100 Easy to Grow Native Plants
Johnson defines native plants as those that grew here before European settlement, that is, native to various regions of North America. And by "easy-to-grow," she means plants that require very little maintenance, such as watering, fertilizing, weeding, pruning, etc. The common and botanical name, height, and blooming period of each plant is given, along with its soil, sun, shade, and moisture requirements. Other data includes each plant's native habitat and range (Northeast, prairies, or Northwest), description, propagation, good companions, and related species. Such familiar plants as bee balm, black-eyed Susan, Christmas fern, creeping phlox, Jacob's ladder, purple coneflower, and Virginia bluebells are listed. Each listing includes an attractive color photograph by Andrew Leyerle. There are also 12 plant charts in color, organized by region, habitat, and conditions. Replete with useful ideas and information. 160 pages. 9.25 x 8 inches. 100+ photos.
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A Practical Guide to Prairie Reconstruction
Step-by-step guide to prairie restoration from site selection through habitat maintenance. Conservation guidelines from The Nature Conservancy. Reference list of Midwest seed sources and services and books on prairie plant restoration and identification. 54 pages. Softcover. 10 x 7 inches. 20 color photos.
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Abundant Harvest Collection
A comprehensive collection to help you make the most out of your small farm or garden. Start with healthy, safe soil management; then choose the right vegetables or fruit to grow for your area and needs, finally can, freeze or cold store your abundant harvest! $98 value
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All Flesh is Grass
Logsdon, an Ohio farmer who has written more than 20 books, brings his gentle iconoclasm to the case against the grain feeding of livestock in favor of pasture farming. His arguments against grain feeding: the too-heavy investment in machinery for sowing and harvesting of grain, the need for pesticides to protect monocultural grain crops, the environmental costs required to haul grain to livestock farmers, storage costs, the need to dispose of manure from livestock feedlots, and the steep labor costs to manage all of this. Softcover. 262 pages.
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American Farmer: The Heart of Our Country
This album of photography by Paul Mobley captures 300 American farmers from35 states. Their stories are transcribed by Katrina Fried. This beautiful, oversized book does much to showcase the farmer of today. Stunning!
This would make a GREAT GIFT!
This would make a GREAT GIFT!
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Backyard Homestead, The
A compilation of excerpts from a variety of books on self-sufficient living, this book teaches the reader how to produce all the food a family needs on just one-quarter acre.
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Backyard Lumberjack, The
For every man who has ever conjured up a picture of himself felling trees in a roar of chainsaw noise and power, The Backyard Lumberjack is an account of dreams fulfilled. Father and son lumberjacks Stephen and Frank Philbrick have enjoyed the thrilling destruction of felling, bucking, and splitting timber for hundreds of cords of firewood. Together they bring practical instruction and first-hand advice to every man with a chainsaw.
Before there can be any felling of trees or satisfying shouting of Timber!, every potential lumberjack must choose the proper saw. The Philbricks offer buying advice based on the quantity of wood to be cut and the amount of time to be spent on the job. Diagrams of chainsaw parts, functions, and maintenance requirements; tables and charts of saw specifications and firewood volume; and personal cautionary tales of on-the-job injuries arm potential lumberjacks with the necessary tools to make informed choices.
Chainsaw in hand, father and son move on to detailed instructions on managing a woodlot, felling and bucking, splitting and stacking, and even include fun facts on burning. For every lumberjack chore they offer advice on equipment (chaps, helmets, felling wedges, hatchets, mauls, peeves), careful procedural instruction, safety and efficiency strategies, and always their humorous anecdotes and tales of tree adventure.
For the rural lumberjack with acres of woodland, the suburban guy with a cord of wood to split and stack for the fireplace, or the urban guy who just likes to think about chainsaws, The Backyard Lumberjack is as much an engaging read on the legends and experiences of lumberjacking as a practical reference guide. 176 pages. 9 x 8 inches. Softcover. Well illustrated.
Before there can be any felling of trees or satisfying shouting of Timber!, every potential lumberjack must choose the proper saw. The Philbricks offer buying advice based on the quantity of wood to be cut and the amount of time to be spent on the job. Diagrams of chainsaw parts, functions, and maintenance requirements; tables and charts of saw specifications and firewood volume; and personal cautionary tales of on-the-job injuries arm potential lumberjacks with the necessary tools to make informed choices.
Chainsaw in hand, father and son move on to detailed instructions on managing a woodlot, felling and bucking, splitting and stacking, and even include fun facts on burning. For every lumberjack chore they offer advice on equipment (chaps, helmets, felling wedges, hatchets, mauls, peeves), careful procedural instruction, safety and efficiency strategies, and always their humorous anecdotes and tales of tree adventure.
For the rural lumberjack with acres of woodland, the suburban guy with a cord of wood to split and stack for the fireplace, or the urban guy who just likes to think about chainsaws, The Backyard Lumberjack is as much an engaging read on the legends and experiences of lumberjacking as a practical reference guide. 176 pages. 9 x 8 inches. Softcover. Well illustrated.
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Backyard Market Gardening
Here is the classic flagship book that helped establish farmer's markets worldwide. Discover how easy and profitable it is to grow and sell vegetables, fruits, flowers, herbs, and small livestock from your own Backyard Market Garden. 352 pages. Softcover. 6 x 9 inches. Dozens of photos and illustrations.
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Barns, Sheds and Outbuildings
Reprint from 1881 showing a variety of time-tested ideas for housing cattle, sheep, poultry, pigs, dogs, carriages, corn, grain, ice.
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Barnyard in Your Backyard
The perfect book for anyone who has ever dreamed of having that little place in the country, Barnyard in Your Backyard offers tried-and-true, expert advice on raising healthy, happy, productive farm animals: chickens, geese, ducks, rabbits, goats, sheep, and dairy cows.Each chapter focuses on a different animal, discussing the pros and cons of raising the animal, housing and land requirements, feeding guidelines, health concerns, and a schedule for routine care. Species that are easy to raise, hardy, and companionable are profiled. First-time farmers will discover simple, clear instructions for caring for animals throughout the year, as well as guidelines for processing barnyard products such as milk, wool, and eggs, combining practical advice from real experts, easy-to-use checklists and charts, a seasonal care calendar, and detailed black-and-white illustrations. 408 pages. Well illustrated. Softcover.
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