Written collaboratively by Vaughn Reints, Kristine Lang and Rhoda Burrows
Imagine a fresh salad harvested at home, even though snow is piled high outside. Welcome to hydroponics, the soil-free, season-proof way to grow food at home!
Harvesting the Future: Your Guide to Growing Fresh, Year-Round Produce with Small-scale Hydroponic Production Systems
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