"Hill Gardens of Maine - FAQ - Free Book: Keys To The Garden Gate'"

Keys To The Garden Gate...a free gardening e-book 2/18/05
"Hi! I somehow stumbled across your web site while looking up the Davis Hill weather stick from VT. Anyway, your book sounds very interesting and informative and I would like to buy a copy. Barnes and Noble didn't have a clue, and were unable to help me. Thank you for your time and information. J. B."

Actually, it can't be bought....that's why BN didn't have a clue. Several large and small book publishers turned their collective noses upward upon cursory glances at the manuscripts...because, I suppose, there were no pictures to speak of...and the writing style is somewhat terse and "in your face." So I did it myself!
The thinking: In this case, at least, page after page of pretty pictures would be a distraction from the message I felt a real need to convey — responsible, informed gardening. Originally the book was self-published on paper and the original 250 spiral-bound copies went like hot cakes. Well....almost that quickly. Then I found myself feeling a little guilty for charging for something that I thought every gardener — or aspiring gardener — should have totally free access to. That's when I dropped the entire work onto the Web where it's a free-to-read-and-own download and can be freely distributed — without changes, additions or edits — if a reader felt so inclined — provided no one financially profits. You'll find it chapter-by-chapter at: http://www.hillgardens.com/keys-intro.htm. It'll print on about 135 or so 8 1/2 x 11 sheets.

Given an inch stack of paper and a little black printer ink....total cost would probably be under a five-spot...plus about an hour printing time. A lot less than the original $24.50 purchase price. The IBook also includes an extensive linked index for quickly locating any of the many subjects.

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Complimentary Copy of "Keys to the Garden Gate" - A full-length book encouraging responsible gardening