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Accomplished novelist, satirist, and garden writer Des Kennedy describes his life journey from a childhood of strict Irish Catholicism in England to a charmed existence amid the gardens of his Gulf Island home in British Columbia. From his First Holy Communion to his days as a young seminarian, through the Beat poetry scene in New York and the social upheavals of the 1960s, this monk-turned-pilgrim pursues a quest for meaning and purpose. After leaving...
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Bringing dynamic back into vegetable gardening, seed saving, and breeding of plants and animals. A joyful and accessible approach to growing tasty, productive, and resiliently diverse food.
Advocating a return to traditional regenerative horticulture methods of gardening and farming, while minimizing the use of current agricultural methods. Focusing on communities, and local varieties of crops and animals. Biodiversity and cross pollination allow...
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Unveil the secrets of successful mushroom cultivation in "The Mushroom Cultivator's Guide: Growing Fungi from Ground to Gourmet." Authored by a seasoned mycology enthusiast, this comprehensive manual equips both novices and experienced growers with essential techniques and sustainable practices. Explore diverse mushroom species, create optimal growing environments, and savor the rewards of nurturing fungi, from common favorites to exotic delicacies....
2204) Organic Garden
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Organic Garden guides students as they conceive and set up their own organic garden for their friends and community. The considerate text includes easy-to-follow lists and will hold the readers' interest, allowing for successful mastery and comprehension. Written with a high interest level to appeal to a more mature audience, these books maintain a lower level of complexity with clear visuals to help struggling readers along. A table of contents,...
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Since 1973, Storey's Country Wisdom Bulletins have offered practical, hands-on instructions designed to help readers master dozens of country living skills quickly and easily. There are now more than 170 titles in this series, and their remarkable popularity reflects the common desire of country and city dwellers alike to cultivate personal independence in everyday life. Juliette Rogers is a writer, gardener, and master crafter. Her family manages...
2206) Green Bean! Green Bean!
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Children learn about the life cycle of a plant in this beautiful kids gardening book. Readers follow an empowering story of life's journey-a journey that brings change and growth, a wonderful graduation gift.
Plant it-water it-weed it-protect it-and under the blossoms is the perfect shady nook to read a book! Pretty soon it's time to pick all those long, lean beans, and to harvest a full season of garden knowledge and experience. A green bean can...
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Plan your landscape or garden with more than 100 native plants that benefit birds, bees, and butterflies in Northern California.
The presence of birds, bees, and butterflies suggests a healthy, earth-friendly place. These most welcome guests also bring joy to those who appreciate watching them. Now, you can turn your yard into a perfect habitat that attracts them and, more importantly, helps them thrive. Professional nature photographer and botanist...
2208) Mushrooms: How to Grow Them - A Practical Treatise on Mushroom Culture for Profit and Pleasure
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Mushrooms and their extensive and profitable culture should concern everyone. For home consumption they are a healthy and delicious food, and for the marketplace, when grown properly, they become a very lucrative crop. Contained herein is a comprehensive handbook on all matter of mushroom culture, written with the layperson in mind. Accessible and informative, this book is the perfect guide for budding amateurs and constitutes a great addition to...
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Since 1973, Storey's Country Wisdom Bulletins have offered practical, hands-on instructions designed to help readers master dozens of country living skills quickly and easily. There are now more than 170 titles in this series, and their remarkable popularity reflects the common desire of country and city dwellers alike to cultivate personal independence in everyday life. Since the 1973 publication of Storey's first Country Wisdom Bulletin, our commitment...
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Your guide to the beneficial insects in your garden!Good Garden Bugs is an easy-to-follow reference to beneficial insects that provide pest control, allowing your garden to grow full and bountiful.Aphids, caterpillars, grubs, and slugs are not only creepy-crawlies, they can wreak havoc on your garden and plants. But fear not! You don't need dangerous chemicals to enjoy a lively, healthy garden. The secret? More lady beetles, fewer aphids! Wildlife...
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Release your inner child and step into the fairy world by creating your own enchanted garden, no matter how much space you have! Fairy gardens are increasing in popularity and Fairy Gardening 101 provides you with all the information necessary to design, plant, and care for your very own miniature garden oasis. Author, artist, and fairy gardener extraordinaire Fiona McDonald introduces readers to the history of fairy gardens and then provides step-by-step...
2212) Italian Kitchen Garden
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• An inspiring book for both gardeners and cooks
• Bring Italy to your table by growing your own produce
• Simple gardening advice and delicious recipes
In 2002 Sarah Fraser and her family moved to a ramshackle Italian farmhouse in Tuscany with dreams of self-sufficiency and a more 'down-to-earth' lifestyle. Seven years and three TV series later (Channel 4's 'No Going Back', 'A Year in Tuscany' and 'The Great Italian Escape'), Sarah has amassed...
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"Delightful!" -The New York Times Book Review
Discover a world of beauty and creativity! Chanticleer has been called the most romantic, imaginative, and exciting public garden in America. It is a place of pleasure and learning, relaxing yet filled with ideas to take home. And now those lessons are available for everyone in this stunning book! You'll learn techniques specific to different conditions and plant palettes; how to use hardscape materials...
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Since 1973, Storey's Country Wisdom Bulletins have offered practical, hands-on instructions designed to help readers master dozens of country living skills quickly and easily. There are now more than 170 titles in this series, and their remarkable popularity reflects the common desire of country and city dwellers alike to cultivate personal independence in everyday life. Since the 1973 publication of Storey's first Country Wisdom Bulletin, our commitment...
2215) Cabbage and Cauliflower
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Cabbage is one of the most popular winter vegetables in the tropics. Cabbage is used for making various vegetable preparations, salads, pickles and vegetable soups. Cabbage is believed to be originated in the coastal southern and western Europe.
Cauliflower plant is grown for its white tender heads called 'curds', it is grown as a winter vegetable in tropics and subtropics. It is a biennial plant like other Brassica vegetables but grown as an annual...
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Learn to grow top-quality cannabis with this friendly and accessible guide.
Cultivating cannabis at home is rewarding, economical, and allows you to decide how it's grown and what goes into the process. In Homegrown Cannabis, herbalist and grower Alexis Burnett will show you how to nurture plants from seed or clone to harvest with the principles of regenerative and organic farming in mind. You'll learn to select cultivars, maintain optimal growing...
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A fresh, contemporary flower-arranging book from the Miami-based studio Calma Floral, with foundational tips, flower recipes, and bountiful photography that will teach you how to create irreverent arrangements for any occasion.
Heralding a new era in floral design-one that favors a playful, modern aesthetic and a laidback approach-this guide to creating trend-forward flower arrangements invites you to think outside the box. Learn how to arrange unique,...
2218) Experiencing Olmsted: The Enduring Legacy of Frederick Law Olmsted's North American Landscapes
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200 Iconic Landscapes That Define North America
By highlighting 200 iconic landscapes, many of which are still open to the public today, “Experiencing Olmsted” brings a fresh approach to the firms' work and philosophy. It highlights not only grand city parks, but also other public venues born out of a desire for social equity. Olmsted was an early voice for parks as democratic spaces that could be reached on foot by a large percentage of any city's...
2219) Seed and Harvest Time
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"Seed And Harvest Time," is a powerful book that shows the type of harvest produced is, based on the kinds of seeds that are planted. Leslie Harvey uniquely shows this correlation by taking us on a journey of her life and family background. During her youth, she was broken, confused, angry, and bitter while living with her parents, who were married but living separate lives. She suffered verbal abuse, torment, and rejection. Leslie was, scorned with...
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Due to its many health advantages, tea has grown to be the most consumed organic beverage around the world. It is consumed for various reasons like strengthening the immune system, boosting physical energy, reducing body fat, treating certain illnesses, and many more. Everyone has something that tea can fix. Why not grow your tea if you can reap all these advantages from drinking it?
Are you a tea lover or thinking about making it your daily...
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