Gardening When It Counts

This reference guide by Steve Solomon, Gardening When It Counts, hones the basics of gardening skills to a sharp edge.  This book promises that any family, in almost any climate, can produce their own food with scarce water, small hand tools, a couple of hours per day to work, and a minimum of financial investment.

Useful chapters include a list of vegetables ranked by difficulty, root systems, irrigation, organic fertilizer, chemical-free pest management, how to maintain your hand tools, how to make compost, and how to store your veggies.