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  • Southern Bounty: How to Grow and Enjoy Southeastern Native Fruits and Nuts

    Southern Bounty: How to Grow and Enjoy Southeastern Native Fruits and Nuts

    This entry is in the series Best Fruit & Orchard Books

    “[We] commend this book to all lovers of native plants.” – The Blazing Star, the newsletter of the North American Native Plant Society, Summer 2014Southern Bounty explores the diverse fruit and nut-bearing plants that grow wild in the southeastern United States. It is handbook for gardeners who want to cultivate these plants for food and…;

    “[We] commend this book to all lovers of native plants.” – The Blazing Star, the newsletter of the North American Native Plant Society, Summer 2014

    Southern Bounty explores the diverse fruit and nut-bearing plants that grow wild in the southeastern United States. It is handbook for gardeners who want to cultivate these plants for food and beauty and for those who want to preserve these plants for future generations. Included in this book about native plants:

    Black Walnuts
    Serviceberry
    Mayhaw
    Pawpaw
    Wild Plum
    Plus many more.

    Each chapter includes historical information on the specific plant covered by the chapter, along with growing, harvesting, propagation, and harvest preservation information. The southeastern United States is full of wild, native fruits and nuts that have provided generations of native peoples and settlers with sustenance and flavor. Southern Bounty explores the beauty and wonder of these native plants.

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  • Holzer’s Permaculture Now! – Desert or Paradise? Starring Sepp Holzer

    Holzer’s Permaculture Now! – Desert or Paradise? Starring Sepp Holzer

    Movie Documentary about Sepp Holzer’s worldwide work;

    Movie Documentary about Sepp Holzer’s worldwide work

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  • Prepared Neighborhoods: Creating Resilience One Street at a Time

    Prepared Neighborhoods: Creating Resilience One Street at a Time

    This entry is in the series Best Suburban Growing Books

    Resilience is a worthwhile pursuit, both for individuals and communities. But how to build strength into our lives as citizens? And into our towns? According to author Scott James, the answer lies within our neighborhoods, where sustainability meets preparedness. Prepared Neighborhoods will walk you step by step through creating a more resilient – and enjoyable…;

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    Resilience is a worthwhile pursuit, both for individuals and communities. But how to build strength into our lives as citizens? And into our towns? According to author Scott James, the answer lies within our neighborhoods, where sustainability meets preparedness. Prepared Neighborhoods will walk you step by step through creating a more resilient – and enjoyable – neighborhood and community.

    Self-sufficiency for every citizen is not realistic nor desirable. Creating group resilience through urban homesteading and neighborhood preparedness projects is a much more attractive goal that leads to a stronger community and brighter future!

     

  • Blueberries, Cranberries and Other Vacciniums (Royal Horticultural Society Plant Collector Guide)

    Blueberries, Cranberries and Other Vacciniums (Royal Horticultural Society Plant Collector Guide)

    This entry is in the series Best Fruit & Orchard Books

    This addition to our series offers a wealth of information and advice on growing blueberries, cranberries, lingonberries, and dozens of lesser-known relatives otherwise known as vacciniums. Jennifer Trehane explores the historical, ornamental, and edible aspects of Vaccinium, a diverse genus of more than 400 species. The culinary importance of these berry-bearing plants is well known,…;

    This addition to our series offers a wealth of information and advice on growing blueberries, cranberries, lingonberries, and dozens of lesser-known relatives otherwise known as vacciniums. Jennifer Trehane explores the historical, ornamental, and edible aspects of Vaccinium, a diverse genus of more than 400 species. The culinary importance of these berry-bearing plants is well known, but too few people are aware of their ornamental potential. Many of the plants described in these pages have brightly colored young growth, flowers that are sometimes scented, and either evergreen or deciduous leaves with brilliant fall color. Some vacciniums become large, bold shrubs, while others remain small and compact, making them ideal for containers and small gardens. The author lists dozens of little-known species deserving more attention, and all who read this book will find a range of plants suitable for each garden habitat.

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  • Easy Home Permaculture – No money, No Muscle, No Worries

    Easy Home Permaculture – No money, No Muscle, No Worries

    This entry is in the series Best Intro to Permaculture Books

    The easiest way to get something done is get someone to do it for you. Have you ever wanted to grow your own tasty fruit and vegetables but it all seemed too hard or costly? Learn how to marshall armies of worms, microbes and chickens to do the hard work while you put your feet…;

    CreateSpace Independent Publishing PlatformPrice: $9.99 Free Shipping

    The easiest way to get something done is get someone to do it for you. Have you ever wanted to grow your own tasty fruit and vegetables but it all seemed too hard or costly? Learn how to marshall armies of worms, microbes and chickens to do the hard work while you put your feet up. Learn how to use waste such as charcoal, weeds, manure and urine and many common household products to garden cheaply and organically. This easy to read book shows you the quick, easy and time effective ways to achieve your dream and overcome any obstacle from poor health to poor soil using chickens, worms, mulches and clever tips. Soon you will be eating your own yummy fresh food without the aching back or the empty purse.

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  • Native Pecan Halves, Family Recipe Crispy, Soaked and Dried with Sea Salt, Bulk 5 Lb.

    Native Pecan Halves, Family Recipe Crispy, Soaked and Dried with Sea Salt, Bulk 5 Lb.

    The natural sweetness of the natives and light sea salt add crunch and depth to sweet or savory dishes. These wild-harvested native pecans are soaked overnight with filtered water and a little Redmond sea salt. Soaking removes phytates and releases enzymes, making these pecans easy to digest and tender. We then crisp them, keeping the…;

    The natural sweetness of the natives and light sea salt add crunch and depth to sweet or savory dishes. These wild-harvested native pecans are soaked overnight with filtered water and a little Redmond sea salt. Soaking removes phytates and releases enzymes, making these pecans easy to digest and tender. We then crisp them, keeping the pecan below 105F, bringing out their buttery, sweet flavor while preserving oil, vitamins and enzymes for a longer storage life. The beautiful zip-resealable package makes a great gift, too. Our recipes are made by hand on our small family farm and are raw, vegan, gluten-free and activated (Another term for soaking/sprouting nuts). We ship only pecan halves (not pieces) for maximum freshness+longevity.Lightly salted using Redmond sea salt.
    Sustainable, wild-harvested and certified pesticide-free.
    GAPS, Vegan and Paleo compliant. Soaked/sprouted by Weston A. Price and Nourishing Traditions guidelines in a dairy, gluten-free and peanut-free facility. Always fresh and raw.
    Support our 3-generation family small sustainable permaculture farm startup.
    Peanut-free facility

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  • Farm Flop: A City Dweller’s Guide to Failing on a Farm in Two Years Or Less

    Farm Flop: A City Dweller’s Guide to Failing on a Farm in Two Years Or Less

    This entry is in the series Best Personal Memoir Books

    Peek inside the journal of a young suburban family who made the leap to a hobby farm, only to find themselves returning to the city less than two years later. What follows is the chronological, no-nonsense account of what the Rose family faced and how they handled it. Sometimes they made mistakes; other times they…;

    Peek inside the journal of a young suburban family who made the leap to a hobby farm, only to find themselves returning to the city less than two years later. What follows is the chronological, no-nonsense account of what the Rose family faced and how they handled it. Sometimes they made mistakes; other times they found help and kindness in unexpected places. Inside you will discover stories and tips on: finding good land, developing ponds, rotational cattle grazing, how to not get ripped off, farm trucks, tractors, and other engines that fail, Jersey cow milking, good (and not-so-good) country neighbors, seeding, permaculture, gardening, chainsawing, and feral hog avoiding. The information may just save your life, or at least prevent you from making the same mistakes they did.

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  • Perennial Vegetable Gardening with Eric Toensmeier (DVD)

    Perennial Vegetable Gardening with Eric Toensmeier (DVD)

    This entry is in the series Best Perennial Plant Books

    Imagine growing vegetables that require just about the same amount of care as perennial flowers and shrubs, need no annual tilling or planting, yet thrive and produce abundant and nutritious crops throughout the season. In this DVD a culmination of workshops recorded in Mexico, Florida, and Massachusetts plant specialist Eric Toensmeier introduces gardeners to more…;

    Imagine growing vegetables that require just about the same amount of care as perennial flowers and shrubs, need no annual tilling or planting, yet thrive and produce abundant and nutritious crops throughout the season. In this DVD a culmination of workshops recorded in Mexico, Florida, and Massachusetts plant specialist Eric Toensmeier introduces gardeners to more than 100 species of little-known, underappreciated plants. Ranging beyond the usual suspects (asparagus, rhubarb, and artichoke) to include such delights as ground cherry, ramps, air potatoes, the fragrant spring tree, and the much-sought-after, antioxidant-rich wolfberry (also known as the goji berry), Toensmeier explains how to raise, tend, harvest, and cook with plants that yield great crops and culinary satisfaction. Toensmeier also takes viewers on a plant-by-plant tour of his garden in Massachusetts.Ships from Vermont

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  • Organic Gardening: A Beginner’s Guide To Growing Kale Outdoors

    Organic Gardening: A Beginner’s Guide To Growing Kale Outdoors

    #For every download we will plant 1 seed in organic soil to grow, to feed somebody someday thanks check out our newest books – Galactic Clans: Ziun discovers & Arty and the Great Vegetable Garden Rescue on amazon kindle.A beginners guide to growing kale outdoors will teach you how to start and grow your own…;

    #For every download we will plant 1 seed in organic soil to grow, to feed somebody someday thanks

    check out our newest books – Galactic Clans: Ziun discovers
    & Arty and the Great Vegetable Garden Rescue on amazon kindle.

    A beginners guide to growing kale outdoors will teach you how to start and grow your own kale.
    Today there are many varieties of kale, some green even red and purple colored varieties.
    Everyone knows kale is good for you, but most don’t know why. Kale is packed with antioxidant vitamins, minerals, phytonutrients and flavonoids. Also known to be a fighter of cancer, asthma, arthritis and skin aging;

    Get ready to grow your own food at home.

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  • Perennial Vegetables & Perennial Vegetable Gardening with Eric Toensmeier (Book & DVD Bundle)

    Perennial Vegetables & Perennial Vegetable Gardening with Eric Toensmeier (Book & DVD Bundle)

    This entry is in the series Best Perennial Plant Books

    Imagine growing vegetables that require just about the same amount of care as perennial flowers and shrubs, need no annual tilling or planting, yet thrive and produce abundant and nutritious crops throughout the season. Get the best information on growing these easy and interesting crops from Eric Toensmeier’s award-winning book Perennial Vegetables, and tour his…;

    Imagine growing vegetables that require just about the same amount of care as perennial flowers and shrubs, need no annual tilling or planting, yet thrive and produce abundant and nutritious crops throughout the season.

    Get the best information on growing these easy and interesting crops from Eric Toensmeier’s award-winning book Perennial Vegetables, and tour his own lush forest garden in the new DVD, Perennial Vegetable Gardening with Eric Toensmeier

    About Perennial Vegetables:

    In Toensmeier’s book, Perennial Vegetables (Chelsea Green, 2007), the adventurous gardener will find information, tips, and sound advice on less-common edibles that will make any garden a perpetual, low-maintenance source of food. In his book, readers will find perennial vegetables are perfect as part of an edible-landscape plan or permaculture garden. Profiling more than a hundred species, with dozens of color photographs and illustrations, and filled with valuable growing tips, recipes, and resources, Perennial Vegetables is a groundbreaking and ground-healing book that will open the eyes of gardeners everywhere to the exciting world of edible perennials.

    About Perennial Vegetable Gardening with Eric Toensmeier (DVD):

    In the DVD—a culmination of workshops recorded in Mexico, Florida, and Massachusetts—plant specialist Eric Toensmeier introduces gardeners to more than 100 species of little-known, underappreciated plants. Ranging beyond the usual suspects (asparagus, rhubarb, and artichoke) to include such delights as ground cherry, ramps, air potatoes, the fragrant spring tree, and the much-sought-after, antioxidant-rich wolfberry (also known as the goji berry), Toensmeier explains how to raise, tend, harvest, and cook with plants that yield great crops and culinary satisfaction. Toensmeier also takes viewers on a plant-by-plant tour of his garden in Massachusetts.

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  • Sprouted Organic Raw California Walnuts, Family Orchard grown 2 lb

    Sprouted Organic Raw California Walnuts, Family Orchard grown 2 lb

    Certified Organic Sprouted Sea Salt Crispy Raw California Family Orchard Grown Walnuts. We work hard to keep our walnuts perfectly fresh, soak them in small batches in filtered water and mineral-rich Redmond Sea Salt in our commercial kitchen on our small family farm, low-temperature dry them below 105F to preserve vitamins and enzymes, bag them…;

    Certified Organic Sprouted Sea Salt Crispy Raw California Family Orchard Grown Walnuts. We work hard to keep our walnuts perfectly fresh, soak them in small batches in filtered water and mineral-rich Redmond Sea Salt in our commercial kitchen on our small family farm, low-temperature dry them below 105F to preserve vitamins and enzymes, bag them and then ship straight to you. We guarantee they are fresh and wonderful. Let us know and we will address any problems ASAP.

    Support our startup sustainable permaculture three generation small family farm. Gluten-free, Non-GMO, Vegan and Paleo. No peanuts, gluten, wheat, dairy or other allergens. We process only pecans and walnuts in our small farm commercial kitchen.Always fresh. No distributor warehouse time. Kept in ideal conditions, sprouted in our small farm commercial kitchen, shipped straight to Amazon. We keep Amazon warehouse time short. Date bagged and best by on each bag.
    Always raw. GAPS, Vegan and Paleo compliant.
    Peanut-free, gluten-free, dairy-free, non GMO facility. Only pecans and walnuts in our small farm commercial kitchen.
    Certified Organic Raw California Family Orchard Grown Walnuts.
    Support our 3-generation permaculture small family farm startup. 1000’s of happy customers.

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  • Chicken Tractor: The Permaculture Guide to Happy Hens and Healthy Soil

    Chicken Tractor: The Permaculture Guide to Happy Hens and Healthy Soil

    A chicken tractor is a bottomless, portable pen that fits over your garden beds. Just set it wherever you need help in your garden. The chickens peck and scratch the soil to clean your beds, eat pest bugs and weed seeds. Best of all, they provide eggs and meat with that old-fashioned flavor. Chicken tractors…;

    A chicken tractor is a bottomless, portable pen that fits over your garden beds. Just set it wherever you need help in your garden. The chickens peck and scratch the soil to clean your beds, eat pest bugs and weed seeds. Best of all, they provide eggs and meat with that old-fashioned flavor. Chicken tractors have helped thousands of gardeners have better gardens and taken chickens out of factory farms and put them in the garden where they are your personal helpers.Used Book in Good Condition

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  • Tropf-Blumat IG15654 Deck and Planter Box Kit, Small

    Tropf-Blumat IG15654 Deck and Planter Box Kit, Small

    The Tropf Blumat system is great for watering your balcony boxes, planters, hanging baskets, row crops – or as a complete system for your greenhouse (we can custom-design and supply all the parts). It fulfills the needs of the plants on an individual basis regardless of location, light levels or plant type. Saves your plants…;

    Sustainable Village, LLCPrice: $66.03 $62.18 Free Shipping

    The Tropf Blumat system is great for watering your balcony boxes, planters, hanging baskets, row crops – or as a complete system for your greenhouse (we can custom-design and supply all the parts). It fulfills the needs of the plants on an individual basis regardless of location, light levels or plant type. Saves your plants from excessive and incorrect watering. The Tropf Blumat system is always suitable when plant groupings require consistent moisture such as vegetable gardens, bushes and flower beds, grow bags and greenhouse containers. Not only do your plants receive the right amount of water, the slow closed dripping ensures that your plants receive warmed water avoiding shock. This Deck and Planter Kit is a great way to start your customized irrigation system. The flexible system can be expanded to include up to 500 drippers. See the “Blumat Accessories for Custom Irrigation Systems” on our site for all the accessories. HOW IT WORKS The Tropf Blumat self watering system functions fully automatically. As the soil dries, its natural suction power triggers the water outlet in the Tropf Blumat Sensor allowing the water to flow. When the soil is sufficiently moist, the Tropf Blumat automatically stops. It makes no noise and does not spray. Each Blumat Outdoor Sensor in the Deck and Planter Set, which are larger than the Blumat Juniors, covers an area of 12 inches diameter. To create your own system, add additional Supply Hose, Outdoor Sensors, and Distributor Drippers and you’re all set!Complete automatic watering without timers or power
    Give your plant just the right amount of water – never too much or too little
    Go on vacation without worrying about your plants
    Stop wasting time and nutrients
    Produces higher yields and quality

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  • Vanilla Goat Milk Protein – Improved Performance & Decreased Recovery Time – Stimulates Body’s Vitality – Maintaining Youth & Lean Body Mass (no. 1, vanilla)

    Vanilla Goat Milk Protein – Improved Performance & Decreased Recovery Time – Stimulates Body’s Vitality – Maintaining Youth & Lean Body Mass (no. 1, vanilla)

    NUTRITIONAL INNOVATIONS MVN Vanilla Goat Milk Protein no. 1 are brilliant nutritional innovations combining premium partially predigested Goat Milk Protein with Bovine Colostrum and Mineral Whey. BIO-ENGINNERED PROCESS Bio-engineered protein-dense whole food nutrition. Low-heat processed, lacto-fermented goat milk and whey protein. Alkalizing, electrolyte-rich goat Mineral Whey. True Colostrum-sourced probiotics, growth and immune factors. INGREDIENTS Premium…;

    NUTRITIONAL INNOVATIONS

    MVN Vanilla Goat Milk Protein no. 1 are brilliant nutritional innovations combining premium partially predigested Goat Milk Protein with Bovine Colostrum and Mineral Whey.

    BIO-ENGINNERED PROCESS

    Bio-engineered protein-dense whole food nutrition. Low-heat processed, lacto-fermented goat milk and whey protein. Alkalizing, electrolyte-rich goat Mineral Whey. True Colostrum-sourced probiotics, growth and immune factors.

    INGREDIENTS

    Premium goat milk protein, Goat mineral whey, Organic chef-grade vanilla, Pure birch xylitol, Organic coconut sugar and Bovine true colostrum

    OUR VISION

    The Mattole Valley Naturals farm includes fruit and nut trees, vegetables and herbs, and berries of all varieties-using permaculture practices, the garden is thriving & provides abundant nourishment. Resident quails provide fertilization, pest control, soil tilling and the occasional clutch of eggs. The implementation of solar panels, compostable toilets and a rainwater cistern aid in the quest for a waste-free lifestyle.

    Creating this vision within this pristine northerly ecosystem required a lot of heart, hard work and drive. Every community rural and urban can do so too! At Mattole Valley Naturals we believe in being part of the change, and we hope you’ll follow suit.

    TESTIMONIALS

    Dr. Rick Moorehead said about MVNaturals, “the product line has proven an indispensable base line support for my clients in their therapeutic strategies patients report better energy, stamina, well-being and sense of nourishment.”

    ORDER TODAY!IMPROVE PERFORMANCE – For improved performance and decreased recovery time during intense training. Regular use stimulates the body’s own vitality, maintaining youth, and lean body mass.
    ORGANIC & WILDCRAFTED – We use no fillers, ever. All products are always organic or wildcrafted. No growth hormones, no antibiotics, no herbicides, no pesticides, no gluten. All packaging is 100% recyclable.
    CREATED BY HEALTH PROFESSIONALS – with precise synergistic proportioning, and meticulous preparation to enhance the quality of your life. The highest quality available from pasture-fed goats free of hormones and antibiotics. Low heat, minimal processed to preserve its original composition.
    PERFECT BLEND – MVN Goat Milk Protein blends are brilliant nutritional innovations combining premium partially predigested goat milk protein with bovine colostrum and goat mineral whey.
    GIVING BACK – We teamed up with Prana, Goal Zero, and Chadd Konig for the Mattole Valley Naturals Sustainable Living Project, an intentional endeavor in living symbiotically with the land. The Mattole Valley Naturals farm includes fruit and nut trees, vegetables and herbs, and berries of all varieties. Using permaculture practices, the garden is thriving and provides abundant nourishment.

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  • Gardening: Raised Bed Gardening: Vegetable and Flower Growing Made Easy! (Permaculture, agriculture, vegetable garden, urban garden, perennial vegetables, off the grid, homesteading)

    Gardening: Raised Bed Gardening: Vegetable and Flower Growing Made Easy! (Permaculture, agriculture, vegetable garden, urban garden, perennial vegetables, off the grid, homesteading)

    Grow Vegetables and Flowers Using Raised Bed Gardening Techniques!***Read this book for FREE on Kindle Unlimited – Download Now!***Can you grow veggies and flowers at home in the backyard? How difficult is it to build a raised bed garden?When you download Raised Bed Gardening, you’ll find out exactly what is involved in creating a raised…;

    Grow Vegetables and Flowers Using Raised Bed Gardening Techniques!

    ***Read this book for FREE on Kindle Unlimited – Download Now!***

    Can you grow veggies and flowers at home in the backyard? How difficult is it to build a raised bed garden?

    When you download Raised Bed Gardening, you’ll find out exactly what is involved in creating a raised garden that can provide you with fresh veggies or flowers for years to come. It also lists the different types of beds and some of the best soil practices that you can use in your garden.

    How do you get started? What equipment do you need? Is it difficult? What if you don’t have a green thumb?

    Raised Bed Gardening explains the pros and cons of raised bed gardening. It also describes various basic gardening tips.
    When you download this book, you’ll also learn about the cost advantage, health benefits, and rewards that organic gardens have to offer.

    Download Raised Bed Gardening! now, and start growing today!

    Scroll to the top and select the “BUY” button for instant download.

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  • Permaculture: The Ultimate Beginner’s Guide to Mastering Permaculture Gardening

    Permaculture: The Ultimate Beginner’s Guide to Mastering Permaculture Gardening

    Permaculture: The Ultimate Beginners Guide To The Perfect Permaculture GardenThe concept of permaculture gardening is growing at a rapid rate so there is a good chance you already know a bit about what permaculture is. However, if you don’t know what permaculture gardeing is, it’s essentially a garden that minimizes waste and almost takes care…;

    Permaculture: The Ultimate Beginners Guide To The Perfect Permaculture Garden

    The concept of permaculture gardening is growing at a rapid rate so there is a good chance you already know a bit about what permaculture is. However, if you don’t know what permaculture gardeing is, it’s essentially a garden that minimizes waste and almost takes care of itself.

    The great thing about permaculture gardening is the fact that it’s not only fun but you can save A LOT of money by growing your own healthy foods for much cheaper than if you were to go to the store and buy them.

    Think Permaculture Gardening is Too Hard? Think Again!

    “Permaculture: The Ultimate Beginner’s Guide to Mastering Permaculture Gardening” is a step by step book that will take you by the hand and show you exactly what you need to do to start your own garden and make it a success. The goal is to create it in a way where it almost sustains itself.

    Here Is A Preview Of What You’ll Learn…

    • What exactly permaculture gardening is

    • The 5 principles of permaculture gardening (you need these 5 principals to be successful)

    • How to get started if you don’t have anything at all and are completely new at this

    • How the downswing, shoulder coil, and wrist hinge all come into play at the same time

    • How to prepare the plot and make the bed

    • Which plants you need to get to provide you with all your needs

    • The cheapest way to put together your watering and composting systems

    • And much, much more

    You Can Get Started Today!

    You have a choice to make right now, you can continue to waste all of your money buying trying to figure all this out on your own, or you can leverage the research and techniques that have already been proven and simply follow along, all for less than the price of a cup of coffee!

    Take action today and download this book for a limited time discount of only $2.99!

    Tags: permaculture, permaculture for beginners, permaculture design, permaculture gardening, beginner permaculture, gardening, grow your own food

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  • Environmental Anthropology Engaging Ecotopia: Bioregionalism, Permaculture, and Ecovillages (Environmental Anthropology and Ethnobiology)

    Environmental Anthropology Engaging Ecotopia: Bioregionalism, Permaculture, and Ecovillages (Environmental Anthropology and Ethnobiology)

    In order to move global society towards a sustainable “ecotopia,” solutions must be engaged in specific places and communities, and the authors here argue for re-orienting environmental anthropology from a problem-oriented towards a solutions-focused endeavor. Using case studies from around the world, the contributors-scholar-activists and activist-practitioners- examine the interrelationships between three prominent environmental social movements:…;

    In order to move global society towards a sustainable “ecotopia,” solutions must be engaged in specific places and communities, and the authors here argue for re-orienting environmental anthropology from a problem-oriented towards a solutions-focused endeavor. Using case studies from around the world, the contributors-scholar-activists and activist-practitioners- examine the interrelationships between three prominent environmental social movements: bioregionalism, a worldview and political ecology that grounds environmental action and experience; permaculture, a design science for putting the bioregional vision into action; and ecovillages, the ever-dynamic settings for creating sustainable local cultures.

    Environmental Anthropology Engaging Ecotopia Bioregionalism Permaculture and Ecovillages

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  • Permaculture One: A Perennial Agriculture for Human Settlements

    Permaculture One: A Perennial Agriculture for Human Settlements

    This entry is in the series Best Permaculture Reference Books

    Permaculture One presents unique strategies for creating a food-producing system specifically suited to your needs, whether you garden in your backyard or engage in full-scale farming. By carefully designing a system around functional relationships between plant and animal species you can create a stable ‘cultivated ecology’ suited to local conditions. The book provides a catalog…;

    International Tree Crop Institute USAPrice: $12.50 $400.16

    Permaculture One presents unique strategies for creating a food-producing system specifically suited to your needs, whether you garden in your backyard or engage in full-scale farming. By carefully designing a system around functional relationships between plant and animal species you can create a stable ‘cultivated ecology’ suited to local conditions. The book provides a catalog of 130 trees and plants useful to a permaculture system.

    The authors have based permaculture on the underlying philosophy ‘of working with, rather than against nature’ of protracted and thoughtful observation rather than protracted and thoughtless labor; and of looking at plants and animals in all their functions rather than treating any area as a single product system.

    Focusing throughout the book on providing for human needs while maintaining a deep respect for the finite resources of the earth. Mollison and Holmgren propose an alternative to the resource-hungry methods of commercial agriculture. ‘Permaculture One’ gives you the tools to begin at your own doorstep.

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  • Design and Use a Chicken Tractor

    Design and Use a Chicken Tractor

    Chickens in a confined coop can end up living in an unpleasant dust-bowl, but allowing chickens to free-range can result in chickens getting into gardens and expose them to predators. A movable cage or “chicken tractor” is the best of both options – the chickens are safe, have access to clean grass, fresh air and…;

    Chickens in a confined coop can end up living in an unpleasant dust-bowl, but allowing chickens to free-range can result in chickens getting into gardens and expose them to predators.

    A movable cage or “chicken tractor” is the best of both options – the chickens are safe, have access to clean grass, fresh air and bugs. Feed costs are reduced, chickens are happier, and egg production increases.

    But how do you build a chicken tractor? What aspects should be considered in designing and using a chicken tractor effectively? In this eBook I aim to explain how to make a chicken tractor work for you in your environment to meet your goals for keeping chickens.

    I also list what I have learnt over 10 years of keeping chickens in tractors of various designs and sizes, from hatching chicks, through to butchering roosters.

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  • Earth User’s Guide to Permaculture

    Earth User’s Guide to Permaculture

    The principle for permaculture is simple: provide back to the earth what we take from it to create a sustainable environment. The three principle aims are: Care for people; Care for the earth; and Redistributing everything surplus to one’s needs.This completely revised and updated edition of Rosemary Morrow’s highly successful Earth User’s Guide to Permaculture…;

    The principle for permaculture is simple: provide back to the earth what we take from it to create a sustainable environment. The three principle aims are: Care for people; Care for the earth; and Redistributing everything surplus to one’s needs.

    This completely revised and updated edition of Rosemary Morrow’s highly successful Earth User’s Guide to Permaculture is a straight-forward manual of practical permaculture. Fundamentally, permaculture is design science and in this new edition design is emphasised. This book will be most beneficial if you apply it to the space where you live and work. The same principles apply for becoming more sustainable and living lightly whether you live in a small city apartment with a balcony, in a house with a garden in the suburbs, or on acreage in the country.

    Included in this new edition are chapters on seed-saving, permaculture at work, integrated pest management, information about domestic as well as rural water usage, a non-destructive approach towards dealing with weeds and wildlife, and designing to withstand a disaster.

    Earth User’s Guide to Permaculture is suitable for beginners as well as experienced permaculture practitioners looking for new ideas in moving towards greater self-reliance and sustainable living.Used Book in Good Condition

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