Intro -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Contents -- IN THE BEGINNING . . . -- In the Garden -- 1 DEEP DOWN 'N DIRTY Getting Started in the Garden -- Necessary Tools -- What Plants Need -- What Soil Needs -- Creating Garden Beds -- What to Grow -- 2 POTATOES & -- LEEKS -- How to Grow a Potato -- Leeks -- 3 BEETS & -- GREENS -- Beets -- Greens -- 4 SQUASH & -- GARLIC -- Summer and Winter Squash -- Winter Squash -- Summer Squash -- Garlic -- 5 BEANS & -- ONIONS -- Beans -- Onions -- 6 TOMATOES & -- CUCUMBERS -- Tomatoes -- Cucumbers -- 7 HERBS -- Parsley -- Summer Savory -- Dill -- Cilantro/Coriander -- Chives -- Mint -- In the Kitchen -- 8 GIFTS & -- GIZMOS Getting Started in the Kitchen -- Necessary Tools -- Gizmos -- Stocking the Pantry -- Terms & -- Skills-Cooking like a Pro -- 9 NOW WE'RE COOKIN' with Leeks & -- Potatoes -- Preparing Leeks -- Preparing Potatoes -- Making a Meal-with Leeks & -- Potatoes -- Potato Leek Soup -- Dressing up Potatoes -- Loving Leeks -- 10 SUPER SALADS & -- BEAUTIFUL BEETS -- Harvesting Greens-a Reminder -- Dressing Salads -- Beautiful Beets -- 11 GARLIC & -- ONIONS, SQUASH & -- BEANS -- Squash -- Garlic & -- Onions -- Beans -- 12 CUKES & -- TOMATOES -- Cooking Tomatoes -- Green Tomatoes -- Cucumbers -- 13 HERBS A Magical Mystery Tour -- Parsley -- Chopping Herbs -- Preserving -- Summer Savory -- Cilantro/Coriander -- Dill -- Mint -- 14 OLD RELIABLES Sunchokes, Egyptian Onions, Rhubarb & -- Blackcurrants -- Sunchokes -- Egyptian Onions -- Rhubarb -- Blackcurrants -- 15 HARVEST TIME Preserving the Garden's Gifts -- Freezing -- Cold Room Storage -- Pickling and Canning -- Equipment -- A Cautionary Tale -- Jams and Jellies -- Time for Tea and Cake- Gathering Poppy Seeds -- Chamomile Tea -- ABOUT THE AUTHOR -- A NOTE ABOUT THE PUBLISHER.