Millions of acres of land have been contaminated by pesticides, improperly handled chemicals, dirty energy projects, toxic waste, and other pollutants in the United States alone. This toxic legacy impacts the environment, our health,...
Gardening
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Author:Darwish, LeilaSummary: - Author:Kennedy, DavidSummary:
Our industrialized food system is failing us, and as individuals we must take more responsibility for our own health and food security. Leaf crops produce more nutrients per square foot of growing space and per day of growing season...
- Author:Cullen, Mark, Cullen, BenSummary:
Why do we garden? Why should we? How is gardening changing the world? These are just some of the philosophical gardening questions pondered in this heartfelt and gorgeously designed book. An informed and personal reflection on gardening...
- Author:Herda, D. J.Summary:
More and more people are recognizing the need for nutritious, local, sustainable food, but organic options can be costly, and the produce sections of most supermarkets are packed with fruits and vegetables that have racked up more...
- Author:Rapp, Carolyn FreasSummary:
Countless garden books tell us what, when, where and how to plant. Few explore the reasons why gardening becomes central to so many people's lives. In Garden Voices, Carolyn Rapp explores the relationships of women with their...
- Author:Eddison, SydneySummary:
In prose so resonant that you may find yourself in tears of recognition, lifelong gardener Sydney Eddison offers practical and heartfelt advice that will help you transform gardening from a daunting list of chores into a rewarding, joy-...
- Author:Bonine, PaulSummary:
A must-have growing guide for gardeners in the Pacific Northwest A gardener's plant choices and garden style are inextricably linked to the place they call home. In order to grow a flourishing garden, every gardener must know the...
- Author:Solomon, SteveSummary:
The decline of cheap oil is inspiring increasing numbers of North Americans to achieve some measure of backyard food self-sufficiency. In hard times, the family can be greatly helped by growing a highly productive food garden, requiring...
- Author:Williams, Sara, Skinner, HughSummary:
An expert look at alternatives to the “chemical stew” to keep your lawn and garden healthy, and the entire planet happy, and safe.More than two generations of gardeners have practiced their craft with the arsenal of chemical...
- Author:Greer, John MichaelSummary:
Green Wizardry is a hands-on guide to homescale energy conservation, backyard food production and other commonsense responses to scarcity. Written by a veteran of the 1970s appropriate technology movement, it offers tried and tested...
- Author:Greer, John MichaelSummary:
Merlin, Gandalf, Voldemort - these well-known sorcerers from popular culture are famed for their amazing spells and spectacular magical powers. In ancient times however, a wizard was actually a freelance intellectual whose main stock in...
- Author:Conner, CindySummary:
Everyone loves to prepare a meal with ingredients fresh from their own garden. But for most of us, no matter how plentiful our harvest, homegrown produce comprises only a fraction of what we eat. And while many gardening guides will...
- Author:Richards, HuwSummary:
Huw Richards set himself a challenge - to grow his own fruit and veg for free for a year. He succeeded, and now wants to help you do the same. Can't afford a raised bed? Try repurposing an old wooden pallet. Don't want to...
- Author:Shore, RandySummary:
Randy Shore's father and grandfather grew up on farms, yet he didn't even know how to grow a radish. Author of "The Green Man" column in the Vancouver Sun, he spent five years teaching himself how to grow food for...
- Author:Williams, Sara, Bors, BobSummary:
A comprehensive full-colour handbook for growing fruit in cold climates that is aimed at the home gardener. Includes a detailed map and reference guide to zones, hardiness, planting time, and best practices to ensure growth and survival...
- Author:Brown, Jay CarterSummary:
How do you grow the best pot in the world? Whether it's medical marijuana (cannabis indica) or recreational marijuana (cannabis sativa), a grower needs clear information and helpful tips presented in a straightforward way. Medical...
- Author:Tracey, DavidSummary:
The term "guerrilla" may bring to mind a small band of armed soldiers, moving in the dead of night on a stealth mission. In the case of guerrilla gardening, the soldiers are planters, the weapons are shovels, and the mission...
- Author:Michaud, Lili, Smeesters, ÉdithSummary:
L’eau est vraiment à la base de la vie sur notre planète. Utiliser l’eau au jardin est loin d’être un geste insignifiant. En fait, nos façons de consommer l’eau potable et de gérer l’eau en général ont des effets directs sur la qualité...
- Author:Combs, DawnSummary:
Most of us understand the value of eating and buying local. Taking back our food, goods, and services from multinational corporations and sourcing them from small growers, producers, artisans, and entrepreneurs benefits our families,...
- Author:Kennedy, Des.Summary:
Writer, environmentalist and gardener Des Kennedy has gathered together his best, most outrageous and most contemplative articles and essays of the past decade into a book full of playful wit and insight. Kennedy recounts one newspaper...
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