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Publisher
New Society Publishers
Language
English
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Inspired by the French intensive tradition of maraichage and by iconic American vegetable grower Eliot Coleman, author and farmer Jean-Martin shows by example how to start a market garden and make it both very productive and profitable.
Author
Language
English
Description
"Lydie Stoltzfus has always felt like a square peg in a round hole in her quiet Amish community. Even though she's the bishop's daughter, it seems the only thing she does well is disappoint others. Leaving Stoney Ridge seems like her best move-- even though it would mean leaving Nathan Yoder behind. Nathan claims he's in love with her, but Nathan's father reminds her frequently that she is not good enough for him. When the local doctor asks Lydie...
Publisher
Chelsea Green Publishing
Pub. Date
[2012]
Physical Desc
1 DVD (193 min.) : DVD video, sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Vermont beekeeper, Ross Conrad, proposes a program of selective breeding and natural hive management. The video presents a comprehensive survey of natural beekeeping methods and challenges.
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Series
Language
English
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Shiloh Bellamy expects the last few winter months on her organic farm to be busy with repairs, spring planning, and networking with local businesses. She might even be able to broker a new partnership with Fields Brewery and its organic brewer's association. Well, she could if the owner wasn't found murdered at the county Ice Fishing Derby. Once again, Shiloh gets tangled up in the investigation when the police ignore an entire crop of suspects to...
Author
Publisher
Timber Press
Pub. Date
2018.
Physical Desc
207 pages : color illustrations ; 23 cm
Language
English
Description
Give your chickens a leg up. From backyard chicken specialists Robert and Hannah Litt comes this info-packed manual that goes beyond the basics. Drawing on years of experience, the Litts address how to keep flocks healthy and happy, including organic health remedies and disease prevention, pest management, organic nutrition, and the best breeds for specific needs, they also cover introducing new chickens to an established flock, handling aggressive...
Author
Publisher
Quarry Books
Pub. Date
2021.
Physical Desc
128 pages : color illustrations ; 26 cm
Language
English
Description
Beekeepers today have myriad choices to make that affect their bees' health and productivity. From housing to nutrition, to treating pests and diseases, Common Sense Natural Beekeeping introduces sustainable alternatives for natural hive management. This book teaches holistic, sensible alternatives to conventional apiary practices, and includes: lessons from the way bees live in the wild, management strategies that respect the natural intelligence...
Author
Series
Our sustainable future volume 17
Publisher
University of Nebraska Press
Pub. Date
[2005]
Physical Desc
xii, 250 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm.
Language
English
Author
Language
English
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"Homesteader Leah M. Webb shares her strategy for implementing a homestead plan in seven stages by starting small and gradually adding more features each year. Step-by-step photos from the author's own homestead, accompanied by her hard-earned advice and instruction, make this a one-of-a-kind guide for anyone who aspires to grow more of their own food"--
Author
Publisher
Chelsea Green Publishing
Pub. Date
2016.
Physical Desc
x, 321 pages : color illustrations ; 26 cm
Language
English
Description
Twenty years ago, when authors Shawn and Beth Dougherty purchased the land they would come to name the Sow's Ear, the state of Ohio designated it "not suitable for agriculture." Today, their family raises and grows 90% of their own food. Such self-sufficiency is largely the result of basing their farming practices around intensive pasture management. Pioneered by such luminaries as Allan Savory, Greg Judy, and Joel Salatin, the tenets of holistic...
Author
Publisher
Acres U.S.A
Pub. Date
[2003]
Edition
Revised third edition.
Physical Desc
xiii, 462 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm
Language
English
Description
"The definitive guide to managing farm and ranch soil fertility, crops, fertilizers, weeds and insects, and more--while avoiding dangerous chemicals."--Cover.
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