Proctor, Peter.
Summary: "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...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Random House 2004
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Summary: Already loved for its friendly advice, vegetable-specific information, and unwavering commitment to organic methods, America's best-selling vegetable-gardening book now covers more plants and offers smart new solutions for small-space and extended-season gardening.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Storey Pub. 2009
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 635 SMIBaker, Dani
Summary: "Learn how to create an edible forest garden-perfect for gardeners and growers at any scale! Includes over 100 cold-hardy berry bushes, fruit and nut trees, perennial vegetables, herbs, edible flowers, mushrooms, and more. When market gardener Dani Baker attended a permaculture workshop at her local Cooperative Extension office in upstate New York, she was inspired by its message of working...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Chelsea Green Publishing 2022
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Summary: "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...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Timber Press 2022
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 635.9 COWKostovick, Allison Vallin
Summary: "Drawing on decades of gardening experience, and illustrated with vibrant photography from her own home and garden, popular gardening lifestyle influencer Allison Vallin Kostovick offers sage advice on growing bountiful harvests of favorite vegetables, herbs, and flowers"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2023
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1 available in New Non-fiction, Call number: 635 KOSLowell, Brian
Summary: "Organic gardeners have known for years that planting the right plants together is the key to minimizing pests, improving soil quality, and increasing the yield of their gardens, and almost any vegetable you can grow likely has a beneficial companion. Companion planting is the ideal way to avoid using chemicals, while still increasing the efficiency of your garden. Expert organic gardener Brian...
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Publisher / Publication Date: DK 2022
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Summary: "Written in an accessible and easy-to-follow style, this book sifts through the jargon surrounding organic marijuana growing and gets straight to the heart of the matter: the living soil. This new edition provides dozens of high-quality soil mix combinations to suit the needs of growers all over the country. Whether the reader is a beginner or intermediate, indoor or outdoor grower, they will...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Green Candy Press 2024
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 633.7 REVPoppen, Jeff
Summary: "With decades of knowledge and proven, common-sense methods from 'The Barefoot Farmer,' this practical guide to biodynamic principles and practices will appeal to growers of every scale and experience level. In Barefoot Biodynamics, organic grower Jeff Poppen--'The Barefoot Farmer'--combines tales from his personal history of building a harmonious farm community in rural Tennessee with the...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Chelsea Green Publishing 2024
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Place a hold to request this item.Cobb, Tanya Denckla
Summary: "The Backyard Homestead Guide to Growing Organic Food is a one-stop reference for all the key information food gardeners need to grow a healthy, bountiful garden. The book features a comprehensive companion planting guide and an in-depth review of the most effective organic pest control practices, including recipes for how to make your own pest deterrent sprays"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Storey Publishing 2024