Growing Green

Are you ready to transform your outdoor space into a thriving garden but don’t know where to start? SIMPLE STEPS TO START YOUR FIRST GARDEN is the perfect guide for anyone who dreams of growing their own flowers, vegetables, or herbs—no prior experience required! This book is your all-in-one roadmap to gardening success, offering: 🌱 Easy-to-Follow Steps: From choosing the right spot to planting your first seeds, every step is explained in plain, simple language. 🌼 Beginner-Friendly Plant Choices: Discover the best low-maintenance plants that thrive with minimal care. 🛠️ ...

After a lifetime of being homeschooled, Ham Hudson is hoping that a new year in a new school will help make him a whole new Ham. Instead, he’s saddled with an archnemesis to avoid, a confusing and exhausting social sphere to navigate, and a whole host of insecurities to add to his old ones. But then Ham meets Micah. Sympathetic and effortlessly cool, Micah quickly becomes a lifeline in a strange world. Ham wants Micah to think he belongs—to want him around as much as Ham wants to be around him.

Are you tired of paying utility bills? Are you looking for a simpler lifestyle? Is someone stalking you and making your life miserable? If so, then this book is for you! Maybe you’re ready to disappear from society and start over! That’s why I’m writing this book. To help those who want to learn how to prepare and make the switch to off-grid living. Once you get a taste of that life, the thought of fading into the background of nature might present itself.

From Julia Winchester, the author of Microgreens: a Beginner's Guide to the Benefits of Cultivation and Consumption: There is no one that shouldn't learn about the health benefits and the good-for-you qualities of wheatgrass. In fact, if you are like most people, you need this. Do you eat fast food on a regular basis? Do you find yourself pushing those greens to the side of your plate at each meal? Perhaps you do wish you could eat a more health-based diet but think it's too hard to do so. Even if you are eating a healthy diet for the most part, chances are high of you not getting enough of...

**Transform Your Balcony into a Verdant Oasis with "Balcony Green" - Your Essential Guide to Urban Micro-Gardening!** Imagine stepping out onto your balcony to be greeted by a lush array of edible plants, a vibrant tapestry of greenery that not only beautifies your urban dwelling but also furnishes your table with the freshest of herbs, vegetables, and fruits. Transform this vision into reality with "Balcony Green," the digital guidebook that redefines urban gardening for green thumbs constrained by the concrete jungle. "Balcony Green" takes you on a journey through the unique challenges ...

Across the world, chefs, farmers, plant scientists and backyard growers are doing something extraordinary: creating new generations of fruit, vegetables and cereals, all bred specifically to flourish locally, taste delicious, and contribute to our food future. In The Accidental Seed Heroes, Adam Alexander dons his seed detective homburg to meet these twenty-first century seed heroes, who are not only championing traditional varieties but also breeding delicious new ones that will help create a sustainable future for our planet.

Las condiciones y las costumbres de la vida moderna nos fueron alejando de los alimentos naturales. El avance que todas las ramas de la ciencia tuvieron a partir de la segunda mitad del siglo XX se ha manifestado con todo su esplendor en la producción industrial y en la modificación transgénica de los alimentos.

Relationships fracture when two families find themselves caught up in the Irish Troubles The Green family move to Kilkenny from England in 1969, at the beginning of the conflict in Northern Ireland. They rent a farmhouse on the outskirts of town, and make friends with the O’Connor family next door. Not every member of the family adapts easily to their new life, and their differing approaches lead to misunderstandings and friction. Despite this, the bonds between the family members deepen with time. Perturbed by the worsening violence in the North threatening to invade their lives, the ...

Unlock the secrets to flourishing gardens even in the smallest of spaces with "The Green Harvest." This comprehensive guide transforms aspiring gardeners into green-thumb experts, offering the essential tools to cultivate a bountiful harvest of fruits and vegetables right on your balcony, patio, or any little patch of sunshine you can find. Begin your journey with a solid foundation in container gardening—understand the myriad benefits, learn about the perfect pots, soil mixes, and the sunlight your plants need to thrive. Dive into the art of choosing the right containers, from clay and ...

Transform the gray of the city into your personal canvas of vibrant greens and florals with "City Green," the definitive guide to cultivating an urban oasis! lies a treasure trove of gardening gold, perfect for the avid greenthumb looking to infuse life into every nook and cranny of their concrete surrounds. Embark on a horticultural voyage through "City Green," where you'll unravel the complexities of urban horticulture and discover the profound benefits that ornamental plants can play in transforming urban spaces into lush, verdant retreats. Learn to navigate the challenges city gardening...

Tips, tools, advice, and activities for raising eco-friendly kids while nurturing compassion, resilience, and community engagement.

**Green Shoots, Smaller Footprints** Welcome to a groundbreaking journey into the heart of sustainable living, where each page blossoms into greener pastures of knowledge. "Green Shoots, Smaller Footprints" is a key to unlocking the secrets of microgreen cultivation, seamlessly woven into the vibrant tapestry of sustainable practices. This comprehensive guide is a sanctuary for both the novice enthusiast and the seasoned green thumb, exploring the world of microgreens through a lens that magnifies their role within our delicate ecosystem. Embark on an enlightening eco-adventure beginning ...

Discover about hydroponics and organic gardening. Are you looking to use one of the most effective irrigation and growing methods known to modern agriculture? Would you like to use a greenhouse to grow your own fresh, organic produce? If you answered "yes" to any of these, then this is the perfect, educational and informational audiobook for you! The key information in this bundle can help you to decide what lights, ventilation, and other critical elements you will need in order to grow fresh, healthy plants that are delicious, beautiful, and nourishing.

Jasmine Green’s mom is a veterinarian and her dad is a farmer. She has spent her life surrounded by animals. So when she sees animals that need rescuing, she knows just what to do. While walking in the woods, Jasmine and her best friend, Tom, find a nest of orphaned duck eggs. The eggs need lots of care. Hatching them is hard work. Can Jasmine keep the eggs warm and safe? With a little love and luck, the Green family farm will have a fluffy duckling friend for life.

From Julia Winchester, author of the bestselling book, Patio and Kitchen Herb Gardens: A Beginner's Guide to 21 Herbs You Can Grow at Home: Microgreens may be exactly what your diet needs. Fresh, organic greens like this are packed with nutrients difficult to find in such concentrations anywhere else. What are they? Why are so many people talking about them? If you haven't heard of them before, you soon will. In Microgreens: The Beginner’s Guide to the Benefits of Cultivation and Consumption, Julia Winchester walks the reader through the history of microgreens and the basics of choosing ...

Amber's parents just aren't acting the way she thinks parents should. Sometimes her dad goes out on dates when he is supposed to be spending time with her. And her Mom went to Disneyland with Aunt Pam while Amber was with her dad (not fair!). Then Mom and Max decide to get married even sooner and move to a new house—maybe even a new town. Some kids seem to have no problems . . . and that makes Amber Brown green with envy.

Farah is the new girl at school and the dupatta covering her head makes her just a little different from the other students. Because she hasn't learned the English language yet, she knows that some people might not be very friendly. The class takes a field trip to an apple orchard. Farah sees that some of the children want to become friends with her on the hay ride. When it comes time to make the apple cider, however, other classmates protest as she drops the only green apple into a vat full of ripe red ones.

Anne of Avonlea is a novel by Lucy Maud Montgomery. It was first published in 1909. Following Anne of Green Gables (1908), the book covers the second chapter in the life of Anne Shirley. This book follows Anne from the age of 16 to 18, during the two years that she teaches at Avonlea school. It includes many of the characters from Anne of Green Gables, as well new ones like Mr. Harrison, Miss Lavendar Lewis, Paul Irving, and the twins Dora and Davy.

Looking for a fun and engaging way to teach your kids about sustainability and environmental activism? Look no further! This comprehensive guide offers tips and resources for incorporating eco-fiction into your children's learning experiences, including age-appropriate book recommendations, interdisciplinary lesson plans, and hands-on activities that inspire creativity and critical thinking. You'll also learn how eco-fiction can inspire children to become environmental stewards and take action to protect the planet.

Filled with catchall research, American Hemp examines what this new domestic crop can be used for, what makes it a superior product, and what made it illegal in the first place; the book also delves into the many health and medical benefits of the plant. Hobbs weighs in on how hemp can improve existing industries, from farming to energy to 3D printing, plus how it can make a serious impact on climate change by removing toxins from the soil and by decreasing our dependence on plastics and fossil fuels.