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Author
Publisher
Skyhorse Publishing
Pub. Date
[2021]
Physical Desc
xv, 172 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 23 cm
Language
English
Description
A comprehensive guide to composting discusses what can be composted, how to balance a bin's contents for optimum decomposition, vermicomposting, and how and when to use compost in a garden.
Author
Publisher
Cool Springs Press
Pub. Date
2020.
Physical Desc
160 pages : color illustrations ; 26 cm
Language
English
Description
"If you want to grow healthy vegetables at home, but have hesitated because it seems too hard and time consuming, Organic Gardening for Everyone is your perfect hands-on guide--an 'if I can do it, you can do it' case study that addresses your concerns and gets you started. Loaded with practical advice and step-by-step guidance, Organic Gardening for Everyone takes a very personal and friendly approach to a subject that can be intimidating. It is a...
Author
Publisher
Storey Publishing
Pub. Date
[2020]
Physical Desc
231 pages : color illustrations ; 25 cm
Language
English
Description
"No-till--a method of growing crops and providing pasture without disturbing the soil--has become an important alternative to standard farming practices. In this comprehensive guide to successful no-till vegetable farming for aspiring and beginning farmers, author Daniel Mays, owner and manager of an organic no-till farm in Maine, outlines the environmental, social, and economic benefits of this system. The methods described are designed for implementation...
Author
Publisher
Cool Springs Press
Pub. Date
2020.
Physical Desc
127 pages : color illustrations ; 25 cm
Language
English
Description
"Covering dozens of ways to recycle and repurpose your way to a successful organic garden, No-Waste Organic Gardening shows you how to be a smart, responsible gardener" -- Provided by publisher.
Author
Publisher
Timber Press
Pub. Date
2022.
Physical Desc
247 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm
Language
English
Description
"What is an easy, actionable way to put excess atmospheric carbon back in the ground and reduce our contributions to emissions and food waste? By creating our own 'climate victory gardens.' We now recognize that plots in towns and cities are critical to supporting planetary diversity, and by instituting organic, regenerative practices and growing some of our own food, we can sequester carbon as well as shift toward living in a more ecologically responsible...
Author
Publisher
Cherry Lake Pub
Pub. Date
c2010
Physical Desc
1 online resource (32 p.) : col. ill. ; 25 cm.
Language
English
Description
Describes the work of organic farmers who use natural methods to fertilize soil and control pests. Provides data on how to create a compost, how to rotate crops, and how to use and repair equipment, and other related material.
Author
Publisher
Abrams Press
Pub. Date
[2018]
Physical Desc
279 pages : map ; 24 cm
Language
English
Description
"After years of working at the ends of the earth in human rights and development, Brent Preston and his wife were die-hard city dwellers. But when their second child arrived, the shine came off urban living. In 2003 they bought a hundred acres and a rundown farmhouse and set out to build a real farm, one that would sustain their family, nourish their community, heal their environment, and turn a profit. The New Farm is Prestons memoir of a decade...
Author
Publisher
Hay House, Inc
Pub. Date
2022.
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
242 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm
Language
English
Description
Nicole Johnsey Burke--founder of Gardenary, Inc., and author of Kitchen Garden Revival--is your expert guide for growing your own fresh, organic food every day of the year, no matter where you grow. More than just providing the how-to, she gives you the know-how for a practical and intuitive gardening system.
Author
Publisher
Storey Publishing
Pub. Date
[2023]
Physical Desc
231 pages : color illustrations ; 28 cm
Language
English
Description
"Homesteader Leah M. Webb shares her strategy for implementing a homestead plan in seven stages by starting small and gradually adding more features each year. Step-by-step photos from the author's own homestead, accompanied by her hard-earned advice and instruction, make this a one-of-a-kind guide for anyone who aspires to grow more of their own food." -- Provided by publisher.
Author
Publisher
Storey Publishing
Pub. Date
[2019]
Physical Desc
127 pages : color illustrations, color map ; 23 cm
Language
English
Description
"Bio-activated charcoal--called biochar--is the new darling of organic gardeners, embraced for its outstanding abilities to enrich the soil and improve plant growth. Gardening with Biochar is the first comprehensive guide to understanding, making, and using it effectively in the home garden. In this highly accessible handbook, long-time garden writer Jeff Cox explains what biochar is and provides detailed instructions for how it can be made from wood...
Author
Publisher
Ten Speed Press
Pub. Date
[2019]
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
vii, 279 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 25 cm
Language
English
Description
In The "Fruit Trees for Every Garden" Orin shares--with hard-won wisdom and plenty of humor--his recommended fruit varieties and techniques for raising productive trees, including apple, pear, peach, plum, apricot, nectarine, sweet cherry, orange, lemon, fig, and more. This books is more than just a gardening manual; it's designed to help you understand the "why" behind the "how," allowing you to apply these techniques to your own slice of paradise...