{"product_id":"the-holistic-orchard-tree-fruits-and-berries-the-biological-way-9781933392134","title":"The Holistic Orchard: Tree Fruits and Berries the Biological Way","description":"\u003cb\u003eWinner of the American Horticulture Society Book Award\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Phillip's first-hand knowledge anchors this innovative and highly readable book in practical wisdom that both beginner and long-time fruit growers will find invaluable.\"--Toby Hemenway, author of \u003ci\u003eGaia's Garden\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMany people want to grow fruit on a small scale but lack the insight to be successful orchardists. As \u003ci\u003eThe Holistic Orchard\u003c\/i\u003e illustrates, growing tree fruits and berries is something virtually anyone can do. A holistic grower knows that producing fruit is not about manipulating nature but more importantly, fostering nature.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Holistic Orchard\u003c\/i\u003e demystifies the basic skills everybody should know about the orchard ecosystem, focusing on: \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOrchard design\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSoil biology\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOrganic health management\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGrafting\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlanting\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePruning\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChoosing the right varieties for your climate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIncludes a step-by-step instructional calendar to guide growers through the entire orchard year!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFruit profiles include: \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003epome fruits (apples, pears, asian pears, quinces)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003estone fruits (cherries, peaches, nectarines, apricots, plums)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eberries (raspberries, blackberries, blueberries, gooseberries, currants, and elderberries)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePhillips completely changed the conversation about healthy orcharding with his first bestselling book, \u003ci\u003eThe Apple Grower\u003c\/i\u003e, and now he takes that dialogue even further by exploring: \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe connections between home orcharding and permaculture\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe importance of native pollinators\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlantings with shade-tolerant berry bushes and other insectary plants\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInformation on cover crops and biodiversity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSafe, homegrown solutions to pest and disease challenges\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAll along the way, Phillips' expertise and enthusiasm for healthy growing shines through, as does his ability to put the usual horticultural facts into an integrated ecology perspective. With \u003ci\u003eThe Holistic Orchard\u003c\/i\u003e in your hand you have every reason in the world to confidently plant that very first--or next--fruit tree!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=AUTH-16596457\"\u003eMichael Phillips\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Chelsea Green Publishing Company\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 12\/23\/2011\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 432\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 2.55lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.90h x 8.00w x 1.10d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781933392134\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1933392134\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBISAC Categories:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-GAR\"\u003eGardening\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-GAR005000\"\u003eFruit\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-GAR\"\u003eGardening\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-GAR016000\"\u003eOrganic\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eMichael Phillips \u003c\/b\u003ewas a farmer, writer, carpenter, orchard consultant, and speaker. He lived with his wife, Nancy, and daughter, Grace, on Heartsong Farm in northern New Hampshire, growing apples and a variety of medicinal herbs. Michael is the author of \u003ci\u003eThe Apple Grower \u003c\/i\u003e(Chelsea Green, 2005) and \u003ci\u003eThe Holistic Orchard\u003c\/i\u003e (2011), and teamed up with Nancy to write \u003ci\u003eThe Herbalist's Way\u003c\/i\u003e (2005). His Lost Nation Orchard is part of the Holistic Orchard Network, and Michael also led the community orchard movement at www.GrowOrganicApples.com.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Chelsea Green Publishing Company","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42705104634093,"sku":"9781933392134","price":39.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/8097\/6621\/files\/img_01a334df-12ce-4975-8d97-0859a1891519.jpg?v=1747457278","url":"https:\/\/sureshotbooks.com\/products\/the-holistic-orchard-tree-fruits-and-berries-the-biological-way-9781933392134","provider":"SureShot Books Publishing LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}