Book Give Away!!
Oh hi, I was supposed to give away a book and I forgot. In celebration of us finally planting our tomatoes I am giving away Kim’s favorite book and one that I am very fond of. (ooh, dangling participle. Does that bother anyone? Good.)
From Publishers Weekly
From first sentence to last, Coleman’s ( The New Organic Gardener ) book is a delight–an earnest guide written with an impish sense of humor. It will refresh anyone who wants to get the most from a vegetable garden yet doesn’t want to devote too much time and energy to the process. Apparently Coleman thoroughly enjoys every phase of gardening–from planting crops to weeding. Who else has ever suggested, only half in jest, dancing with a hoe? Or keeping a pair of ducks for pest patrol? This is that kind of book. It’s also a book full of valuable information on how to harvest fresh vegetables and salad ingredients literally year-round–yet without an expensive greenhouse or indoor light garden set-up. Coleman combines succession planting (small sowings three or more times, rather than one big endeavor) with cold-frame growing in the winter months. He includes how-tos for building simple cold-frames. Given the fact that he lives in Maine, his advice seems all the more reliable. He believes in simplicity ("If what I am doing in the garden seems complicated, it is probably wrong"), seasonality (tomatoes in summer, broccoli in fall, mache in February) and diplomacy in the garden (which "has more to teach us than just how to grow food"). Here, his philosophy of organic growing is shared easily. The book concludes with an extensive chapter on the vegetables that comprise his "cast of characters." Illustrated.
Copyright 1992 Reed Business Information, Inc. –This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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I’ve been wanting to get this book for a while!
I’d love a chance to win!
Why is it that when all you ask for is a comment, I can’t think of a one? Not one. Although most of your other posts present PLENTY to comment about… :)
I’d love to win it too! This is my first gardening year, and I’m trying to learn as much as I can. I don’t have a blog, tried but I was so bad at keeping it up that I let it go. So here’s my comment and my one entry!
Shelly
Ooooh, oooh, me, me! I would love to win this book. I need all of the gardening help I can get! All of my children have hollow legs (so to speak) and I’ve just got to garden so that I can fill up those empty legs!
I am starting gardening this year so am trying to learn more about gardening!
Oooh, I’d love to win this book – anything to get a four-season harvest up here in northern MI :p Sounds like something productive to do year round ;)
I’ve seen this and wanted it for a while. Pick me!
Uhm… I am commenting:) Looks like a great book!
Katie,
I just Love this book!! It is almost gardening season here in Kentucky:) We have small plants in our basement….I can’t wait to get them in the soil:)
Renee
gardendesk.com
I’d love a chance to win!
Yup, a great book! I’ve got it but count me in….I’ve got a friend or two that would love a copy!
I’d love to have a copy of this book!
Thanks,
Lisa in Jax
I’d like a chance to win too. I can use all the gardening help I can get, lol.
I’m a gardening dunce and I surely could use that there book.
Ooo Ooo Katie! Pick me! Pick me!
I have also posted your giveaway on my blog.
http://www.homesteadblogger.com/motherofblessings/131397/
please please please..this on my list!
how awesome! I have heard great things about this book, you are generous to your readers :o)
I’d like a chance to win!
Pick me! Pick me! Here’s my blog post:
http://www.homesteadblogger.com/lindseyinal/131419/
Now please pick me :D I seriously need a shot in the arm for my gardening mojo. It has been LOST. So sad.
I would like to have this book…
Thanks for the chance. :)
Chas
I agree, I would love a chance to win.
Ooh, lovely book. Hope I win!
Neat book!! I hope I win!!!
I love contests! and gardening!! Even though I stink at both!!
Looks like an interesting read.
Oh, enter me! I can use all the help I can get!
I just started a vegetable garden and am pretty clueless. I could really use this book. Also, so glad I found this blog.
I’d love to be entered, Katie! :)
Entering again…..is there a limit?
Ok, you had to go and prove Jeff right. He said that my “Enter often.” line would be taken as an invitation to…enter often. I was kidding. I’m sorry. You can only enter twice. Once with a comment and once with a blog entry. Nice try, you over achiever. :)
Here’s my comment, telling you that I blogged about it here: http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/Mommaofmany/674615/. I heard about the giveaway from Mother Of Blessings. Does the referral get her an extra entry? ;)
I love reading about you and your daily endeavors…. Keep it up!
My grandpa and my parents always had a huge garden when I was growing up but we have never had the space to plant one. I was hoping to plant one this yr and this book would help since I am really rusty on my gardening.
I thought I was leaving a comment about how amusing, uplifting, inspiring and witty this blog is. I borrow all my books from the library, except NT… anyway, AWESOME BLOG!!
http://stores.ebay.com/TIN-SIGNS-and-THINGS-4-U
Hello, I would like to be entered in this contest. I will also post this on my blog.
http://www.homesteadblogger.com/Mom2FarmGirls/
Thanks, Michelle
This looks like a great book!
I love gardening, and one day I hope to have a farm. I just found your blog, and have enjoyed reading your posts. Thanks for the blog and the opportunity to win this book.
This book is currently on my Amazon.com wishlist. My not-so-green, but hopeful, thumbs are just itching to be in the dirt. Come on Spring!!
I would love to win this book!! Thanks!!!
I’m a huge Bettendorf fan! Pick me!!! (love your blog!)
Awesome! I LOVE everything published by Chelsea Green!
LOve your blog! Feel free to pick me for the book give away:)
need all the help I can get, I have no idea what to do with all that dirt in my yard..Tracy
Uhhh
I would love this one!!! Hoping for a good weather to plant something on our yard!!!