A modern approach to homesteading-no farm required Food recalls, dubious health claims, scary and shocking ingredients in health and beauty products. Our increasingly industrialized supply system is becoming more difficult to navigate, more frightening, and more frustrating, leaving us feeling stuck choosing in many cases between the lesser of several evils. Author Deborah Niemann offers healthier, more empowering choices, by showing us how to reclaim links in our food and purchasing chain...
Good Bug Bad Bug, updated 2nd edition, is an indispensable field guide for quickly and easily identifying the most common invasive and beneficial insects in the garden; plus the best organic advice on how to attract the good guys and manage the bad guys - without reaching for the toxic chemicals. Includes strategies for dealing with the "new bugs in town," those worrisome strangers that are starting to show up due to climate change (and some that have just flown in from abroad). Forty-one bugs,...
'Biodynamics seeks the holistic and interrelated health of the diverse creatures and beings composing a farm, including human beings and the wider, surrounding community. It is not just a "method" but a whole approach to life - one which could have far-reaching benefits for the health of the soil, plants, animals and human beings across the globe...' Born from a series of eight lectures delivered by scientist and philosopher Rudolf Steiner in 1924, the movement for biodynamic agriculture today...
"Compost-making doesn't need to be hard work, costs almost nothing, and the only secret ingredient you need is patience." Ken ThompsonMaking compost isn't just simple and satisfying, it will save you spending money on expensive soil conditioners and mulches. There's no need for fancy gadgets. Discover how to build a simple bin, find the best tools for the job, and learn what type of mix is perfect for the size of your garden.From what's hot to rot, to bins and wormeries, discover how to transf...
Farmers of Forty Centuries: Organic Farming in China, Korea, and Japan
by F H King
Animal, Vegetable, Miracle (Playaway Top Adult Picks B)
by Barbara Kingsolver, Camille Kingsolver, and Steven L Hopp
Relocated from suburban Arizona to rural Appalachia, Animal, Vegetable, Miracle follows the first year of the family's experiment. Discarding processed, factory - farmed foods transported long distances, in favour of growing their own food, they set out to prove that a local diet is better for the economy, the environment and the soul. Part memoir, part journalistic investigation, and full of original recipes, "Animal, Vegetable, Miracle" is a passionate case for putting the kitchen back at the...
"The first thing to do about starting an orchard is to plan for it," Jacob Biggle, the author of this handy little book, advises. "Put on your thinking-cap, study into the matter, and do not jump in the dark. A slow start is much better than a poor start. Harriet says that an orchard set in the right place, at the right time and of the right varieties, is worth just eleven times more than a hit-or-miss orchard. Where she secured the data for such exact figures, I do not know; but I am willing to...
Organic Production of Coffee, Okra, Tomato, Mango and Banana
by Gowri Vijayan
Organic coffee is produced by over 20 countries including Mexico, Bolivia, Costa Rica, India, Madagascar, Brazil, Vietnam etc. Japan, USA, EU are some of the biggest consumers of organic coffee in the world. The fruits are slimy, mucilaginous and rich in iodine content which helps in goiter control. Tomato is the world's largest vegetable crop after potato and sweet potato.The wide versatility in its usage makes it a favorite among food processors. Mango is known as the King of fruits.Mango is a...
"Success with Organic Vegetables" is a fully comprehensive guide to growing your own vegetables with organic methods. Complete with clear and concise chapters that contain practical advice on where to grow vegetables outdoors, cultivation, choosing & buying seeds and plants, growing (with advice on crop rotation), and pests & diseases. In addition, there is a user-friendly, illustrated A-Z directory of vegetables, detailing appearance, where and how best to grow them, maintenance, expected yield...
Hydroponics (Greenhouse Hydroponics Aquaponics, #4)
by Thomas Watergreen
Written with passion and packed with practical advice, Monty Don breathes new life into organic gardening. Illustrated with extraordinarily beautiful photographs taken over the course of a year in Monty's own Herefordshire garden to illuminate the secrets of bearing abundant organic flowers and vegetables, plants and produce.