{"product_id":"the-holistic-orchard","title":"The Holistic Orchard","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBy:\u003c\/strong\u003e Michael Phillips\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePublished by Chelsea Green Publishing, 2011-12-23\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026lt;b\u0026gt;Winner of the American Horticulture Society Book Award\u0026lt;br\u0026gt;\u0026lt;\/b\u0026gt;\u0026lt;br\u0026gt;\u0026lt;b\u0026gt;“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 \u0026lt;i\u0026gt;Gaia’s Garden\u0026lt;\/i\u0026gt;\u0026lt;\/b\u0026gt;\u0026lt;br\u0026gt;\u0026lt;br\u0026gt;Many people want to grow fruit on a small scale but lack the insight to be successful orchardists. As \u0026lt;i\u0026gt;The Holistic Orchard\u0026lt;\/i\u0026gt; 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.\u0026lt;br\u0026gt;\u0026lt;b\u0026gt;\u0026lt;i\u0026gt;\u0026lt;br\u0026gt;The Holistic Orchard\u0026lt;\/i\u0026gt; demystifies the basic skills everybody should know about the orchard ecosystem, focusing on:\u0026lt;br\u0026gt;\u0026lt;\/b\u0026gt;\u0026lt;br\u0026gt;\u0026lt;ul\u0026gt;\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Orchard design\u0026lt;\/li\u0026gt;\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Soil biology\u0026lt;\/li\u0026gt;\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Organic health management\u0026lt;\/li\u0026gt;\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Grafting\u0026lt;\/li\u0026gt;\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Planting\u0026lt;\/li\u0026gt;\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Pruning\u0026lt;\/li\u0026gt;\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Choosing the right varieties for your climate\u0026lt;\/li\u0026gt;\u0026lt;\/ul\u0026gt;\u0026lt;b\u0026gt;\u0026lt;br\u0026gt;Includes a step-by-step instructional calendar to guide growers through the entire orchard year!\u0026lt;\/b\u0026gt;\u0026lt;br\u0026gt;\u0026lt;b\u0026gt;\u0026lt;br\u0026gt;Fruit profiles include:\u0026lt;br\u0026gt;\u0026lt;\/b\u0026gt;\u0026lt;br\u0026gt;\u0026lt;ul\u0026gt;\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;pome fruits (apples, pears, asian pears, quinces)\u0026lt;\/li\u0026gt;\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;stone fruits (cherries, peaches, nectarines, apricots, plums)\u0026lt;\/li\u0026gt;\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;berries (raspberries, blackberries, blueberries, gooseberries, currants, and elderberries)\u0026lt;\/li\u0026gt;\u0026lt;\/ul\u0026gt;\u0026lt;br\u0026gt;Phillips completely changed the conversation about healthy orcharding with his first bestselling book, \u0026lt;i\u0026gt;The Apple Grower\u0026lt;\/i\u0026gt;, and now he takes that dialogue even further by exploring:\u0026lt;br\u0026gt;\u0026lt;br\u0026gt;\u0026lt;br\u0026gt;\u0026lt;br\u0026gt;\u0026lt;ul\u0026gt;\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;The connections between home orcharding and permaculture\u0026lt;\/li\u0026gt;\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;The importance of native pollinators\u0026lt;\/li\u0026gt;\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Plantings with shade-tolerant berry bushes and other insectary plants\u0026lt;\/li\u0026gt;\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Information on cover crops and biodiversity\u0026lt;\/li\u0026gt;\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Safe, homegrown solutions to pest and disease challenges\u0026lt;\/li\u0026gt;\u0026lt;\/ul\u0026gt;\u0026lt;br\u0026gt;\u0026lt;br\u0026gt;All 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 \u0026lt;i\u0026gt;The Holistic Orchard\u0026lt;\/i\u0026gt; in your hand you have every reason in the world to confidently plant that very first—or next—fruit tree!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Phoenix Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47081280700585,"sku":"PHBK-9781933392134","price":39.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0578\/9899\/1785\/files\/15128218-L.jpg?v=1778611816","url":"https:\/\/myti.com\/products\/the-holistic-orchard","provider":"Myti","version":"1.0","type":"link"}