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Reclaiming Our Food tells the stories of people across the United States who are finding new ways to grow, process, and distribute food for their own communities. Discover how abandoned urban lots have been turned into productive organic farms, how a family-run sustainable fish farm can stay local and be profitable, and how engaged communities are bringing fresh produce into school cafeterias. Through photographic essays and interviews with innovative...
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"Gaia's Garden will be recorded in history as a milestone for gardeners and landscapers. . . An amazing achievement."—Paul Stamets
The classic book about ecological gardening—whatever size your garden—with over 250,000 copies sold!
"A great book!"—Men's Journal
Gaia's Garden has sparked the imagination of home gardeners the world over by introducing
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"This book teaches you how to: make wise choices in the design, planting, and maintenance of your residential space, regardless of its size or location; produce your own food; integrate vegetables, herbs, and fruits with locally native species and surrogates that contribute to the restoration of the local ecosystem; acquire a deeper understanding of the continuously evolving 'livingscape' that you can create for yourself, and of its relationship to...
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"Practical No-Till Farming is the ultimate guide to getting started with organic no-till growing methods. Coverage includes pros and cons of different no-till methods, customizing no-till for your farm, detailed how-to for each method, relative costs, handling pernicious weeds, and boosting soil health and crop yield."--
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Knowing where your food comes from. Taking a hands-on role in providing for your family. Living more earth-friendly. Being more self-sufficient. Sound exciting? If you're ready to roll up your sleeves and move beyond a simple plot of vegetables, here's your comprehensive guide to backyard homesteading. Learn how to make the most of your resources, which tools and techniques you'll need for success, and what problems to watch out for. Get step-by-step...
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"Worms play a vital role in soil health, soil fertility and ultimately, the yield of a garden. Designed as a straightforward, easy-to-use handbook, this book is a no-fuss guide to creating and harnessing the power of vermicompost. Intended for the beginning gardener and experienced farmer alike, all that is required is a healthy appreciation for healthy, happy soil!"--Provided by publisher.
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A simple guide to growing fruits, vegetables, nuts & berries, raising chickens, goats, & bees, and making beer, wine, & cider from your backyard.
If you want to take control of the food you eat and the products you use, Backyard Homesteading will help you learn how to do it-even if you live in an urban or suburban house on a typical-size lot.
Inside, you'll discover how to turn a yard into a productive and wholesome "homestead" that allows you to...
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