Scott Nearing?

[mike692]

Any of you know much about him? John?

I bought his greenhouse book. For any of you interested in overwintering some things in your greenhouse, GET THIS BOOK!

It's probably the best book I've read on the subject and I've read a few. He overwintered things like greens and some root crops in the northeast! Very impressive. ;D

[mike692]

I found that pic on his website. Pretty nice garden.

There's a bunch more pics on his site;

www.goodlife.org/index.html

[badger]

I've never heard of the guy, thanks for sharing the link! I just looked through the photo gallery, some real nice pictures. Might have to buy one of his books.

[johnporter]

Funny you mentioned Scott. He is a Mainer and definitely knows how to grow. He went to northern Maine and walked my uncle through the process of continue to grow vegetables throughout the winter even in Maine. My uncles farm stand is like a major landmark now during the winter.. ;D

[mike692]

johnporter said:

Funny you mentioned Scott. He is a Mainer and definitely knows how to grow. He went to northern Maine and walked my uncle through the process of continue to grow vegetables throughout the winter even in Maine. My uncles farm stand is like a major landmark now during the winter.. ;D

I figured you would know him John.

Most amazing thing about the Nearings to me, is that they were vegetarians, and they grew all those vegetables without the use of ANY animal fertilizer or man made fertilizers. That is amazing!

[hounddog25]

Mike....there books are great.they re different folks(no meat) but hey they were some great folks living the good life.Scott wrote a book about timber management that is a great read also.Scott had some radical ideas and was black listed as a professor in the 20's.

[mike692]

hounddog25 said:

Mike....there books are great.they re different folks(no meat) but hey they were some great folks living the good life.Scott wrote a book about timber management that is a great read also.Scott had some radical ideas and was black listed as a professor in the 20's.

Yeah, I'm not sure I agree with his politics and his vegetarianism, but the guy was a genius. Even the stone walls that he built. All by hand. I'm going to have to buy his other book, "The Good Life".