With more than 50,000 copies in print, Starter Vegetable Gardens is poised to welcome a new generation of food gardeners in this 2nd edition, featuring a fresh design and more compact format that increases the appeal and usability of the detailed planting plans for 24 small, organic gardens that can be adapted to any size yard or small community garden plot.

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