Now, I will also admit that this is not a 'perfect' book. Mr. Logsdon talks about a lot of things like you should already know what he is talking about. And even though he calls it 'organic' orcharding, there is a good deal of discussion about what sprays will work best for certain pests and viruses. To me, this is not what I am after. I want to know how to deal with these issues WITHOUT resorting to any poisons. Putting poison on your food is plain stupid. If you need to poison your food, it isn't worth growing, IMHO. However, this book came out over 20 years ago, and I really wish that there were a later edition with updates for new procedures and ideas. As there is not, I still feel that this book stands on it's own as a very useful tool for someone who wants to learn about organics and orcharding. Perhaps you are an orchardist and want to go organic? This book has ideas for you. Perhaps you are into organics and want to learn about fruit and nut species instead of just gardening? This book has information for you.

All in all, despite its few drawbacks as a 20 year old book, this is a book worth having if you want to be a small farmer growing your own good, clean, healthy food.