-winning organic gardening columnist Ed Back"--T.p. and cover.

"Technical assistance provided by Tom and Barbara the Geese."
Table of contents: title: Introduction; title: Chapter 1, In the beginning. In the neighborhood; title: Blackberry vines; title: Chapter 2, Symbiotic livestock. Pigs; title: Chickens; title: Roosters; title: Turkeys (or not); title: Chapter 3, The major pests. Moles; title: Slugs; title: And other thugs; title: Chapter 4, Help on the way. Row cover; title: Marigolds; title: Worms; title: Snakes; title: Eagles; title: Chapter 5, Growing up organic. Duane; title: Organic; title: History; title: Good guys; title: Chapter 6, Soil recovery. Detox; title: Lime; title: Rocks; title: Chapter 7, Soil restoration. Amendments; title: The little people; title: Compost 101; title: Mulch; title: Chapter 8, Raised bed gardening. Why raised beds; title: Paths; title: A special raised bed garden; title: Helpers; title: Chapter 9, Special circumstances. Drought; title: Weeds; title: Chapter 10, Almost there. Coming together now; title: Loose lips can sink friendships; title: Chapter 11, Vegetables. Vegetables : the big payoff; title: Leeks; title: Onions; title: Pole beans and such; title: Carrots; title: Tomatoes; title: Vine-ripened; title: Harvest time; title: Saving seeds; title: Chapter 12, Herbs. Herbs; title: Herb vinegars; title: Chapter 13, Think about it. A grim fairy tale : no food to eat; title: Farmers' market; title: Chapter 14, Planning the next one. Can I grow it here; title: Journal; title: Calendar; title: The time capsule approach; title: Chapter 15, I can do anything; title: Chapter 16, Epilogue.