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""Ben Hartman is a true innovator for the small farm."-Curtis Stone, author of The Urban Farmer It's time to think big about small farms. Award-winning author and "green leader" (Grist) Ben Hartman shares practical how-to tips, personal stories, and surprising examples of cutting-edge farmers and innovators around the world to show us how. In the early 1970s, US Agriculture Secretary Earl Butz infamously commanded farmers to "get big or get out."...
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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. Acclaimed author and expert entomologist Jaret C. Daniels provides all the information you need in this must-have guide for Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, North...
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"Chapter 1 will focus on succession in the landscape, including lessons from prairies and woodlands. Chapter 2 moves on to how succession can work in the garden. Chapter 3 is about how to "layer" succession onto the home landscape, and the final chapter talks about the foundations of successful succession planting. This approach to gardening has not been explored in such depth and detail in other books; the link between natural processes and the garden...
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Lone Pine Pub
Pub. Date
2004
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Tim Wood is a third-generation Michigan horticulturist and author of this beautiful calendar and month-by month guide to gardening in Michigan. He brings a wealth of information to this valuable new tool for maintaining and improving your garden throughout the year. The format allows you to keep your own notes on such variables as weather, insect and disease appearances and treatments, as well as garden highlights and the practical stay-flat binding...
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Island Press
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[2023]
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With many pollinators threatened, gardeners can make a real difference by planting native species that support these amazing creatures. If you're a gardener (or aspiring gardener) in the northern US, this guide is a go-to reference to the most beneficial plants in your area. Through profiles of more than 300 native plants, featuring illustrations and photos, you'll discover information about blooming periods, exposure, soil moisture, and good plant...
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"Pinkalicious is absolutely positive that a flower fairy will visit her garden. After all, flower fairies love pink, and so does Pinkalicious! When Pinkalicious transforms her garden into a pink wonderland, will it entice the flower fairy to visit?"--Publisher's description.
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"Low-impact living is about making thoughtful, eco-friendly choices in your home. But being sustainable doesn't have to mean sacrificing style. That's where Remodelista comes in. In this comprehensive guide, they decode the secrets to creating a home that's good for the planet-and totally livable"-- Provided by publisher.
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Thunder Bay Press
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[2022]
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"This practical guide covers every aspect of gardening, no matter where you live or what you want to grow, and easy-to-understand tips and colorful photos make this a great guide for beginners as well as those who want to expand their gardening skills. Dedicated chapters on flowers, fruits and vegetables, herbs, shrubs, houseplants, and garden decor provide practical advice on how to care for your garden year after year so that it will become a lifelong...
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Stow your pesticides and learn how to foster a beautiful, healthy garden that attracts bees, butterflies, birds, and other pollinators. Hays explains the synergy between plants and pollinators. She helps you make the right choices for plant selection, nutrients, growing practices and so much more. You will improve your garden-- and the lives of whose who spend time in it.
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Random House
Pub. Date
2004
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"In Grasp the Nettle Peter Proctor tells the reader how to apply biodynamic methods of farming and gardening to a wide range of conditions in New Zealand and in other countries. The book provides practical observations and techniques, and relates these to the spiritual scientific knowledge that biodynamic practice is based on. Peter gives tips on how to recognise healthy soil and pasture, and on how to make your own biodynamic preparations. He also...
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Adams Media
Pub. Date
2021
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"Returning to the simpler life has never been easier. If you're craving the aroma of freshly baked bread, spending more time in nature, or seeing the sunlight filtering through homemade curtains, then cottagecore is for you! The Little Book of Cottagecore helps you make simple living a reality with delightful cottagecore activities you can enjoy no matter where you live. Whether you're interested in baking pies from scratch, basic sewing and cross...
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"Readers will love biting into a juicy tomato they've grown themselves! This book gives readers all the information they need to grow their own tomatoes. A recipe for salsa and a simple explanation of how plants grow extend the reader's learning"-- Provided by publisher.
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"Inspire young readers to grow their own fruits and veggies. Growing basil is fun and easy. It starts with a seed, but what else will readers need? This book takes them through the steps of growing a project they can be proud of"-- Provided by publisher.
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Frances Lincoln Limited
Pub. Date
2016
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Small gardens are a challenge to design and to keep looking good. This title aims to inspire and inform gardeners to make the most of their small spaces by looking at more than 50 contemporary and inspirational gardens, at how their designers have created them and how their owners use and develop them. In this serious review of the perennial subject, Noel explains the theory and practice of planting a small garden, he advocates on the use of containers,...


