Hall, Sophia
Summary: There are a thousand reasons not to start your homestead garden, but none of them are good enough. You don't need a lot of land, you don't need a lot of money, and you certainly don't need a lot of time to become self-sufficient. Growing your own food can seem daunting with the never-ending flood of information online, so I made a streamlined, step-by-step guide to creating a serious homestead...
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2021
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Summary: "A guide to creating and growing a backyard garden simply and sustainably--from planning to planting to harvest, with profiles of essential vegetables and herbs, ecological tips, and fun and creative projects." --
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Publisher / Publication Date: Mariner Books, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers 2022
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: Garden WatkinsMorgan, Sally
Summary: "Whether you're an experienced gardener, homesteader, or market farmer, this A-Z, soil-to-table guide shows you how to reduce chemical inputs; naturally enrich your growing ecology; and create a hardy, nutrient-dense, and delicious crop. In The Healthy Vegetable Garden, expert organic gardener Sally Morgan explains how to use natural approaches to cope with the challenges of a changing climate...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Chelsea Green Publishing 2021
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 635 MORDillard, Sarah
Summary: To earn their Sow It and Grow It badge, Violet, Tigerlilly, and the other Mouse Scouts plant a vegetable garden.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Alfred A. Knopf 2016
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1 available in Beginning Readers - Independent Reader (Red), Call number: JBR RED DILBartholomew, Mel
Summary: Square foot gardening (SFG) is based on a grid of 1-foot squares, offering numerous opportunities for lessons in math, science, and other subjects. Includes suggestions for activities.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Cool Springs 2014
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 635 BARFizzell, James A. (James Alfred)
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Publisher / Publication Date: Cool Springs Press 2001
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Summary: 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.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Hay House 2022
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 635 BURFrederick-Frost, Alexis
Summary: You can grow a garden--and it's easier than you think! Will, Violet, and Basil must be the unluckiest students at the Garden Gnome Academy. They've been stuck with Mr. Butternut, the school's most unpopular (and unusual) teacher, Will and his friends have to learn about the soil and compost while their classmates get to study exotic plants and butterflies. Although things get a little messy...
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Publisher / Publication Date: First Second 2020
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 635 FREBartholomew, Mel
Summary: Since Square Foot Gardening was first introduced in 1981, the revolutionary new way to garden developed by Mel Bartholomew has helped millions of home gardeners grow more fresh produce in less space and with less work. Now, based largely on the input and experience of these millions, the system has been even further refined and improved to fully meet today's changing resources, needs, and...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Cool Springs Press, an imprint of Quarto Group 2018
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1 available in New Non-fiction, Call number: 635 BARSmith, Edward C. (Edward Clarke)
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 SMIBone, Emily.
Summary: This book explains how almost everything we eat grows from just a small seed - from how a seed sprouts and how fruits grow from flowers by pollination, to how different plants produce vegetables, fruits, leaves, roots and grains. Age: 6+
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Publisher / Publication Date: EDC Publishing 2017
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 581.4 BONTrimble, Kelly Smith
Summary: "With The Creative Vegetable Gardener, lifestyle editor and master gardener Kelly Smith Trimble encourages readers to widen their focus, be playful, and imagine a vegetable garden that reflects their own unique aesthetic and offers a meditative sanctuary as well as a source of fresh, homegrown food"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Storey Publishing 2023
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 635 TRISummary: "39 building projects transform your modest vegetable garden into a model of efficiency and comfort. For a fraction of the cost of buying retail, you can build handsome, handcrafted items that will encourage your vegetables to thrive, extend your growing season, or simply offer a place to relax among your plants. Each building project is functional, attractive, and easy to complete with basic...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Storey Pub. 2010
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1 available in Adult, Call number: 635 AYEHartman, Ben
Summary: At Clay Bottom Farm, author Ben Hartman and staff practice kaizen, or continuous improvement, by cutting out more waste - of time, labor, space, money - every year and aligning their organic production more tightly with customer demand. Applied alongside other lean principles originally developed by the Japanese auto industry, the end result has been increased profits and less work. In this...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Chelsea Green Publishing 2017
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Summary: Lena Israelsson's book, Year-Round Edible Gardening, is a practical guide for those who want to extend their growing season. And double, perhaps triple, their harvest. Growing year-round is possible, and this book can teach you the best methods to do it the right way.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Skyhorse Publishing 2022
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Summary: "Filled with easy-to-employ ideas and lessons for improving your food self-sufficiency no matter how much land you have, The Modern Homestead Garden focuses on planting, growing, harvesting, and preserving food"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Cool Springs Press 2021
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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
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1 available in New Non-fiction, Call number: 635 COBMulvihill, Susan
Summary: Pests in your garden are a challenge no one wants to face but very few gardeners manage to escape. Instead of turning to synthetic chemical sprays, baits, and dusts, Mulvihill shows you how to handle even your worst pest woes naturally. You'll learn to identify common vegetable garden pests, based on both the damage they cause and their physical appearance. Then you'll discover the most...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Cool Springs Press 2021
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 635.049 MULCaliKim
Summary: "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...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Cool Springs Press 2019
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Summary: "Stop digging and start to truly understand the needs of your soil for bumper harvests of healthier crops. Charles Dowding has spent a lifetime perfecting his no dig sysem of growing. At its core is an awareness that soil vitality is a dynamic process involving a web of organisms which we can easily feed and support, enabling our plants to grow strong and healthy, in a weed-free environment....
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Publisher / Publication Date: DK Publishing 2022
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 631.4 DOWElzer-Peters, Katie
Summary: "No-Waste Kitchen Gardening is a fun and colorful exploration of the amazing results you can get by re-growing vegetable cutoffs and scraps into harvestable, edible plants. Stop tossing your carrot stumps, loose cilantro sprigs, lettuce and cabbage stalks, and apple cores in the trash! The expert advice in No-Waste Kitchen Gardening, gives you all the instruction and tricks you'll need to grow...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Cool Springs Press 2018
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 635 ELZLenkiewicz, Isaac
Summary: Alcatoe the town witch and the local children of Plum Woods are up to some witchy business...like casting spells and growing a prize-winning turnip. But after their grouchy neighbor Mr. Pokeweed chases them out of his garden, the kids decide to take action and ask Alacatoe for help to win the Annual Harvest Festival Vegetable Pageant. From cursed fruit salad to potions filled with the sneeze of...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Flying Eye Books 2022
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1 available in Juvenile Graphic Novels, Call number: J 741.5 LENMatthews, Clare
Summary: "Spend less time in the garden -- and get more results! This book demystifies the growing of fruit and vegetables and shows that, with the right approach, it can be done successfully as a weekend project or slotted into a busy week. Experienced garden designer Clare Matthews explains simple short cuts and unusual low maintenance strategies that really work. Her book is filled with inspirational...
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Publisher / Publication Date: CompanionHouse Books 2018