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Evening all,
I was just wondering if anyone could reconmend any good books related to the the history of organic farming/food growing?
I am eager to learn about how our ancestors/other cultures grew food so I could possibly apply some of the concepts for when I am growing my own stuff (and if I can't its still interesting
).
In addition to this, I have come across various 'concepts' or 'methods' of food growing such as biodynamic food growing, hydroponics/aquaponics, forest garderning etc which may be 'modern' or have some/all of the principles which date back many years and I was just wondering if there are any good books which give a good picture of all these growing methods etc. I am finding that the more I read around the more new and interesting growing 'methods/concepts' I come across.
It would be really good to get my hands on a nice book which will take me back many years (or one which may reveal what 'new' methods of growing food are developing which will help us feed ourselves whilst minimising the impact we have on the world) to learn about the ways our ancestors grew food.
I am eager to learn about the past in addition to what the future holds (if you read any good journals about this I would appreciate any reconmendations).
Many thanks,
Samuel
I was just wondering if anyone could reconmend any good books related to the the history of organic farming/food growing?
I am eager to learn about how our ancestors/other cultures grew food so I could possibly apply some of the concepts for when I am growing my own stuff (and if I can't its still interesting
).In addition to this, I have come across various 'concepts' or 'methods' of food growing such as biodynamic food growing, hydroponics/aquaponics, forest garderning etc which may be 'modern' or have some/all of the principles which date back many years and I was just wondering if there are any good books which give a good picture of all these growing methods etc. I am finding that the more I read around the more new and interesting growing 'methods/concepts' I come across.
It would be really good to get my hands on a nice book which will take me back many years (or one which may reveal what 'new' methods of growing food are developing which will help us feed ourselves whilst minimising the impact we have on the world) to learn about the ways our ancestors grew food.
I am eager to learn about the past in addition to what the future holds (if you read any good journals about this I would appreciate any reconmendations).
Many thanks,
Samuel
As Rusty says, there's the Victorian Kitchen garden, there are books about early rural agriculture and lots of books that cover some of the more specialised "modern" techniques. 
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