I give this book 7 acorns out of 10.
I was unfortunate to unknowingly order a copy of this book that did not include the photos, etc., and lacking them some of the enjoyment and understanding was lost for me. However, that's not Mr. Solomon's fault.
The main premise of this book is that increased density requires increased irrigation, due to increased competition at the
root level. There is also discussion about a "dust mulch" layer that I admit I did not fully understand. However, I commend any and all attempts to grow stuff while using less water, and this book may provide a useful introduction - and just a second voice saying that yes, you can try dry farming out west, but will be of particular use to people sharing the same PNW climate as the author. My "ah ha!" moment while reading this book was in regards to the difference between sandy soils and clay soils, I grew up with very clay-y soil, and realized that I subconsciously expect giant cracks to form down into the ground in the summer without watering, but this isn't my necessary doom now that I live with soil that has far less clay. This realization alone made the book worth reading for me.
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