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INDEX
A
Acidic plants in compost
Aeration and compost
Africa
 biointensive work in
 North Africa, overfarming in
Agricultural recycling
 companion planting as
Agroforestry
Air space in soil
Alfalfa
 green manures with
 guide for adding alfalfa meal
 nitrogen (N), alfalfa meal for
 nutrients from
Allergies to fava beans
Amaranth
 as carbon-and-calorie crop
 rotation planting with
Anaerobic decomposition
Animals. See also specific animals
 companion planting and
Ants
 companion planting to control
Apphliadnst controls for
 companion planting to control
Arpablalnetlaconndtfroorlsofnoer person’s diet
ARLO (OSftfaincefo)rd University’s Action Research Liaison
Ash for potassium (K)
AAsspiaanrabgluuse-green algal wet rice farming
 csooiml pteamnipoenraptularneticnogndwitiitohns for
B
The Backyard Homestead, Mini-Farm and Garden Log
     Book (Ecology Action), 1.1, 8.1, 8.2, app2.1
 sifters for compost
 starter garden plan information
Bacteria, composting and
Baltimore orioles
Barley as carbon-and-calorie crop
Barriers for insect control, 7.1, 7.2
Basil, companion planting with
Bay laurel in compost
Beans
 companion planting with
 compost efficiency and
gcoremenpomstaenfufirceisenwciythand
 soil temperature conditions for
Beidnmstaarrkteerrsgarden plan
Beds
 4la0y-ibnegdoduetsign
 pporeoprasroeidl,bperdesparation for
 raised beds
 rstoawrtservsg.,ar1d.1en plan with 2 beds
Bewe ibdatlhms ,focrompanion planting with
Beeby, John
BBeeeetss, companion planting and
 companion planting with
 rroootattisoynstepmlanotfing with
Besgoiinlntienmgpgearradteunreercsonditions for
Bent beds for rainfall capture
BBeibrmb luedttaugcrea,ssspiinnaccohmppaonstted with
BBiioodinytneanmsivicecfoomr Rpuossstiiang method
Biopshere2
Birds
 companion planting and
Blaincskefclte/apebsetectloenst,rpollawntitchontrols for
Black flies, plant controls for
BBloarcakgewood ash
 fcoormtpomanaitoonwpolarmntincognwtriotlh
Bountiful Gardens
Bomwermakbeesr,sh1i.p1,i1n.f2ormation for
BBrroeaakdfcaasstt-ilnugncfher-dtiilnizneerrs concept
Broadcasting seeds
BBrroowccno,liL,ecsotmerpanion planting with
Buckwheat family, rotation planting with
TBuheildBiungg Bcoomokpo(Psthiplbilreisck), 7.1
BBuurrndoetctk,,Wcoilmliapmost efficiency and
Bush beans, companion planting with
Bupttlearnflticeosntrols for
C
Cabbages
 companion planting with
soil temperature conditions for
 watering
Capblbaangtecwonotrrmolss for
Calcite
CailnciuOmyster Shell Flour
Carlecicuommmsuelnfadteed sources for
Calendula, companion planting with
CCaalloifroiren-eiaffibcaieynltaucrroepl sin compost
CaMneasctreorpCsh, aMrat sftoerr Chart for
Caraway, companion planting with
CCaarrbboonna-acnedo-ucsalmoraiteerciraolsps, itr.1, itr.2
 design ratios for
CCaarrbboonni/cnaitcriodgen ratio of compost pile
Cacroromtspanion planting with
 root system of
Cassosailvtae,mcopmerpaotustreefcfoicnidenitciyonasnfdor
Caisntocrobmepanosst
 for gopher control
Caterpillars
Cat manure in compost
CCaautnliifplo, cwoemr panion planting with
 companion planting with
 sroooilttseymstpeemraotuf re conditions for
Cecleormypanion planting with
 soil temperature conditions for
Cearseaclarrybeon-and-calorie crop
 rnoitortosgoefn, 3(N.1), f3r.o2m
Chadwick, Alan, itr.1, itr.2, 2.1, 3.1, 3.2, 4.1, 5.1
 mbroeoaknf,apstl-alnutnicnhg-dbiynnpehrasceosnocef p t
 seedling plant soil mixture
CChheamrviolm, ciolem, pcoamniponanpiolannptilnagntwinigthwith, 6.1, 6.2
Chfiocrkeinnssect control
China
 burioblaongiizcaatliloynmininiaturized agriculture
CCihricvlees,ocf othmepSaunnioFnarpmlanatnidngEwduitcha,ti6o.n1,C6e.2nter
Clark, Robert
Clark, Wilson
Classes in BIOINTENSIVE mini-farming
CCllaoysesdo-islyss,tceommlpivoisntgfoprroject
Clove, green manures with
CCoolldd fcroammpeossftopr isleeesd, l3i.n1g,s3.2
CCoolloerfaadmoilpyo,traottoatbioeentlpelsa,nptilnangtwcoitnhtrols for
Comfrey, nutrients from
CoSmupmpolny GanroduEndduGcaatridoennCenter
Cobmepneafnicioianl pcolamntpinangions
 crystallization method
 hfaesrtb/ssl,olwistmofaturing requirements
 insect/pest control and, 6.1, 7.1
 pphlaynsnicianlgcfoomr plementarity
 srhoatalltoiown/sdeep rooting requirements
 soil nutrients and
 sspuna/cisnhgadfoern, e6e.1d,s6.2
 32--ccrroopp ccoommppaanniioonn ppllaannttiinngg
 vegetables, list of
vertical location of plant’s edible portion, 6.1, 6.2
 weed control and
Compa7n.i1on Plants and How to Use Them (Philbrick),
Complete texturizing double dig, 1.1, 1.2
Coamddpionsgt acnomd pcoomstp, toescthinngi,qu. Seesefoarlso Manures
 aavpopildicaabtlieonmraatteersials for
 benefits of
 bbiuoidldyinnagmpiiclecsomposting method
 ccaarrbboonn/-annidtr-ocgaelonrireatcioroopfscaonmdpost pile
 cold composting, 3.1, 3.2
 ccounritnaginreartsesfor piles
 different crops in pile
 dEocoulbolgey-dAigcgtiionng’,sagdodailnsg to
 efuffniccitieonntscoomf cpoomstpinogst
 goals for
 hlooctactionmgppoilsetspiles
 mmeaxthimodusm, commapinatreinsoanncoefdressing of
 in nature
non-soil compost
 nutrients from, 2.1, 3.1, 3.2
 afrnodmpoHutosfidseoiglarden sources
 process of
 sRhoedeatlecocmompopsotisntigng method
 ssiifzteinogf cpoimlepost
 smell of compost pile
 ssooiill imnopdiilfei,er3,.1co, m3.p2ost as
 ssotaurrtceer goafrcdoemnppolastn, composting crops in, 9.1, 9.2
 step-by-step guide to building piles
 ttiumrnininggfcoormbupioldstinpgile
 types of piles
 wwaeetedrsining pcoilmespost pile
Cownthaeinelebrasrfroorwcosmoipl oanstdpciolemspost sifter
Cool-season crops
Coarsncarbon-and-calorie crop
 cinomcopmanpioosnt ppillaenting with
 cucumbers grown with
root system of
 soil temperature conditions for
CCoortynleeldl oUnnsiversity
Cox, Carol
CCrrousphreodtagtriaonni.teSee Rotations in planting
Crgysutiadlelizfoatrioanddminegthod
Cucumber Bonanza (Self-Teaching Mini-Series Booklet),
Cucumabperps2.1
 ccoomrnp, apnlaionntinpglawnitithng with
 soil temperature conditions for
 ssutenm/ssh, atudreninnegeds
Curing compost pile
CCuyptwreosrsmins,cpolmanptocsotntrols for
D
Daffodils for gopher control, 6.1, 7.1
Daily watering
Dandelion, companion planting with, 6.1, 6.2
Dead nettle, companion planting with
Deep soil, itr.1, 1.1
 types of preparation, 1.1, 1.2
Depth of beds
Designing a GROW BIOINTENSIVE Sustainable Mini-
     Farm—A Working Paper, 9.1
DDe-hstarnudclteiodnfloaft ssopialdes, 1.1, 1.2
D-handled spading forks, 1.1, 1.2
DDiiabmbeornsd-shaped growing areas, 5.1, 5.2
Difblbaltedbibobalredsboards
 rolling dibble markers
DDiieggt iDnegsbigonaradnsd, 1P.l1a,n1n.i2ng Program
Dilals, cpolamnptianngiobnoaprldasnting with
Diseased plants in compost, 3.1, 3.2
Diovef rmsiitycrobes
 preservation of
DDooglommaitnicurleimine compost
Docuobmlep-dleitgegitnexgturizing double dig, 1.1, 1.2
 goal of
 ionnigtioailndgoduobulebldeigdig
 fporropceodourresofiolsr
 step-by-step process
time for
 U-bar dig, 1.1, 1.2
DDVroDosp,ilnisgt polfants, watering
E
Earwigs
Ecology Action, itr.1, app4.1. See also GROW
     BIOINTENSIVE Sustainable Mini-Farming
 information on
 joining and assisting
 membership information for
 publications, list of
 sustainability goals
ECOPOL
Eelworms, controlling
Eggplants
 companion planting with
 soil temperature conditions for
Eggshells, dried crushed
Einkorn hornemanni, 2.1
Elderberry for gopher control
Energy
 GROW BIOINTENSIVE Sustainable Mini-Farming and
 Master Chart for energy crops
English Haws watering can
Environmental Research Laboratory, University of
     Arizona
Eucalyptus in compost
F
Fall crops, rotation for
Fava beans
 allergies
 green manures with
 nitrogen (N) from
Fennel, companion planting with
Fertility
 fertilization and
 in perspective
Fertilization
 compost and
 fertility and
 sustainable fertilization
Fertilizers
 adding, techniques for
 GROW BIOINTENSIVE Sustainable Mini-Farming and
 history of
 organic fertilizers
Fiber crops, Master Chart for
Flat dibble boards
Flats for seedlings. See Seedling flats
Flat spades, 1.1, 1.2
Flax, companion planting with
Flies
 black flies, plant controls for
 plant controls for
 syrphid flies, insect/pest control with
Tachinid flies, 7.1, 7.2
 white flies, companion planting to control
FFlloowweerrsing tobacco for white fly control
 in garden planning
40M-baesdtedreCsihganrt for spacing
FFureknucohkma faoroigdolrdaifsoinrgnematode control
Fully experienced gardeners
G
Gandhi, M.
Gardening Without Poisons (Hunter), 7.1
Garden plans
 starter garden plan with 2 beds
 sustainable, diet design for
 for temperate climate garden
The Garden Seed Inventory (Whealy), 5.1
Garlic
 for aphid control
 companion planting with, 6.1, 6.2
 compost efficiency and
 transplanting seedlings
Germination
 problems, causes of
 of weeds
Glenn, Ed, 2.1, app3.1
Goethe
Gopher plant for gopher control
Gophers
 ccoomntrpoalnmioenthpoladnsting to control
Gopher snakes
GGroauirnds stems, turning
 iMnassttaerrteCrhgaarrtdfeonr gprlaainn crops
Granite, crushed. See Crushed granite
GGrreasesnesb,eraontas,tisotnrawplbaenrtriinegs wpliathnted with
Grseeeendhloinugsse,s.grSoewe ianlgso Mini-greenhouses
Green manures
GGrroeywwBoiooidntaesnhsive
GROW BIOINTENSIVE Sustainable Mini-Farming
 dapespiglincaintigonfosroffertility
 hpihsitloorsyopofhy of
 potential of small-scale food raising
 ssousiltabiunialbdi-luitpy rwatiethwith
GrowinAgctainodn)G, a4t.h1ering Your Own Fertilizers (Ecology
Growing to Seed (Ecology Action), 5.1, 8.1
Gypsum
H
Hananoo culture
Hand broadcasting seeds
Hand forks
Hand-picking insects
Hardening off seedlings
Haws watering can
Heavy feeders. See also Companion planting; Rotations
     in planting
 nutrient requirements
Heavy givers. See also Companion planting; Rotations in
     planting
 nutrients from
Hemlock in compost
Henbit, companion planting with
Herbs
 insect/pest control and
 Master Chart for herb spacing
High-calcium lime
High-calorie crops, design ratios for
High-yield composting
History of GROW BIOINTENSIVE Sustainable Mini-
     Farming
Home soil tests
Horseradish, companion planting with
Hot compost piles
Hot-season crops
Hula hoes, 1.1, 1.2
 for surface cultivation
HHuummaann wDiaestteExrpeceyrcimlinegnt
Humic acid
HHuummmusingbirds
 ginrieteianllmy aandudriensgand
 loss of
 norugtarineinctsmaantdter and
Husnutsetar,inBaebaitlriitcyeaTnrdum
Hyssop, companion planting with
I
Illich, Ivan
Importing food
Income
 GROW BIOINTENSIVE Sustainable Mini-Farming and
Indigenous farming
Information packets, list of
Insect/pest control
 chickens for
 companion planting and, 6.1, 7.1
 hand-picking insects
 healthy gardens and
 living controls
natural predators
 spraying
Insteractpss.,S7e.e1,a7ls.o2 Insect/pest control
 benefits of
Inspelcatnstainngd fIonrsect Pests (Golden Guides), 7.1
IInvyteirnmceodmiapteosgtardeners
J
Japanese beetles, plant controls for
Jenny, Hans
Jerusalem artichokes, compost efficiency and
June bug grubs, plant controls for
Juniper in compost
K
Kafka, Stephen
Kale, companion planting with
Kenya’s Kilili Self Help Project
Kilili Self Help Project
Kitchen waste layer of compost pile
Kohlrabi, companion planting with
L
Ladybugs, insect/pest control with
Lamb’s quarters, companion planting with
LaMotte kit for soil testing
Landslides
Latin America, biointensive work in
LLeayadinginoOutysbteedr sS,h1e.l1l,F1l.o2ur
Leaf damage by insects
LLeeeakf smold and pH of soil
 ccoommppoanstioenffipclieanntciynganwdith
Legumes
 dgreeseignnmraatniousrefsorwith
LenLiatnrodg,eBnil(lN) from
Lemon balm, companion planting with, 6.1, 6.2
LLeettttuercecodes for Master Charts
 Bibb lettuce, spinach planted with
 rcooomtpsaysntieomn poflanting with
 sshoiallltoewm/pdeereapturroeoctoinngdistyiomnbsifoosris with
Light feeders. See also Companion planting; Rotations in
 nutripelnatnrteinqguirements
LLiilmyafabmeailnys,,rsootialtitoenmppelarnattuinrge wcointhditions for
Lincoln, Abraham
LLiinvicnoglnm, Aulbcrhahshamade cover
Locating compost piles
LLoovssagoef,ncuotmriepnatnsiaonndphlaunmtiunsg with
Lunar cycle, planting by
M
Magnolia leaves in compost
Main-season crops, rotation for
Malaria mosquitoes, plant controls for
Malo family, rotation planting with
Manor House Agricultural Centre
Manual plow. See U-bar
Manures, 1.1, 3.1
 cat and dog manures in compost
 comparisons of
 green manures
 limiting use of
 and pH of soil
 as soil modifiers
Marigolds
 companion planting with, 6.1, 6.2
 for nematode control
 for white fly control
Marjoram, companion planting with, 6.1, 6.2
Master Charts, itr.1, 8.1
 for calorie crops
 for cane crops
 for energy crops
ffoorr feinbeerrgcyrocrposps
 flower spacing chart
 hfoerrbgrsapinaccinogpschart
 letter codes for
 fpolranpnaipnegrschreoepts
 ffoorr ptrreoetecirnopsosurce crops
 for vegetable and garden crops
Mafoyranvecguelttaubrele oil crops
Mesoloilnstemperature conditions for
 stems, turning
Mewxaictaerninbgean beetles, plant controls for
Mexican marigold for nematode control
Miccorombpeosst and, 3.1, 3.2
Mitlelemtpaesrcaaturbreona-nadnd-calorie crop
Millipedes, controlling
Midniim-gerenesinohnosuosfes, 5.1, app1.1
 ddoooorr hfrianmgee ddeettaaiill ffoorr
 final assembly of
mfinaatel raisaslesmfobrly of
 procedure for building
 swideeatfhrearmsteribpodltetdaeitlafiolrfor
Mini-thresher for wheat
Mifnotr ant control
 rcootmatpioannipolnanptlianngtiwngithwith
Modular box compost pile
MMoolneopcrloapnpt,icnogmpanion planting with
MMooronni,npglgalnotrinyg by phases of
 companion planting with
 rinotcaotimonpopsltanting with
Mosquitoes, plant controls for
MMuosthksm, pelloannst,csooniltrtoelms pfoerrature conditions for
N
Nasturtiums
 for aphid control
 companion planting with
Natural predators
Natural rainfall “arid” farming
Nematodes, companion planting to control
The New Alchemy Institute Bulletin, app2.1
TNheewNsweweekAlmchaegmazyinIen,stiittru.1te Bulletin, app2.1
Nitrogen (N)
 acolfmalpfaosmt eaanldfor
 with green manures
 ghueiadvey fgoirveardsdainngd
 finrommalneugruems es
 temperature and
NNuortrtihenAtfsrica, overfarming in
 ccoommppaonstioanndp,l2an.1t,in3g.1a,n3d.2
 humus and
 linoistsiaolfly adding
 in potatoes
 froecrosmeemdleinndgefdlatssources of
 wsoewedths icsotlnecfeonrtrating
O
Oak trees, companion planting with
Oats as carbon-and-calorie crop
Okra, soil temperature conditions for
Oleander in compost
Olsen, Mary
OOnlseenC,irMclaer,ythe Sustainable Vegetable Garden, 2.1
One Crop Test Booklet: Soybeans (Ecology Action), 8.1
OOnngeopinegrsodno’usbdlieedt,igarea required to grow
Onions
 ccoommppaonstioenffipcliaenntciynganwdith
 rsooitlattieomnppelraanttuirnegcwonitdhitions for
 transplanting seedlings
OOppeenn-pcoomllipnoasttedpisleeeds
 pinlfaonrtminagtion on growing
Oregano, companion planting with
OOrrggaanniicc mferattitleizrers
 analysis in fertilizers
 wkeaytefruinncgtiaonnds of
OOrrggaanniizcaMtioenthso, dlisPtroimf er (Rateaver & Rateaver), 4.1
Overplanting and watering
Oyster Shell Flower
P
Pallet-type compost pile
Paper crops, Master Chart for
Parsley
Pacroslmeypanion planting with
 rotation planting with
Pasrosniliptesmperature conditions for
 compost efficiency and
Pesaoniulttseamnpdecraotmurpeocsot nedffiitciioennscyfor
Pecaosmpanion planting with
 green manures with
 srooital ttieomnppelraanttuinregcwonitdhitions for
Pewnnayteroriynagl for ant control
Peppermint, companion planting with
Pecpopmerpsanion planting with
 soil temperature conditions for
PPeersntiicciidoeuss weeds in compost, 3.1, 3.2
 sdoisial dstvrauncttaugreesaonfd
Pests. See Insect/pest control
PPfeetuifnfeiar,,Ecohrmepnfarneiiodn, 4p.1la,n6t.i1ng with
pHanalysis of
 of compost, 3.1, 3.2
of soil, 2.1, 4.1
Philbrick, Helen
PhilosoFpahrmy oinfgGROW BIOINTENSIVE Sustainable Mini-
Phosphate
 rgeuciodme fmorenaddeddinsgource of
Phgousipdheatfoerroadckding
Phosphorus (P)
 ginusiedcet/fporesatdcdoinntgrol and
Pigrewceoemdm, ceonmdpedansioounrcpelafnotring with
Pine needles
 ainndcopmHpoofstsoil
Planting. See also Companion planting; Transplanting
 bseyamsoono, nplpanhatisnegs in
 ssteaerdtesr garden plan for
Plant lice, plant controls for
PPloainsotnsopuacsipnlga.nSteseinSpcaocminpgost
PPooloer bsoeailns,s,pcroempaprainngion planting with
Potash
insect/pest control and
Potassium (K)
 greuciodme fmoernaddeddinsgources for
Potato bugs, plant controls for
Poctaotmoepsanion planting with
 dcoomubploes-dt iegfgfiicnigenfocyr and
 nutrients in
PPoratyminagrimgoalndt,idcso,minpsaencito/pnepstlacnotnintrgolwwithith
PPrriocfkeisnsigoonault ssoeieldtleinstgss
Protein source crops, Master Chart for
Pucmopmkpiannsion planting with
 soil temperature conditions for
Pusrtselamnse,,tucornminpganion planting with
R
Radishes
 companion planting with
 soil temperature conditions for
Rainfall conditions
 natural rainfall “arid” farming
Rakes, 1.1, 1.2
Rateaver, Bargyla
Rateaver, Gylver
Recycling
 acogmricpuoltsutraanldrecycling, 6.1, 6.2
 human waste recycling
RRee-ddwigogoidngcobmedpsost and germination
RReepfursientfsa,cltiostr ofofr crops
Rodale composting method
RRoolgleinrsg, Wdibilblle markers
RRoooott--beaotuinngd pseeestdsl,incogns trolling
Roots
 hcoummpuossatnadnd composting and
 of seedlings, 5.1, 5.2
Rossheamllaorwy,/cdoemepparonoiotinngplraenqtuinirgemweitnhts
RRootsastwioanteirninspgafacen,s6.1, 6.2
Rotation over time
Roptalatinotnfsaimniplileasnftoinr g
 32--yyeeaarr rroottaattiioonn ppllaanns
Rows, beds vs., 1.1
Rue, companion planting with
Russia, biointensive work in
Rutabagas and compost efficiency
S
Sage and companion planting
Sahara desert
Salsify and compost efficiency
Salts, weeds withdrawing
Sandy soils, compost for
Saving Seeds (Bountiful Gardens), 5.1
Sawdust
 in manures, 1.1, 4.1
 and pH of soil
Science magazine, 8.1
Season, planting in
Second law of thermodynamics
Seedling flats
 row maker for
 soil for
Seedlings. See also Seedling flats; Transplanting
 pricking out
 roots of, 5.1, 5.2
 spotting
 watering, 5.1, 5.2
Seeds, . See also Open-pollinated seeds; Seedlings
 germination problems, causes of
 mesh frames for planting
 moon, planting by phases of
planting
 tools for propagation
 vwaartieertiinesg,o5f.1, 5.2
Seed to Seed (Ecology Action), 5.1
SSehlafd-Teeaching Mini-Series Booklets, 2.1, app3.1
 scooimlspiannion planting and
Shadenetting
Shmallinowi-g/rdeeeenphoruosoetsinfgorrequirements
SShhieveat,cVoamnpdoasntaing
Shovels
SSihfuticnkg, Steve
 compost
 fwerhteileilzbearrsr,oswiftisnogilinand compost sifter
S6l0o/p3e0d/1b0eddsefsoigrnrariantfioall capture, 5.1, 5.2
Slugs
 cpolanntrtoclomntertohlosdfosr
SSmmeitlhl soofnciaonm, papospt2p.1ile
Snails
control methods
Snakes
 ginospehcte/rpsensatkceosntrol with
Soft phosphate
Sogilu.iSdeeefoalrsoadDdeinegp soil
 cinarcboomn-paonsdt-pcailloe,ri3e.1c,ro3p.2s and
 destruction of
 fsohradseeeddsloinilg flats
 stouocclsesfsoironprfeoprairmatpioronving
 water retention by
SoGilRfOerWtiliBtyIO. SIeNeTaElNsoSISVuEstSauinsatabiinliatbyle Mini-Farming and
Soil modifier sources
Socilommopiosstturaend
Sopilosoarmspoille,spreparation for
Soil solution
Socilosmtrpuoctsut raend
Sotiel xtteusrtiencgomp ared
 analysis of
sampling soil for
Soil texture and structure compared
SSoorilghtouxminisnancodmcopmospt opsitle
South America, biointensive work in
Sofuotrhearpnhwidoocodntrol
Socwobmupgasnion planting with
Sow thistle
 cboirmdsp,aantitoranctpiolannotifng with
Sosyhbaelalonws /deep rooting symbiosis with
 companion planting with
Spcaocminpg,oisttr.e1f,fi5ci.1ency and
 for companion planting
 fhleorwbesrpsapcaincignMg MasatesrteCrhCahrtart
Spwaciinntgers,tiscpkacfionrgpplalacinntgs isneeds
Spearmint
 ffoorr aapnthcidonctornotlrol
SSppiindaercshfor insect/pest control
 Bibb lettuce planted near
companion planting with
 soil temperature conditions for
SSpproattyiinnggsfeoerdilninsegcsts
Squash bugs, plant controls for
Sqcuoamshpeasnion planting with
 rsooital ttieomnppelraanttuirnegcwonitdhitions for
 watering, 5.1, 5.2
SStt.anBfaorrbdeIBndakuestrr,iRalicPhaarrkd,,S2y.n1t,e2x.2Corporation of
SStteaninfeorr,dRUundiovlefrsity Mechanical Engineering Department
Stinging nettle
 fcoormappahnidioncopnltaronlting with
 soil life and
StoeninekAogrne chuolrtnuermesanni, 2.1
Strcaowmbpearrniieosn planting with, 6.1, 6.2
 green beans planted with
SStturidpeendt cGuacrudmenb,eUr bneiveetlresist,ypolafnCtacloifnotrrnoilas,fSoarnta Cruz
SSuulcpcuhluernatsnidnpcHomopf osostil
Summer savory, companion planting with
Sunflowers
 companion planting with
 srountatnioeendpsloafnting with
Sun/shade needs
SSuursftaacineacbuillittivyation, 1.1, 3.1
 dEecosilgongiyngAcfotirofne’rstgiloitayls
 garden plan for sustainable diet design
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ABOUT THE AUTHOR
JOHN JEAVONS is the leading method developer,
teacher, and consultant for the small-scale sustainable
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methods are being practiced in 142 countries and
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International Development (USAID) and Stanford
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recipient of the 1988 Boise Peace Quilt Award, the 1989
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GROW BIOINTENSIVE Sustainable Mini-Farming
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BIONTENSIVE Workshop in South Africa with
participants from 7 countries. And in 2010, he taught at
a Pan-Latin America Conference and Workshop in
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local producers, and representatives of private,
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land. Former U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Bob Bergland
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remarkable development in this world, and would do
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