Edible Set

When Mark Shepard discovered this double volume text he practically wept. "Where were these books when I got started?" He said they would have saved him a lot of money and much trial and error. It is well written with many wonderful illustrations and reference charts.

Edible Forest Gardens is a groundbreaking two-volume work that spells out and explores the key concepts of forest ecology and applies them to the needs of natural gardeners in temperate climates.

Volume I lays out the vision of the forest garden and explains the basic ecological principles that make it work.

In Volume II, Dave Jacke and Eric Toensmeier move on to practical considerations: concrete ways to design, establish, and maintain your own forest garden.

Along the way they present case studies and examples, as well as tables, illustrations, and a uniquely valuable "plant matrix" that lists hundreds of the best edible and useful species. This is a very well written set of texts.

Recommended purchased as a set. Together they measure 8.25 x 10.25 x 2.75 inches thick.