Gardening When It Counts by Steve Solomon Summary
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In a world of gardening abundance, Steve Solomon's guide reveals how to grow food when resources are scarce. This survival-focused classic, praised for its "grandfatherly wisdom," has quietly fueled the self-sufficiency movement. Can your garden feed you when grocery stores can't?
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Cultivating Resilience in Uncertain Times
Picture this: global disruptions have made grocery store shelves unreliable, and your garden has transformed from weekend hobby to survival necessity. This isn't dystopian fiction - it's the reality Steve Solomon prepares us for in "Gardening When It Counts." Unlike glossy gardening books promising perfect harvests with minimal effort, Solomon delivers hard-earned wisdom from decades of growing food through both prosperity and hardship. At 63, he feeds his household year-round from his Tasmanian garden, offering practical approaches for serious food production amid looming resource constraints. His methods gained unexpected validation when celebrities like Nicole Kidman embraced self-sufficient gardening during recent global disruptions - recognizing what Solomon foresaw years earlier: growing your own food isn't just satisfying; it may soon be essential.
The Coming Food Crisis and Understanding Vegetables
Essential Tools and Breaking Free from Garden Center Dependency
Finding Quality Seeds for Your Garden's Future
Watering Wisely When Every Drop Counts
Growing Resilience: The Path Forward
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