Organic Orcharding by Gene Logsdon, a practical guide to raising fruit trees, nut trees, and food-bearing trees using natural methods. This is the kind of book homesteaders, orchard planners, and serious gardeners actually use—not just read.
Logsdon walks you through climate zones, tree varieties, propagation, grafting, pruning, and organic pest control with the philosophy that the best grove is one where the owner becomes part of the ecology. This comes with a vintage "Don't Fool with Mother Nature" patch from the back-to-the-land era—a perfect fit for anyone building an orchard collection or decorating a garden shed.
Details
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Item: Book plus vintage patch bundle
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Title: Organic Orcharding: A Grove of Trees to Live In
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Author: Gene Logsdon
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Publisher: Rodale Press, Inc.
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Copyright: 1981
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Format: Hardcover with dust jacket
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Pages: 415
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Book Dimensions: 9.5" H × 6" W × 2" D
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ISBN: 0-87857-356-9
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Illustrations: Mark Grounard
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Design: Linda Jacobetti
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Bonus: Vintage embroidered patch, approximately 3" × 3", navy and yellow, "Don't Fool with Mother Nature" — circa 1970s
Condition Grade: Very Good
Positives
- Dust jacket intact and readable
- Binding sound and secure
- Pages in good reading condition throughout
- Interior clean with no stains or water damage
- Illustrations and maps clear and intact
Issues / Wear
- Dust jacket shows light shelf wear and age
- Cover boards show expected age and minor handling wear
See all photos for detail — sold as pictured.
Condition Grade Key
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Near Fine: Almost perfect. Very minor signs of age only.
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Very Good: Shows light use. Sound and attractive with minor flaws.
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Good: Complete and intact. Noticeable wear consistent with age and use.
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Fair: Shows significant wear. Readable or usable but clearly used.
Collector's Notes
Published in 1981 by Rodale Press at the height of the back-to-the-land movement, this book captures a moment when homesteaders and small farmers were serious about growing their own food sustainably.
This is perfect for anyone planting an orchard, designing a food-bearing landscape, or collecting practical vintage gardening references that actually get used.
The included patch—a genuine throwback from the 1970s environmental movement—connects the book to its cultural moment in a way that deserves a shelf or a garden shed wall.
This is the kind of book that earns its place in a home library by being opened and referred to year after year.
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All items are vintage and may show signs of age, wear, or use consistent with their history. Photos show the exact condition of each piece—please review them carefully, as they are part of the description.
Care and Handling:
Handle with clean, dry hands. Store upright, out of direct sunlight, at about 68°F and 40–50% relative humidity. Avoid damp areas and extreme temperature swings.
