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"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,...
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"Females are farming in record numbers. Covering everything from business planning to tool use to integrating family into farm operations, Soil Sisters is a comprehensive blueprint for women who dream of bringing their vision of agricultural entrepreneurship to life. This unique guide blends inspiring stories of successful female farmers with practical information and resources for women launching new farming enterprises."
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City-dwellers across the country are finding creative new ways to live, and urban farmers are reclaiming heirloom agrarian practices as strategies for responsible living. Get to know real people who are changing their lives and the lives of their neighbors through the urban homesteading movement.
5) The tiny but mighty farm: cultivating high yields, community, and self-sufficiency from a home farm
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"Discover how to turn a typical suburban property into a food-growing machine in The Tiny But Mighty Farm. Feed your family and maybe even turn a profit"--
Backyard mini farming is about regular people who live in regular houses turning all or part of their property into a productive, high-yielding mini farm. Unlike gardening, mini farming takes a very deliberate approach, with the main goal being to grow as much food as you can with as little land...
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Discover the true story of how environmentalist Farmer Tantoh is transforming the landscape in his home country of Cameroon. When Tantoh Nforba was a child, his fellow students mocked him for his interest in gardening. Today he's an environmental hero, bringing clean water and bountiful gardens to the central African nation of Cameroon. Authors Miranda Paul and Baptiste Paul share Farmer Tantoh's inspiring story.
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Harvesting Paradise: A Guide to Tropical Agriculture Uncover the Secrets of Bountiful Harvests Amidst Palm Trees and Sunshine!Are you struggling to turn your tropical garden into a flourishing oasis? Do the challenges of cultivating exotic crops under the sun's relentless gaze leave you feeling overwhelmed? "Harvesting Paradise" is your ultimate guide to thriving in the vibrant world of tropical agriculture. Dive into this comprehensive handbook crafted...
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Harvesting Paradise: Unlock the Secrets of Tropical Agriculture Are you fascinated by the lush landscapes of tropical regions and the bounty they offer? Dive into "Harvesting Paradise," an enthralling exploration of Tropical Agriculture that unveils the secrets behind the paradisiacal harvests. Discover the untold stories and challenges of cultivating in the tropics. Uncover sustainable practices that turn challenges into opportunities. Transform...
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Unlocking the Secrets of Tropical Agriculture Are you struggling to cultivate thriving crops in tropical climates? Do the challenges of unpredictable weather patterns and soil conditions hinder your agricultural dreams? Look no further than "Growing Green in the Tropics: An Agricultural Odyssey" for the solutions you need. About This Book:Discover proven techniques for maximizing yield in tropical environments.Learn how to adapt to diverse soil types...
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This guide gives prospective microfarmers the dirt on realistic essentials for turning a garden into a money-making enterprise. The author advises on such basics as business plans and sales techniques; profiles a range of actual working microfarms, from flowers to killer bees; and relates stories from his own microfarming.
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A spectacular concept book from world-renowned artist Oliver Jeffers, based on his million-copy selling, global phenomenon Here We Are! Inspired by the exceptional, award-winning global picture-book phenomenon, Here We Are, comes this irresistible introduction to colours to welcome babies and toddlers to our planet. A perfect gift for families to treasure forever, and a must for all nurseries. • The perfect gift for a new baby or young child. •...
12) Pleasant Valley
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Bromfield's personal account of life and environmental practice at his Malabar Farm
Both memoir and environmental commentary, this unique and classic work by Louis Bromfield engages and educates us as he demonstrates the importance of sustainable
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Food Movements Unite! Strategies to transform our food systems. The present corporate food regime dominating the planet's food systems is environmentally destructive, financially volatile and socially unjust. Though the regime's contributions to the planet's four-fold food-fuel-finance and climate crises are well documented, the "solutions" advanced by our national and global institutions reinforce the same destructive technological path, the same...
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La quinua (Chenopodium quinoa Willd) es un cultivo de tradición andina, con excelentes propiedades nutricionales y metabólicos secundarios con uso potencial en la industria, y una amplia adaptación a condiciones agroclimatológicas extremas que hacen de ella una de las especies promisorias para enfrentar las consecuencias del cambio climático a nivel mundial. Dada su actual importancia económica, nutricional y social, sus áreas de siembra alrededor...
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Los tubérculos y raíces andinas, grandes tesoros ancestrales de nuestra amplia biodiversidad vegetal, merecen una especial atención, en momentos en que la sociedad está en la búsqueda de alimentos de alta calidad, con valor nutritivo y limpios de agentes contaminantes químicos y orgánicos. Producidos sosteniblemente en ecosistemas de alta montaña, se convierten en una alternativa alimenticia que, por su rica composición, pueden escalar hacia...
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How Malabar Farm pioneered soil conservation and grew the sustainable agriculture movement
Established in 1939 by Pulitzer Prize—winning author and farmer Louis Bromfield, Malabar Farm was once considered "the most famous farm in the world." Farmers, conservationists, politicians, businessmen, and even a few Hollywood celebrities-including Humphrey Bogart and Lauren Bacall, who married there-flocked to rural Ohio to see how Bromfield restored worn-out...
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Having lived and worked in and around agriculture in Fife all his life, Andrew Arbuckle has a deep affection for his farming heritage. Keen to record this for both those who remember the old ways of farming as well as future generations, Andrew has gathered information from a variety of sources to present a commentary on Scottish farming life from 1900 to the present day. Andrew's avenues of research included local newspaper archives, press cuttings,...
19) Agriculture
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Science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) have never been more important. Just about every part of our lives is touched by one or more of those fields. In this book, check out many stories from the world of Agriculture, including these breaking headlines: Science: Pond Scum Studies Aid Farmers Technology: Texting to Track African Agriculture Engineering: Urban Rooftops Convert to Fertile Farms Math: Calculating Soil Erosion Saves Lives Find...
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A global movement to take back our food is growing. The future of farming is in our hands-and in our cities.
This book examines alternative food systems in cities around the globe that are shortening their food chains, growing food within their city limits, and taking their "food security" into their own hands. The author, an award-winning food journalist, sought out leaders in the urban-agriculture movement and visited cities successfully dealing...
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