CA$H from Square Foot Gardening [Paperback]

Mel Bartholomew (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0967986613 | ISBN-13: 978-0967986616 | Publication Date: June 2000

In his best-seller, Square Foot Gardening, Mel Bartholomew showed gardeners his revolutionary system of planting in square foot sections to boost vegetable yields. Now in his follow-up, Mel tells you everything you need to know to be a successful square foot gardener. Earn $5,000 or $10,000 or even $20,000 per year - even with limited time and space.

This book takes the Square Foot method beyond normal home use and shows how to produce an ABUNDANT HARVEST for profit, to feed a large family, or to provide food and/or business experience for a group or institution.

Editorial Reviews

From Library Journal

Readers of Bartholomew's Square Foot Gardening ( LJ 3/15/81) who were swept by his enthusiasm into trying his system have a new challenge: a sideline selling produce to a restaurant. From a small-scale start a gardener may expand to supply 20 to 30 percent of a buyer's vegetable needs. With his usual thoroughness, the author charts planting times, spaces, profits ($1-$5 per sq. ft.), and deductible expenses. He offers tips on harvesting to keep quality and profit high. There are even sample conversations to show how to deal with buyers. Although some gardeners find Barthlomew's plant spacing too close, the method usually works well, and those with time, space, and interest in profit will find this book entertaining and informative. Caroline C. Sutton, Carnegie Museum of Natural History, Pittsburgh
Copyright 1985 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Review

"Every good restaurant would love to buy fresh, home-grown produce." -- Larry Roberts, New York restaurant chef/owner

"I've never seen an easier way to earn extra money. The system is simply ingenious!" -- Wayne Clifton, Florida gardener

Product Details

• Paperback: 250 pages
• Publisher: Square Foot Pr (June 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0967986613
• ISBN-13: 978-0967986616
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 5.9 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #740,163 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

MEL BARTHOLOMEW, a retired businessman and engineer, found the answer to the frustrations of most gardeners with his square foot gardening method, which has received worldwide acclaim. He also created the non-profit Square Foot Gardening Foundation to promote easy gardening methods for people around the world. He lives in Utah. For more information, visit www.squarefootgardening.com.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

22 of 23 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars CA$H from Square Foot Gardening, January 3, 2007

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This review is from: CA$H from Square Foot Gardening (Paperback)

The revised edition of his first book, "Square Foot Gardening" is a much better source of information on how to use his system to grow food. The reason I bought this book was that it was supposed to have much more information about growing food on a large scale. That was what I was interested in. But, if you are more interested in marketing your produce, there is some info here that would be better suited to that.

17 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Enjoyed the book, rather helpful, March 27, 2000

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Khamber (USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Cash from Square Foot Gardening (Paperback)

Mel Bartholomew wrote a very helpful book for a beginning gardener. Even without using the money making guides, it still provides plenty of information about the square foot gardening system.

19 of 24 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful and workable idea, January 18, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: CA$H from Square Foot Gardening (Paperback)

A very practical approach to using your garden to make money. Anyone can do it, as long as there are people to feed near you! Don't hesitate to grab this book as soon as possible if you dream of selling your crops for cash.