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Before I tell you how much I adore this book, let me tell you first what some may consider to be negatives.
1. Eliot writes in a very conversational manner, and in so doing, he tells of some personal stories (particularly their visit to France). If you are a 'cold hard facts' kind of person and you're looking for a technical manual, you probably will not enjoy this book. It is not a very technical book, though it is filled with a lot of great information.
2. If you do not have much of a winter to speak of (say, possibly Zone 9 and above), then this book may not prove to be too applicable to your situation.
That's really the only negatives I can forecast for any of you readers out there! Now, on to my review.
This book is a fun, easy-to-read manual on how to successfully grow crops year- round, and focuses on the crops that work best in the fall/winter months. You don't have to have a ton of money to do this. Eliot describes both the usage of cold frames and/or 'low tunnels' AKA 'chenilles' in the garden. These methods are described in enough detail that even a novice can successfully utilize them. The lovely thing about these methods is that you are using the warmth of the sun to keep your crops happy and healthy, and not using external heating devices. The list of acceptable crops is pretty expansive. I have read and re-read this book many a winter's evening sitting in front of our fireplace. It's very inspirational!
While Eliot is in Maine (Zone 5, is it?) the book can be used for any US zone, with the exception of those lucky temperate zones which never experience a freeze. The tables can be converted to your own zone and your growing method (cold frame/low tunnels)and he explains how to do this. I am in Zone 8, which rarely freezes for more than a day or so, so instead of using cold frames I can instead use the low tunnels, which look like a miniature greenhouse. Mine are only about 2 feet tall in the center and were created with clear plastic sheeting (you can buy in a roll at most any home improvement store) and either PVC or steel rods which make up the 'hoops'. I have had GREAT success with my low tunnels. This is my second year to do this, and I'll never look back, thanks to Mr. Coleman.
Last year, by the end of winter, I was treated to chard, broccoli, onions, cabbages, and cauliflower. This year, I have planted many lettuces, more chard, green onions and other crops which can be harvested throughout winter rather than at the very end of it.
Some people have complained that they would need to drop a ton of cash and buy a greenhouse. I'm not sure where they would get that idea from this book, since it clearly tells you what to plant, when to plant it, and how to properly protect it...all without going into discussion about investing in a greenhouse. If you are in a cold zone (6 or less) and can't spend a lot on cold frames, I would imagine that you could use old single pane windows or even doors for the glass.
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For anyone wanting to harvest fresh vegetables all year
Four-Season Harvest by Eliot Coleman is a valuable book for anyone wanting to harvest fresh vegetables in winter. Four-Season Harvest goes into detail on designing a garden that can thrive in winter (cold frames, greenhouses, high tunnels, etc.) while also covering more general topics on organic gardening (soil, natural pest control, compost, etc.). Some of the information I wasn’t expecting, or really looking for, but once he explained its purpose, I realized how beneficial it would be in my own garden (garden helpers & microclimates). Eliot isn’t new to the scene. He has been practicing organic farming for over 50 years and has been writing books since the 1970’s. To top it all off, his passion about this book, is apparent when you learn his own farm is named Four Season Farm and is in Maine. A lot of the books you find nowadays are people from temperate locations like California writing about gardening all year. Not very helpful to the majority living anywhere else. The knowledge you will find in his books can apply to almost anyone throughout the US. The only complaint is the anecdotal descriptions of the author’s travels through France. Although I can see how they relate to the topics, I found it distracting. Others may easily find it charming amongst the more technical information. Keep in mind, this book was written in the 90’s, so the information isn’t presented in nice bullet points, or summaries with big, pretty, colored pictures, but this is one of those books that is full of a wealth of interesting & practical information that will always be relevant & valuable.
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