The apple grower

a guide for the organic orchardist
Michael Phillips
Book - 2005

"Despite the challenges, it is possible to grow healthy, flavorful apples with little or no need for synthetic chemicals. In The Apple Grower, author and organic orchardist Michael Phillips combines the forgotten wisdom of our great-grandparents with the best research and techniques available today." "Since it first appeared in 1998, this book has been widely acclaimed as the gold standard for anyone who wants to grow apples wisely and naturally. This new, colorful, fully revised and expanded edition features much new information on cutting-edge topics."--Jacket.

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Phillips, Michael, 1957-
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: White River Junction, Vt. : Chelsea Green Pub. Co., c2005.
Edition:Rev. and expanded ed.
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505 0 |a Growing apples locally -- The orchard site and its climate -- The enriching of fruit lands -- The trees and the planting -- Care of the orchard -- Apple pests and diseases -- Spraying for balance -- Reaping the harvest -- Marketing in the local economy -- The last organic frontier -- Appendix 1: Compendium of orchard tasks -- Appendix 2: Apple grower's source list -- Appendix 3: Lost nation apple recipes. 
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