The Quarter-Acre Farm: How I Kept the Patio, Lost the Lawn, and Fed My Family for a Year

Author/Contributor(s):	Warren, Spring
Publisher:	Seal Press (CA)
Date:	03/16/2011
Binding:	Paperback
Condition:	NEW

When Spring Warren told her husband and two teenage boys that she wanted to grow 75 percent of all the food they consumed for one year--and that she wanted to do it in their yard--they told her she was crazy.
She did it anyway.
"The Quarter-Acre Farm" is Warren's account of deciding--despite all resistance--to take control of her family's food choices, get her hands dirty, and create a garden in her suburban yard. It's a story of bugs, worms, rot, and failure; of learning, replanting, harvesting, and eating. The road is long and riddled with mistakes, but by the end of her yearlong experiment, Warren's sons and husband have become her biggest fans--in fact, they're even eager to help harvest (and eat) the beautiful bounty she brings in.
Full of tips and recipes to help anyone interested in growing and preparing at least a small part of their diet at home, "The Quarter-Acre Farm" is a warm, witty tale about family, food, and the incredible gratification that accompanies self-sufficiency.