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"Marian powerfully shares her passion and heart in a way that ensures you can breath life into your garden ecosystem, with clear explanations and so many practical tools and takeaways." – Nicole Masters, author of For the Love of Soil and director of Integrity Soils "I found myself crying...

“Uprooted reveals how a late-life uprooting changed Dickey as a gardener.” —The Wall Street Journal When Page Dickey moved away from her celebrated garden at Duck Hill, she left a landscape she had spent thirty-four years making, nurturing, and loving. She found her next chapter in...

Are you ready to embrace sustainable gardening and grow food with purpose, simplicity, and wisdom passed down through generations? "Amish Gardening All Year Long" offers a unique, in-depth look into the time-tested techniques, philosophies, and practices of Amish gardeners. Whether you are a seasoned gardener or a beginner, this book will provide you with the essential tools, methods, and mindset needed to create a thriving, self-sufficient garden that will nourish you year-round.

Eating healthy is the first and most important step toward a healthy life. Over the last few decades, our modern diet has negatively impacted our health with all its preservatives, salts, and sugars. Now, people are more conscious of their health and the impact food has on their wellbeing. Consequently, most people want to grow their own organic fruits, vegetables, and herbs at home. Instead of going to the grocery store and spending a lot of money, you can grow your own produce, knowing exactly what kind of fertilizer, seed variety, etc., is being used.

“Part essay collection, part gardening guide, The Heirloom Gardener encourages readers to embrace heirloom seeds and traditions, serving as a well-needed reminder to slow down and reconnect with nature.” —Modern Farmer Modern life is a cornucopia of technological wonders. But is something...

In his comprehensive audiobook, Justin Christofleau meticulously explains the inner workings of his electroculture system. His step-by-step guide made it accessible to farmers, gardeners, agronomists, students, and anyone passionate about food, health, and the environment.

Discover the fascinating world of home mushroom cultivation with this comprehensive, accessible guide designed specifically for small-space growers. Whether you're working with a tiny apartment, a spare closet, or just a few shelves, Fungus Among Us demonstrates how anyone can successfully grow gourmet and medicinal mushrooms without extensive space or equipment. Written by experienced cultivator Juan Rodríguez Aceves, this practical handbook transforms complex mycological concepts into straightforward, actionable instructions.

Discover the secrets of raised bed gardening and transform your garden into a thriving oasis, no matter your space limitations or terrain challenges. Say goodbye to wasted garden space! Are you frustrated by a lack of grassy space or uneven terrain in your backyard? Raised bed gardening has the solution! Plant your dream garden anywhere – over pavement, on bricks, or even a tiny patio. Unlock the potential of small garden spaces!

Are you passionate about sustainable living but unsure how to start a backyard chicken flock? Do you dream of gathering fresh eggs every morning but feel overwhelmed by coop design and daily care? You’re not alone, but with the right guidance, raising chickens can be simple and rewarding. Raising Chickens for Beginners is your ultimate step-by-step guide to backyard chicken keeping—from coop design and feeding to healthcare and egg collection. It’s time to take the leap and experience the benefits of raising your own chickens!

Dry Pantry Food Storage Guide 100 Essential Simple Steps and Tips offers 100 practical, easy-to-follow ideas for storing everything from flour and sugar to dried herbs and instant coffee. Each topic is accompanied by step-by-step instructions to help you implement effective storage solutions in your kitchen. Whether you’re looking to extend the shelf life of your ingredients, protect your food from pests, or organize your pantry for maximum efficiency, this guide has you covered.

Do you like the idea of starting your garden? What if you could be perfectly self-sufficient and take care of all your food needs and requirements? Do you want to create a sustainable backyard homestead but don't know where to start? If yes, this is the perfect book for you! All you need is a backyard, and you can turn it into a sustainable homestead with a thriving vegetable garden and livestock. You only require an inclination to learn, a can-do attitude, enthusiasm, conscious effort, patience, and plenty of love.

Steph Herrington runs a successful hair salon—she can make your hair look amazing but she's no gardener! An allotment was her late husband's dream. But when her daughter, Jessie, decides to take the plot on in her dad's memory, Steph sees a chance to bridge the gulf that grew between them as their loving, close-knit family fell apart. Only the gnarly tangle of weeds and thorns—and working together to tame it—is far worse than they'd imagined! 

A celebration of the senses with practical advice on how to enhance sensory experience in your garden Step outdoors and let your space nourish all of your senses and settle a busy mind. Discover how to garden to enliven all five senses - touch, sight, hearing, smell, and taste - to build a...

Imagine walking out of your back door, greeted by a beautiful garden full of flowers, and even more importantly, food! But for most of us, it all just sounds a bit too good to be true. The truth is, traditional gardening can be hard, extremely hard. You need a lot of space, and problems like drought, weeds, and rotting often result in very bad yields.

In an era of rapid climate change, this vital account of how agriculture can address major issues is an Australian story with global ramifications. Patrice is at the frontline of enormous challenges, from water scarcity and land stewardship to food security and the rural-urban divide. The...

Some of the most successful people in the microgreen industry are people who just started with a little container of microgreens that they intended to use for themselves.

In this global gardener’s guide to creating a resilient, climate-wise garden, learn how to adapt your garden to cope with volatile weather extremes and other effects of a rapidly changing climate. It’s no longer gardening as usual. Heat waves, droughts, flooding, violent storms…the...

You’ll be happy to know that gardening isn't about the space you have. It’s about using the right tools, growing techniques, and making space, time, and nature’s forces work for you! Container gardening allows you to grow what you want, when you want - and in any space you have.

Drawing from their Mennonite upbringings, RuthAnn Zimmerman and her husband, Elvin, chose early on in their marriage to build a life focused on family, hard work, and serving others. RuthAnn invites you to slow down, focus quietly, and listen closely to the heartbeat of the homestead as she offers insights on working together as a family, enjoying good food and fellowship, growing and preserving food, appreciating what you have, and finding contentment by doing more with less.

Culinary tourism is an import aspect of any travel experience. Food has the ability to tell you a story of a destination, its landscapes, and culture on a single plate. Most food guides tell you how to eat like a tourist. Although there is nothing wrong with that, as part of the Eat Like a Local series, this book will give you a food guide from someone who has lived at your next culinary destination. In this audiobook, you will discover advice on having a unique edible experience.