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Ready to create rich, living soil and a thriving garden while reducing waste? Composting Simplified for Beginners is your friendly, practical guide to turning everyday kitchen scraps into nutrient-rich compost — even if you’ve never composted before.

Can You Preserve Your Farm’s Future in This Unpredictable World? Farming isn’t just work; it’s an identity, a way of life rooted in the soil, passed down from one generation’s calloused hands to the next. But today, that legacy is under siege: rising costs, volatile markets, a climate more unpredictable than ever… Yet, the way most farmers finance their operations hasn’t evolved in a century. Traditional financing keeps you boxed in, dependent on someone else’s rules, when what you need most is control. Here’s the twist: you already know how to sustain what matters.

Inside this practical guide you’ll discover everything you need to skyrocket your plants growth; Learn - hassle free irrigation strategies, without the joint pain. Grow any plant, anywhere, with perfect drainage and nutrient-rich soil!

The science behind a good meal: all the sounds, sights, and tastes that make us like what we're eating—and want to eat more. Why do we consume 35 percent more food when eating with one other person, and 75 percent more when dining with three? How do we explain the fact that people who like...

"Within a day of receiving this book, I had consumed it... Absorbing, moving, and compulsively readable."—Lydia Davis In this affectionate, heart-warming chronicle, Rosamund Young distills a lifetime of organic farming wisdom, describing the surprising personalities of her cows and other...

The joys and the harsh realities of farm life, from a writer whose family has farmed the same piece of land for five generations. Farmer Tim Saunders manages to incorporate some writing into his days, and here he describes his life through the seasons: summer, shearing, slaughter, crop harvest, conservation; autumn, floods, trading stock, drenching, dagging; winter, maize harvest, lambing; and spring, docking, pet sheep, weaning. It's a tough life, and through his powerful, poignant writing Tim tells of his connection to the land.

Ancient woods are Britain's richest habitats: rare fragments of our landscape that teem with life from soil to canopy. They live in our collective imagination as quiet places, best left pristine and untouched. But their story has always been one of interdependence with people. Now, as ever...

That’s the dream: meaningful work on the land that grows food, feeds your soul, restores the Earth, and grows your bank account. It’s not just a fantasy. This book will show you how real people just like you are making it their reality—and how you can do it, too. Living FREE with the Land is your guide to making the dream a reality—no matter your background, budget, or starting point. Michael Hoag delivers practical, actionable strategies backed by decades of experience, along with proven business models and financial tools designed specifically for land-based livelihoods.

Your next business venture could be as simple as dirt and as valuable as gold. The true entrepreneur knows that financial potential can be found even in the most unlikely of places. But would you believe that the future of eco-friendly self-sufficiency lies in harnessing the organic waste so typically overlooked by most of us?

Stressing the importance of sustainable and environmentally friendly farming practices, farmer Kelly Klober provides expert advice on making any size hog operation more efficient and profitable in Storey’s Guide to Raising Pigs. The most comprehensive book available on the topic, this fourth edition features the most up-to-date practices, illustrated with color photography. Both beginners and experienced farmers will find all the information they need to select, house, care for, breed, and butcher pigs, along with marketing advice.

A DAILY MAIL AND IRISH TIMES BOOK OF THE YEAR 'A gem of a book. Full of wisdom, warmth and inspiration. I learned something from every page' NIGEL SLATER 'A delightful book - warm, witty and wise' ALAN TITCHMARSH 'A beautiful refraction of a year, encounters with plants and friends and gardens...

This provocative book informs, inspires, and opens debates about cultivated meat through an amazing collection of visionary and respected contributors. Each essay in this collection powerfully presents the latest research and opinions regarding its potential for solving our current planetary crises.

For more than three decades, Shawn and Beth Dougherty have honed their frugal methods for managing a small-scale farmstead on marginal land. In One-Cow Revolution, they share their wisdom and affection for the blessing that is the human-dairy cow partnership, addressing key questions with clear answers for those who have just moved back to the land (or are still planning and dreaming).

The most popular drug in America is a white powder. No, not that powder. This is caffeine in its most essential state. And Caffeinated reveals the little-known truth about this addictive, largely unregulated drug found in coffee, energy drinks, teas, colas, chocolate, and even pain relievers. Drawing on the latest research, Caffeinated brings us the inside perspective at the additive that Salt Sugar Fat overlooked.

While megasellers like Grain Brain and Wheat Belly suggest that wheat may be the new asbestos, Stephen Yafa finds that it has been wrongly demonized. His revealing audiobook sets the record straight, breaking down the botany of the wheat plant we've hijacked for our own use, the science of nutrition and digestion, the effects of mass production on our health, and questions about gluten and fiber - all to point us toward a better, richer diet.

"Die Milch macht's" hieß es früher in der Werbung und ganz ähnliche Slogans warben auch für Fleisch. Heute undenkbar. Wir wissen schließlich, wie schädlich Milch und Fleisch sind - für uns und für das Klima. Wir wissen doch, dass die Kuh mit ihrem Methanausstoß das Weltklima zerrülpst. Aber wissen wir das wirklich? Sind diese Narrative über unsere Landwirtschaft und Ernährung von Fakten gestützt und wissenschaftlich nachweisbar? Nein, das sind sie nicht, sagt Florian Schwinn. Im Gegenteil: Die viel geschmähte Kuh kann unsere Retterin sein.

Imagine having a thriving beehive in your backyard, buzzing with life, and producing fresh honey.

The food industry is a major driver of climate change, pollution, obesity, animal suffering, and workplace exploitation. Many food writers blame the industrial food system and tell individual eaters to fix these problems by buying local, artisanal food from small farmers—a solution most Americans can't afford.

Want fresh eggs but feel overwhelmed about where to start? You don’t need a farm, fancy tools, or past experience. This beginner-friendly guide makes raising chickens simple, affordable, and rewarding. Think chicken keeping is too hard? Let’s clear that up: You don’t need lots of land—small yards and patios can work. Chickens aren’t noisy or messy if you choose the right breeds and daily habits. Starting doesn’t have to cost a fortune—you’ll learn what matters most. Winter eggs are possible with the right lighting, feed, and coop setup.

Parasites in humans are more common than most people think, and they can silently wreak havoc on your health. From brain fog to skin problems, low energy to mood swings, these hidden invaders may be the root cause. "Cleansing the Body of Parasites Made Easy" is the clear, simple guide you've been looking for. Whether you're searching for a safe parasite cleanse for adults, want to understand how to kill parasites in humans, or just want practical advice for cleansing your body of parasites, this book will walk you through everything, step by step.