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Author
Publisher
New Society Publishers
Pub. Date
2013.
Language
English
Description
Complete self-sufficiency may seem out of reach, but for more and more of us, increasing our self-reliance as much as possible is the order of the day. Incorporating dairy goats as the centerpiece of a diversified homestead can be the key to achieving this goal, and "Raising Goats Naturally" will show you how. By working with nature, you can raise dairy goats and produce your own milk, cheese, meat, fertilizer, leather, fiber, and soap--all without...
Author
Series
Publisher
University of Iowa Press
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
"Iowa-and the larger Tallgrass Prairie region of which it is a part-are at a crossroads. Both must find more sustainable ways to develop or their environmental, economic, and social climates will continue to degrade. Iowa's economy is based heavily on agriculture, mainly corn, soybeans, hogs, cattle, and eggs. Agriculture comprises 25 percent of the state's economy, a percentage that is exceeded in the region only by South Dakota's 31 percent. Unfortunately,...
Author
Publisher
W.W. Norton & Company, Inc
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
"Are you really what you eat? David R. Montgomery and Anne Biklé take us far beyond the well-worn adage to deliver a new truth : the roots of good health start on farms. What Your Food Ate marshals evidence from recent and forgotten science to illustrate how the health of the soil ripples through to that of crops, livestock, and ultimately us. The long-running partnerships through which crops and soil life nourish one another suffuse plant and animal...
Author
Publisher
Penguin Books
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
"Drawing on advances in soil ecology, George Monbiot reveals how our changing understanding of the world beneath our feet could allow us to grow more food with less farming. He meets the people who are unlocking these methods, from the fruit and vegetable grower revolutionizing our understanding of fertility; through breeders of perennial grains, liberating the land from ploughs and chemicals; to the scientists pioneering new ways to grow protein...
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
Beth Hoffman was living the good life: she had a successful career as a journalist and professor, a comfortable home in San Francisco, and plenty of close friends and family. Yet in her late 40s, she and her husband decided to leave the big city and move to his family ranch in Iowa all for the dream of becoming a farmer, to put into practice everything she had learned over decades of reporting on food and agriculture. There was just one problem: money....
Author
Series
Publisher
Cherry Lake Publishing
Pub. Date
2022.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.8 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"Readers will learn about the second UN Sustainable Development Goal, what it takes to commit to ending hunger by 2030, and dive deep into food security, improved nutrition, and promoting sustainable agriculture. Aligned to curriculum standards, this book also highlights key 21st Century content: Global Awareness, Public Policy, Health and Wellness, Civics Literacy, and Environmental Stewardship. Includes a table of contents, glossary of key words,...
15) Eating Alabama
Publisher
Moon Winx Films
Pub. Date
[2012]
Language
English
Description
A native Alabamian and his wife return home and decide to eat like their grandparents did, locally and seasonally. But everything about the food system has changed since farmers populated their family histories. A story about the South and sustainability, ultimately Eating Alabama is about why food matters.
Author
Publisher
Cincotintas
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
Español
Description
Alimentación a base de plantas. Cocina responsable sin desperdicios. Tom Hunt aborda en este libro una pregunta crucial hoy: "¿Qué es una dieta sostenible?" Y presenta un manifiesto que nos ayudará a comprender la respuesta y también a lograr este objetivo, al tiempo que brinda información práctica y recetas inspiradoras para la cocina cotidiana que tienen en cuenta cómo cultivamos, cultivamos, comercializamos, comemos y desechamos los alimentos....
Author
Publisher
Greystone Books
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"Peter and Miriam moved from the city to a remote forest lodge in the early nineties. Amidst juggling careers and raising a young family, they learned how to plant and rotate crops, harvest and preserve nature's bounty, and tend to the unique needs of their animals and environment. Along the way, they made mistakes and abandoned some projects (sheep raising was not their thing) but maintained a sense of joy in their shared goal. Brimming with insights,...
Author
Publisher
DK
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
Transform your outdoor space into a low-impact, carbon-absorbing sink with this fantastic gardening guide, packed with ideas to grow a climate-friendly garden that will help protect the planet. Keen on starting your own garden but unsure about your environmental impact? This guide will give you practical advice on which soil to use, plants that are best for absorbing carbon dioxide, low-carbon fertilizers, and cutting out single-use plastic. What's...
Author
Publisher
words & pictures, an imprint of The Quarto Group
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
"Where does our food come from? What role do farms play? What's it like to be a farmer? In this charmingly illustrated book, follow a farm throughout the year to discover how the farmer grows fresh and tasty food for us to eat in a sustainable and natural way. Explore the workings of a small-scale, organic family farm and experience the rhythm of farm life. In the spring, visit the chicken coop, till the fields, and tour the farm machinery. When summer...
Author
Publisher
PublicAffairs
Pub. Date
c2011
Language
English
Description
Describes the dysfunctions in the current food system, from chemical runoff to inhumane treatment of animals, and presents new principles and concrete steps to restructure how food is grown, packaged, delivered, marketed, and sold.
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