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Author
Publisher
John Wiley [distributor]
Pub. Date
c2012
Language
English
Description
"This book teaches you how to: make wise choices in the design, planting, and maintenance of your residential space, regardless of its size or location; produce your own food; integrate vegetables, herbs, and fruits with locally native species and surrogates that contribute to the restoration of the local ecosystem; acquire a deeper understanding of the continuously evolving 'livingscape' that you can create for yourself, and of its relationship to...
Author
Publisher
Skyhorse Pub
Pub. Date
c2012
Language
English
Description
Organized by month, here you'll find short projects that you can use to dip your toes into the vast ocean of homesteading without getting overwhelmed. Appropriate whether you live on a forty-acre farm, a postage-stamp lawn in suburbia, or a high rise.
Author
Publisher
Stewart, Tabori & Chang, an imprint of Abrams
Pub. Date
2014
Language
English
Description
"In this engaging call to action, Daron Joffe teaches us not only to create sustainable gardens but also to develop a more holistic, community-minded approach to how our food is grown and how to better live our lives in balance with nature. Here is an indispensable resource packed with advice on establishing a biodymanic garden, composting, soil composition and replenishment, controlling pests and disease, cooperative gardening practices, and even...
77) The Ruth Stout No-Work Garden Book: by Ruth Stout and Richard Clemence, edited by Glenn F. Johns
Author
Publisher
Rodale Press
Pub. Date
1971
Language
English
Author
Publisher
Storey Publishing
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"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"--
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