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Permaculture is more than just a way to design gardens; it is a way of life centered around building an ecosystem that thinks and behaves just like nature. Not only does it favor reusing and recycling, but it also limits potential waste, allowing you to design a slice of nature in your own backyard. In fact, permaculture makes nature your partner in going green… And all you need to do in order to get started is open your eyes and observe.

In this gardening classic, the forever adventurous Christopher Lloyd takes us on a tour through the garden, to encourage, to reveal and to overturn the old and accepted when experience prompts him. He advises on cuttings, pruning, the art of compromise and takes another look at Miss Jekyll. Gardening was a passion, and throughout his life, he developed Great Dixter to be one of Britain's greatest gardens. 

After moving to a countryside smallholding, Rebecca Schiller finds her family's new life is far from simple. Overwhelmed by what she has taken on and reeling from the turmoil in the wider world, her mind begins to unravel. And so she turns to her two acres and to the women of this land's past, searching for answers and hope. Here, she stumbles on a wild space of imaginative leaps, where she begins to uncover the hidden layers of her plot's history - and of herself.

Are you overwhelmed by the myriad of gardening information and confused by the complexities of companion planting? Do you wish you had a simple, go-to guide that breaks down everything you need to know to get started? Are you eager to grow lush, healthy fruits, vegetables, and herbs but don't know where to begin? If so, you're in the right place. Many new gardeners just like you feel the same way. They understand the benefits of companion planting but get lost in the conflicting advice and endless possibilities.

In this bestselling book from Rosemary Gladstar, the godmother of modern herbalism, learn how to grow, harvest, prepare, and use the 33 most common and versatile healing plants. Craft a soothing aloe lotion after an encounter with poison ivy, make a dandelion-burdock tincture to fix sluggish digestion, and brew up some lavender-lemon balm tea to ease a stressful day.

Envision a welcoming gathering area where your family and friends can get together and enjoy the sunshine. Whatever you want this outdoor space to be, you can make it happen. This comprehensive guide will help beginners understand what it takes to create a beautifully designed sanctuary - and give them all the information they need to do it themselves.

One of the most effective ways to ensure a successful and sustainable garden is companion planting, the time-honored practice of strategically pairing plants to enhance growth, improve soil health, and naturally repel pests.

Have you ever had compost that would not break down? Or compost that turned into a smelly mess? You are not alone. Millions of people struggle with making compost at home. Composting is such an integral part of gardening that learning to get it right allows you to become a master of your special place. This audiobook will take you on a journey of how the microbial life in your soil and compost play vital roles in your garden. You will learn why specific things happen when making compost and how to solve common problems.

A permaculture expert and popular YouTube Homesteader shares the skills and the delights of becoming a part of your own food story in this inspiring, accessible, and beautiful invitation to a more abundant, healthy, and connected life. Have you ever wanted to experiment with growing your own...

From equipment to types of seeds to harvesting times and common problems, the process of growing cannabis can seem overwhelming for a beginner. Now, you can save time and improve your cannabis growing knowledge in seven easy-to-follow steps. 7 Steps to Grow Cannabis skips the history and science behind cannabis and focuses on simplifying the indoor growing process so that you can start growing fast and with confidence.

Read by the author. Discover how to live freely and release your burdens with gospel meditations that turn your focus to the God who cares deeply for you. Are you looking for a new way of living? A way to stop anxious thoughts and release heavy burdens you aren't meant to carry? In The Way of...

After a chance meeting in the pub, Roger Morgan-Grenville and his friend Duncan decide to take up beekeeping. Their enthusiasm matched only by their ignorance, they are pitched into an arcane world of unexpected challenges. Coping with many setbacks along the way, they manage to create a colony of beehives, finishing two years later with more honey than anyone knows what to do with. By standing back from their normal lives and working with the cycle of the seasons, they emerge with a new-found understanding of nature and a respect for the honeybee and the threats it faces.

Many of us want to increase our self-sufficiency, but few have access to the ideal five gently sloping acres of rich, loamy, well-drained soil. Jenni Blackmore presents a highly entertaining, personal account of how permaculture can be practiced in adverse conditions, allowing anyone to learn to live more sustainably in a less-than-perfect world.

Welcome to the intricate, mysterious, and above all, peaceful art of Bonsai. You don’t need to be an expert to start your own Bonsai collection. All you need is a clear understanding of what you’re doing—and that’s why you find yourself here now. The beauty of Bonsai is that it’s more of an art than a gardening project. You’re using what nature provides to create a unique specimen of real beauty, a miniature tree unlike none other in the world.

A “heartfelt and thoroughly enriching” (Aimee Nezhukumatathil, New York Times bestselling author of World of Wonders) work that expands on how we talk about the natural world and the environment as National Book Critics Circle finalist Camille T. Dungy diversifies her garden to reflect her...

In his first all-new book in 15 years, Eliot Coleman returns organic farming to its ethical roots, exploring the very soul of organic growing. In The Self-Fed Farm and Garden, he presents the organic method as a self-sustaining system rooted in soil health care and shows listeners how they can shift to a self-fed model that continually recharges the soil with organic matter, thus allowing the soil food web to provide all the nutrients crops need for healthy growth and excellent yields.

Embarking on your gardening journey is an exciting adventure, filled with daily wonders from the sight of blossoming flowers to the satisfaction of tasting homegrown produce. However, as a novice gardener, worries about soil health, maximizing crop yields, and addressing climate impact may dampen your enthusiasm. The key to overcoming these challenges lies in understanding the simple science of soil.

'When I was a little girl, I thought that a one-hundred-year-old lady was someone who only appeared in fairy tales, but here I find myself past that landmark. It's quite the surprise.' In 2020, at the age of 100, Tetsuyo Ishii was interviewed by her local paper in Hiroshima. Her positive outlook...

Do you dream of safeguarding your loved ones from unexpected challenges while creating a self-sufficient, sustainable lifestyle? Are you searching for a step-by-step resource to guide you through every aspect of going off the grid, even if you're starting from scratch?

Statt High-Tech-Aufbauten zu propagieren, konzentriert sich dieser Leitfaden auf einfache, bewährte Systeme wie die Kratky-Methode und Deep Water Culture. So erzielen Sie Ihre erste erfolgreiche Ernte in nur 21 Tagen. Sie lernen, wie Hydroponik wirklich funktioniert—verständlich erklärt—und wie Sie die häufigsten Anfängerfallen vermeiden, die die meisten Neulinge zum Aufgeben bringen.