The 10-Minute Gardener: How to Have a Veggie Garden and a Life--85 Time-Saving Tactics to Be More Efficient and Grow More Food in Less Time
Contributor(s): Calikim (Author)
Publisher: Cool Springs Press
ISBN: 0760391866
Physical Info: 0.63" H x 9.21" L x 7.48" W (1.25 lbs) 192 pages
 
"A must have for any home Gardener. CaliKim can teach anyone young or old the basics of gardening. Growing your own groceries is rewarding both mentally and financially. I highly recommend all of CaliKim's books."
-- Jeff Arnold, Chief Operating Officer, Smart Pots / High Caliper Growing
Table of Contents:
Introduction
You Can Have a Garden and a Life
How Saving Time Helps You Be a Better Gardener
How This Book is Laid Out
The Seasons of a Garden
CHAPTER ONE
Short and Sweet in 3 Minutes
Small Effort--Big Impact
Early Season
Mid-Season
Late Season
Dormant Season
CHAPTER TWO
Mini but Mighty in 5 Minutes
Maximize Your Moments
Early Season
Mid-Season
Late Season
Dormant Season
CHAPTER THREE
Powerful 8-Minute Accomplishments
What to Do When 8 Minutes Is All You Have
Early Season
Mid-Season
Late Season
Dormant Season
CHAPTER FOUR
Quick Wins in 10 Minutes
Smart and Simple
Early Season
Mid-Season
Late Season
Dormant Season
CHAPTER FIVE
Beyond the Basics: 30-Minute Level-Up Bonuses
When to Fit Them In
Early Season
Mid-Season
Late Season
Dormant Season
Conclusion
About the Author
Index
 
Biographical Note:
CaliKim is an organic gardener, and helps gardeners all over the world learn how to grow their own food in a quick, simple, and inexpensive way through her enormously popular YouTube channel, CaliKim Garden & Home. Join CaliKim and her husband, Jerry, also known as CameraGuy, in their Southern California urban organic garden. They share garden how-tos, tips, and healthy garden-to-table recipes. CaliKim loves to try new things in the garden, so there are always surprises along the way. She is a brand spokesperson for Smart Pots, frequent lecturer, and operates an online store through her website where she sells proprietary, branded garden products produced in joint ventures with major garden suppliers. She is the author of Organic Gardening for Everyone and The First-Time Gardener: Raised Bed Gardening by Cool Springs Press as well as several self-published eBooks.
Review Quotes:
"Time-starved gardeners will love this visually stunning, clear, and punchy book. Written in CaliKim's trademark upbeat style, it is a true treasure trove of bite-sized projects and broken-down gardening jobs to turn your intimidating must-do list into something far more appetizing-- exciting even!"
-- Ben Vanheems, GrowVeg YouTube channel
Review Quotes:
"In this bright and beautiful book CaliKim celebrates all the delightful and delicious benefits of having a home veggie garden and does it in a way that makes sense for many people's fast-paced lives. The book offers an abundance of expert guidance on how to grow, care for and enjoy fresh produce in simple, accessible segments of time and tasks. Thanks, Kim!"
-- Chiara D'Amore, Executive Director of The Community Ecology Institute, co-author of Growing an Edibl
Review Quotes:
"Some of the biggest barriers to getting started growing food are feeling overwhelmed and not knowing how to manage your available time. The 10-Minute Gardener breaks just about every aspect of gardening down into organized bites that focus the gardener's time and chores. Kim's book will help individuals manage life and get the most out of their garden."
-- Gary Pilarchik, @therustedgarden, author of The Modern Homestead Garden and Growing an Edible Landsc
Review Quotes:
"Think you don't have the time to grow your own food? Think again! Through this book, Kim shows that every job in the garden can be done quickly with the right knowledge. From seed starting to plant care to harvest, it's all laid out in a fresh way that is easily duplicatable by any gardener in their first year or even a seasoned green thumb."
-- Brian Lowell, Next Level Gardening YouTube channel
Review Quotes:
"What a genius topic for gardening! For anyone who thinks they don't have time to garden, this book shows you how to tackle the fun and not-so-fun tasks in small increments. It's a whole new way of thinking about gardening and breaking down tasks into bite-sized doable achievements. But it's not just about the tasks, this book also includes planning and organization tips and a reminder to relax and enjoy the garden you've worked so hard on."
-- Diane Blazek, Executive Director of the National Gardening Bureau
Review Quotes:
"CaliKim's emphasis on efficiency means that even the busiest people can reap the rewards of growing vegetables and enjoying other gardening approaches."