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August 16, 1898 june 8, 1971 was a publisher, editor, author, playwright, and founder of rodale, inc rodale was an early advocate of sustainable agriculture and organic farming in the united states. Spend less time reading and more time gardening with this quickreference guide. Rodales vegetable garden problem solver on apple books. There are sections on upkeep, pest control, weed management, and attracting beneficial organisms. When the inspiration hits to start an organic garden, many novices could benefit from a guidebook that speaks directly to their enthusiasm, their goals, and, of course, their need for solid information that speaks a newbies languagefrom the most trusted source for organic gardening methods. This thoroughly revised and updated version highlights new organic. Martin, is a great resource for those starting out in gardening, and for those that now a bit about gardening but want to go organic. Plus, stock up on gardening tools, compost, organic seeds, howto books. A beginners guide to starting a healthy garden by deborah l.