My Story and How I Solved My Gardening Frustrations

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Inspired by Frustration

I was frustrated wading through pages of gardening books and wasted countless hours just to find out a piece of information that would make the difference in getting the perfect tomato.

I also ruined a few of my gardening “bibles” because I left them in the garden, and it rained. The next winter, I started summarizing information from the "Bibles" of gardening that I had in my library and was very surprised at how little information a 300+ page book really gave me. I hardly had any information on my very comprehensive data collection sheet.

That’s when I realized the lack of easy-to-navigate gardening texts on the market, and the concept of a one-stop source for instant information struck me.

Idea of a Planting Wheel

Within a year, I developed the idea for a planting wheel. Originally, there were 8 wheels, one for each "family" of vegetables and eventually I developed one wheel with all the information need for getting specific dates for planting and transplanting. On the back of the 10.5” wheel are all the spacing information. No longer do you need to bring your “bibles” into the garden. I received a patent in 1993 and by 2000 I produced my wheel and published my book.

Hands-on Experience & Extensive Research

Now for the first time ever, any gardener, from novice to experienced, has access to instant formation. This is the first time that a book has been produced 99% in outline format with clear step-by-step instructions and very little prose. My book is divided into 23 categories.

I have combined my own hands-on experience as a market gardener with extensive research to provide gardeners with the most comprehensive information available from any gardening book.

Organically-Oriented Approach

My company is organically oriented. I believe strongly that chemicals and pesticides have no place near my family. My original garden was certified organic by the Northeast Organic Farming Association (NOFA), and I also served on that organization's certification committee in the state of Connecticut before the government took over the certification process.

Supporting Your Transition to Organic Gardening

Many people have the idea that organic vegetables are filled with holes and don’t look very nice. They believe it is just too difficult to learn to use organic methods. Both of these are complete misconceptions.

My products encourage the practice of organic gardening and give you the information, methods, and support that you need to grow healthy plants. Now gardeners can be more productive, stay organized, learn more about gardening, especially organic gardening, but most of all, have fun and enjoy the experience!

Tried & Tested Techniques

‘The Harvest Helper Organic Gardening for Vegetables’ serves as a one-stop information source with specific step-by-step instructions to make your life easier. If you are a novice, I believe that there is no better text to learn about time-tested gardening methods and organic practices.

For experienced gardeners currently relying on chemical fertilizers and pesticides, this is the perfect text to transition from chemical dependency to healthy organic methods and products.

Wishing You a Rewarding Gardening Experience

I hope that my products make your garden very productive and at the same time make it much easier on your time. Many people don’t have a garden because of the demands of their schedule. When you have a mentor, you avoid mistakes.

Wishing you a great gardening season,

Kathleen B. deMaCarty

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