Rebuilding Civilization

Gardening & Farming

Growing vegetables and staple crops, saving seed, composting and soil fertility, from a backyard plot to a few acres.

In the library

Canning, Freezing, Storing Garden Produce

USDA's guide to preserving a harvest: canning, freezing, drying, pickling, jams, root-cellar storage and community canneries (1977).

Government guide U.S. Department of Agriculture, 1977 · 16 sections
Home Canning of Fruits and Vegetables

USDA bulletin on choosing the right canner for each food and canning fruits, tomatoes, pickles and vegetables at home (1965).

Government guide U.S. Department of Agriculture, 1965 · 7 sections
War Gardens

The Brooklyn Botanic Garden's head gardener on growing food in back yards and vacant lots during the First World War (1918).

Handbook Montague Free, 1918 · 15 sections