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The Permaculture Transition Manual: A Comprehensive Guide to Resilient Living
Caught between climate change and a fossil fuel-driven economy that demands ever more growth, the world faces a great transition—by design or disaster—away from fossil fuels to a less energy intensive future.But what proven tools are available to aid in making a successful, deliberate transition to a resilient, sustainable future?For the first time, the power…;
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Caught between climate change and a fossil fuel-driven economy that demands ever more growth, the world faces a great transition—by design or disaster—away from fossil fuels to a less energy intensive future.
But what proven tools are available to aid in making a successful, deliberate transition to a resilient, sustainable future?
For the first time, the power of permaculture design has been brought to bear on the great transition problem. In the process, acclaimed permaculture teacher and designer Ross Mars has distilled his considerable knowledge into the ultimate resource for resilient living.
The Permaculture Transition Manual is packed with information on permaculture design principles, soil building, nutrient-dense food growing, including top plant and tree selections for all climatic zones. Coverage extends to rainwater harvesting and irrigation, human waste management, and strategies for rural properties plus a unique focus on applying permaculture to small urban spaces for decluttering and efficient food growing. Also covered are hand tools, food preservation, energy production, and low-carbon housing and a plethora of nearly forgotten skills such as soap making, basket weaving, seed saving, and rope and candle making, and more.
On the desert island of a world in decline this is the one-stop guide to vibrant, resilient living you’ll want to take with you.
Ross Mars is a scientist with a PhD in Environmental Science, entrepreneur and highly-regarded permaculture teacher and designer. Author of The Basics of Permaculture Design, he manages Candlelight Farm, a permaculture demonstration site and training center in Western Australia.
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Home Farming Revolution for Drylands – Black and White
Developed out of Zoe Wilcox and Melanie Rubin’s workshops at Mother Nature Gardens and Sacred Heart Backyard Farm, “The Home Farming Revolution for Drylands” is a step-by step guide to help you convert any plot of land into a micro-farm. Although the book focuses on techniques for the desert Southwest of the United States, the…;
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Developed out of Zoe Wilcox and Melanie Rubin’s workshops at Mother Nature Gardens and Sacred Heart Backyard Farm, “The Home Farming Revolution for Drylands” is a step-by step guide to help you convert any plot of land into a micro-farm. Although the book focuses on techniques for the desert Southwest of the United States, the main concepts and principles are applicable anywhere. The benefits of creating home farms in our towns and cities are as plentiful as the bounty they produce. We need healthy food in order to be healthy. The United States faces a growing number of health concerns that may be catalyzed or exaggerated by poor nutrition in this, the “wealthiest nation in the world.” Wilcox and Rubin believe a person shouldn’t have to be wealthy to eat healthy! Home farming provides healthy, organic food at peak freshness to all people despite economic status or location.Used Book in Good Condition
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Naturescaping
Naturescaping has come a long way. Once a fledgling idea, it has grown into a vibrant movement, migrating across city, county, state and nation. Thousands of people are bringing back the diversity of wildlife and life-sustaining native plants as they learn to work in partnership with a very wise teach: Nature itself.nature plants;
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Naturescaping has come a long way. Once a fledgling idea, it has grown into a vibrant movement, migrating across city, county, state and nation. Thousands of people are bringing back the diversity of wildlife and life-sustaining native plants as they learn to work in partnership with a very wise teach: Nature itself.nature plants
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The Permaculture Orchard : Beyond Organic (DVD – English)
“The ultimate beauty of The Permaculture Orchard: Beyond Organic […] is that Asselin and Sobkowiak have made a visually appealing film that delivers at both the environmental and economic level, while setting the stage for a new modern standard for commercial fruit production. […] Hopefully, this film will become the educational keystone for future orchardists……;
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“The ultimate beauty of The Permaculture Orchard: Beyond Organic […] is that Asselin and Sobkowiak have made a visually appealing film that delivers at both the environmental and economic level, while setting the stage for a new modern standard for commercial fruit production. […] Hopefully, this film will become the educational keystone for future orchardists… or the guy with a few fruit trees in the back yard.” -Jenn Jennings, Examiner.com
“Beautiful, full of hard-won information, humble, practical. Great work!” -Eric Toensmeier, co-author, Edible Forest Gardens
“Good information, well-resourced, and clearly presented in the unabashed context of permaculture. Shows the viewer that ecological design, practical management, and commercial success can come very happily together.” -Permaculture Activist magazine
The Permaculture Orchard : Beyond Organic is a feature-length educational film that will teach you how to set up your own permaculture orchard at any scale. We recognize the limitations of the organic model as a substitute to conventional fruit growing, and want to propose a more holistic, regenerative approach based on permaculture principles. Based on 20 years of applied theory and trial and error, biologist and educator Stefan Sobkowiak shares his experience transforming a conventional apple orchard into an abundance of biodiversity that virtually takes care of itself. The concepts, techniques and tips presented in this film will help you with your own project, whether it is just a few fruit trees in your urban backyard, or a full-scale multi-acre commercial orchard.
Trained as a biologist and landscape architect, Sobkowiak has taught fruit production, landscape plants and design, and natural history of vertebrates at Montreal’s McGill University. He’s been teaching permaculture since 1995.Subtitles: Chinese (simplified), Dutch, English, German, Greek, Italian, Japanese, Portuguese, Romanian, Spanish
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The Self-Sufficient Life and How to Live It
The Self Sufficient Life and How to Live It is the only book that teaches all the skills needed to live independently in harmony with the land harnessing natural forms of energy, raising crops and keeping livestock, preserving foodstuffs, making beer and wine, basketry, carpentry, weaving, and much more. Our 2003 edition included 150 new…;
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The Self Sufficient Life and How to Live It is the only book that teaches all the skills needed to live independently in harmony with the land harnessing natural forms of energy, raising crops and keeping livestock, preserving foodstuffs, making beer and wine, basketry, carpentry, weaving, and much more. Our 2003 edition included 150 new full-color illustrations and a special section in which John Seymour, the father of the back to basics movement, explains the philosophy of self-sufficiency and its power to transform lives and create communities. More relevant than ever in our high-tech world, The Self Sufficient Life and How to Live It is the ultimate practical guide for realists and dreamers alike.Used Book in Good Condition
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Survival Wisdom & Know How: Everything You Need to Know to Subsist in the Wilderness
A complete, all-in-one survival guide, jam-packed with information on every aspect of outdoor life and adventure, from orienteering to campfire cooking to ice climbing and beyond. Culled from dozens of respected books from Stackpole, the industry’s leader in outdoor adventure, this massive collection of wilderness know-how leaves absolutely nothing to chance when it comes to…;
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A complete, all-in-one survival guide, jam-packed with information on every aspect of outdoor life and adventure, from orienteering to campfire cooking to ice climbing and beyond.Culled from dozens of respected books from Stackpole, the industry’s leader in outdoor adventure, this massive collection of wilderness know-how leaves absolutely nothing to chance when it comes to surviving and thriving in the wilderness, and appreciating every minute of it. Topics include:- Building an Outdoor Shelter
- Tracking Animals
- Winter Camping
- Tying Knots
- Orienteering
- Reading the Weather
- Identifying Edible Plants and Berries
- Surviving in the Desert
- Bird Watching
- Fishing and Ice Fishing
- Hunting and Trapping
- Canoeing, Kayaking, and White Water Rafting
- First Aid
- Wild Animals
- Cookery
- And much more.
Useful illustrations and photos throughout make it easy to browse and use. With contributions by the experts at the National Outdoor Leadership School (NOLS) as well as the editors of Stackpole’s Discover Nature series, this book is the definitive, must-have reference for the great outdoors.
Survival Wisdom Know How Everything You Need to Know to Subsist in the Wilderness
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Year-Round Indoor Salad Gardening: How to Grow Nutrient-Dense, Soil-Sprouted Greens in Less Than 10 days
The Low-Tech, No-Grow-Lights Approach to Abundant Harvest Year-Round Indoor Salad Gardening offers good news: with nothing more than a cupboard and a windowsill, you can grow all the fresh salad greens you need for the winter months (or throughout the entire year) with no lights, no pumps, and no greenhouse. Longtime gardener Peter Burke was…;
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The Low-Tech, No-Grow-Lights Approach to Abundant Harvest
Year-Round Indoor Salad Gardening offers good news: with nothing more than a cupboard and a windowsill, you can grow all the fresh salad greens you need for the winter months (or throughout the entire year) with no lights, no pumps, and no greenhouse.
Longtime gardener Peter Burke was tired of the growing season ending with the first frost, but due to his busy work schedule and family life, didn’t have the time or interest in high-input grow lights or greenhouses. Most techniques for growing what are commonly referred to as “microgreens” left him feeling overwhelmed and uninterested. There had to be a simpler way to grow greens for his family indoors. After some research and diligent experimenting, Burke discovered he was right―there was a way! And it was even easier than he ever could have hoped, and the greens more nutrient packed. He didn’t even need a south-facing window, and he already had most of the needed supplies just sitting in his pantry. The result: healthy, homegrown salad greens at a fraction of the cost of buying them at the market. The secret: start them in the dark.
Growing “Soil Sprouts”―Burke’s own descriptive term for sprouted seeds grown in soil as opposed to in jars―employs a method that encourages a long stem without expansive roots, and provides delicious salad greens in just seven to ten days, way earlier than any other method, with much less work. Indeed, of all the ways to grow immature greens, this is the easiest and most productive technique. Forget about grow lights and heat lamps! This book is a revolutionary and inviting guide for both first-time and experienced gardeners in rural or urban environments. All you need is a windowsill or two. In fact, Burke has grown up to six pounds of greens per day using just the windowsills in his kitchen! Year-Round Indoor Salad Gardening offers detailed step-by-step instructions to mastering this method (hint: it’s impossible not to succeed, it’s so easy!), tools and accessories to have on hand, seeds and greens varieties, soil and compost, trays and planters, shelving, harvest and storage, recipes, scaling up to serve local markets, and much more.
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Fatal Frost (Dewberry Farm Mysteries Book 2)
Lucy Resnick’s nerves are as tight as a tea cozy. Her new goats, Hot Lips and Gidget, keep making a break for the town square, her truck is dying, and her boyfriend’s gorgeous ex-wife is in town for the holidays. Worse, someone’s digging holes on her land…and uprooting her peach orchard and dewberry patch in…;
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Lucy Resnick’s nerves are as tight as a tea cozy. Her new goats, Hot Lips and Gidget, keep making a break for the town square, her truck is dying, and her boyfriend’s gorgeous ex-wife is in town for the holidays. Worse, someone’s digging holes on her land…and uprooting her peach orchard and dewberry patch in the process. Lucy needs additional holiday stress like she needs a blow to the head—which she receives one night, courtesy of the mystery digger.
When the dim-witted sheriff arrests one of Lucy’s best friends, the former reporter puts her own problems on the back burner and starts investigating. What she finds is a patchwork of clues—an injured puppy, a sapphire necklace gone missing, and a string of poison-pen letters—that draws her deep into a web of small-town secrets.
Word travels fast in Buttercup. When the killer learns Lucy’s on the trail, Lucy finds she needs more than her reporting skills to save her friend—she needs a Christmas miracle.
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Permaculture: Permaculture Gardening Guide For Self Sufficiency (Permaculture, Gardening, Self Sufficiency)
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The Unsettlers: In Search of the Good Life in Today’s America
“An in-depth and compelling account of diverse Americans living off the grid.” —Los Angeles TimesThe radical search for the simple life in today’s America. On a frigid April night, a classically trained opera singer, five months pregnant, and her husband, a former marine biologist, disembark an Amtrak train in La Plata, Missouri, assemble two bikes,…;
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“An in-depth and compelling account of diverse Americans living off the grid.” —Los Angeles Times
The radical search for the simple life in today’s America.
On a frigid April night, a classically trained opera singer, five months pregnant, and her husband, a former marine biologist, disembark an Amtrak train in La Plata, Missouri, assemble two bikes, and pedal off into the night, bound for a homestead they’ve purchased, sight unseen. Meanwhile, a horticulturist, heir to the Great Migration that brought masses of African Americans to Detroit, and her husband, a product of the white flight from it, have turned to urban farming to revitalize the blighted city they both love. And near Missoula, Montana, a couple who have been at the forefront of organic farming for decades navigate what it means to live and raise a family ethically.
A work of immersive journalism steeped in a distinctively American social history and sparked by a personal quest, The Unsettlers traces the search for the simple life through the stories of these new pioneers and what inspired each of them to look for — or create — a better existence. Captivating and clear-eyed, it dares us to imagine what a sustainable, ethical, authentic future might actually look like.Riverhead Books
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Keeping Bees in Horizontal Hives: A Complete Guide to Apiculture
Learn natural beekeeping from Europe’s foremost beekeeping authority. Georges de Layens, inventor of the world’s most popular horizontal hive, shares a lifetime of experience on how to: get started in simplified beekeeping; choose the best hive model for you & your bees; manage your hives with just two visits per year; take advantage of horizontal…;
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Learn natural beekeeping from Europe’s foremost beekeeping authority. Georges de Layens, inventor of the world’s most popular horizontal hive, shares a lifetime of experience on how to: get started in simplified beekeeping; choose the best hive model for you & your bees; manage your hives with just two visits per year; take advantage of horizontal hives & deep frames; avoid unnecessary complications & procedures; increase an apiary with natural or artificial swarms; transfer bees from one hive model to another; enhance bees’ health drug-free; do without requeening, feeding & other chores; understand honey plants and honeyflows; make award-winning mead (foolproof formula); use foundationless frames, make wax foundation; handle traditional hives (skeps, log hives, etc.); keep bees sustainably using local strains; and MUCH more. Layens’ simple beekeeping boasts over 100 years of successful use, with 1 million hives in use today. Bee-friendly, productive, and fun, keeping bees can be easier than you ever imagined! “This is a delightful book full of wonderfully audacious ideas for U.S. beekeepers. I certainly look forward to building and trying out a horizontal movable-frame hive, inspired and guided by reading this fascinating book.” – Dr. Tom Seeley, author of Honeybee Democracy
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Beyond the War on Invasive Species: A Permaculture Approach to Ecosystem Restoration
Invasive species are everywhere, from forests and prairies to mountaintops and river mouths. Their rampant nature and sheer numbers appear to overtake fragile native species and forever change the ecosystems that they depend on. Concerns that invasive species represent significant threats to global biodiversity and ecological integrity permeate conversations from schoolrooms to board rooms, and…;
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Invasive species are everywhere, from forests and prairies to mountaintops and river mouths. Their rampant nature and sheer numbers appear to overtake fragile native species and forever change the ecosystems that they depend on. Concerns that invasive species represent significant threats to global biodiversity and ecological integrity permeate conversations from schoolrooms to board rooms, and concerned citizens grapple with how to rapidly and efficiently manage their populations. These worries have culminated in an ongoing “war on invasive species,” where the arsenal is stocked with bulldozers, chainsaws, and herbicides put to the task of their immediate eradication. In Hawaii, mangrove trees (Avicennia spp.) are sprayed with glyphosate and left to decompose on the sandy shorelines where they grow, and in Washington, helicopters apply the herbicide Imazapyr to smooth cordgrass (Spartina alterniflora) growing in estuaries. The “war on invasive species” is in full swing, but given the scope of such potentially dangerous and ecologically degrading eradication practices, it is necessary to question the very nature of the battle.
Beyond the War on Invasive Species offers a much-needed alternative perspective on invasive species and the best practices for their management based on a holistic, permaculture-inspired framework. Utilizing the latest research and thinking on the changing nature of ecological systems, Beyond the War on Invasive Species closely examines the factors that are largely missing from the common conceptions of invasive species, including how the colliding effects of climate change, habitat destruction, and changes in land use and management contribute to their proliferation. Beyond the War on Invasive Species demonstrates that there is more to the story of invasive species than is commonly conceived, and offers ways of understanding their presence and ecosystem effects in order to make more ecologically responsible choices in land restoration and biodiversity conservation that address the root of the invasion phenomenon. The choices we make on a daily basis―the ways we procure food, shelter, water, medicine, and transportation―are the major drivers of contemporary changes in ecosystem structure and function; therefore, deep and long-lasting ecological restoration outcomes will come not just from eliminating invasive species, but through conscientious redesign of these production systems.
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Broadfork Garden Hand Tiller. Made in Montana Digger Is Heavy Duty ALL Steel Yet Light. Great for Women and Men Gardeners. Adjustable Tines Built for Organic and Eco-Friendly Gardening. Ergonomically Designed.
HAVE THE BEST GARDEN IN YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD. ALL STEEL CONSTRUCTION- BUILT FOR A LIFETIME MICROORGANISM, NUTRIENTS AND WORMS THRIVE IN YOUR GARDEN. The nutrients and natural soil enzymes are found in the top few inches of the garden soil. These are the essential elements required for the production of an abundant crop without the use…;
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HAVE THE BEST GARDEN IN YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD. ALL STEEL CONSTRUCTION- BUILT FOR A LIFETIME
MICROORGANISM, NUTRIENTS AND WORMS THRIVE IN YOUR GARDEN. The nutrients and natural soil enzymes are found in the top few inches of the garden soil. These are the essential elements required for the production of an abundant crop without the use of chemical fertilizers. When we “deep till” the soil these natural elements are disturbed, scattered and missed with the deeper soil. .
100% GUARANTEED FOREVER – This is a once in a lifetime purchase . All steel construction makes this tool tough and sturdy. POWDER COATED. We warranty this tool for craftsmanship as long as you own it with a 100% replacement or money back guarantee.
PERFECT FOR WEEDING AND HARVESTING – Adjustable tines are perfect for weeding between rows and can be invaluable in the harvesting of difficult to dig root vegetables.
MINIMAL EFFORT FOR MAXIMUM RESULTS – New ergonomic design uses body weight and is very effective for users with arthritis and limited strength. Saves $50 a month in gym fees too.
HAVE A HEALTHIER, SUSTAINABLE AND ABUNDANT GARDEN- Tills up necessary nutrients for better plant health. Add this Gardening implement to your tools to create efficient growing systems.
PROTECT YOUR BACK & CARRY WITH EASE- Heavy duty yet a light 16 pound garden tiller -New ergonomic design uses body weight to dig deep down. It is effective for men, women and users with arthritis or limited strength.
GROWING AND HARVESTING AN ABUNDANT GARDEN HAS NEVER BEEN EASIER
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CUT WEEDING AND HARVESTING TIME IN HALF WITH OUR BROADFORK – Adjustable tines are perfect for weeding between your garden rows. EZ Digger is AMAZING at harvesting difficult root vegetables. Get your harvest of potatoes, carrots, and beets in quickly and efficiently.
HEALTHIER, SUSTAINABLE AND ABUNDANT GARDEN- Tills up necessary nutrients for better plant health. Add this Gardening implement to your tools to create efficient growing systems.
MICROORGANISM, NUTRIENTS AND WORMS THRIVE IN YOUR GARDEN – Your plants grow bigger and stronger- Improves Organic Gardening soil structure. Mac’s No till EZ Digger provides only minor disruption to soil strata.
PROTECT YOUR BACK & CARRY WITH EASE- Heavy duty yet a light 17 pound garden tiller -New ergonomic design uses body weight to dig deep down. It is effective for men and women gardeners as well as those with arthritis or limited strength.
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MINI FARMING : SUSTAINABILITY WITH A BACKYARD FARM (Self Sufficiency Living Book 1)
Sustaining your family the healthy way: Organic farming in a small space! In today’s economy, there are ways not only to save money, but to create healthy eating choices, by using whatever space you have available to grow your own food. Organic gardening is booming. Even with a backyard, you can prepare, plant, nurture and…;
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Sustaining your family the healthy way: Organic farming in a small space!
In today’s economy, there are ways not only to save money, but to create healthy eating choices, by using whatever space you have available to grow your own food. Organic gardening is booming. Even with a backyard, you can prepare, plant, nurture and harvest a natural garden which will produce organic vegetables and fruit; so much better than buying from the store! The book explores egg and meat sources too, and offers suggestions to use vertical as well as horizontal gardens in the process.
With helpful instructions, plans and guidance for obtaining permits, building coops, and other structures, the book will help you also deal with garden enemies such as grubs, insects, and disease.
Creating a sustainable life for your family can be a pleasure for all of the family. These gardening ideas not only help you to create your own mini-farm, but can be fun for all the family too! Activity levels increase and you’ll experience a deeper interaction with nature, as well as knowing the source of your own food! The results just speak for themselves.
I have tried to make this book as detailed as possible to help you get started with organic life style. Here is some of what you will learn inside the book:* The planning stages in order to start a Mini Farm
* What are different types of Gardens that you can start setting up?
* Maintaining your garden and pest control measures
* Sourcing of eggs and white meat; different options explained
* Self-preservations and then a year in life
Everything else you would need to know before starting your Mini Farm.Overall experience of growing your own organic food is wonderful not only just for your health but also for your brain. You wouldn’t need your gym membership if you start your farm workout. You can trust me on that.
“Whatever you can do, or dream you can, begin it. Boldness has genius, power and magic in it.” – Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
Scroll up and download the book to get started on your journey towards organic living!
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How To Grow Vegetables Without Losing Your Mind
Want to grow your own food, but think you don’t have enough time, energy or space? How To Grow Vegetables Without Losing Your Mind (Formerly titled Weird Gardening): will bust the myths that vegetable gardening requires tons of space, time and labor. This book, written by an experienced urban gardener, shows you step by step…;
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Want to grow your own food, but think you don’t have enough time, energy or space? How To Grow Vegetables Without Losing Your Mind (Formerly titled Weird Gardening): will bust the myths that vegetable gardening requires tons of space, time and labor. This book, written by an experienced urban gardener, shows you step by step how to start a vegetable garden, from building rich beds to preserving your harvest. In it, you will learn: how to build a new, nutrient-rich bed from scratch at zero cost; the most effective non-chemical methods for dealing with pests; the best way to start your plants from seed; and how to use every square foot of your yard or patio to its full advantage. There is even a chapter on container gardening for readers who do not have a yard. How would you like a garden that requires little weeding, little watering, and little to no commercial fertilizer? How To Grow Vegetables Without Losing Your Mind shows you how to do all that, and much more. If you are ready to save money on groceries, get more nutrients into your diet, or simply learn to be more self-sufficient – without spending all of your precious free time on a frustrating, high-maintenance hobby – you don’t want to miss what this book has for you!
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Earth User’s Guide to Permaculture, 2nd Edition
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 redistribute everything surplus to one’s needs. This completely revised and updated edition of Rosemary Morrow’s highly successful Earth User’s Guide to…;
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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 redistribute 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 emphasized. 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.
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Chicken Tractor: The Permaculture Guide to Happy Hens and Healthy Soil, Homestead (3rd) Edition
Chicken Tractor The Homestead (3rd) Edition This is the book that tells you how to integrate small flocks of poultry in with family food production. There is a back to the land movement happening across the world, and it’s happening in backyards and on small parcels of land. Chicken tractor systems have become so popular…;
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Chicken Tractor The Homestead (3rd) Edition This is the book that tells you how to integrate small flocks of poultry in with family food production. There is a back to the land movement happening across the world, and it’s happening in backyards and on small parcels of land. Chicken tractor systems have become so popular that the term chicken tractor; is a household word. This is the definitive book that leads the way. Learn how you can: Raise homestead flocks for eggs, meat and money. Use chickens to create super-rich soils that enable hyper-productive gardens. Easily, step-by-step, process poultry at home. Build custom chicken tractors for your homestead. Make a straw bale coop for your flock. Understand how to select, buy and raise the best chickens for your goals. Chicken Tractor is a revolutionary, practical, hands-on book that has helped tens of thousands of gardeners create better gardens. It has changed the lives of millions of chickens all across the planet.ISBN13: 9780984338207
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earthmom’s Guide to Hugelkultur: The powerful, free, and organic technique to save water,grow robust plants, and save money!
Hugelkultur is a proven, age-old way of growing a beautiful garden using no-till, organic natural processes. It is a permaculture method that relies on nature’s ability to recycle natural materials and fungi and create accessible materials for new plant growth. Learn about Hugelkutur and learn 7 different ways to use this method on a smaller,…;
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Hugelkultur is a proven, age-old way of growing a beautiful garden using no-till, organic natural processes. It is a permaculture method that relies on nature’s ability to recycle natural materials and fungi and create accessible materials for new plant growth. Learn about Hugelkutur and learn 7 different ways to use this method on a smaller, home-gardening scale.
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Certified Organic Fresh Shelled Texas Papershell Pecan Halves, 12 Oz. Family Orchard grown
Certified Organic, Texas Family Orchard Grown Jumbo Papershell Halves. We ship halves, not pieces, for best longevity and freshness. Freshness is a key concern with Amazon warehouses. We work hard to keep our pecans perfectly fresh, then ship straight to Amazon and minimize the time they are in the warehouse before you get them. We…;
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Certified Organic, Texas Family Orchard Grown Jumbo Papershell Halves. We ship halves, not pieces, for best longevity and freshness. Freshness is a key concern with Amazon warehouses. We work hard to keep our pecans perfectly fresh, then ship straight to Amazon and minimize the time they are in the warehouse before you get them. 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 in our farm commercial kitchen where family are the only workers.Certified Organic, Texas Family Orchard Grown Jumbo Papershell Halves (no pieces)
Peanut-free, gluten-free, dairy-free, non GMO facility. Only pecans in our farm commercial kitchen.
Always fresh. Kept in ideal conditions, shipped straight to Amazon. We keep Amazon warehouse time short.
Support our 3-generation permaculture small family farm startup. 1000’s of happy customers.
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Fruit, Berry and Nut Inventory, 4th edition: An Inventory of Nursery Catalogs and Websites Listing Fruit, Berry and Nut Varieties by Mail Order in the United States
Fruit, Berry and Nut Inventory is a must-have reference for all backyard fruit growers and commercial orchardists who care about the rich diversity of fruit, berry, and nut varieties offered by mail order nurseries in the United States. This comprehensive “catalog of catalogs” is now available in its newly updated fourth edition, which lists 280…;
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Fruit, Berry and Nut Inventory is a must-have reference for all backyard fruit growers and commercial orchardists who care about the rich diversity of fruit, berry, and nut varieties offered by mail order nurseries in the United States. This comprehensive “catalog of catalogs” is now available in its newly updated fourth edition, which lists 280 nurseries offering nearly 6,000 varieties of fruits, berries, and nuts—everything from apples and bananas to tangerines and buartnuts.
The information presented in this book is so unique and invaluable that fruit growers everywhere will turn to it again and again, looking for sources that offer rare nineteenth-century apples, or for descriptions of newly bred grapes, or even for unusual varieties of tropical fruits. Where else could you find sources for Maiden Blush apple (1817), African Rhino Horn banana, Leningrad Giant currant, Adriatic fig, Pineapple grape, Dr. Beaumont macadamia, Choctaw pecan, or Yellow Egg plum?
Backyard and commercial growers concerned with the loss of biodiversity will deeply appreciate Fruit, Berry and Nut Inventory. Fruit breeders, plant collectors, and amateur growers can tell quickly which varieties are being offered by only one or two companies and need to be purchased while sources still exist and permanently maintained to prevent being lost forever. Everything commercially available can be scanned to find varieties perfect for specific climates or resistant to local diseases and pests. Northern and high-altitude growers can use the book to find exceptionally hardy, short-season varieties that will survive and mature in their locations. Orchards, nurseries, and botanical gardens can use it to find sources for unique plant material.
The fruits, berries, and nuts available today are the result of centuries of collection and amateur development, further refined by the world’s finest breeding programs. Growers and breeders have developed regionally adapted varieties with superior taste, disease resistance, and countless other virtues. Fruit, Berry and Nut Inventory opens the orchard’s gate and invites us to discover them.
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