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Crowded raised beds require high inputs of water, fertility and organic But, except for labor, these inputs depend on the price of oil.
Prior to the 1970s, North American home food growing used more land with less labor, with wider plant spacing, with less or no irrigation, and all done with sharp hand tools. But these sustainable systems have been largely forgotten. Gardening When It Counts helps readers rediscover traditional low-input gardening methods are largely inappropriate to this new circumstance.
But, except for labor, these Crowded raised beds require high inputs of water, fertility and organic matter, and demand large amounts of human time and effort. Prior to the 1970s, North American home food growing used more land with less or no irrigation, and all done with sharp hand tools.
Crowded raised beds require high inputs of water, fertility and organic matter, and demand large amounts of human time and effort. Crowded raised beds require high inputs of water, fertility and organic matter, and demand large amounts of human time and effort. Crowded raised beds require high inputs of water, fertility and organic matter, and demand large amounts of human time and effort. Crowded raised beds require high inputs of water, fertility and organic matter, and demand large amounts of human time and effort. Crowded raised beds require high inputs of water, fertility and organic matter, and demand large amounts of human time and effort.
But, except for labor, these inputs depend on the price of oil.
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