Nigel Palmer has been a lifelong gardener in New England relying on the amazing complexity of nature to inspire his gardening philosophy, as well as working as an aerospace engineer sorting, organizing, and resolving complex technical issues. He is the instructor and curriculum developer of the Sustainable, Regenerative Gardening program at The Institute Of Sustainable Nutrition (TIOSN).
Publishers Weekly— "For the dedicated organic farmer, [this book]
is a gold mine of astonishing methods and new possibilities for
growing and maintaining a sustainable and truly organic
garden.”
“Nigel Palmer has come up with a terrific new ‘cookbook’ for the
regenerative (and any other) gardener who desires to build and
maintain soil and plant health. The easy-to-follow recipes are
designed to satiate any plant’s appetite for the appropriate
microbiology and nutrients. This guide to ‘using locally sourced
materials to make mineral and biological extracts and ferments’ is
to gardening what Julia Child’s classic guide is to cooking.”—Jeff
Lowenfels, author of Teaming with Fungi and Teaming
with Nutrients
“Nigel Palmer’s new book is filled with fermentation methods for
the garden. It’s an exciting new DIY resource for soil regeneration
and plant health.”—Sandor Ellix Katz, author of Wild Fermentation
and The Art of Fermentation
“In a world seemingly focused on the newest miracle from the
chemist’s laboratory, it is refreshing to find a book that unveils
the power of nature in gardening and equips savvy growers with
proven tools and formulas to move their practices to a new level.
Nigel Palmer makes the art and science of life-enhancing amendments
accessible to gardeners everywhere.”—Fred Walters, ACRES U.S.A.
magazine
“The Regenerative Grower’s Guide to Garden Amendments is a
wonderful book, giving the reader new insight into regenerative
horticulture at home—preserving the soil, enhancing biodiversity,
and producing healthy food.”—Jake Fiennes, general manager of
conservation, Holkham Estate
“Attention, gardeners! The Regenerative Grower’s Guide to
Garden Amendments will instruct and inspire. Learn to make
targeted mineral and biological garden amendments and sprays with
this comprehensive and easy-to-understand manual. Nigel Palmer’s
guide is a classic in the making!”—Sally Fallon Morell, president,
Weston A. Price Foundation
“Herbal brews and probiotics keep us in good stead . . . so why not
the plants we grow for food and medicine as well? Nigel Palmer
offers an enthusiastic exploration of fermented plant extracts and
organism cultures to keep our gardens and orchards productive and
healthy. Indigenous wisdom presented in a scientific light rocks!
Making one’s own garden amendments not only saves money but is
truly the most effective way to grow. Phytonutrients prime plant
immunity and friendly microbes protect from disease. Heed this
advice and become a savvier grower today.”—Michael Phillips, author
of Mycorrhizal Planet and The Holistic Orchard
“In The Regenerative Grower’s Guide to Garden Amendments, Nigel
Palmer offers a careful, thorough approach to creating abundance
and health in and from the garden. The specifics of innovative and
useful techniques, as well as the supporting concepts, are well
presented for diligent gardeners to utilize. Nigel’s new garden
model does a great service in moving forward our ability to feed
ourselves in a cooperative effort with nature.”—Bryan O’Hara,
author of No-Till Intensive Vegetable Culture
“Easy, affordable, and garden-tested amendment recipes to help grow
nutrient-dense food? Yes, please! The Regenerative Grower’s
Guide to Garden Amendments made me wonder why I hadn’t started
making my own amendments years ago. I was barely past chapter 2
before I started collecting egg and oyster shells to submerge in
vinegar; comfrey and nettles were already fermenting by the end of
chapter 3. Every gardener needs this knowledge!”—Chris Smith,
author of The Whole Okra; director, The Utopian Seed
Project
“This book empowers readers to observe nature’s processes at work
in the food garden, and to become aware of natural resources, such
as weeds and leaf litter, that they can use to make their own
mineral and biological amendments. Brilliant! Beautifully crafted
by a first-rate teacher able to convey his in-depth understanding,
passion, and knowledge, The Regenerative Grower’s Guide to
Garden Amendments will inspire many growers to embark on a
never-ending journey of discovery; to grow nutrient-dense food by
creating an abundance of healthy ecosystems in the garden.”—Matthew
Adams, cofounder, Growing Real Food for Nutrition; former director,
Good Gardeners Association
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