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The Flower Farmer

An Organic Grower's Guide to Raising and Selling Cut Flowers, 2nd Edition

by Lynn Byczynski ...

From taking cuttings to winning new customers, this is the definitive guide to growing beautiful organic flowers for enjoyment or profit.The first edition of The Flower Farmer: An Organic Grower’s Guide to Raising and Selling Cut Flowers helped thousands of small growers start successful cut-flower businesses. This expanded and thoroughly revised second edition has become equally influential for ... Read more

$51.14 AUD

From taking cuttings to winning new customers, this is the definitive guide to growing beautiful organic flowers for enjoyment or profit.The first edition of The Flower Farmer: An Organic Grower’s Guide to Raising and Selling Cut Flowers helped thousands of small growers start successful cut-flower businesses. This expanded and thoroughly revised second edition has become equally influential for
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Weed

by Tim Marshall ...

WEED contains everything you need to know about gardening naturally without poisons and artificial chemicals.Packed with indispensable information, WEED arms you with the knowledge to do battle in the garden without resorting to harmful sprays. With chapters on organic methods of control, weed identification and remedies, as well as handy reference tables and exquisite line drawings, this book is ... Read more

$9.99 AUD

WEED contains everything you need to know about gardening naturally without poisons and artificial chemicals.Packed with indispensable information, WEED arms you with the knowledge to do battle in the garden without resorting to harmful sprays. With chapters on organic methods of control, weed identification and remedies, as well as handy reference tables and exquisite line drawings, this book is
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A to Z Gardening for Beginners

by Lisa Bond ...

Gardening might seem like an easy thing to do. Buy a plant, dig a hole in the ground, drop the plant in it, and cover it up waiting for blooms to suddenly appear. If only it were that simple.The overall idea of gardening is basic, but gardening is very intricate. It’s not as simple as just buying a plant and planting it. Gardening involves pest control, weeding, knowing the needs of each plant, ... Read more

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Gardening might seem like an easy thing to do. Buy a plant, dig a hole in the ground, drop the plant in it, and cover it up waiting for blooms to suddenly appear. If only it were that simple.The overall idea of gardening is basic, but gardening is very intricate. It’s not as simple as just buying a plant and planting it. Gardening involves pest control, weeding, knowing the needs of each plant,
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The Allotment on Willow Tree Lane

A sweet, uplifting rural romance

by Lilac Mills ...

Series Book 3 - Foxmore Village
When a local meadow is turned into a bee-friendly allotment, will romance also blossom?New teacher Ceri has enough on her plate trying to keep her class in line and get them excited for her Foxmore wildlife efforts. Then she meets the mysterious and occasionally grumpy Damon, whose orchard she'd like to explore.Rock star Damon has moved to Foxmore to escape the hounding paparazzi following the ... Read more

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When a local meadow is turned into a bee-friendly allotment, will romance also blossom?New teacher Ceri has enough on her plate trying to keep her class in line and get them excited for her Foxmore wildlife efforts. Then she meets the mysterious and occasionally grumpy Damon, whose orchard she'd like to explore.Rock star Damon has moved to Foxmore to escape the hounding paparazzi following the
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The Mini Farming Bible

The Complete Guide to Self-Sufficiency on ¼ Acre

by Brett L. Markham ...

When Brett Markham published a small black and white handbook about how to run a successful mini farm-he never dreamed how popular the book would soon become. In 2010 Skyhorse Publishing Inc. published Brett’s book in full color with over a hundred of the author’s own photographs-and Mini Farming became an instant bestseller spawning four additional Mini Farming books on everything from fermenting ... Read more

$27.99 AUD

When Brett Markham published a small black and white handbook about how to run a successful mini farm-he never dreamed how popular the book would soon become. In 2010 Skyhorse Publishing Inc. published Brett’s book in full color with over a hundred of the author’s own photographs-and Mini Farming became an instant bestseller spawning four additional Mini Farming books on everything from fermenting
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Mini Farming

Self-Sufficiency on 1/4 Acre

by Brett L. Markham ...

More than 150,000 copies sold—National Bestseller!Go back to basics—compost, raising chickens, water and irrigation, dealing with pests, and much more—with this unique, full color bestseller (over 400,000 sold).Mini Farming describes a holistic approach to small-area farming that will show you how to produce 85 percent of an average family’s food on just a quarter acre—and earn $10,000 in cash ... Read more

$16.99 AUD

More than 150,000 copies sold—National Bestseller!Go back to basics—compost, raising chickens, water and irrigation, dealing with pests, and much more—with this unique, full color bestseller (over 400,000 sold).Mini Farming describes a holistic approach to small-area farming that will show you how to produce 85 percent of an average family’s food on just a quarter acre—and earn $10,000 in cash
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A Wood of One's Own

A lyrical, beguiling and inspiring nature memoir

by Ruth Pavey ...

Touring the West Country in the late 1990s, Pavey found herself in the Somerset Levels. On seeing this expanse of reclaimed land under its wide, soft skies she was struck by its beauty and set-out to plant a wood, tree by tree. She bought four acres, and over the years transformed them into a haven where woodland plants and creatures could flourish; an emblem of enduring life in a changeable world ... Read more

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Touring the West Country in the late 1990s, Pavey found herself in the Somerset Levels. On seeing this expanse of reclaimed land under its wide, soft skies she was struck by its beauty and set-out to plant a wood, tree by tree. She bought four acres, and over the years transformed them into a haven where woodland plants and creatures could flourish; an emblem of enduring life in a changeable world
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Growing Gourmet and Medicinal Mushrooms

by Paul Stamets ...

A detailed and comprehensive guide for growing and using gourmet and medicinal mushrooms commercially or at home.“Absolutely the best book in the world on how to grow diverse and delicious mushrooms.”—David Arora, author of Mushrooms DemystifiedWith precise growth parameters for thirty-one mushroom species, this bible of mushroom cultivation includes gardening tips, state-of-the-art production ... Read more

$10.33 AUD

A detailed and comprehensive guide for growing and using gourmet and medicinal mushrooms commercially or at home.“Absolutely the best book in the world on how to grow diverse and delicious mushrooms.”—David Arora, author of Mushrooms DemystifiedWith precise growth parameters for thirty-one mushroom species, this bible of mushroom cultivation includes gardening tips, state-of-the-art production
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Maximizing Your Mini Farm

Self-Sufficiency on 1/4 Acre

by Brett L. Markham ...

Mini farming describes a holistic approach to small-area farming that will show you how to produce 85 percent of an average family’s food on just a quarter acre—and earn $10,000 in cash annually while spending less than half the time that an ordinary job would require. Now expanding exponentially on his bestselling Mini Farming: Self-Sufficiency on 1/4 Acre, Brett Markham gives you tips, tricks, ... Read more

$18.99 AUD

Mini farming describes a holistic approach to small-area farming that will show you how to produce 85 percent of an average family’s food on just a quarter acre—and earn $10,000 in cash annually while spending less than half the time that an ordinary job would require. Now expanding exponentially on his bestselling Mini Farming: Self-Sufficiency on 1/4 Acre, Brett Markham gives you tips, tricks,
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Getting Started in Permaculture

54 Projects for Home and Garden

by Ross Mars, Jenny Mars ...

A very practical, down-to-earth primer with step-by-step guides packed with diagrams and illustrations for garden projects: includes mulching, mandala gardens, raised beds, ponds, walls, cold frames, animal tractors, a solar still, hothouses, a haybox cooker, farming earthworms, tractor tyre ponds and DIY fertilisers. ... Read more

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A very practical, down-to-earth primer with step-by-step guides packed with diagrams and illustrations for garden projects: includes mulching, mandala gardens, raised beds, ponds, walls, cold frames, animal tractors, a solar still, hothouses, a haybox cooker, farming earthworms, tractor tyre ponds and DIY fertilisers.
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The Weekend Homesteader

A Twelve-Month Guide to Self-Sufficiency

by Anna Hess ...

The Weekend Homesteader is organized by month—so whether it’s January or June you’ll find exciting, short projects that you can use to dip your toes into the vast ocean of homesteading without getting overwhelmed. If you need to fit homesteading into a few hours each weekend and would like to have fun while doing it, these projects will be right up your alley, whether you live on a forty-acre farm ... Read more

$18.99 AUD

The Weekend Homesteader is organized by month—so whether it’s January or June you’ll find exciting, short projects that you can use to dip your toes into the vast ocean of homesteading without getting overwhelmed. If you need to fit homesteading into a few hours each weekend and would like to have fun while doing it, these projects will be right up your alley, whether you live on a forty-acre farm
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Bonsai

Everything You Need to Know About the Art of Bonsai

by Chris Keros ...

Series series Know It All
This guide is designed to be a simple approach to a complex tradition dating back nearly a thousand years - the art of Bonsai! As a beginner, this ebook will help you to soon master your skills of growing and maintaining your very own bonsai, covering every topic from varying styles and shaping techniques to propagating and appropriate display. ... Read more

$4.95 AUD

This guide is designed to be a simple approach to a complex tradition dating back nearly a thousand years - the art of Bonsai! As a beginner, this ebook will help you to soon master your skills of growing and maintaining your very own bonsai, covering every topic from varying styles and shaping techniques to propagating and appropriate display.
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Permaculture in a Nutshell

by Patrick Whitefield ...

Permaculture in a Nutshell is a concise and accessible introduction to the practice of permaculture in temperate climates. It covers how permaculture works in the city, the country and on the farm and explores ways in which people can work together to recreate real communities. ... Read more

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Permaculture in a Nutshell is a concise and accessible introduction to the practice of permaculture in temperate climates. It covers how permaculture works in the city, the country and on the farm and explores ways in which people can work together to recreate real communities.
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Companion Planting for the Kitchen Gardener

Tips, Advice, and Garden Plans for a Healthy Organic Garden

by Allison Greer ...

Starting with the basics of organic gardening, such as how to prepare soil and the importance of cover crops and organic fertilizer, here—in full-color—are the principles of companion planting, how plants interact, and how to cultivate a healthy garden.Companion planting techniques have been used for centuries to facilitate better, more nutritious, and more abundant crops. Did you know:Beets will ... Read more

$15.99 AUD

Starting with the basics of organic gardening, such as how to prepare soil and the importance of cover crops and organic fertilizer, here—in full-color—are the principles of companion planting, how plants interact, and how to cultivate a healthy garden.Companion planting techniques have been used for centuries to facilitate better, more nutritious, and more abundant crops. Did you know:Beets will
... Read more
Back to Basics

A Complete Guide to Traditional Skills

Edited by Abigail Gehring ...

Series series Back to Basics Guides
Over 1,500,000 copies sold—an international bestseller!NATIONAL BESTSELLER!#4 BALTIMORE SUN BESTSELLER#7 AMAZON WEEKLY BESTSELLERFully updated—Dye your own wool, raise chickens, make your own cheddar cheese, build a log cabin, and much much more.Anyone who wants to learn basic living skills—the kind employed by our forefathers—and adapt them for a better life in the ... ... Read more

$22.99 AUD

Over 1,500,000 copies sold—an international bestseller!NATIONAL BESTSELLER!#4 BALTIMORE SUN BESTSELLER#7 AMAZON WEEKLY BESTSELLERFully updated—Dye your own wool, raise chickens, make your own cheddar cheese, build a log cabin, and much much more.Anyone who wants to learn basic living skills—the kind employed by our forefathers—and adapt them for a better life in the ...
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Composting

The Ultimate Organic Guide to Recycling Your Garden

by Tim Marshall ...

This book explores how composting works, outlines its many benefits and shows how to build a foolproof heap and maintain it well.As landfill and waste disposal are increasingly on the global agenda, more and more people are turning to ways of recycling in their own backyards. Composting is an easy, rewarding and profitable activity, with multiple benefits for you and your garden.this book explores ... Read more

$16.99 AUD

This book explores how composting works, outlines its many benefits and shows how to build a foolproof heap and maintain it well.As landfill and waste disposal are increasingly on the global agenda, more and more people are turning to ways of recycling in their own backyards. Composting is an easy, rewarding and profitable activity, with multiple benefits for you and your garden.this book explores
... Read more
A to Z How to Grow Weed at Home for Total Beginners

by Lisa Bond ...

Do you want to be in full control over where your weed grows? Maybe you are tired of dealing with that shady dealer or you are simply tired of paying for it. If you are here for the above reasons or any other one, then you are in the best place a stoner can be!Growing marijuana at home might seem complicated but the truth is that it's quite easy if you have the right information and attitude ... Read more

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Do you want to be in full control over where your weed grows? Maybe you are tired of dealing with that shady dealer or you are simply tired of paying for it. If you are here for the above reasons or any other one, then you are in the best place a stoner can be!Growing marijuana at home might seem complicated but the truth is that it's quite easy if you have the right information and attitude
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No-Dig Gardening

Raised Beds, Layered Gardens, and Other No-Till Techniques

by Bella Linde, Lena Granefelt ...

Discover how to create a weed-free, sustainable, abundant garden with the no-till gardening method!The no-dig or no-till gardening method is an easy and climate-smart technique that is gaining in popularity and revolutionizing the gardening world. This book teaches you everything you need to start and care for a kitchen garden without any digging, watering, or weeding. Too good to be true? Find ... Read more

$19.99 AUD

Discover how to create a weed-free, sustainable, abundant garden with the no-till gardening method!The no-dig or no-till gardening method is an easy and climate-smart technique that is gaining in popularity and revolutionizing the gardening world. This book teaches you everything you need to start and care for a kitchen garden without any digging, watering, or weeding. Too good to be true? Find
... Read more
Composting for the Absolute Beginner

How to Improve Your Soil for Better Organic Gardening

by Dede Cummings ...

In this comprehensive guide, you’ll learn everything you need to know about the various methods of composting and how to adapt them to your home and garden. With full-color photographs and easy-to-follow instructions, this will be an essential addition to every gardener’s library.Great compost is one of the most important secrets of successful organic gardening. Topics covered here include:What ... Read more

$10.06 AUD

In this comprehensive guide, you’ll learn everything you need to know about the various methods of composting and how to adapt them to your home and garden. With full-color photographs and easy-to-follow instructions, this will be an essential addition to every gardener’s library.Great compost is one of the most important secrets of successful organic gardening. Topics covered here include:What
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Yates Top 50 Indoor Plants And How Not To Kill Them!

by Yates Australia, Angela Thomas ...

The top 50 indoor houseplants for brightening your interiors - what's best and how to keep them alive.Bring the outdoors in and breathe new life to your home with plants! House plants are well and truly back on trend - they instantly lift an area, make a room feel fresh and welcoming, and brighten your mood.On top of this, indoor plants are great for purifying the air and creating a healthier home ... Read more

$14.99 AUD

The top 50 indoor houseplants for brightening your interiors - what's best and how to keep them alive.Bring the outdoors in and breathe new life to your home with plants! House plants are well and truly back on trend - they instantly lift an area, make a room feel fresh and welcoming, and brighten your mood.On top of this, indoor plants are great for purifying the air and creating a healthier home
... Read more
Plants You Can't Kill

101 Easy-to-Grow Species for Beginning Gardeners

by Stacy Tornio ...

"I kill everything I plant."Does this sound like you or someone you know? Give yourself a pat on the back because admitting you have a problem is the first step to recovery. And lucky for you, you can easily turn your brown thumb into a green one with the help of Plants You Can’t Kill.Seriously-it doesn’t matter how many plants you’ve killed in gardens past. It’s time to put those experiences ... Read more

$18.99 AUD

"I kill everything I plant."Does this sound like you or someone you know? Give yourself a pat on the back because admitting you have a problem is the first step to recovery. And lucky for you, you can easily turn your brown thumb into a green one with the help of Plants You Can’t Kill.Seriously-it doesn’t matter how many plants you’ve killed in gardens past. It’s time to put those experiences
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The Medicinal Gardening Handbook

A Complete Guide to Growing, Harvesting, and Using Healing Herbs

by Dede Cummings, Alyssa Holmes ...

Dig into the world of herbal medicine with this complete guide to cultivating and harvesting plants with healing properties. For thousands of years people have been utilizing herbs and cultivating weeds found to speed the healing of wounds, soothe skin irritations, calm uneasy stomachs, and ward off illnesses. Now you can plan and grow your own garden first aid kit.In these pages, you’ll learn the ... Read more

$18.99 AUD

Dig into the world of herbal medicine with this complete guide to cultivating and harvesting plants with healing properties. For thousands of years people have been utilizing herbs and cultivating weeds found to speed the healing of wounds, soothe skin irritations, calm uneasy stomachs, and ward off illnesses. Now you can plan and grow your own garden first aid kit.In these pages, you’ll learn the
... Read more
Companion Planting

Organic Gardening Tips and Tricks for Healthier, Happier Plants

by Allison Greer, Tim Greer ...

A practical and beautiful guide to companion planting for organic gardening successCompanion planting techniques have been used for centuries to facilitate better, more nutritious, and more abundant crops. With Companion Planting, you’ll have all the information you need in clear, concise terms and with charts and garden plans you can copy or modify to suit your family’s needs.Starting with the ... Read more

$12.99 AUD

A practical and beautiful guide to companion planting for organic gardening successCompanion planting techniques have been used for centuries to facilitate better, more nutritious, and more abundant crops. With Companion Planting, you’ll have all the information you need in clear, concise terms and with charts and garden plans you can copy or modify to suit your family’s needs.Starting with the
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The Way Home

Tales from a life without technology

by Mark Boyle ...

An honest, radical and moving account of life off the grid.It was 11pm when I checked my email for the last time and turned off my phone for what I hoped would be forever.No running water, no car, no electricity or any of the things it powers: the internet, phone, washing machine, radio or light bulb. Just a wooden cabin, on a smallholding, by the edge of a stand of spruce.In this upfront and ... Read more

$18.99 AUD

An honest, radical and moving account of life off the grid.It was 11pm when I checked my email for the last time and turned off my phone for what I hoped would be forever.No running water, no car, no electricity or any of the things it powers: the internet, phone, washing machine, radio or light bulb. Just a wooden cabin, on a smallholding, by the edge of a stand of spruce.In this upfront and
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