A review by kt0914
Grow Food for Free: The easy, sustainable, zero-cost way to a plentiful harvest by Huw Richards

hopeful informative inspiring medium-paced

5.0

For a book aimed towards backyard gardening newcomers who don't want to break the bank on tools, seeds, and soil, this book was exactly what it needed to be. There are beginner tips on building garden beds from reclaimed pallets, hugelkultur (a cheaper and environmentally-friendly way to fill a garden bed with less purchased soil), growing plants for liquid feed, and uses of other throw-away goods to repurpose in the garden. Beyond some new ideas, my takeaway from this book is that it's totally possible to grow your garden from scratch with very little money if you are willing to connect with people who can help you, try new things, and pay attention to what's going on in your backyard environment. I loved the "year in the garden" journal feature he had at the end, which definitely demonstrated how it's possible to know next-to-nothing at the beginning of the journey and in just a few months, be holding a bountiful harvest!