Organic Kitchen and Garden: Growing and cooking food the natural way, with over 500 growing tips and 150 step-by-step recipes

by Spevack, Ysanne; Lavelle, Christine; Lavelle, Michael

• ISBN13: 9780754813460
• ISBN10: 0754813460
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2004-06-01
• Publisher: Natl Book Network

Summary

Information packed reference section clearly outline the philosophy behind organic gardening and cooking.

Table of Contents

Introduction	9	(2)
The Organic Garden	11	(12)
What is Organic Gardening?	12	(2)
Why Go Organic?	14	(2)
Understanding Your Garden	16	(2)
The Organic Cycle	18	(2)
Designing Your Garden	20	(3)
Soil and Soil Management	23	(20)
Types of Soil	24	(2)
Soil Structure	26	(2)
Soil Chemistry	28	(2)
Digging and Cultivation	30	(2)
No-dig Gardening	32	(2)
Soil Conditioners	34	(4)
Making Garden Compost	38	(2)
Green Manures	40	(3)
Basic Techniques	43	(24)
Weeding and Weed Control	44	(2)
Watering	46	(2)
Feeding	48	(3)
Basic Pruning	51	(3)
Plant Propagation	54	(6)
The Greenhouse Environment	60	(2)
Greenhouse Cultivation	62	(2)
Cold Frames and Cloches	64	(3)
Plant Health	67	(18)
Why Plants Get Sick	68	(2)
Preventing Problems	70	(2)
Plant Pests	72	(2)
Plant Diseases	74	(2)
Plant Disorders	76	(2)
Beneficial Predators	78	(2)
Other Control Methods	80	(5)
The Ornamental Garden	85	(26)
The Garden Framework	86	(2)
Ornamental Lawns	88	(2)
Lawn Maintenance	90	(4)
Woody Plants	94	(4)
Flowers for Beds and Borders	98	(4)
Beds and Borders	102	(4)
Containers	106	(5)
The Wildlife Garden	111	(16)
What is a Wildlife Garden?	112	(2)
Woodland Gardens	114	(2)
Wild Flower Lawns	116	(2)
Wildlife Ponds	118	(2)
Providing Shelter	120	(2)
Plants to Attract Wildlife	122	(5)
The Kitchen Garden	127	(34)
Planning a Kitchen Garden	128	(2)
Crop Varieties	130	(2)
Crop Rotation	132	(2)
Growing Methods	134	(2)
Companion Planting	136	(2)
Making the Most of Your Space	138	(2)
Sowing in the Open	140	(2)
Sowing Under Glass	142	(2)
Thinning and Transplanting	144	(2)
Aftercare	146	(2)
Growing Herbs	148	(2)
Harvesting and Storing Herbs	150	(2)
Growing Fruit Trees and Bushes	152	(2)
Supporting Fruit Trees and Shrubs	154	(1)
Protecting Fruit	155	(1)
Pruning Fruit Trees and Shrubs	156	(2)
Harvesting and Storing Fruit	158	(3)
Directory of Vegetables	161	(52)
Bulb Vegetables	162	(5)
Leafy Vegetables	167	(13)
Root Crops	180	(11)
Peas and Beans	191	(4)
Marrows and Squash Crops	195	(5)
Shoot Crops	200	(7)
Fruiting Vegetables	207	(6)
Directory of Herbs	213	(14)
Directory of Fruit	227	(23)
Calendar of Care	250	(5)
The Ornamental Garden	250	(1)
The Wildlife Garden	250	(2)
The Kitchen Garden	252	(3)
The Organic Kitchen	255	(241)
What is Organic Cooking?	256	(4)
Why Go Organic?	260	(6)
Fresh Produce	266	(3)
Alliums	269	(1)
Tubers	270	(1)
Roots	271	(1)
Pumpkins and Squashes	272	(1)
Greens	273	(1)
Salad Vegetables	274	(2)
Vegetable Fruits	276	(2)
Mushrooms	278	(1)
Peas, Beans and Corn	279	(1)
Sea Vegetables	280	(2)
Herbs and Edible Flowers	282	(2)
Apples and Pears	284	(2)
Summer Fruits	286	(1)
Berries and Currants	287	(1)
Grapes, Melons and Figs	288	(1)
Citrus Fruits	289	(1)
Tropical Fruits	290	(2)
Meat, Poultry and Game	292	(4)
Fish and Shellfish	296	(4)
Dairy Foods and Eggs	300	(2)
Beans and Pulses	302	(2)
Grains	304	(2)
Flour and Pasta	306	(1)
Bread and Baked Goods	307	(1)
The Organic Store Cupboard	308	(4)
Seasonings	312	(2)
Drinks	314	(5)
Organic Recipes
Spring	319	(38)
Soups and Appetizers	320	(6)
Side Dishes	326	(2)
Salads	328	(4)
Main Courses	332	(14)
Desserts	346	(7)
Cakes	353	(4)
Summer	357	(34)
Soups and Appetizers	358	(4)
Side Dishes	362	(2)
Salads	364	(6)
Main Courses	370	(8)
Desserts	378	(10)
Cakes	388	(3)
Autumn	391	(44)
Soups and Appetizers	392	(6)
Side Dishes	398	(6)
Main Courses	404	(14)
Desserts	418	(10)
Cakes	428	(7)
Winter	435	(42)
Soups and Appetizers	436	(5)
Side Dishes	441	(3)
Main Courses	444	(18)
Desserts	462	(8)
Cakes	470	(4)
Preserves	474	(3)
Sauces, Salsas, Chutneys and Breads	477	(19)
Glossary	496	(2)
Suppliers and Information Sources	498	(3)
Acknowledgements	501	(1)
Gardening Index	502	(6)
Recipe Index	508