{"product_id":"grow-great-grub-isbn-9780307452016","title":"Grow Great Grub","description":"\u003cb\u003eYour patio, balcony, rooftop, front stoop, boulevard, windowsill, planter box, or fire escape is a potential fresh food garden waiting to happen. In \u003ci\u003eGrow Great Grub\u003c\/i\u003e, Gayla Trail, the founder of the leading online gardening community (YouGrowGirl.com), shows you how to grow your own delicious, affordable, organic edibles virtually anywhere. \u003c\/b\u003e                  \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eGrow Great Grub\u003c\/i\u003e packs in tips and essential information about:\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e- Choosing a location and making the most of your soil (even if it’s less than perfect)\u003cbr\u003e- Building a raised bed, compost bin, and self-watering container using recycled materials\u003cbr\u003e- Keeping pests and diseases away from your plants—the toxin-free way\u003cbr\u003e- Growing bountiful crops in pots and selecting the best heirloom varieties\u003cbr\u003e- Cultivating hundreds of plants, from blueberries to Thai basil, to the best tomatoes you’ll ever taste \u003cbr\u003e- Canning, and preserving to make the most of your garden’s generosity \u003cbr\u003e- Green-friendly, cost-saving, growing, and building projects that are smart and stylish\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e- And much more!\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eWhether you’re looking to eat on a budget or simply experience the pleasure of picking tonight’s meal from right outside your door, this is the must-have book for small-space gardeners—no backyard required. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eGAYLA TRAIL is the creator of the acclaimed top gardening website yougrowgirl.com. Her work as a writer and photographer has appeared in publications including \u003ci\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eNewsweek\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eBudget Living\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eReadyMade\u003c\/i\u003e. A resident of Toronto who has grown a garden on her rooftop for more than 10 years, she is the author of \u003ci\u003eYou Grow Girl: The Groundbreaking Guide to Gardening. \u003c\/i\u003eGAYLA TRAIL is the creator of the thriving online community YouGrowGirl.com. She is a regular contributor to magazines and frequently speaks on urban gardening, ecology, and community at major garden events. Her work as a writer and photographer has appeared in the \u003ci\u003eO Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times, Newsweek, The Globe and Mail, Organic Gardening Magazine, ReadyMade, Domino, Budget Living, Garden Making, Gardening Life, Gardens Illustrated, LA Times, Life Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e, and more. She is a frequent speaker and spokesperson on the topics of urban gardening, ecology, home preserving, and community.\u003cb\u003eRoot Vegetable Fries\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRoasted potatoes are good and all, but a roasted root vegetable medley is just as easy to make and a little bit fancy too. Substitute any root vegetable, including starchy potatoes, turnip, parsnip, celery root, or rutabaga. While the veggies are roasting, toss a garlic bulb or two into the pan at about the 30-minute mark—the result: easy, creamy garlic! Yum.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e1. Preheat the oven to 400°F. Cut the vegetables into 1⁄2\"-wide spears and toss in a roasting pan with olive oil and herbs to coat. Keep the peels on; that’s where the vitamins are.\u003cbr\u003e2. Roast for approximately 40 minutes, turning regularly until all sides have turned a golden brown and the fries are cooked straight through.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eServes 2–4","brand":"Clarkson Potter","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46301215621349,"sku":"NP9780307452016","price":22.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780307452016.jpg?v=1767728527","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/grow-great-grub-isbn-9780307452016","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}