The 10-Minute Gardener: How to Have a Veggie Garden and a Life--85 Time-Saving Tactics to Be More Efficient and Grow More Food in Less Time
- Develop a 5-minute morning garden ritual you can complete with coffee in-hand
- Throw a "pest prevention party" by employing a few simple 3-minute tactics
- Tackle a season's worth of weeds with help from friends and family in just a few short minutes
- Encourage more blooms by implementing a lunch-break deadheading routine
- Sow more seeds by developing a succession plan that takes less than 5 minutes
- Bring time efficiency into everything from saving seeds and staking tomatoes to pruning herbs and watering pots
- Set a once-a-week, 10-minute evening routine to keep the garden looking--and producing--its best
When all you have is a few minutes to spare, this is how to grow a fruitful vegetable garden. Complete beginners are welcome, but experienced gardeners will also glean plenty of useful time-saving strategies. Time is precious, especially for those of us doing it all (Kids! House! Pets! Job!). Learn how to use your limited gardening time in the most effective way possible in The 10-Minute Gardener.
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"Time-starved gardeners will love this visually stunning, clear, and punchy book. Written in CaliKim's trademark upbeat style, it is a true treasure trove of bite-sized projects and broken-down gardening jobs to turn your intimidating must-do list into something far more appetizing-- exciting even!"
--Ben Vanheems, GrowVeg YouTube channel"In this bright and beautiful book CaliKim celebrates all the delightful and delicious benefits of having a home veggie garden and does it in a way that makes sense for many people's fast-paced lives. The book offers an abundance of expert guidance on how to grow, care for and enjoy fresh produce in simple, accessible segments of time and tasks. Thanks, Kim!"
--Chiara D'Amore, Executive Director of The Community Ecology Institute, co-author of Growing an Edibl"What a genius topic for gardening! For anyone who thinks they don't have time to garden, this book shows you how to tackle the fun and not-so-fun tasks in small increments. It's a whole new way of thinking about gardening and breaking down tasks into bite-sized doable achievements. But it's not just about the tasks, this book also includes planning and organization tips and a reminder to relax and enjoy the garden you've worked so hard on."
--Diane Blazek, Executive Director of the National Gardening Bureau"A must have for any home Gardener. CaliKim can teach anyone young or old the basics of gardening. Growing your own groceries is rewarding both mentally and financially. I highly recommend all of CaliKim's books."
--Jeff Arnold, Chief Operating Officer, Smart Pots / High Caliper Growing"Some of the biggest barriers to getting started growing food are feeling overwhelmed and not knowing how to manage your available time. The 10-Minute Gardener breaks just about every aspect of gardening down into organized bites that focus the gardener's time and chores. Kim's book will help individuals manage life and get the most out of their garden."
--Gary Pilarchik, @therustedgarden, author of The Modern Homestead Garden and Growing an Edible Landsc"Think you don't have the time to grow your own food? Think again! Through this book, Kim shows that every job in the garden can be done quickly with the right knowledge. From seed starting to plant care to harvest, it's all laid out in a fresh way that is easily duplicatable by any gardener in their first year or even a seasoned green thumb."
--Brian Lowell, Next Level Gardening YouTube channel
