Organic Orcharding with Michael Phillips DVD

"At long last, a visionary work that reminds us what businesses once were, and can once again be. Martin Melaver has shared with us the story of his remarkable real estate company, eloquently teaching us how to run a business that is not solely about making a buck, but about building a sustainable society. Mandatory reading for leaders from all sectors--business, NGOs and government--who believe that our work should make the world a healthier, kinder and more prosperous place."

—Eilon Schwartz, Director, The Heschel Center for Environmental Learning and Leadership, Tel Aviv

A tour of Michael Phillips' orchard through the seasons.

About the book:

Many people want to grow fruit on a small scale but lack confidence—fearing that they'll mangle their trees and waste their time and money. But growing fruit is something virtually anyone with space and desire can do, and The Holistic Orchard demystifies the basic skills everybody should know, from grafting to seed saving to backyard breeding.
 
Longtime apple grower Michael Phillips relates backyard orcharding to forest gardening and permaculture; delves into native pollinators; introduces readers to the world of understory plantings with shade-tolerant berry bushes and other ornamental, edible, or insectary plants; and delivers the newest information on organic pest management. Orchard crops covered include pome fruits (apples, pears, asian pears, quinces), stone fruits (cherries, peaches, nectarines, apricots, plums) and berries (raspberries, blackberries, gooseberries, and currants).
 
All along the way, Phillips' enthusiasm for growing shines through, as does his ability to put the usual horticultural facts into an integrated ecology perspective. This book won't overwhelm beginners, but it provides enough depth to gain the appreciation of experienced backyard fruit growers looking for scientific organic solutions.

About the Author

Michael Phillips

Michael Phillips is a farmer, writer, carpenter, orchard consultant, and speaker who lives with his wife, Nancy, and daughter, Grace, on Heartsong Farm in northern new Hampshire, where they grow apples and a variety of medicinal herbs. Michael authored The Apple Grower (Chelsea Green 2005) and teamed up with Nancy to write The Herbalist's Way (Chelsea Green 2005). His Lost Nation Orchard is part of a diversified mountain farm in northern New Hampshire, and he also leads the community orchard movement at www.GrowOrganicApples.com ...

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