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Adopt the Revolutionary Non-Plow Method of Gardening<p>Without a tractor and with an impatience to get her seeds planted for the season, Ruth Stout stumbled upon an unorthodox way to sow her garden: rather than plowing the earth, she would simply make her seedling rows in between mounds of compost she had lain over the previous fall and winter. </p><p>In her endearing and folksy voice, Stout tells the tale of her move in 1930 from New York City to a 55-acre farm in the rural Connecticut hamlet of Poverty Hollow. With little experience and a cast of helpers and advisors, she tells the story of a woman's toiling, making mistakes, and learning the pastime of gardening. In the spring of 1944, she experienced an epiphany that would chart a new method of planting: "Throw away your spade and hoe." </p><p><em>How to Have a Green Thumb</em> is an infectious narrative of lessons learned and practical advice for anyone not afraid to get their hands dirty in pursuit of a bountiful and healthy garden. It provides practical advice on dealing with pests, a catalogue of the common vegetable varieties and flowering plants, and, of course, mulching. It is a book that any gardener will treasure and refer to again and again.</p><p>This book is also available from Echo Point Books as a hardcover (ISBN 1648373526).</p><br><br><b>Author:</b> Ruth Stout<br><b>Publisher:</b> Echo Point Books & Media, LLC<br><b>Published:</b> 10/17/2023<br><b>Pages:</b> 162<br><b>Binding Type:</b> Paperback<br><b>Wei