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    File Format | PDF
    File Size | 3.10 MB
    Pages | 99
    Language | English
    Category | Botany
    Description:  Fukuoka demonstrates how the way we look at farming influences the way we look at health, the school, nature, nutrition, spiritual health and life itself. He joins the healing of the land to the process of purifying the human spirit and proposes a way of life and a way of farming in which such healing can take place.
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    File Format | PDF
    File Size | 4.69 MB
    Pages | 212
    Language | English
    Category | Agriculture
    Description:  The technological revolution in farming practices has allowed us to clear and cultivate more land, grow plants and animals faster, and kill a greater variety of pests and diseases than ever before. Unfortunately, these efficiencies are proving to be unsustainable in the long term and have created problems such as soil structural decline, erosion, salinity, soil acidification, loss of fertility, nutrient loading of waterways, dams and a build up of chemical residues.

    This book is about foreseeing and understanding such problems and addressing them before it is too late. John Mason examines all these problems and explains the concepts and long-term benefits of sustainable farming systems such as permaculture, biodynamics, organic farming, agroforestry, conservation tillage, and integrated hydroculture.
    Sustainable Agriculture 2nd Edition also looks at important issues such as monoculture versus polyculture, the use of hybrids, selection criteria for plants and stock, integrated pest management and preparing a farm for droughts and floods. Other areas examined include diversifying into farm tourism and value adding before selling produce.

    Features:
    * Explains the different sustainable farming systems
    * Covers how to manage change to implement sustainable farming
    * Provides strategies from a cross-section of countries
    * Explores new areas such as farm tourism and value adding
    * Investigates weed control without chemicals
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    File Format | PDF
    File Size | 7.72 MB
    Pages | 289
    Language | English
    Category | Agriculture
    Description:  In the ’60s it was called the "back to the land" movement, and in Helen and Scott Nearings’ day, it was "living the good life." Whatever the term, North Americans have always yearned for a simpler way. But how do you accomplish that today?

    Blending inspiration with practical how-to’s, Rural Renaissance captures the American dream of country living for contemporary times. Journey with the authors and experience their lessons, laughter and love for the land as they trade the urban concrete maze for a five-acre organic farm and bed and breakfast in southwestern Wisconsin. Rural living today is a lot more than farming. It’s about a creative, nature-based and more self-sufficient lifestyle that combines a love of squash, solar energy, skinny-dipping and serendipity . . .

    The many topics explored in Rural Renaissance include:
    "right livelihood" and the good life
    organic gardening and permaculture
    renewable energy and energy conservation
    wholesome organic food, safe water and a natural home
    simplicity, frugality and freedom
    green design and recycled materials
    community, friends and raising a family
    independence and interdependence
    wildlife conservation and land stewardship.
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    File Format | PDF
    File Size | 13.8 MB
    Pages | 857
    Language | English
    Category | Biology
    Description:  This book covers the potato world market as it expands further into the new millennium. Authors stress the overriding need for stable yields to eliminate human hunger and poverty, while considering solutions to enhance global production and distribution. It comprehensively describes genetics and genetic resources, plant growth and development, response to the environment, tuber quality, pests and diseases, biotechnology and crop management. Potato Biology is the most valuable reference available for all professionals involved in the potato industry, plant biologists and agronomists.

    · Offers an understanding of the social, economic and market factors that influence production and distribution
    · Discusses developments and useful traits in transgenic biology and genetic engineering
    · The first reference entirely devoted to understanding new advances in potato biology and biotechnology.
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    File Format | PDF
    File Size | 18.5 MB
    Pages | 162
    Language | English
    Category | Agriculture
    Description:  Permaculture Two delves deeper into the concept of "consciously designed agricultural systems." Author, Bill Mollison, describes new approaches and solutions that have evolved around the world. Ways in which plants can modify climate and many forms of pollution are discussed. Highly productive, low-energy systems, are made clear, in this fascinating book that offers some concrete solutions for saving Mother Earth.
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    File Format | PDF
    File Size | 11.6 MB
    Pages | 108
    Language | English
    Category | Agriculture
    Description:  Learn hands-on at your own pace which plants to grow, how to start from seeds and how to take cuttings to preserve and propagate your own favorite plants. Learn what makes plants grow and how to create the perfect garden environment indoors or out and even how to grow all year round! How-To-Hydro can help anyone overcome a brown thumb!

    This great book includes Step by Step Plans and Photographs! Learn how to build and operate eight types of Hydro Systems from inexpensive materials and save hundreds or even thousands of dollars! How-To-Hydro covers everything from practical theory to hands-on applications and includes everything you need to know to start growing with this exciting technology today!

    How-To-Hydro's 4th Edition has been completely revised which means more of the latest tips, techniques and technology including Aeroponics, which takes Hydro growing to the next level to achieve even greater results from your Hydroponic Gardening! Find this fantastic book in our Hydro Books section!
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    File Format | PDF
    File Size | 8.04 MB
    Pages | 134
    Language | English
    Category | Agriculture
    Description:  This book explores the wideranging realm of horticulture. Presenting lucidly written information on conventional, organic, and sustainable methods, Horticulture covers such topics as the geographical origins of plants, as well as their identification, classification, physiology, breeding, and propagation. This book introduces discussions of plant cultural requirements, soil classification, soil fertility, irrigation, ecology and pest control, garden design, and harvest and post-harvest activities. Students will also learn about career opportunities in horticulture.
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    File Format | PDF
    File Size | 2.58 MB
    Pages | 110
    Language | English
    Category | Agriculture
    Description:  The book begins with an introduction to vegetative propagation, which includes growing plants from cuttings as well as from grafts. It provides a brief history of the subject, explains how grafting works and shows why it is now the preferred technique for propagating most commercial plants. The following chapter introduces the reader to the tools that are needed and the basics of budding, grafting and multi-grafting.

    It gives step-by-step instructions for making grafts, advice on selecting scion wood, production and preparation of rootstocks and after-care of grafted plants. Separate chapters on budding and grafting describe the complete range of methods that can be used. The budding chapter covers T-budding, chip budding, patch budding and V-budding. The chapter on grafting covers the splice graft, wedge graft, whip and tongue graft, side graft, approach graft, seed grafting, grafting of herbaceous plants, machine bench grafting and top working established trees. The remainder of the book has separate entries discussing the preferred method of propagation for each of the plant species.
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    File Format | PDF
    File Size | 5.80 MB
    Pages | 52
    Language | English
    Category | Agriculture
    Description:  This publication addresses water quality issues from the raindrop to the faucet. It includes chapters on water collection, water storage, water treatment, water testing, and firefighting concerns, and it gives an overview of the typical kinds of catchment equipment used in Hawaii. These guidelines are intended as a practical reference on the major concerns and best management practices for proper maintenance of rainwater catchments and storage systems.
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    File Format | PDF
    File Size | 14.1 MB
    Pages | 662
    Language | English
    Category | Agriculture
    Description:  The Handbook of Plant Nutrition provides a readily accessible source of highly current and reliable information on the nutritional requirements of the most significant crops being cultivated worldwide. With their introduction, the editors provide an overview of plant nutrients and beneficial elements, distinguishing the difference between the two, and explaining research approaches and diagnostic criteria currently being applied.

    What then follows are twenty chapters, each one dedicated to an essential macro or micronutrient or beneficial element. Written by eminent researchers from across the world, each of the chapters-
    Offers historical information on the specific nutrient, explaining why it is either essential or a beneficial element, giving demonstration of its essentiality and functions in plants
    Explains how appearance and composition of plants can be used to assess nutritional status
    Discusses the value of soil tests for assessing nutritional status
    Recommends fertilizers that can be applied to remedy nutritional deficiencies
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  • About The File:
    File Format | PDF
    File Size | 21.5 MB
    Pages | 418
    Language | English
    Category | Botany
    Description:  You’re now officially out of excuses for not planting the garden of your dreams. Even if you’ve never sowed a seed nor pulled a weed, Gardening Basics For Dummies contains everything you need to know about flowers, beds, borders, trees, shrubs, and lawns to create your own private paradise. This friendly and informative guide also covers all of the tools and additives available to make gardening easier.

    You’ll discover:
    Clear definitions and descriptions of the different types of plants
    Tips on choosing the type of garden you want
    How to create a garden plan
    Easy-to-follow instructions for soil preparation
    Advice on planting, growing and caring for annuals and perennials
    Step-by-step plans for organic and edible gardens
    Plans for butterfly and children's gardens

    Packed with helpful tips on controlling pests safely, managing weeds, and correcting common gardening problems, Gardening for Dummies turns your brown thumb green in a hurry.
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    File Format | PDF
    File Size | 13.5 MB
    Pages | 261
    Language | English
    Category | Agriculture
    Description:  Any gardener will tell you that gardening is one of the most absorbing and rewarding occupations you can undertake. Any gardener will also tell you probably loudly and at length that gardening requires patience, resilience, hard work,and a lot of planning. Paperwork is probably the last thing you have in mind when you think about growing your own vegetables. More likely you see yourself leaning contently on your spade as all sorts of lush, healthy plants shoot up in front of your eyes.

    The fact of the matter, though, is that gardening begins not with seeds and a spade but with paper and a pencil. A successful vegetable garden begins with a wellorganized plan of your garden space. Drawing a plan may not sound as exciting as getting outdoors and planting things. But if you don't spend the necessary time planning what to grow in your garden and when and where to plant it, you may spend the rest of the growing season correcting the mistakes you made because you didn't have a plan.

    It's a lot easier to erase a bed when it's a few lines on a piece of paper than when it's an expanse of soil and plants. Your plan should include not only the types and quantities of vegetables you're going to grow and how they'll be positioned in your garden, but also planting dates and approximate dates of harvest. Making a plan may seem like a lot of work to get done before you even start gardening, but careful planning will help you make the best use of your time and available space and will result in bigger, higher-quality crops. This chapter discusses all the questions you need to take into account when you're planning your garden the hows, whats, whys, whens, and wherefores.
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    File Format | PDF
    File Size | 1.84 MB
    Pages | 111
    Language | English
    Category | Agriculture
    Description:  Home-grown fruit. Nothing tastes better or is more satisfying to cultivate.
    In simple language and informative graphics, the Cornell Guide to Growing Fruit at Home tells you how to grow and harvest the freshest, highest-quality fruit right in your own backyard, including:

    • choosing the best varieties.
    • site selection.
    • soil preparation.
    • planting.
    • pruning and training.
    • pest and disease management.

    From easy-to-grow berries that you can plant and harvest this season to more challenging grapes and fruit trees that can provide a lifetime of crops, it’s all here. There’s even a section on littleknown fruits that make handsome landscape plants as well as provide tasty harvests.
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    File Format | PDF
    File Size | 13.4 MB
    Pages | 50
    Language | English
    Category | Agriculture
    Description:  The growing of fruits, berries, and nuts in your home garden will be a source of great pleasure and satisfaction. Fruit and nut trees are decorative in all seasons and useful at fruit-bearing time. This book is especially planned for the home gardener. It is a practical guide for the successful growing of fruits,berries, and nuts on your own grounds. A very informative and useful book.
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  • About The File:
    File Format | PDF
    File Size | 2.98 MB
    Pages | 126
    Language | English
    Category | Cheese
    Description:  The "bible" of cheesemaking which includes equipment lists, ingredients explanations, step-by-step instructions, and a trouble-shooting chart, has sold more than 60,000 copies.
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