The skinny on soil: what makes soil good & how does it get that way? -- Building a house: start with the roof (mulch & cover crops) -- Build the walls: organic matter & the soil food web that sticks it together -- Install ventilation, plumbing & a nice pantry: no-till growing, paths & CEC -- Feed the inhabitants: photosynthesis, minerals & soil testing -- Compost & compost tea: it's not rocket science -- Where do I start?: building a garden that feeds itself -- Housework & home repairs: how not to make your neighbors hate you

"Diane Miessler presents the science of soil health and shares the techniques she has used - including cover crops, constant mulching, and compost tea - to create and maintain rich, dark, crumbly soil that's teeming with life "--