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. 🛠️ ...

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.

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.

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.

Motivated by her love for the game and inspired by the legendary Jackie Robinson, Mamie Johnson is determined to be a professional baseball pitcher. But in a sport that's determined by white men, there is no place for a black woman. Mamie doesn't give up - from the time she insists on trying out for the all-male, all-white Police Athletic League until she realizes her dream and becomes one of three women to play in the Negro Leagues. Mamie Johnson's life shows that with courage and perseverance one can overcome even the greatest 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.

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 ...

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

**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 ...

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 ...

**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 ...

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.

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...

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.

El día más esperado en la vida de Ana ha llegado. Su verdadero amor, Gilbert Blythe, ha terminado sus estudios de medicina y por fin podrán casarse y comenzar una vida juntos. Tras su maravillosa boda, en el jardín de la querida Tejas Verdes, rodeados por familia y amigos, viajarán a Cuatro Vientos, para llegar a una pequeña casita que se convertirá en la Casa de los Sueños de Ana. Así comienza el quinto volumen de la historia de Ana Shirley. Otro "recodo en el camino" en el que más aventuras y desventuras y nuevos personajes llegarán a la vida de nuestra protagonista.

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.

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.

Hydroponics is going to tell you all about growing plants without soil and how you can grow them by yourself. Whenever we think about plants, we believe we need soil to grow them. But that is not always the case. A lot of plants can be grown without soil. These plants have a different type of root structure that can help them grow in a "no soil" environment. Only a special segment of plants is not hydroponic, and a lot of plants that grow in soil can be grown in a hydroponic manner.

Raised by a pair of owls since he was a hatchling, Gus grows up believing he is the last Green Dragon. Then, a chance encounter with a girl named Ev uncovers a secret doorway between Gus’s world and hers.