THE URBAN FARMER

How to create a productive garden in any space Justin Calverley and CERES ABC Books

Do you really need your lawn? Dip into this book and you’ll very likely spend the next weekend digging it up and getting stuck in to vegetable and fruit growing, with maybe building a chicken pen and a beehive, to boot. That’s what Justin Calverley tends to do to people. Inspire them. A committed advocate of sustainable organic gardening, he runs a popular course, The Complete Urban Farmer, at CERES Environment Park, a 4.5-hectare working farm in inner-city Melbourne. Calverley’s comprehensive book is the perfect reference for those unable to make the trek to Victoria. Helpful, doable, no-nonsense. And if you’ve only got a balcony or a small backyard, no problem. There’s plenty you can grow there, too. Be sure to check out the great Reaping the Rewards recipe section at the end of the book to enjoy cooking the fruits of your labour.