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Wisdom of the Last Farmerby David Mas Masumoto
Simon & Schuster 2009; US$ 10.99It was when David Mas Masumoto's father had a stroke on the sprawling fields of their farm that the son looked with new eyes on the land where he and generations of his family have toiled for decades. Masumoto -- an organic farmer working the land in California's Central Valley -- farms stories as he farms peaches. In Wisdom of the Last Farmer, an impassioned memoir of revitalization and redemption, he finds the natural connections between generation and succession, fathers and children, booms and declines as he tells the story of his family and their farm. He brings us to the rich earth of America's Fruit Basket, under the vine trellises and canes where grapes are grown, and to the fruit orchards flush with green before harvest, where he... more...
Mycelium Runningby Paul Stamets
Ten Speed Press 2011; US$ 27.99Mycelium Running is a manual for the mycological rescue of the planet. That’s right: growing more mushrooms may be the best thing we can do to save the environment, and in this groundbreaking text from mushroom expert Paul Stamets, you’ll find out how. The basic science goes like this: Microscopic cells called “mycelium”--the fruit of which are mushrooms--recycle carbon, nitrogen, and other essential elements as they break down plant and animal debris in the creation of rich new soil. What Stamets has discovered is that we can capitalize on mycelium’s digestive power and target it to decompose toxic wastes and pollutants (mycoremediation), catch and reduce silt from streambeds and pathogens from agricultural... more...
The Truth About Organic Gardeningby Jeff Gillman
Timber Press 2008; US$ 12.95Gardeners tend to assume that any organic product is automatically safe for humans and beneficial to the environment—and in most cases this is true. The problem, as Jeff Gillman points out in this fascinating, well-researched book, is that it is not always true, and the exceptions to the rule can pose a significant threat to human health. To cite just one example, animal manures in compost can be a source of harmful E. coli contamination if imporperly treated. Gillman's contention is that all gardening products and practices—organic and synthetic—need to be examined on a case-by-case basis to determine both whether they are safe and whether they accomplish the task for which they are intended. Ultimately, Gillman concludes,... more...
Animal, Vegetable, Miracleby Barbara Kingsolver; Camille Kingsolver
HarperCollins 2007; US$ 10.99Bestselling author Barbara Kingsolver returns with her first nonfiction narrative that will open your eyes in a hundred new ways to an old truth: You are what you eat. ''As the U.S. population made an unprecedented mad dash for the Sun Belt, one carload of us paddled against the tide, heading for the Promised Land where water falls from the sky and green stuff grows all around. We were about to begin the adventure of realigning our lives with our food chain. ''Naturally, our first stop was to buy junk food and fossil fuel. . . .''. Hang on for the ride: With characteristic poetry and pluck, Barbara Kingsolver and her family sweep readers along on their journey away from the industrial-food pipeline to a rural life in which they vow to buy only... more...
Compostby Kenneth Thompson
Dorling Kindersley 2007; US$ 18.00A 192-page illustrated practical book with gift appeal on compost - what it is, how to make it and how to use it in the garden. Aimed at those new to the subject as well as keen recyclers. more...
Creating Your Eco-Friendly Gardenby Mary Horsfall
CSIRO Publishing 2008; US$ 25.95How to develop an environmentally friendly garden for little cost. more...
Organic Gardening For Dummiesby Ann Whitman; Suzanne DeJohn; The National Gardening Association
John Wiley & Sons, Inc. 2009; US$ 19.99Organic Gardening For Dummies , 2nd Edition shows readers the way to ensure a healthy harvest from their environmentally friendly garden. It covers information on the newest and safest natural fertilizers and pest control methods, composting, cultivation without chemicals, and how to battle plant diseases. It also has information on updated equipment and resources. It helps readers plant organically year-round, using herbs, fruits, vegetables, lawn care, trees and shrubs, and flowers. The tips and techniques included in Organic Gardening For Dummies , 2nd Edition are intended to reduce a garden's impact on both the environment and the wallet. more...
Grow Organicby DK Publishing
Dorling Kindersley 2008; US$ 25.00A re-issued 352-page edition, titled "Grow Organic", in a new format with additional images and re-edited text of the HDRA Encyclopedia of Organic Gardening, first published in autumn 2001 more...
The New Self-Sufficient Gardenerby John Seymour
Dorling Kindersley 2008; US$ 19.95This revised edition of an old favorite, first publishedin 1978, explains how to cultivate and preserve all types of fruit, herbs, and vegetables, in addition to instructions on keeping bees and raising chickens. Includes over 600 illustrations, many redrawn for the revised edition Contains information on drying, storing, and preserving fruits and vegetables Explains the ?Deep Bed? method, critical to anyone with a tinyurban plotJohn Seymour authored over 40 books, including the DK?s best-selling Complete Book of Self-Sufficiency and The Forgotten Arts & Crafts . He died in the fall of 2004 at the age of 90. more...
Composting For Dummiesby Cathy Cromell; The National Gardening Association
John Wiley & Sons, Inc. 2010; US$ 12.99Back-to-basics gardening that will benefit the earth and your wallet! Want to use ordinary waste to create an extraordinary garden? Composting lets you turn household food waste, yard clippings, and more into free compost and mulch that's chock-full of nutrients. From building and working with traditional compost bins to starting an indoor worm-composting operation, Composting For Dummies makes these often intimidating projects easy, fun, and accessible for anyone! Digging into compost basics get a handle on the benefits of composting and the tools you'll need to get started Choosing the best method and location find the best composting method and location that's right for you, whether it's above ground, in a hole, in... more...