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Languages : en
Pages : 28
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Author: The Urban Harvest
Author: Barrett WilliamsPublisher: Barrett Williams
ISBN:
Category : Gardening
Languages : en
Pages : 74
Book Description
Introducing "The Urban Harvest," your definitive guide to transforming concrete jungles into thriving gardens! Whether you're a city dweller with a tiny balcony or a renter with just a windowsill to spare, this comprehensive eBook is your stepping stone to cultivating your very own urban eden. As cities grow denser, the dream of self-sufficiency seems a world away - but "The Urban Harvest" is here to show you that fresh, home-grown produce is well within your reach. This isn’t just a manual; it’s a movement, chronicling a journey towards a greener and healthier urban lifestyle. Dive into the essentials of urban agriculture with the first chapter, crafting a stable foundation for your cityscape garden. Delve into the myriad benefits of producing your own food, from the tastebuds to the soul, even as you assess and strategize the use of every nook and cranny available to you. Say goodbye to the woes of limited space, and hello to a horizon of blooming possibilities. Planning is key, and "The Urban Harvest" equips you with the tools to set achievable goals and meticulously carve out your customized farming plan. You'll access a treasure trove of wisdom on selecting the perfect crops that thrive in your unique urban setting and discover the transformative power of container and vertical gardening to maximize yields where space is a premium. Transform balconies into bountiful harvests and windowsills into splashes of green life as you learn to harness every ray of sunlight your home receives. The eBook will guide you through the complex but rewarding worlds of rooftop and community gardening, ensuring that every step you take is firmly rooted in sustainability and impact. Surpass the soil with cutting-edge insights into soil-less hydroponic systems, and invite the future into your garden with smart apps and gadgets that make urban farming not just feasible, but enjoyable. Tackle urban-specific challenges such as pest management and dive into a myriad of cultivation techniques tailored to city life. "The Urban Harvest" transcends basic gardening with chapters dedicated to harvesting and cooking with your home-grown produce, turning your urban dwelling into a hub of fresh, organic eats. Engage with thoughtful practices, from preserving your bounty to water conservation, making each gesture you make an ode to the planet. Imagine yourself, spatula in hand, flipping homegrown veggies on a skyline backdrop, the satisfaction of nurturing life from seed to plate—an urbanite’s guide to a personal food revolution. "Let "The Urban Harvest" be your guide in planting the seeds of change. Grab your copy now and embark on a fulfilling adventure from the ground up, right where you live!"
African Urban Harvest
Author: Gordon PrainPublisher: IDRC
ISBN: 1441962492
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 344
Book Description
This book seeks to answer the question of how much urban agriculture helps feed and support people living in towns and cities with evidence and proposals based on studies in Eastern and Central Africa.
American Harvest
Author: Marie Mutsuki MockettPublisher: Graywolf Press
ISBN: 1644451166
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 445
Book Description
An epic story of the American wheat harvest, the politics of food, and the culture of the Great Plains For over one hundred years, the Mockett family has owned a seven-thousand-acre wheat farm in the panhandle of Nebraska, where Marie Mutsuki Mockett’s father was raised. Mockett, who grew up in bohemian Carmel, California, with her father and her Japanese mother, knew little about farming when she inherited this land. Her father had all but forsworn it. In American Harvest, Mockett accompanies a group of evangelical Christian wheat harvesters through the heartland at the invitation of Eric Wolgemuth, the conservative farmer who has cut her family’s fields for decades. As Mockett follows Wolgemuth’s crew on the trail of ripening wheat from Texas to Idaho, they contemplate what Wolgemuth refers to as “the divide,” inadvertently peeling back layers of the American story to expose its contradictions and unhealed wounds. She joins the crew in the fields, attends church, and struggles to adapt to the rhythms of rural life, all the while continually reminded of her own status as a person who signals “not white,” but who people she encounters can’t quite categorize. American Harvest is an extraordinary evocation of the land and a thoughtful exploration of ingrained beliefs, from evangelical skepticism of evolution to cosmopolitan assumptions about food production and farming. With exquisite lyricism and humanity, this astonishing book attempts to reconcile competing versions of our national story.
Championing Urban Farmers in Kampala
Author: Nick HootonPublisher: ILRI (aka ILCA and ILRAD)
ISBN: 9291461962
Category : Agriculture and state
Languages : en
Pages : 96
Book Description
Policy Prospects for Urban and Periurban Agriculture in Kenya
Author: Publisher: International Potato Center
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Languages : en
Pages : 32
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Impacts of Urban agriculture
Author: Publisher: International Potato Center
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Languages : en
Pages : 66
Book Description
Farming in the City An annotated Bibliography of Urban andf Peri-Urban Agriculture in Uganda
Author: Publisher: International Potato Center
ISBN: 9789290602637
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 44
Book Description
Farming in the city. An annotated bibliography of urban and peri-urban agriculture in Vietnam with emphasis on Hanoi
Author: Publisher: International Potato Center
ISBN: 9789290602996
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 52
Book Description
Urban Agriculture
Author: Craig PearsonPublisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1136543147
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 130
Book Description
Most of us live in cities. These are becoming increasingly complex and removed from broad-scale agriculture. Yet within cities there are many examples of greenspaces and local food production that bring multiple benefits that often go unnoticed. This book presents a collection of the latest thinking on the multiple dimensions of sustainable greenspace and food production within cities. It describes the diversity of 'urban agriculture' and seeks a balanced representation between the biophysical and the social. It deals with urban agriculture across scales - from indoor plants to farm-scale filtration of greywater. A range of examples and initiatives from both developed and developing countries is described and evaluated.