Dry, windy, cool - and yet harvesting sweet melons, tomatoes, and peppers? The crater bed makes it possible. With this sunken round bed, a rich harvest can be achieved even in challenging locations without much effort. Similar to the herb spiral, the crater bed is an element of permaculture. It is particularly recommended for climatically disadvantaged areas, but is not limited to them. Heat-loving vegetables and herbs especially appreciate it and thrive even in places where the climate would otherwise be too uncomfortable for them. Natalie Fassmann explains in this book how to set up, plant, and care for the bed. Concrete planting plans for mixed-culture vegetables and profiles of special vegetable varieties assist in creating your own planting combinations. The suitable crop rotation is explained, as well as its use as an early bed.