Howard Garrett Recommended Books
An Agriculture Testament and the Soil Health by Sir Albert Howard are state-of-the-art guides to organics and the use of compost to bring soil back to health. They were written in the 1940s, but are still two of the best publications on the market. Oxford and Rodale Press.
The Albrecht Papers by William Albrecht is a compilation of papers by the late Dr. Albrecht and is considered the bible for managing soil health. Acres U.S.A.
Bread from Stones by Julius Hensel is a classic explaining the role of earth minerals in the production of wholesome food crops. Acres U.S.A.
Common Sense Pest Control by William Olkowski, Sheila Daar, Helga Olkowski is an excellent reference for low-toxicity pest control. The Taunton Press.
Establishment and Maintenance of Landscape Plants by Dr. Carl Whitcomb provides excellent research and backup for the practical approach to horticulture. Lacebark Publications.
The Garden-Ville Method (Lessons in Nature) is written by the king of compost, Malcolm Beck, one of the most knowledgeable people on organics in the country. Malcolm Beck, 7561 E. Evans Road, San Antonio, TX 78266, 210-651-6115.
Growing Great Garlic, by Ron Engeland is the best book on growing garlic. Acres USA, 800-355-5313.
Holistic Resource Management by Alan Savory is for anyone involved in the management of land. Alan Savory is the Center's founding director and heads the program staff. He is a native of Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe) and holds a degree in zoology and botany. Center for Holistic Resource Management, P.O. Box 7128, Albuquerque, NM 87194, USA, 505-344-3445. This book teaches you how to think and treat people and their environment as a whole. Island Press, Washington, DC
How to Have a Green Thumb Without an Aching Back, Exposition Press, Gardening Without Work, Devin-Adair, and The No Work Gardening Book, Rodale Press, by Ruth Stout are great. She was a humorous writer, a philosopher, and an advocate of mulching.
Humic, Fulvic and Microbial Balance: Organic Soil Conditioning, William R. Jackson, Jackson Research Center, Evergreen, Colorado.
Introduction to Soil Microbiology, Second Edition, Martin Alexander, John Wiley & Sons, New York.
Nature's Silent Music by Dr. Phil Callahan explains how to preserve the health of the land by avoiding toxic chemicals and working within nature's laws and systems. Acres U.S.A.
Nutrition and Physical Degeneration Dr. Weston A. Price is available from the Price-Pottenger Nutrition Foundation at www.ppnf.org. Its photographs illustrate in an unforgettable way the physical degeneration that occurs when human groups abandon nourishing traditional diets in favor of modern convenience foods.
Nourishing Traditions is an excellent book on healthy eating by Sally Fallon
The Omega Diet and Why Grass fed is Best! by Jo Robinson, Vashon Island Press.
The One-Straw Revolution by Masanobu Fukuoka is an introduction to natural farming and an excellent book on the philosophy and practicality of organic gardening from one of Japan's living legends.
Seaweed and Plant Growth by Dr. T.L. Senn explains in detail the wonderful powers of seaweed as a fertilizer, growth stimulator, and pest repellent.
The Secret Life of Compost by Malcolm Beck is a "how to" and "why" guide to composting. Acres U.S.A.
Science in Agriculture by Dr. Arden Anderson is a "must-have" and "must- study" book for anyone interested in eco-agriculture. Acres U.S.A.
Silent Spring by Rachel Carson is a must-read. If you don't convert to organics after reading this classic, you never will. The Riverside Press, Cambridge.
"The Stockman Grass Farmer" a monthly publication from the Mississippi Valley Publishing Corp., 282 Commerce Park Drive, Ridgeland, MS 39157. 800-748-9808. Email - sgfads@prodigy.net.
Weeds by Charles Walters is a thorough review and explanation of how to control weeds through soil management. Acres U.S.A.
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