Silvan Goddin & Jordan Tony, Homegrown & Handgathered: The Complete Guide to Living Off Your Garden

Use your garden to grow a balanced diet that fulfills your nutritional needs and your cravings for a more sustainable life.
Growing your own food is good for you and the planet. Backed by scientific research, Indigenous knowledge, and the authors’ years of firsthand experience, Homegrown Handgathered offers field-tested techniques for beginners and experts alike to thrive off the bounty of the land with confidence. This complete manual for organic food production will show you how to select a site, plan your garden, source and start seeds, manage pests and weeds, compost, preserve your harvests, and more. Comprehensive growing guides for more than 15 essential crops―from beans, carrots, and corn to squashes, sweet potatoes, and tomatoes―detail favored growing conditions, processing tips, key nutrients, and more. Each crop chapter also features easy-to-follow recipes from a range of cultures that will transform your harvest into delicious, nourishing meals. From Jalapeño Cornbread and Oyster Mushroom Grits to Venison Borscht and Walnut-Shiitake Burgers, gardening never tasted so good!

Silvan Goddin and Jordan Tony created Homegrown Handgathered, an online community showcasing low-cost methods for gardening, foraging, and cooking in all environments. With more than 15 years’ experience, Goddin manages an urban demonstration farm, and Tony teaches regenerative agriculture and foraging. They live in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Silvan grew up down the road from McIntyre’s in Chatham County, NC, attending Northwood High School. They met in college while at UNC working at Hope Gardens, a student run garden providing food to area homeless shelters. As social media superstars, they have almost 2 million followers across their accounts.