These 5 Books Will Revolutionize Your Gardening and Farming!

[@jeanmartinfortierprivate]

Happy my book made the list!!!

[@YorkyPoo_UAV]

Duh

[@brandontheis15]

Already have Curtis's book, just ordered yours day before yesterday.Looking forward to getting into it.

[@atripa645]

Based market gardener dude.

[@offgridcurtisstone]

This guy!^^^^

[@RoughAroundTheHedges]

just finished your book Curtis....got The Market Gardener last week. Thanks for the list though, will check out the others!

[@charliehobson33]

Gais Garden - Toby Hemingway - homescale permaculture type growing but there are things in there that can be applied commercially. No Dig - Charles Dowding Yours and JM! Growing Green - Iain Tollhurst - UK grower that focuses on green manures and stock free growing. One that I haven't read but want to is Intelligent Gardener, forgot author name, about balancing nutrients in soil. I suppose on that front, soil books also, like teeming with microbes etc :-)

[@CarbonConscious]

Making Small Farms Work by Richard Perkins is great for the I guess we could call it medium sized farm (10acres he is on I think). It's a lot more permaculture oriented but that is obviously because his scale makes thay possible yet still make good money, it would be quite a challence and I dare even say impossible to even come close to your figures with a purely permaculture focussed business on just half a acre.

[@janestorer6610]

Charles Dowding has written 9 books. He's in the UK and so some of his content is probably leaning more towards the UK climate and his soil conditions. But he has many You Tube videos on his methods which are in keeping with the no dig method and minimal interruption of the soil. Just a thought Curtis. :)

[@offgridcurtisstone]

Right on.

[@4philipp]

Yup. I have been following Charles before I found Curtis. Some approaches are different but equally viable. Great content

[@schleifermax]

Maybe you are interested also in the books of charles dowding. he lives in england and produce vegetable without any engine driven tool and make a living for many years. his technics are very well for homegardners. i like your channel very much, thanks

[@BoomerTex]

I read a book about 30 years ago when I was just starting to garden on the French Intensive Method in which double digging was one of the principle parts of the method. It said it was developed in the 1890's to mimic a land slide which people noticed had larger and faster growing plants than areas of unmoved earth. So no, I do not believe John Jeavons is old enough to have invented double digging. I tried French Intensive (to develop the soil) but the 5 foot wide beds are difficult to reach into. I then combined that with Square Foot Gardening for plant spacing and it worked pretty well as the 4 foot beds with Square Foot are easier, but getting harder the more I age. But you are right that it is just too much work for a commercial operation which I am looking to move into as a retirement income.

[@Vektor-Gaming-and-Design]

Thank you for sharing these! I was literally thinking about what books to find on gardening.

[@hart796]

I just started The Market Gardener and I love it! Trying to get debt free and than buy a 5-10 acre piece of land so I can eliminate harmful pesticides from the equation. Your videos are so inspiring always Curtis and I thank you so much for your knowledge n dedication!

[@MightyMicrobes-]

Teaming with microbes! Opens a whole new world! This breaks down the science of how nutrients are cycled organically and the different organisms that make it work. It's all a symbiotic relationship. Learn the science and you'll grow good crops! @theorganicpharmer on Instagram if you have any questions! Keep on growing folks!

[@mporter012]

I second The Lean Farm. Great book.

[@Rainbownites]

Thanks Bro for the recommendations! Just ordered 3 of these books!

[@fourdayhomestead2839]

I agree with your list. Double dig isn't on my list either. Rich soil & tight spacing really works. Another book I like for organization & time management is "Lean Farm"

[@tommathews3964]

I like your list.....The Four Season Gardener by Coleman is also a good choice.

[@Happyfingcampers]

I have jm's book very informational inspired me to buy a farm

[@colemichalski5361]

6:30 that is one of the wisest god damn things I've heard.

[@user-ug7hu1vu4w]

Off the subject. Where can one buy turkey manure in larger than 5# bags???

[@ivyandroses4373]

I have all the books here including yours. I have taken the best parts of each book that match my context and made a .pdf book including a search function. It was worth the time to have my own personal growers almanac. 😆 😆

[@MrEndzo]

Do you know any book on gardening for tropical climate?

[@ferrarojimmy]

good job Curtis. I never thanked you for signing my book, its a great reference and your story is heartfelt ! good work bruh

[@sandeepkhunkhun1706]

Hello friend, which book would be most relevant in a zone 3 environment? Im in Winnipeg and the season is short here. I already have your book and want a book that has more information about extending the season. Thanks.

[@bilal2high448]

Thank you so mush, ❣️💯 for informing the ones who doesn't know nothing about this subject like me.

[@4philipp]

Good book list. One guy I like is Charles Dowding from England. He does no dig backyard farming. Got a KZbin Chanel by the same name and published around 7 books.

[@yakokillc3197]

Hola Curtis could you help with fertilizer? How to create your own for BioIntensive Gardening? Please respond really looking forward to speaking with you!

[@asinghf1]

Hi, the books you mentioned, do they hold good for a climate like India as well? I live in North India where summer and winters are extreme.

[@marshwetland3808]

Northern India is mountainous, just like Kelowna, if not more so. I would think many of the principles would generally apply, though the cultural things like varieties, source companies, and markets are going to be totally different.

[@BigBelleFarm]

The Year Round Vegetable Gardener (2011) by Niki Jabbour is a useful addition to a gardening library, especially for those living in a cold climate.

[@bb3ll07]

Thanks a lot!!!

[@MrChrisEllis]

Literally just bought 2 of these 5 and your book (The Urban Farmer: Growing Food for Profit on Lease and Borrowed Land) last night!

[@debcobern312]

I agree on your picks although I ended up donating my "Grow More Vegetables..." away. Another favorite of mine is Gaias Garden by the late Toby Hemenway. I've reread it more times than I can count. I guess my second is Jean-Martin Fortier Market Gardening too. That is another I frequently reread. I must buy your book now as I didn't know you had one!

[@karstensingh343]

What are the best books for larger farming?

[@sstimac]

Your book is on my top five list. It's fantastic.

[@rosemutonyi4963]

I have a land and I am thinking of starting farming, but I don't know anything about farming. So this video was amazing, I'm now searching for these two last books on Amazon . Thank you so much ❤❤

[@richikake4715]

Sir I have empty space.. At Backside of house.. Its just. Like basketball court... I w at to grow my own vegetables and fruits.. Can you tell me the best books.. To farming

[@علاويالاماره-ب1ج]

ترجمو لنا يا عرب

[@thomasrobson6370]

You your self is/are inspiring...:-)I do agree with you for the most part about bloggers, but I hope your not including the vloggers in that group..:-)

[@maximusfuscus]

Great job Curtis. I have some finances in place and planning to move to Kelowna from Calgary, Antarctica. Sorry, Alberta:). Would you say there is enough market or would you see others as competition? Thanks and keep it up!

[@melanieelayaperuma3110]

I really need a gardening book and my mother promised me that she will buy me one but if she dosnt i have no choice to burn down the house using Dino mite

[@Amy-qk7zs]

Huge request from a black thumb. Is there any way you might consider doing step by step, "figure out the problem" videos where black thumbs like me can send pictures and notes on plants we're slowly killing to figure out what to do to save them and help them thrive!? 🙏🏻Please!

[@offgridcurtisstone]

+Amy S there's no such thing as a black thumb. That's all in your head. Manifest a positive attitude and pretend you have a green thumb. ;)

[@Amy-qk7zs]

I believe you! Which is why I really want to try to turn my mentality around. But it seems like I need baby steps. Please consider videos of the sort? Thank you Curtis for the kind reply. :)

[@ryanwillett728]

It all starts in the soil. The Rodales Encyclopedia will help. Soil, insects, lack of water. It comes down to one of those three. I'm still figuring out my own soil issues, but soil testing is essential at first. There are also dozens of online forums you can join that do exactly what you are asking. You show a photo and people discuss possible problems and solutions. Look them up.

[@squidpickle4361]

sustainable market farming Pam Dawling

[@zackdopp6961]

Thank you so much for your channel. In these times this is all so important. Much love.

[@MarianoSemelman]

Thank you for sharing! Would you add the list of books in the description?

[@GeorgeJMcConnell]

any suggestions on books for people who live in apartment complex's? I want to grow and possibly do aeroponics in my apartment

[@MicroUrb]

Curtis, Is that a cucumber vine behind you? If so, are you growing those commercially or for personal consumption?

[@offgridcurtisstone]

No, just for the family.

[@sindisomaduma4375]

thankyou sir

[@yeshuaisthewaythetruthandt515]

Thanku for ur honesty

[@leekflower1]

I have used the Vegetable Gardener's Bible since I started gardening and bought it for a friend. Has so much info in one book. I drag it everywhere when I'm planning and planting but that means I've left it out in the rain a time or two. :'( I'm struggling currently with where to build my greenhouse for microgreen production. I have a good spot on my back porch but it is not south facing and gets a fair amount of shade. The roof is bad, so was thinking of replacing it with greenhouse glass. But full sun in another spot seems too hot for them. Thoughts?

[@thedesertfarmer4094]

I definitely have to buy your book, seems like that would be my best source and Jean Martins. Hopefully I get to see you in November here in Arizona!

[@LadyOfRain1]

I have 3/5 of those! I have some others I haven't looked @ in awhile, and the titles seem familiar.....possible I have the lot!

[@rdkitchengarden4359]

great selection of books. Have a marvellous day

[@DennisTotman]

As I know it, Alan Chadwick was the father of double-digging, bio-dynamic French intensive gardening.

[@Tracks777]

Great video! Keep it up

[@eddydejagere3411]

Thanks.

[@SoulOfPixels]

An amazing book that I highly recommend for non-commercial gardeners is Will Bonsalls Essential Guide to Radical, Self-reliant gardening. Truly sustainable agriculture in rough conditions. Will Bonsall's Essential Guide to Radical, Self-Reliant Gardening Will Bonsall's Essential Guide to Radical, Self-Reliant Gardening

[@93VIDEO]

JM Fortier est un grand !

[@andrewbarlow8937]

I have the one at your left hand. Great book

[@vinodyadav-cl3cy]

Crop production books in hindi

[@johannajahnel971]

Hi can someone give me a clue - I'd like to buy Curtis' book on urban farming. Now there's a canadian and a usa version - what's the difference? Is it in the use of miles and feet and yards and meters and so on? I'm from Germany so I'm used to the metric system... would one of those versions be preferable? Thanks to anyone who knows ;) Love your work Curtis! Thank you!!

[@offgridcurtisstone]

No difference. Just where they're shipped from.

[@johannajahnel971]

@@offgridcurtisstone thanks!!

[@differentnickel870]

Curtis! I have a question.. do you know of any books that include wild farming AND wild foraging in the same book cover to cover? I have a bushcraft camp ready to be tilled.

[@differentnickel870]

Super small scale garden is what i’d call it compared to what you recommend in the video. We’re talking 100 cubic feet or less.

[@Tracks777]

Keep it up!

[@djangoapple8230]

Carrots Love Tomatoes

[@ricetune]

I'ma gonna buy them

[@PetalsonthePavingSlabs]

Have put them all on my amazon wish list, including yours, thanks for letting us know!

[@keithcooper2012]

Buy his book directly from his site the Urbanfarm.co and use the discount code. The profits go more directly to Curtis. i got the premium package. great tools and book!

[@dobimarniebelschuetz9213]

Well, he will not ship to Europe :-( I would pay for it!

[@elaiej]

it's only US and Canada, unfortunately,

[@cucurbitfan1610]

tY

[@fawazdabas8124]

could you recommend any books on microgreens?

[@offgridcurtisstone]

Search Luke Callahan microgreen ebook.

[@SouthernCaliforniaGardening]

👍

[@jdbordercolliesandcorgis9405]

do u ever sell squash blossoms

[@offgridcurtisstone]

Not any more, because I barely sell to chef's anymore. But I used to.

[@TechSeller]

Just because one publishes a book doesn't mean sh*t! I know its true cause I read it in a book....lol/101...NOT! Please!

[@TechSeller]

Writing a book makes one more valid then some one who puts it online??? Why do you make all of these not so valid vids? Hello?

[@TechSeller]

I like your vids, but please, think before you speak!

[@whoknows1673]

he said a forum or a blog which are in text form, often written by random people. You're watching Curtis Stone's videos on Curtis Stone's channel, you're watching himself and results of his work. He's also written a book and held several workshops. I think that his information is valid and definitely has a 'skin in the game' as public perception is part of his livelihood as apposed to a random blogger or a forum user. The point he was making in this video is quite clear, don't be so touchy.

[@TechSeller]

I like the guy myself! I But the Forum makes no difference, truth, lies, what ever......I have was farming and gardening almost 2 decades before him and I post on youtube and other sites,,,,whats your point? Show me how my knowledge and input is not as valid! You cant mister touchy!

[@TechSeller]

I C, sea, see you have 8 likes...that scares me! It does not surprise me,,,, most hate truth!/ Love lies!

[@andrewjones_fitness]

this guy ^^^^