Presents an updated guide to growing organic produce in suburban settings using a minimal amount of growing space and resources. Offers tips on planting, watering, and harvesting and features black-and-white illustrations and diagrams throughout.

Preface : ecology action and the Common Ground mini-farm -- Introduction : building soil, building the future -- Deep soil structure creation and maintenance -- Sustainability -- The use of compost and soil fertility -- Fertilization -- Open-pollinated seeds, seed propagation, close spacing and seed saving -- Companion planting -- An interrelated food-raising system : creating and caring for a balanced natural ecosystem with insect life -- Master charts and planning -- Sample garden plans.