How to harvest water and nutrients, select drought-tolerant plants, and create natural diversity

ContentsIntroductionPart One: Seeking Solutions by Building on Time-Tested Knowledge1. The Wisdom of the Desert2. The Wisdom of Native Farming CulturesPart Two: Designing Agro-Habitats That Are Climate-Friendly and Resilient3. Designing Water Harvesting Systems for Food Production4. Designing Desert-Adapted Polycultures5. The Best Perennials to Grow6. The Best Annuals to Grow7. Succulents and GeophytesPart Three: Diversity Reduces Uncertainty in Food Production8. Integrating Stress-Tolerant Microbes into the Design9. Pollinators and Beneficial Insects10. Heat-Tolerant Farm AnimalsPart Four: Reducing Post-Harvest Greenhouse Emissions11. Direct Marketing, Food Hubs, and Green Energy12. On-Farm Processing and RecyclingAfterword: Visions for the Future (Desert Fruitopias)AppendicesA. List of Low Winter Chill FruitsB. List of Short-Cycle AnnualsC. List of Succulents and GeophytesD. Other Bio-Resources for Desert ClimesIndex