The Overstory Book: Cultivating Connections with Trees, 2nd Edition, Paperback/Craig R. Elevitch

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Whether in a small backyard or a larger farm or forest, trees are vital to the web of life. Protecting and planting trees can restore wildlife habitat, heal degraded land, conserve soil, protect watersheds, diversify farm or garden products, beautify landscapes, and enhance the economic and ecological viability of land use systems. Careful planning and sound information is needed to reach these goals. The Overstory Book distills essential information about working with trees into 134 short, easy-to-read, single-subject chapters. Each chapter shares key concepts and useful information, so readers can get back to planting and protecting more trees, gardens, and forests, more effectively. Discover time-tested agricultural and conservation techniques from indigenous and traditional peoples Work with beneficial microorganisms, from mycorrhizal fungi to nitrogen-fixing bacteria and more Create abundance with fruit trees, timber trees, vine crops, vegetables, mushrooms, and more Form alliances with animals, from wildlife, birds, and insects to integrated, free-range livestock Design effective tree-based windbreaks, noise barriers, live fences, and erosion buffers Understand how to grow or obtain the highest quality seeds, seedlings, and plant materials Restore fertility, productivity, and biodiversity with trees Work with multipurpose plants including trees, palms, bamboos, and more Market products effectively to improve economic returns sustainably Locate helpful internet sites, organizations, people, and publications And much more About the Author: Craig Elevitch has been working for island resource self-sufficiency since 1989. He directs Agroforestry Net, a nonprofit educational organization dedicated to empowering people in agroforestry and ecological resource management. The organization's internationally recognized publications have guided thousands of readers in becoming more proficient in ecological food production, agroforestry, and reforestation. Craig edits The Ov