Growing Food

The Allotment Keeper's Handbook is a no-nonsense guide to managing your own organic vegetable patch. Packed with invaluable advice, from how to choose an allotment and test its soil to knowing your chickweed from your chicory, it offers an enjoyable and inspiring shortcut through the trials, errors and frustrations of starting a kitchen garden.

These days we are all looking for ways to become more self-sufficient. Now with Backyard Farming you can create your very own micro farm right in your backyard - no matter where you live! Now you can discover ways to grow, raise, and store your own food year round whether you live in an urban environment, in the suburbs, or out in the country. From raising chickens and beekeeping to growing vegetables and planting fruit trees, this guide to homesteading will help you become more self-reliant in no time!

Two manuscripts in one audiobook: Hobby Farming and Growing Potatoes. Farming, growing your own crops, and raising animals have never been as easy as they are today. With modern technology and access to a plethora of knowledge and resources, farming can not only be easy but profitable as well - even for someone who has never stepped out of the city. In fact, you can do it from the comfort of your own home! You don’t need a lot of money to get started, but you need to start with the right knowledge if you want to succeed.

Street Farm is the inspirational account of residents in the notorious Low Track in Vancouver, British Columbia, one of the worst urban slums in North America, who joined together to create an urban farm as a means of addressing the chronic problems in their neighborhood. It is a story of recovery, of land and food, of people, and of the power of farming and nourishing others as a way to heal our world and ourselves.

Transform Your Tiny Backyard into a Self-Sufficient Food Oasis (Even If You've Never Planted a Seed!) Are you sick and tired of relying on expensive, pesticide-laden produce from the supermarket? Do you dream of growing your own food, raising chickens, and living a more sustainable, self-sufficient lifestyle, but feel overwhelmed by the idea of starting? You're not alone. What if you could transform even the smallest backyard, patio, or balcony into a productive homestead? What if you could confidently grow your own vegetables, raise chickens for fresh eggs, and even learn to compost like a...

Lolli and the Superfood Quest, is a cleverly crafted meditation, designed specifically to promote healing and transformation, while being incredibly fun and adventurous for the child. Lolli and the Superfood Quest, helps your child learn about healthy eating while trying to save the Land of Color from being destroyed. Someone is trying to stop Lolli and all of her friends from saving the magical world. Who is it? And can all the ingredients be gathered in time to save the Land of Color?

¿Quieres aprender a cultivar tus propios alimentos? Cultivar tu propia comida te da poder. Una vez que lo tienes, es algo que nunca te podrá ser quitado.

In this long-awaited memoir Carol tells the story of the people, places and plants that have shaped her life. Exploring why our relationship with the natural world is so important, and how it brings joy, creativity and good health to our lives, Carol also offers irresistible insights on her favourite flowers and plants, and how to help them flourish. A story of a life lived happily amongst the greenery, this book is the perfect companion for anyone who has sought solace in the natural world.

Filled with inspirational writing, The Gathering Table follows this Iowa farm family through a year of gatherings that strengthen relationships, establish and deepen family traditions, and showcase God's gift of great food. With complete menus, easy-to-follow recipes, devotional readings, prayers, and plenty of inspiring and customizable ideas for everything from intimate family gatherings to larger community events, this book will become your go-to resource for entertaining and enjoying life-together!

Growing Vegetables is a one-volume primer on all things veggie! You'll learn about the ways you can make your garden work for you with tons of information on building a business with your products and finding ways to maximize your harvest. There are also chapters devoted to the cultivation and care of dozens of popular vegetables, including recommended varieties, companion plants, and sowing and harvest guides to help you choose the plants that are best for you.

Having a pet dragon is very fun! He can sit, roll over, and play. He can candle a birthday cake, lit a campfire, or so many other cool things. But what if your dragon only eats junk and processed foods? What if pizzas, burgers, fries, and hot dogs are all foods that he enjoys? What if he is eating too much sweets? What if he refuses to eat vegetables and fruits?

Meet Kylie Carson. She’s a fourth grader with a big problem. How will she make friends at her new school? Should she tell her classmates she loves monster movies? Forget it. Play the part of a turnip in the school play? Disaster! Then Kylie comes up with a delicious idea: What if she starts a cupcake club?

To bring your dream of being an urban homesteader to reality, you need to start today! The good news is that you can start practicing urban homesteading within the city. Yes, you may not have enough garden space to grow corn and wheat. However, you can still harvest an incredible amount of many crops using a collection of containers and setting them on your yard, balcony, or local community garden.

Grow your own food, save money, gain self-sufficiency, and live larger with frugal living! Lead a more sustainable and healthier life with this back-to-basics guide on homesteading. Homesteading is an earth-based lifestyle of self-sufficiency. It's about reconnecting with nature and getting back in touch with your authentic self, all whilst making eco-friendly and economically-wise lifestyle choices. Independent and frugal living is the future to living a truly fulfilling life!

Seeds from the Grower: A Guide to Growing Citrus and Other Food Trees from Seeds is a comprehensive and practical handbook that takes you on a journey of cultivating your own fruit-bearing trees from tiny seeds. Delve into the fascinating world of citrus and explore a diverse range of other food trees, from fruits to nuts and beyond. Discover the joy and satisfaction of starting from scratch as you learn the art of germinating seeds, fostering healthy seedlings, and nurturing them into mature trees.

Best friends Waffles and Mochi know that delicious food brings people together. So, when they start new jobs at a supermarket, they want to make a special treat for their coworkers. But what should it be? Their search for an answer will take them around the world as they investigate ingredients, find flavors, and make new friends.

¡UN AUDIOLIBRO CON BEATBOX! Había una vez una pipa muy mala. ¿Cómo de mala? Escucha, escucha... Miente sobre tonterías, se cuela CONSTANTEMENTE, nunca se lava las manos... ni los pies, y hace muchas otras cosas malas. Pero ¿qué pasa cuando una mala pipa quiere dejar de serlo? ¿Podrá cambiar sus maaaaaaaaalas maneras?

This audiobook is an introduction to homesteading and turning your space into a self sufficient environment. However big or small it may be, this audiobook will guide you through the steps needed to get you well informed on what to expect in the beginning, during and after stages of planning and executing your self sufficient space. Urban homesteads are very versatile. I’ve seen people homestead on their apartment roof, in their little inner-city yard, in the yard of their suburban family home, in warehouses, shipping containers, and so much more. You can build a farm anywhere.

Transform Your Home with a Lush, Organic Raised Bed Garden! Ever dreamed of growing a lush, organic garden at home but feel overwhelmed? Discover how to start your own raised bed garden quickly and easily, even if you're a complete beginner! Do you watch in awe as others create beautiful gardens and wish you could do the same? Are you unsure where to start or what to plant?

Who knew there were so many different kinds of vegetables? Nonfiction pro Gail Gibbons responds to the need for books on good nutrition with this accessible exploration of vegetables. From glossy red peppers to lush, leafy greens to plump orange pumpkins, vegetables are explored in depth to clearly explain the many vegetable varieties, how they are grown, and why they are so good for us to eat.