The 12 Months of the Garden: From Seed to Harvest

Garden Time: Your Monthly Manual for Healthy Soil, Successful Growing, and Natural Pest Management Introduction Since the dawn of time, humans have felt an innate pull toward the land. Legend tells us that Adam was the first gardener, and from that moment forward, the desire to cultivate has lived within us all. At least once in his life, every person has imagined the satisfaction of growing food with their own hands. This book is for those who have never taken the leap into gardening, as well as for those who, having tried and failed, have come to believe that only others possess the elusive "green thumb." Modern life has distanced us from nature. The path to urbanization has led many to forget that our survival is intertwined with the earth’s rhythms. Yet, deep within, there remains a nostalgia for simpler times—a connection to the way our ancestors lived, growing their own food and depending on the land. Perhaps this is why so many of us instinctively crave fr...