In Volume 2, they dive deep into the detail in a comprehensive manual of growing fruit and vegetables on a small farm and market garden scale. Subjects include:* growing methods* soil preparation* plant densities and crop associations* irrigation and harvesting* growing year-round* vegetables, micro greens, tree crops and forest gard
"In 2006, Perrine and Charles Hervâe-Gruyer set out on a mission to discover a new form of agriculture that provides organic crops and creates meaningful employment in the local community. Using a combination of biointensive methods and permaculture design, with they have named 'ecoculture', and backed by scientific research, resulted in their farm producing abundantly, sequestering carbon and freeing up land for Nature. Perrine and Charles Hervâe-Gruyer designed a farm in Normandy that is so productive it provides a living for five people whilst only cultivating just a small percentage of the land, leaving the rest for Nature. In Living with the Earth, Volume 1, they described the overarching principles and influences of ecology and permaculture and share how they work with Nature to create highly productive systems. Living with the Earth, Volume 2 of this comprehensive series dives deep into the details. Subjects include: Growing methods; Seeding & soil preparation; Plant densities and replicable crop associations; Tools, irrigation and harvesting; Growing year-round; Vegetables, fruits, microgreens, flowers, mushrooms, tree crops and forest gardens"--
