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Garden wonders : a guidebook for little green thumbs / by Grindler, Sarah.;
"The newest book in the Little Explorers series shows young readers how to garden everything from flowers to veggies--and offers tips and tricks for keeping it all in bloom. Let's get our hands dirty! Whether you have a big backyard or pots on a balcony, you can grow just about anything if you have healthy soil, plenty of water, and bright sunlight. The newest book in the Little Explorers series takes young readers through every step to creating their own garden: from collecting nutrient-rich soil and choosing the right time of day to water your plants, to identifying helpful critters from unwanted pests. Featuring new vocabulary words like "germinate," "fertilizer," and "pollinator," and encouraging a microscopic look at nature, this is the perfect book for curious little gardeners. What will you grow first?"--
Subjects: Gardening;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Farming for the long haul : resilience and the lost art of agricultural inventiveness / by Foley, Michael W.,1945-author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Subjects: Farms, Small; Farmers; Agriculture;
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The organic no-till farming revolution : high-production methods for small-scale farmers / by Mefferd, Andrew,author.; Hoffman-Krull, Kai,writer of foreword.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."The Organic No-Till Farming Revolution is the no-till chemical-free growing roadmap, showing how no-till lowers barriers to starting a small farm, reduces greenhouse gas emissions, increases efficiency and profitability, and promotes soil health. This hands-on manual is specifically written for natural and small-scale farmers."--
Subjects: Handbooks and manuals.; No-tillage; Organic farming; Alternative agriculture; Sustainable agriculture; Farms, Small;
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Compost : transform waste into new life / by Dowding, Charles,author.; DK Publishing, Inc.,publisher.;
Includes bibliographic references (pages 138-139) and index."Charles Dowding puts feeding the soil at the heart of his No Dig method of growing. He explains how to use your garden and kitchen waste to make homemade compost that will help your plants truly flourish. Discover what you can compost, how to achieve the perfect balance, and different composting methods to suit every space, with this beautiful, infallible guide"--
Subjects: Compost.;
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The healing garden : cultivating & handcrafting herbal remedies / by Blankespoor, Juliet,author.;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 422-425) and index."Herb gardens bring us deep into the heart of our medicine: when we step inside, their beauty and healing literally surround us. Blankespoor shows how to design a herb garden, and organically grow some of the most healing plants on the planet. Detailed herbal profiles, and clear instructions on transforming your garden harvests into botanical medicine and health-giving foods are also covered"--
Subjects: Recipes.; Herbs; Medicinal plants.; Plants; Self-care, Health.;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Sustainable [videorecording] / by Wechsler, Matt,screenwriter,film director.; Passion River,film distributor.;
A vital investigation of the economic and environmental instability of America's food system, from the agricultural issues we face - soil loss, water depletion, climate change, pesticide use - to the community of leaders who are determined to fix it. Sustainable is a film about the land, the people who work it, and what must be done to sustain it for future generations.E.DVD ; widescreen presentation ; stereo.
Subjects: Documentary films.; Feature films.; Nonfiction films.; Farms; Sustainable agriculture;
For private home use only.
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Animal, vegetable, junk : a history of food, from sustainable to suicidal / by Bittman, Mark,author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."From hunting and gathering to GMOs and ultraprocessed foods, this expansive tour of human history rewrites the story of our species-and points the way to a better future"--
Subjects: Agriculture; Food habits; Food habits; Agriculture;
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Homeland. [videorecording]. by Danes, Claire,1979-; Lewis, Damian,1971-; Patinkin, Mandy.; Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment, Inc.;
Disc 1. Pilot -- Grace -- Clean skin.Disc 2. Semper I -- Blind spot -- The good soldier.Disc 3. The weekend -- Achilles heel -- Crossfire -- Representative Brody.Disc 4. The vest -- Marine One.Claire Danes, Damian Lewis, Mandy Patinkin.Carrie Mathison, a brilliant but volatile CIA agent, suspects that a rescued American POW may not be what he seems. Is Marine Sgt. Nicholas Brody a war hero or an Al Qaeda sleeper agent plotting a spectacular terrorist attack on U.S. soil? Following her instincts, Mathison will risk everything to uncover the truth - her reputation, her career, and even her sanity.Canadian Home Video rating: 14A.DVD ; widescreen (1.78:1) presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround sound.
Subjects: Detective and mystery television programs.; Prisoners of war; Prisoners of war; Spy television programs.; Television programs.; Terrorists; Videorecordings for the hearing impaired.;
© c2012., 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment,
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Gardening for abundance : your guide to cultivating a bountiful veggie garden and a happier life / by Brigantti, Brian,author.;
"From planting your first seedlings to harvesting your crops and everything in between, gardener and homesteader Brian Brigantti helps you create a thriving vegetable garden right in your own backyard -- all while giving you valuable insights into nourishing your soul through abundant living. Woven in with his own insights and experiences, Brian walks you through the process of starting an abundant garden from start to finish. A primer on soil health, composting, establishing biodiversity and more set you and your garden up for success. Then, learn methods for building out plots, choosing the best veggies for your climate and soil and tending to your garden throughout the seasons. Along the way, Brian shares his observations on the symbolism of gardening and the ways it can teach you about the joys of living a happier, more abundant life. Using only natural, chemical-free techniques that honor, respect and sustain the earth, Brian's methods for cultivating a bountiful garden result in a cornucopia of homegrown vegetables and a deeper sense of connection with the earth your food and yourself."--Back cover.
Subjects: Gardening; Gardening; Gardens; Organic gardening.; Vegetable gardening.;
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The survivors of the Clotilda : the lost stories of the last captives of the American slave trade / by Durkin, Hannah,author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."Joining the ranks of Rebecca Skloot's The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks and Zora Neale Hurston's rediscovered classic Barracoon, an immersive and revelatory history of the Clotilda, the last slave ship to land on US soil, told through the stories of its survivors-the last documented survivors of any slave ship-whose lives diverged and intersected in profound ways"--
Subjects: Biographies.; Personal narratives.; Clotilda (Ship); African Americans; Enslaved persons; Enslaved persons; Human trafficking; Slave trade; West Africans;
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