Our Chelsea Green Authors : R. J. Ruppenthal

R. J. Ruppenthal

A licensed attorney and college professor, R. J. Ruppenthal has never given up on his gardening passion, even when his day jobs led him to a more urban life. He currently teaches at Evergreen Valley College in San Jose, California, and lives and gardens in the San Francisco Bay area.

    R. J.'s Upcoming Events

    • RJ Ruppenthal at Kepler's
      1010 El Camino Real, Menlo Park CA 94025
      November 20, 2008, 7:30 pm

      RJ Ruppenthal will discuss and sign copies of his new book, Fresh Food from Small Spaces, at Kepler's Bookstore in Menlo Park, CA on November 20th. Call (650) 324-4321 to learn more.

    R. J.'s Books

    Fresh Food from Small Spaces

    The Square-Inch Gardener’s Guide to Year-Round Growing, Fermenting, and Sprouting

    Readers will learn how to transform their balconies and windowsills into productive vegetable gardens, their countertops and storage lockers into commercial-quality sprout and mushroom farms, and their outside nooks and crannies into whatever they can imagine, including sustainable nurseries for honeybees and chickens. Free space for the city gardener might be no more than a cramped patio, balcony, rooftop, windowsill, hanging rafter, dark cabinet, garage, or storage area, but no space is too small or too dark to raise food.