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Author : William Seton
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 192 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (334 download)
Download or read book A Glimpse of Organic Life, Past and Present written by William Seton and published by . This book was released on 1897 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : William Seton
Publisher : Legare Street Press
ISBN 13 : 9781020973642
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (736 download)
Download or read book A Glimpse Of Organic Life written by William Seton and published by Legare Street Press. This book was released on 2023-07-18 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This fascinating book provides a detailed overview of the history of organic life on Earth, from the earliest single-celled organisms to the complex life forms that exist today. Combining the latest scientific research with engaging storytelling, this book is a must-read for anyone interested in the natural world and the history of life on our planet. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Author : Pamela Walker
Publisher : Texas A&M University Press
ISBN 13 : 1603441077
Total Pages : 184 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (34 download)
Download or read book Growing Good Things to Eat in Texas written by Pamela Walker and published by Texas A&M University Press. This book was released on 2009-08-31 with total page 184 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As more and more people seek locally grown food, independent, family owned and operated agriculture has expanded, creating local networks for selling and buying produce, meat, and dairy products and reviving local agricultural economies throughout the United States. In Growing Good Things to Eat in Texas, author Pamela Walker and photographer Linda Walsh portray eleven farming and ranching families who are part of this food revival in Texas. With biographical essays and photographs, Walker and Walsh illuminate the work these food producers do, why they do it, and the difference it makes in their lives and in their communities.
Author : Eliza Sarasohn
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 9781592578382
Total Pages : 340 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (783 download)
Download or read book The Complete Idiot's Guide to Organic Living written by Eliza Sarasohn and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2009 with total page 340 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Environmental issues are more of a concern now than ever before. From concerns about the health of the foods we eat every day to the cleaning products we use in our homes, there are endless questions about how to protect the health of our families while preventing damage to our environment. It's everywhere - the answer is to 'go organic,' but few people really understand what that means, and how to implement changes in their daily lives in any meaningful way. Living organic means being aware of the way our foods are grown and our products are made. It's a shift toward eating foods that are grown and processed in a practical, ecological partnership with nature, as well as choosing 'certified organic' when we buy clothing, cleaning products, personal hygiene products, and more. Harmful synthetic pesticides, hormones, antibiotics, chemical fertilizers, and herbicides are not used in organic products, and they are minimally processed with no artificial ingredients, preservatives, or irradiation. Choosing 'organic' - or growing your own - safeguards our health and enhances our ecology with a sustainable food system. But understanding where and when to go organic can be confusing, to say the least, and readers need simple, practical advice when considering their options. The Complete Idiot's Guide to Organic Livingis just that - a comprehensive and easy-to-implement guide to moving toward an organic lifestyle. Organic expert Eliza Thomas and author Sonia Weiss offer simple step-by-step information on how to examine everything from the food we eat to the cleaning products we use to find ways to start living a more organic life. The Complete Idiot's Guide to Organic Livingincludes in-depth information on everything readers need to know to implement lasting change in their lives. Topics include- The benefits of organic living - to you, to the environment, and to local farmers Choosing quality natural products that protect your family's health and promote small farmers, as well as reducing the 'toxic load' by keeping chemicals out of the air, water, and soil How to sidestep common pitfalls, read between the labels, and make the healthiest choices for everything from clothing to cleaning products to beauty aids Expert advice on finding the cleanest and greenest organic products on the market today Finding - and evaluating - holistic alternatives to conventional medicine Steps to take to detoxify your body Organic gardening, from how to grow to what to grow Great-tasting and original organic recipes Advice and insight from nutritionists, farmers, chefs, food scientists, and other experts working in the organic space The Complete Idiot's Guide to Organic Livingis a must-have reference for practical advice on beginning to make the switch today for a greener life tomorrow.
Author : Joan Dye Gussow
Publisher : Chelsea Green Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1603581863
Total Pages : 290 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (35 download)
Download or read book This Organic Life written by Joan Dye Gussow and published by Chelsea Green Publishing. This book was released on 2002-10-01 with total page 290 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Joan Dye Gussow is an extraordinarily ordinary woman. She lives in a home not unlike the average home in a neighborhood that is, more or less, typically suburban. What sets her apart from the rest of us is that she thinks more deeply--and in more eloquent detail--about food. In sharing her ponderings, she sets a delightful example for those of us who seek the healthiest, most pleasurable lifestyle within an environment determined to propel us in the opposite direction. Joan is a suburbanite with a green thumb, with a feisty, defiant spirit and a relentlessly positive outlook. At the heart of This Organic Life is the premise that locally grown food eaten in season makes sense economically, ecologically, and gastronomically. Transporting produce to New York from California--not to mention Central and South America, Australia, or Europe--consumes more energy in transit than it yields in calories. (It costs 435 fossil fuel calories to fly a 5-calorie strawberry from California to New York.) Add in the deleterious effects of agribusiness, such as the endless cycle of pesticide, herbicide, and chemical fertilizers; the loss of topsoil from erosion of over-tilled croplands; depleted aquifers and soil salinization from over-irrigation; and the arguments in favor of "this organic life" become overwhelmingly convincing. Joan's story is funny and fiery as she points out the absurdities we have unthinkingly come to accept. You won't find an electric can opener in this woman's house. In fact, you probably won't find many cans, as Joan has discovered ways to nourish herself, literally and spiritually, from her own backyard. If you are looking for a tale of courage and independence in a setting that is entirely familiar, read her story.
Author : Lynda Brown
Publisher : DK Publishing (Dorling Kindersley)
ISBN 13 : 9780789471932
Total Pages : 260 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (719 download)
Download or read book Organic Living written by Lynda Brown and published by DK Publishing (Dorling Kindersley). This book was released on 2000 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How to pursue an organic lifestyle in all aspects of daily life: food and drink, health and beauty, babycare, petcare, gardening, home and office, clothing, and finance.
Author : Sheherazade Goldsmith
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 0756662117
Total Pages : 356 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (566 download)
Download or read book A Slice of Organic Life written by Sheherazade Goldsmith and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2010 with total page 356 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Provides a comprehensive guide to growing one's own food organically, as well as how to cook home-grown produce, raise one's own selected livestock, and develop a more sustainable lifestyle.
Author : Phil Haughton
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781912300365
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (3 download)
Download or read book Food For Thought written by Phil Haughton and published by . This book was released on 2020-10-18 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From breakfast to bedtime the food that we eat and the natural world that we all share have the power to nourish our bodies, nurture our growth and support our health, vitality and survival.But are we taking it all for granted?Are we making the best choices for own bodies and minds, our families, our communities and for the planet?Fighting for food justice and equality, supporting the hard-working hands of organic farmers and food producers, and challenging our beliefs around food, nature and how the two must be balanced, have been Phil Haughton's mission and passion for over 25 years.It is this passion, alongside the simple pleasure of seeing how food, nature, business and community can all thrive in harmony, that is already being brought to vivid life and enjoyed by thousands in Phil's award-winning Better Food shops. And now, through a fascinating mix of inspiring personal stories, tempting recipes, helpful tips and insightful contributions from 12 thought leaders and changemakers, he is sharing his passion with you.Join Phil on this uplifting and thought-provoking journey through a colourful celebration of food and nature. His experiences and enthusiasm will open your eyes, make you think, bring on a smile and reconnect you with the joys of food, the wonders of nature, and what it really means to eat well and live better on an incredible planet that's alive with possibility, potential and plenty.
Author : Scott Chaskey
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 1101118172
Total Pages : 224 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (11 download)
Download or read book This Common Ground written by Scott Chaskey and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2006-05-02 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the tradition of Michael Pollan, Joan Gussow, and Verlyn Klinkenborg's The Rural Life, This Common Ground is an inspirational evocation of a life lived close to the earth, written by the head farmer at one of the country's first community-supported farms. By reflecting on four seasons of activity at his beloved Quail Hill Farm in eastern Long Island, Scott Chaskey offers stirring insight into the connections between land and the human family. Whether writing about the voice of a small wren nesting in the lemon balm or a meadow of oats, millet, and peas rising to silver and green after a fresh rain, this poet-farmer's contagious sense of wonder brings us back to our bond with the soil.
Author : Heide Hermary
Publisher : Michael Hermary
ISBN 13 : 9780973568745
Total Pages : 52 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (687 download)
Download or read book The Essence of Organic Gardening written by Heide Hermary and published by Michael Hermary. This book was released on 2008-06 with total page 52 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book gives a glimpse of the many relationships and natural processes within Nature and the interconnectedness of life. Gardening is much easier and much more enjoyable when we work to support the health of the whole garden and that is what organic gardening is all about.
Author : Kristin Kimball
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 1416551611
Total Pages : 320 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (165 download)
Download or read book The Dirty Life written by Kristin Kimball and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2011-04-12 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Documents the first year spent by the Harvard-graduate author with her new husband on their sustainable farm in the Adirondacks, describing how she withdrew from big-city life to be married in their barn loft, the difficult obstacles they faced attempting to provide a whole diet for one hundred locals, and the rewards of a physical-labor lifestyle.
Author : Keith Stewart
Publisher : The Experiment
ISBN 13 : 1615191259
Total Pages : 417 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (151 download)
Download or read book It's a Long Road to a Tomato written by Keith Stewart and published by The Experiment. This book was released on 2010-08-10 with total page 417 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Now updated and expanded, a New York executive-turned-farmer shares his story and the hows & whys of running a small organic farm in 21st century America. Keith Stewart, already in his early forties and discontent with New York’s corporate grind, moved upstate and started a one-man organic farm in 1986. Today, having surmounted the seemingly endless challenges to succeeding as an organic farmer, Keith employs seven to eight seasonal interns and provides 100 varieties of fresh produce to the shoppers and chefs who flock twice weekly, May to December, to his stand at Union Square Greenmarket in Manhattan—the only place where his produce is sold. It’s a Long Road to a Tomato opens a window into the world of Keith’s Farm, with essays on Keith’s development as a farmer, the nuts and bolts of organic farming for an urban market, farm animals domestic and wild, and the political, social, and environmental issues relevant to agriculture today—and their impact on all of us. Includes a foreword by Deborah Madison and gorgeous new woodcuts by Flavia Bacarella Praise for It’s a Long Road to Tomato “Keith Stewart opens this engaging book by transforming himself abruptly from midlife executive into novice organic farmer. The twenty years that follow on an upstate New York farm are sampled here in true-life tales that—without denying the sometimes harsh realities of the small producer’s life—leave the reader in no doubt of the joys that keep this small farmer on the land.” —Joan Dye Gussow, author of This Organic Life “An enduring pleasure to read.” —Sally Schneider, author of A New Way to Cook “Stewart has been providing New Yorkers with magnificent vegetables for two decades. Now, as if to prove he can do anything, he provides all Americans with a compelling story about his own approach to farming. And at precisely the right moment, just as millions of people across the country are rediscovering the pleasure, and the importance, of eating close to home.” —Bill McKibben, author of Wandering Home and Falter
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Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 95 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (132 download)
Download or read book Organic Living written by and published by . This book was released on 1970 with total page 95 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Andrew Mefferd
Publisher : New Society Publishers
ISBN 13 : 1771422726
Total Pages : 336 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (714 download)
Download or read book The Organic No-Till Farming Revolution written by Andrew Mefferd and published by New Society Publishers. This book was released on 2019-03-05 with total page 336 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Learn how to use natural no-till systems to increase profitability, efficiency, carbon sequestration, and soil health on your small farm. Farming without tilling has long been a goal of agriculture, yet tilling remains one of the most dominant paradigms; almost everyone does it. But tilling kills beneficial soil life, burns up organic matter, and releases carbon dioxide. If the ground could instead be prepared for planting without tilling, time and energy could be saved, soil organic matter increased, carbon sequestered, and dependence on machinery reduced. The Organic No-Till Farming Revolution is the comprehensive farmer-developed roadmap showing how no-till lowers barriers to starting a small farm, reduces greenhouse gas emissions, increases efficiency and profitability, and promotes soil health. This hands-on manual offers: Why roller-crimper no-till methods don't work for most small farms A decision-making framework for the four no-till methods: occulation, solarization, organic mulches grown in place, and applied to beds Ideas for starting a no-till farm or transitioning a working farm A list of tools, supplies, and sources. This is the only manual of its kind, specifically written for natural and small-scale farmers who wish to expand or explore chemical-free, regenerative farming methods.
Author : Leslie A. Duram
Publisher : U of Nebraska Press
ISBN 13 : 0803204965
Total Pages : 264 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (32 download)
Download or read book Good Growing written by Leslie A. Duram and published by U of Nebraska Press. This book was released on 2005-01-01 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Compelling portraits of organic farmers bring to life facts and figures in an extensive overview of the phenomenal growth in recent years of organic production and consumption.
Author : Terra Brockman
Publisher : Agate Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1572846569
Total Pages : 314 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (728 download)
Download or read book The Seasons on Henry's Farm written by Terra Brockman and published by Agate Publishing. This book was released on 2010-04-28 with total page 314 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “[A] lyrical portrait of a central Illinois sustainable farm . . . Brockman covers her subject with hard-earned expertise and organic passion.” —Publishers Weekly Henry’s Farm, run by Henry Brockman, is in central Illinois—some of the richest farming land in the world. There, he and his family—five generations of farmers, including sister Terra, the author—have bucked the traditional agribusiness conventional wisdom by farming in a way that’s sensible, sustainable, and focused on producing healthy, nutritious food in ways that don’t despoil the land. Terra Brockman tells the story of her family and their life on the farm in the form of a year-long memoir (with recipes) that takes readers through each season. Studded with vignettes, digressions, photographs, family stories, and illustrations of the farm’s vivid plant life, the book is a one-of-a-kind treasure that will appeal to readers of Michael Pollan, E. B. White, Gretel Ehrlich, and Sandra Steingraber. “Here’s what you get when the farmer’s sister turns out to be a masterful writer: a compelling argument for rebuilding our nation’s food security that is threaded within a lyrical, funny, suspenseful narrative of life on her brother’s Illinois farm.” —Sandra Steingraber, author of Having Faith “Terra Brockman's new book is such a delightful synergy of poetic inspiration and realistic descriptions of life on a farm. Here is everything from the joy and satisfaction of growing garlic and raising turkeys, to tending fruit trees and growing vegetables . . . Given the recent renewed interest in gardening and urban farming, the appearance of this inspiring book could not be more timely.” —Frederick Kirschenmann, president, Stone Barns Center for Food and Agriculture
Author : Doug Bierend
Publisher : Chelsea Green Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1603589805
Total Pages : 338 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (35 download)
Download or read book In Search of Mycotopia written by Doug Bierend and published by Chelsea Green Publishing. This book was released on 2021-03-10 with total page 338 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “Mushrooms are having a moment. [A] natural sequel for the many readers who enjoyed Merlin Sheldrake’s Entangled Life.”—Library Journal “Bierend writes with sensual verve and specificity, enthusiasm, and humor. . . . [He] introduces us to the staggering variety of mushrooms, their mystery, their funk, and the way they captivate our imaginations.”—The Boston Globe “Nothing is impossible if you bring mushrooms into your life, and reading this book is a great way to begin your journey.”—Tradd Cotter, author of Organic Mushroom Farming and Mycoremediation From ecology to fermentation, in pop culture and in medicine—mushrooms are everywhere. With an explorer’s eye, author Doug Bierend guides readers through the weird, wonderful world of fungi and the amazing mycological movement. In Search of Mycotopia introduces us to an incredible, essential, and oft-overlooked kingdom of life—fungi—and all the potential it holds for our future, through the work and research being done by an unforgettable community of mushroom-mad citizen scientists and microbe devotees. This entertaining and mind-expanding book will captivate readers who are curious about the hidden worlds and networks that make up our planet. Bierend uncovers a vanguard of mycologists: growers, independent researchers, ecologists, entrepreneurs, and amateur enthusiasts exploring and advocating for fungi’s capacity to improve and heal. From decontaminating landscapes and waterways to achieving food security, In Search of Mycotopia demonstrates how humans can work with fungi to better live with nature—and with one another. “Comprehensive and enthusiastic. . . . This fascinating, informative look into a unique subculture and the fungi at its center is a real treat.”—Publishers Weekly “If you enjoyed Merlin Sheldrake’s Entangled Life . . . I highly recommend this book. . . . In the vein of Louis Theroux, Bierend journeys deep in the wonderfully strange subculture of the mushroom-mad.”—Idler magazine "Engaging and entertaining. . . .Bierend proves his skill as a science journalist through interviews and experiences shared with mushroom experts and citizen scientists."—Choice
