Growing Green

L. M. Boston's thrilling and chilling tales of Green Knowe, a haunted manor deep in an overgrown garden in the English countryside, have been entertaining readers for half a century. This is the sixth book in this classic series. While eagerly following each stage of the new stone manor house his father is building to replace their old wooden Saxon hall, a young boy, part Saxon and part Norman, becomes involved with ancient magic that carries him through time.

Do you play sports? Maybe you dream about scoring a goal on the soccer field or hitting a home run in baseball. Perhaps you're thinking about trying a new sport, but you're still not sure. In We Got Game! you'll meet 35 female athletes who played hard, broke records, and inspired girls around the world. Some of these athletes have retired. Others are still competing. But they have one thing in common: They all got game!

Ruby's mind is always full of ideas. One windy day, she invites her brothers to help build something stupendous. But her brothers don't want to plan—they only want to play. As the wind huffs and puffs and blows their hasty efforts down, can Ruby prove that patience and persistence pay off?

Hugelkultur, also sometimes referred to as hugel bed, is a permaculture gardening technique for growing vegetables in heaps made from timber and covered over with topsoil. In this short introduction to a well established but little known growing concept, you will discover what it involves and how it can be used to great advantage particularly in dry arid regions. With a proper understanding and application of this simple technique, vegetables can be grown with minimum irrigation—and less backache!

You are about to discover how to develop a highly productive garden that supplies you with fresh herbs, fruits, and vegetables all year round by leveraging the power of greenhouse gardening and hydroponics! Now more than ever, people are increasingly looking for efficient ways of growing fruits and vegetables – ways that are not at the mercy of the environment; ways they can create ideal environmental conditions for growth of plants within the growing area even when the surrounding is hostile or unsuitable for such plants.

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.

It starts off as a normal week for Rowena. A car full of stewed apples. A police call. A desperate struggle to keep Dad off national TV.

Be kind to your wallet: Grow your own food. Do you want to eat healthier and fresher vegetables without worrying about added chemicals? Gardening is gaining popularity day by day as many households make the switch toward self-grown sustenance. The beauty of having your own garden is the flexibility to grow vegetables anywhere you want - and that really does mean anywhere. Whether you’re in a tiny studio apartment or you have your own piece of land, an urban garden is just what you need.

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.

Grace has a lovely day with her grandma from gooey grapes to hungry goats to greedy geese. This story is a fun listen for children as it takes the use of alliteration to help listeners in sounding out the letter G. Fans of the Alliteration series and Nicky Gamer-Jones, Charlie's Cheeky Chickens, and Archie's Awful Apples will love this adventure with Grace.

The average person knows little if anything about hydroponics; however, the practice of growing plants without soil has been known and used for more than 1,000 years. This audiobook contains tons of tips and tricks based on years of experience that will save you lots of money and lots of time and frustration in doing silly things easily avoidable if only someone had told you before.

This is a tale of a young and slightly oversensitive bird. The Woodpecker has just started carving its first hollow when a sound started to distract him from the task. He assumes the other forest animals are making fun of him – but is it really the case? The Woodpecker sets off on a lonely expedition to the oldest part of the forest to get some answers.

In the fourth book in Alyssa Milano's funny and relatable middle-grade series, Hope Roberts is determined to save the world - literally. Hope has already gotten her school to add more recycling bins and coordinate a carpooling program. But it's not enough. Hope wants to do more to protect the environment before it's too late. But will Hope's plans to help the planet backfire?

In the story, Ana is an eight-year-old girl who sometimes struggles with telling the truth and her self-esteem. One day during a difficult family moment, Ana’s adoptive mother shares with her the attributes and life cycle of a dandelion, explaining that though the dandelion looks like a flower, some consider it a weed, not understanding its value—the way that Ana sometimes feels.

The phone rang; young Morgan recognized the phone number as belonging to Dinsdale, the school bully with whom she had several run-ins since returning to school after the pandemic caused extensive shutdowns in her neighborhood. These encounters had all been verbal, as Morgan was not one to get into physical disputes with anyone. She had gotten so weary of Dinsdale’s bully ways. She had no idea why he was calling. She only thought that it could not be anything good. She decided that when she picked it up, she was going to finally give him a piece of her mind and send him on his way.

يحكى أنّه كان لملكٍ من الملوك بنتٌ في غاية من الجمال لا تفوقها فتاةٌ أخرى في جمالها، ولكنّها كانت متكبرة، مغشوشةً في نفسها، لا يعجبها أحد ولا تحترم غيرها ولا تحافظ على شعور إنسان. وقد تقدَّم إليها كثيرٌ من الملوك والأمراء لخطبتها فرفضتهم جميعًا ولم ترضَ بأحدٍ منهم واحتقرتهم وأظهرت لكلٍ منهم عيبًا من العيوب، وأخذت تضحك من كلّ من يخطبها وتهزأ به وتسميه اسمًا من الأسماء المضحكة.

Aquaponics is the revolutionary science where plants are grown in water instead of soil. This water also cultures fish. The wastes produced by the farmed fish or other aquatic creatures supplies the nutrients for the plants, and in turn purifies the water. Aquaponics, when set up correctly, can, be self-sustaining and, be a healthy source for both fish and plants. Aquaponics at Home is a beginner's guide to this hobby or business, whichever way you want to look at it. You are given the fundamentals to this wonderful and exciting way to garden.

When Frey's teacher realizes that Frey is living alone, she contacts Child Protective Services, who put Frey into foster care. First in the Foster Heroes Series, Mom's Gone takes you through Frey's journey, and how he finally finds a home where he makes friends, and feels safe, until his mom can return home.

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. 🛠️ ...

Come explore with us The World of PaintBears™ where Gregory Green and Pauly Purple learn one of life's most important lessons. Don't judge others by the color of their fur but by their actions and how they treat others.