Gardening

Living the Country Lifestyle All-in-One For Dummies features six books in one, including:. * Country Cooking (cast-iron cooking, canning, pickling, and outdoor cooking, among other topics). * Traditional Crafts (sheering animals and producing wool, knitting, hand sewing, patchwork and quilting, candle making). * Kitchen Gardening (growing and caring for vegetables, herbs, and fruit). * Outdoor Skills (camp skills, fishing, navigation, outdoor family fun). * Raising Farm Animals (buying, housing, and raising animals, beekeeping). * Natural Health (herbal remedies, an encyclopedia of herbs, and healing foods) more...

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Mites are major pests of greenhouse crops and cause significant economic impact. This book describes the biology, identification and control of such mites. Topics covered include: introduction to the Acari; keys to orders, families and selected species; and collecting, rearing and studying mites. more...

Price: $99.95

The Oxford Book of Food Plants is a beautifully illustrated compendium of facts about the plants we grow in our gardens and use in our cooking. Gorgeous botanical illustrations are accompanied by accessible yet authoritative descriptions of each plant, along with fascinating historical details and nutritive values.This is a new edition of a classic book -- fully updated with the latest nutritional research, as well as beautiful new plates and descriptions of many exotic edible plants that have only recently found their way into our markets and onto our kitchen tables -- it is a must-have for anyone who loves good food, cooking, and gardening. more...

Price: $44.00

Here is an easy-to-read, practical introduction to sustainable agriculture: what it means and why it is needed. It is the first book to synthesize the goals of sustainable agriculture into eight comprehensive steps. The Next Green Revolution presents a convincing critique of our current agricultural system and an introduction to an alternative system which gives more consideration to future generations. Interwoven through the book are Dr. Horne's reflections on social justice, quality of life, and how farmers and rural communities are inextricably linked. more...

Price: $69.95

Nut growing has become more popular and technology has developed significantly over the last 5 years. This book is the starting point for prospective commercial nut growers – large or small scale, for farmers who want to diversify and also for gardeners interested in growing nut trees in their back yards. more...

Price: $44.95