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Preface By The Ecology Action Staff Ecology Action and the Common Ground Mini-Farm |
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Introduction Building Soil, Building the Future |
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The History and Philosophy of the Grow Biointensive Method |
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1 Deep Soil Creation and Maintenance |
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Getting Started---Correct Tools |
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Types of Deep Soil Preparation |
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General Double-Digging Procedure---Each Year Before the Main Crop until Good Soil Structure Is Established |
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Considerations for Initial Dig with Very Poor Soils |
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Sustainable Soil Fertility |
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The Loss of Soil Nutrients and Humus |
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Initially Adding Nutrients and Humus to the Soil |
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100% Sustainability Impossible |
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The Need for Up to 99% Sustainability |
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Ecology Action's Pursuit of Sustainability |
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How to Design for Your Soil's Fertility |
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3 The Use of Compost and Soil Fertility |
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Soil and Other Materials in the Compost Pile |
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Compost Curing and Application Rates |
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Composting Methods Compared |
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Materials to Use Minimally or Not at All |
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Building a Compost Pile Step-by-Step |
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Recommended Sources of Nutrients |
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Adding Fertilizers and Compost |
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More Sustainable Fertilization |
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Some Causes of Poor Germination |
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Planting by the Phases of the Moon |
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Your Garden Can Be More Water Efficient |
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Weed, Insect, and Animal Relationships |
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7 ZZ An Interrelated Food-Raising System: Creating and Caring for a Balanced Natural Ecosystem with Insect Life |
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8 Master Charts and Planning |
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Vegetable and Garden Crops |
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Calorie, Grain, Protein Source, and Vegetable Oil Crops |
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Compost, Carbon, Organic Matter, Fodder, and Cover Crops |
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Energy, Fiber, Paper, and Other Crops |
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The Temperate Climate Garden Year |
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Check to See if You Have Planned Completely |
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Appendix 1 Supplementary Tools |
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Appendix 2 The Efficacy of the Grow Biointensive Method---Increasing Sustainable Yields and Building Soils |
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Appendix 3 Ecology Action Publications |
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Appendix 4 Organizations and Related Information |
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Appendix 5 Memberships and Ordering |
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About The Author |
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