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Homegrown Humus

Author : Anna Hess
Publisher : Wetknee Books
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 73 pages
Book Rating : 4./5 ( download)

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Download or read book Homegrown Humus written by Anna Hess and published by Wetknee Books. This book was released on 2022-08-09 with total page 73 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Homegrown humus is easy with cover crops! Cover crops are a simple, cheap way to boost your soil's organic matter, to fight weeds, to prevent erosion, to attract pollinators, and to keep the ecosystem in balance. Unfortunately, most information on growing cover crops is written for people who plow their soil every year and are willing to spray herbicides. You can get all of the same benefits in a no-till garden, though, if you're clever. Homegrown Humus details five no-till winners in depth --- buckwheat, sweet potatoes, oilseed radishes, rye, and oats. Profiles of other species suggest gardening conditions when you might want to try out sunflowers, annual ryegrass, barley, Austrian winter peas, crimson clover, cowpeas, or sunn hemp as well. Next, you'll learn pro tips on finding cover-crop seeds, planting cover crops in a no-till garden, and easily killing cover crops without tilling or herbicide use. Understanding the C:N ratio of cover crops helps determine how long to wait between killing cover crops and planting vegetables, as well as how to maximize the amount of humus you're adding to your soil. Cover crops are an advanced gardening technique bound to increase your vegetable yields, but with this book they become simple enough for beginners. Give your garden a treat --- grow some buckwheat! The second edition of Homegrown Humus is fully updated, with three new chapters and a total of 54 photos.

Home Grown Humus

Author : Howard Bright
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781709966903
Total Pages : 32 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (669 download)

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Download or read book Home Grown Humus written by Howard Bright and published by . This book was released on 2019-11-21 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Cover crops are a simple, cheap way to boost your soil's organic matter, to fight weeds, to prevent erosion, to attract pollinators, and to keep the ecosystem in balance. Unfortunately, most information on growing cover crops is written for people who plow their soil every year and are willing to spray herbicides.Meanwhile, the book delves into finding cover-crop seeds, planting cover crops in a no-till garden, and easily killing cover crops without tilling or herbicide use. Understanding the C: N ratio of cover crops helps determine how long to wait between killing cover crops and planting vegetables, as well as how to maximize the amount of humus you're adding to your soil

Grow Your Soil!

Author : Diane Miessler
Publisher : Storey Publishing, LLC
ISBN 13 : 1635862086
Total Pages : 189 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (358 download)

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Download or read book Grow Your Soil! written by Diane Miessler and published by Storey Publishing, LLC. This book was released on 2020-02-18 with total page 189 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Growing awareness of the importance of soil health means that microbes are on the minds of even the most casual gardeners. After all, anyone who has ever attempted to plant a thriving patch of flowers or vegetables knows that what you grow is only as good as the soil you grow it in. It is possible to create and maintain rich, dark, crumbly soil that’s teeming with life, using very few inputs and a no-till, no-fertilizer approach. Certified permaculture designer and lifelong gardener Diane Miessler presents the science of soil health in an engaging, entertaining voice geared for the backyard grower. She shares the techniques she has used — including cover crops, constant mulching, and a simple-but-supercharged recipe for compost tea — to transform her own landscape from a roadside dump for broken asphalt to a garden that stops traffic, starting from the ground up. This publication conforms to the EPUB Accessibility specification at WCAG 2.0 Level AA.

The Homegrown Herbal Apothecary

Author : Devon Young
Publisher : Page Street Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1645678431
Total Pages : 369 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (456 download)

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Download or read book The Homegrown Herbal Apothecary written by Devon Young and published by Page Street Publishing. This book was released on 2024-03-05 with total page 369 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Harness the Healing Power of Plants in Your Home Garden Unlock the benefits of growing and preparing your own restorative herbal remedies at home in this complete guide to cultivating your herbal practice. Devon Young, professional herbalist, trusted author and creator of the blog Nitty Gritty Life, shares her wisdom about everyday healing for you and your family with growing and preparation instructions for over 120 common, easy-to-grow herbs. Accompanied by gorgeous hand-drawn botanical illustrations, this all-in-one reference manual has everything you need to know to grow, harvest and make medicine with the best healing garden plants. Apothecary tips from Devon’s own practice provide a wealth of ideas for simple remedies such as preparing a tincture of feverfew to treat migraines and brewing a tea of sea buckthorn to protect against viruses. With Devon’s expertise, it’s never been easier to become a self-sufficient home herbalist to heal yourself and your family in a holistic, sustainable way.

My New Roots

Author : Sarah Britton
Publisher : Clarkson Potter
ISBN 13 : 0804185395
Total Pages : 585 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (41 download)

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Download or read book My New Roots written by Sarah Britton and published by Clarkson Potter. This book was released on 2015-03-31 with total page 585 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: At long last, Sarah Britton, called the “queen bee of the health blogs” by Bon Appétit, reveals 100 gorgeous, all-new plant-based recipes in her debut cookbook, inspired by her wildly popular blog. Every month, half a million readers—vegetarians, vegans, paleo followers, and gluten-free gourmets alike—flock to Sarah’s adaptable and accessible recipes that make powerfully healthy ingredients simply irresistible. My New Roots is the ultimate guide to revitalizing one’s health and palate, one delicious recipe at a time: no fad diets or gimmicks here. Whether readers are newcomers to natural foods or are already devotees, they will discover how easy it is to eat healthfully and happily when whole foods and plants are at the center of every plate.

Homegrown Herbs

Author : Tammi Hartung
Publisher : Storey Publishing, LLC
ISBN 13 : 1612124674
Total Pages : 257 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (121 download)

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Download or read book Homegrown Herbs written by Tammi Hartung and published by Storey Publishing, LLC. This book was released on 2015-04-15 with total page 257 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Enjoy a thriving, fragrant herb garden and use your harvest to bring beauty, flavor, and health to your everyday life. Tammi Hartung provides in-depth profiles of 101 popular herbs, including information on seed selection, planting, maintenance, harvesting, and drying. Hartung also shows you how to use your herbs in a variety of foods, home remedies, body care products, and crafts. Whether you’re a seasoned herbalist or planting your first garden, Homegrown Herbs will inspire you to get the most out of your herbs.

Composting

Author : Gaia Rodale
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN 13 : 9781502562975
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (629 download)

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Download or read book Composting written by Gaia Rodale and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2014-09-30 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Composting: How Organic Gardeners Let it Rot and Make Homegrown Humus" shows you how to take nature's way of recycling organic matter and give it a boost. By creating the ideal conditions for decomposition, composting systems speed up the process, turning kitchen scraps and yard waste into high-quality humus in a matter of weeks. This "black gold" can then be used to amend the soil, which increases its ability to hold water and nutrients. #1 bestselling author Gaia Rodale gives you the information you need to pick the right composting system for your garden, build it out, and manage it to maximize the composting process. From outlining the different ways to compost to explaining how composting works, everything you need to turn kitchen scraps and yard waste into good old fashioned dirt is on these pages. After reading this guide, you will know: - Why composting is important to organic gardeners, and may be one of the best examples of the concept, Reduce, Recycle, Reuse. - The most important factors for successful composting, there's more to it that tossing scraps onto a pile in the backyard - What can be composted and what can't, this is super important for the health of you garden and your family - The difference between hot and cold composting, the time difference here is amazing - What vermicomposting is and when it is beneficial, this method is great for people with little space and can even be done completely indoors - The different types of composting systems, yes there is more than one - How long it takes to create high quality compost, the varies widely based on the method you use By the end of this book you will know the different types of composting and how they work, the benefits and drawbacks of each, the different types of composting systems and which of those systems is best for you. You will also know what you can and can't compost and how to diagnose the most common backyard composting issues.

Homegrown Tea

Author : Cassie Liversidge
Publisher : St. Martin's Griffin
ISBN 13 : 1250039428
Total Pages : 288 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (5 download)

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Download or read book Homegrown Tea written by Cassie Liversidge and published by St. Martin's Griffin. This book was released on 2014-03-25 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Homegrown Tea explains how to grow a large variety of plants in your own garden, on a balcony or even on a window sill could become your tea cupboard. It shows you how to grow your tea from seeds, cuttings, or small plants, as well as which parts of the plant are used to make tea. Liversidge lays out when and how to harvest your plants, as well as information on how to prepare the plant, including how to dry tea leaves to make tea you can store to last you throughout the year. As a guide to using tea to make you feel better, there are nutritional and medicinal benefits. Finally, there is an illustrated guide to show how to make up fresh and dried teabags and how to serve a delicious homegrown tea. It is sustainable way to look at a beverage, which is steeped in history and tradition. Sample drinks include well-known plants such as rose hips, mint, sage, hibiscus, and lavender, as well as more obscure ones like chicory, angelica, apple geranium, and lemon verbena.

Homegrown & Handmade

Author : Deborah Niemann
Publisher : New Society Publisher
ISBN 13 : 177142236X
Total Pages : 591 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (714 download)

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Download or read book Homegrown & Handmade written by Deborah Niemann and published by New Society Publisher. This book was released on 2017-06-01 with total page 591 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The author of Ecothrifty shows you how to life more self-sufficiently with her guide to modern homesteading―no farm required. Food recalls, dubious health claims, scary and shocking ingredients in health and beauty products. Our increasingly industrialized supply system is becoming more difficult to navigate, more frightening, and more frustrating, leaving us feeling stuck choosing in many cases between the lesser of several evils. That’s why author Deborah Niemann is here to offer healthier, more empowering choices, by showing us how to reclaim links in our food and purchasing chains, to make choices that are healthier for our families, ourselves, and our planet. In this fully updated and revised edition of Homegrown and Handmade, Deborah shows how making things from scratch and growing some of your own food can help you eliminate artificial ingredients from your diet, reduce your carbon footprint, and create a more authentic life. Whether your goal is increasing your self-reliance or becoming a full-fledged homesteader, this book is packed with answers and solutions to help you rediscover traditional skills, take control of your food from seed to plate, and much more. This comprehensive guide to food and fiber from scratch proves that attitude and knowledge is more important than acreage. Written from the perspective of a successful, self-taught modern homesteader, this well-illustrated, practical, and accessible manual will appeal to anyone who dreams of a more empowered life. “Dreaming of a mindful life? Niemann’s advice on gardening, cooking, orcharding, raising livestock, and much more demonstrates that it’s possible to begin the journey in your own backyard.” —Rebecca Martin, Managing Editor, Mother Earth News

Homegrown Vegetables, Fruits & Herbs

Author : Jim W. Wilson
Publisher : Fox Chapel Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1607654210
Total Pages : 448 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (76 download)

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Download or read book Homegrown Vegetables, Fruits & Herbs written by Jim W. Wilson and published by Fox Chapel Publishing. This book was released on 2017-04-01 with total page 448 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Complete vegetable gardening system for busy people who want to grow fresh produce to save money and ensure their food is safe.

Weekly Market Growers Journal

Author :
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 734 pages
Book Rating : 4.E/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Weekly Market Growers Journal written by and published by . This book was released on 1908 with total page 734 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Home Garden Magazine's Minimum Maintenance Gardening Handbook

Author : Walter F. Bruning
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 296 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (89 download)

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Download or read book Home Garden Magazine's Minimum Maintenance Gardening Handbook written by Walter F. Bruning and published by . This book was released on 1970 with total page 296 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Will Bonsall's Essential Guide to Radical, Self-Reliant Gardening

Author : Will Bonsall
Publisher : Chelsea Green Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1603584420
Total Pages : 402 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (35 download)

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Download or read book Will Bonsall's Essential Guide to Radical, Self-Reliant Gardening written by Will Bonsall and published by Chelsea Green Publishing. This book was released on 2015 with total page 402 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Society does not generally expect its farmers to be visionaries." Perhaps not, but longtime Maine farmer and homesteader Will Bonsall does possess a unique clarity of vision that extends all the way from the finer points of soil fertility and seed saving to exploring how we can transform civilization and make our world a better, more resilient place. In Will Bonsall's Essential Guide to Radical, Self-Reliant Gardening, Bonsall maintains that to achieve real wealth we first need to understand the economy of the land, to realize that things that might make sense economically don't always make sense ecologically, and vice versa. The marketplace distorts our values, and our modern dependence on petroleum in particular presents a serious barrier to creating a truly sustainable agriculture. For him the solution is, first and foremost, greater self-reliance, especially in the areas of food and energy. By avoiding any off-farm inputs (fertilizers, minerals, and animal manures), Bonsall has learned how to practice a purely veganic, or plant-based, agriculture--not from a strictly moralistic or philosophical perspective, but because it makes good business sense: spend less instead of making more. What this means in practical terms is that Bonsall draws upon the fertility of on-farm plant materials: compost, green manures, perennial grasses, and forest products like leaves and ramial wood chips. And he grows and harvests a diversity of crops from both cultivated and perennial plants: vegetables, grains, pulses, oilseeds, fruits and nuts--even uncommon but useful permaculture plants like groundnut (Apios). In a friendly, almost conversational way, Bonsall imparts a wealth of knowledge drawn from his more than forty years of farming experience. "My goal," he writes, "is not to feed the world, but to feed myself and let others feed themselves. If we all did that, it might be a good beginning."

Soil Amendments for the Organic Garden

Author : Anna Hess
Publisher : Wetknee Books
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 106 pages
Book Rating : 4./5 ( download)

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Download or read book Soil Amendments for the Organic Garden written by Anna Hess and published by Wetknee Books. This book was released on 2022-10-05 with total page 106 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Feed your garden and your garden will feed you. This final installment in The Ultimate Guide to Soil series walks new and experienced gardeners through using dozens of amendments for fertilizing, mulching, and conditioning the organic garden. Hess starts with traditional materials like compost and cover crops, branches out into permaculture goodies such as biochar and hugelkultur, and comes full-circle with both urban and rural waste products including cardboard and humanure. Based on a decade growing all of her family's vegetables using organic techniques, the author steers readers away from potential hazards like weedy straw and heavy-metal-imbued inks. Then she suggests both quick fixes and slow-but-sure options for integrating found and purchased amendments into troubled ground to create a garden paradise. Don't miss this conclusion to a series that has been described as "Easy, useful, and homestead tested." You'll recoup the cost of this book with your first nutrient-dense bunch of homegrown asparagus and the increased flavors in your existing garden will be icing on the cake.

Trailersteading

Author : Anna Hess
Publisher : Wetknee Books
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 205 pages
Book Rating : 4./5 ( download)

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Download or read book Trailersteading written by Anna Hess and published by Wetknee Books. This book was released on 2016-03-07 with total page 205 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: All the advantages of a tiny house at a fraction of the cost! Imagine what you could do with your time if you didn't have to spend $16,000 a year on rent or a mortgage. Old single-wide mobile homes can often be found for free (and installed for a couple of thousand dollars) in rural areas, so trailersteading is akin to dumpster-diving. A trailer allows you to live without debt, to keep your ecological footprint to a minimum with energy bills at or below the national average, and even to blend right in alongside traditional-house dwellers after a few years. Trailersteading profiles thirteen mobile-home dwellers who have used trailers as a stepping stone toward achieving their dreams. Some have spent the cash saved to expedite renovations involving extra insulation, pitched roofs, classy interiors, and even basements, while the found money has allowed others to go off the grid. Many also took advantage of a low-cost housing option to pursue their passions, becoming full-time homemakers or homesteaders. In addition to the case studies, this book presents easy methods of minimizing the negative sides of trailer life while accentuating the positive. For example, did you know a single-wide is easy to retrofit for passive solar heating? That a simple plant-covered trellis can break up the blockiness of the trailer's external appearance? Learn which parts of installing and upgrading your trailer are easy for a DIYer and which parts should be left to the experts, along with how to cheaply heat and cool a mobile home.

Creating A Home

Author : Kathryn M. Ireland
Publisher : Gibbs Smith
ISBN 13 : 1423613732
Total Pages : 161 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (236 download)

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Download or read book Creating A Home written by Kathryn M. Ireland and published by Gibbs Smith. This book was released on 2009-10-02 with total page 161 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Kathryn M. Ireland is a maven of materials. In addition to having her own fabric line, she freely and deftly mixes other designers’ fabrics as well as international market “finds.” Blending those with quality ironwork, wood, tile, and furniture pieces, Ireland pulls together a magnificent home of unpretentious grandeur.

Weekend Homesteader: April

Author : Anna Hess
Publisher : Wetknee Books
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 52 pages
Book Rating : 4./5 ( download)

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Download or read book Weekend Homesteader: April written by Anna Hess and published by Wetknee Books. This book was released on 2012-11-01 with total page 52 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Twelve months to self-sufficiency! This fully updated second edition of the popular Weekend Homesteader series includes exciting, short projects that you can use to dip your toes into the vast ocean of homesteading without getting overwhelmed. If you need to fit homesteading into a few hours each weekend and would like to have fun while doing it, these projects will be right up your alley, whether you live on a forty-acre farm, a postage-stamp lawn in suburbia, or a high rise. The April volume includes the following projects: * Find room to homestead * Survey your site * Plan your summer garden * Start a no-till garden with a kill mulch The second edition has been revised and expanded to match the paperback, with extra photos and feedback from weekend homesteaders just like you, plus permaculture-related avenues for the more advanced homesteader to explore.