The New Victory Garden book is really good I have it. Also, the original Victory Garden is a great book also. It was a tv show probably one of those stuffy ones you refer to. I never saw it but the book is extremely informative with great pictures and step by step intructions and diagrams on building everything the personal gardener could want. Also I am interested in making apple cider and I think I will get a press and try that next year. The FDA has made it unlawful to sell unpastuerized cider wich is really too bad because it is so much better.