Author: Cathy Cromell Publisher: John Wiley & Sons ISBN: 0470631260 Category : Gardening Languages : en Pages : 224
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Back-to-basics gardening that will benefit the earth and your wallet! Want to use ordinary waste to create an extraordinary garden? Composting lets you turn household food waste, yard clippings, and more into free compost and mulch that's chock-full of nutrients. From building and working with traditional compost bins to starting an indoor worm-composting operation, Composting For Dummies makes these often intimidating projects easy, fun, and accessible for anyone! Digging into compost basics get a handle on the benefits of composting and the tools you'll need to get started Choosing the best method and location find the best composting method and location that's right for you, whether it's above ground, in a hole, in a container or bin, or even right in your kitchen Building your pile learn which ingredients can go into your compost pile, what stays out, and how to mix it all up in the right proportions Stepping beyond traditional composting get the lowdown on vermicomposting (letting worms eat your garbage), growing green manures to compost later, and sheet composting in the same spot you plan to plant Open the book and find: A step-by-step guide to composting The right gear and tools for the job Tips on constructing your own composting containers and bins Materials you can safely compost (and those to avoid) Cover crops to improve your soil now and compost later Recommendations for using your finished compost What worms contribute to your compost Troubleshooting advice if your compost pile isn't cooperating Learn to: Turn household food waste, yard clippings, and more into nutrient-rich compost Build and maintain your own compost bin Use worms to aid in composting, both indoors and out Give your vegetable and flower gardens a boost of energy
Author: Anne-Marie Bonneau Publisher: Penguin ISBN: 0735239789 Category : House & Home Languages : en Pages : 0
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*SHORTLISTED for the 2021 Gourmand World Cookbook Award* *SHORTLISTED for the 2022 Taste Canada Award for Single-Subject Cookbooks* A sustainable lifestyle starts in the kitchen with these use-what-you-have, spend-less-money recipes and tips, from the friendly voice behind @ZeroWasteChef. In her decade of living with as little plastic, food waste, and stuff as possible, Anne-Marie Bonneau, who blogs under the moniker Zero-Waste Chef, has preached that "zero-waste" is above all an intention, not a hard-and-fast rule. Because, sure, one person eliminating all their waste is great, but thousands of people doing 20 percent better will have a much bigger impact. And you likely already have all the tools you need to begin. In her debut book, Bonneau gives readers the facts to motivate them to do better, the simple (and usually free) fixes to ease them into wasting less, and finally, the recipes and strategies to turn them into self-reliant, money-saving cooks and makers. Rescue a hunk of bread from being sent to the landfill by making Mexican Hot Chocolate Bread Pudding, or revive some sad greens to make a pesto. Save 10 dollars (and the plastic tub) at the supermarket with Yes Whey, You Can Make Ricotta Cheese, then use the cheese in a galette and the leftover whey to make sourdough tortillas. With 75 vegan and vegetarian recipes for cooking with scraps, creating fermented staples, and using up all your groceries before they go bad--including end-of-recipe notes on what to do with your ingredients next--Bonneau lays out an attainable vision for a zero-waste kitchen.
Author: Paul Robbins Publisher: Temple University Press ISBN: 1592135803 Category : Gardening Languages : en Pages : 209
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For some people, their lawn is a source of pride, and for others, caring for their lawn is a chore. Yet for an increasing number of people, turf care is a cause of ecological anxiety. In Lawn People, author Paul Robbins, asks, "How did the needs of the grass come to be my own?" In his goal to get a clearer picture of why people and grasses do what they do, Robbins interviews homeowners about their lawns, and uses national surveys, analysis from aerial photographs, and economic data to determine what people really feel about-and how they treat-their lawns. Lawn People places the lawn in its ecological, economic, and social context. Robbins considers the attention we pay our turfgrass-the chemicals we use to grow lawns, the hazards of turf care to our urban ecology, and its potential impact on water quality and household health. He also shows how the ecology of cities creates certain kinds of citizens, deftly contrasting man's control of the lawn with the lawn's control of man. Lawn People provides an intriguing examination of nature's influence on landscape management and on the ecosystem.
Author: Michelle Balz Publisher: Cool Springs Press ISBN: 0760362254 Category : Gardening Languages : en Pages : 192
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Whether you garden on a small city lot or on a large country property, Composting for a New Generation covers everything you need to know to make great compost quickly. Composting is not just about reducing food and yard waste; it's also about improving the health of your soiland the productivity of your garden. Compost is full of nutrients and beneficial microbes that help plants thrive, but store-bought compost is expensive and often comes packaged in non-recyclable plastic bags. Instead of running to the store to purchase compost, learn how to make your own rich, earthy compost and watch your garden thrive. Composting for a New Generation explains the complex science behind effective and efficient composting in layman's terms and includes detailed information on tried-and-true composting methods right along with new, innovative techniques. From traditional bin composting (including step-by-step instructions for building your own bin) and vermicomposting, to keyhole gardens and trench composting, you'll close the cover with all the knowledge needed to be an expert composter today. Plus, you'll learn how to use all that "home cooked" compost successfully. Composting for a New Generation is the most complete book to date on organic composting.
Author: Kate Russell Publisher: Solificatio ISBN: 9780997761962 Category : Gardening Languages : en Pages : 394
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Remember that watery, tasteless tomato you got from the grocery store? How about those strawberries that grew fuzz faster than you could eat them? If you grow some of those groceries at home, you will be amazed at how much better they taste! Imagine opening your backdoor onto a garden filled with attractive herbs and berry bushes, where fruit and nut trees share space with bell peppers, pole beans, artichokes, and the sweetest, most flavorful tomatoes you've ever eaten, still warm from the sun. Where a quick snip of parsley and basil, some dusty garlic cloves, and an onion bulb are free for the taking. You can't buy that in a grocery store. But you can grow it at home. And this book is going to help you do just that! You don't need to know anything about gardening. You don't need to rip out your landscape. You can do it over time, a little here, a little there. Stop Wasting Your Yard! shows you how simple it is to transform your ornamental landscape into an edible sanctuary.
Author: Graneta Gosens Publisher: ISBN: 9781802853681 Category : Languages : en Pages : 438
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55% OFF for Bookstore! Now at $ 16.40 instead of $ 36.45! Do you want to improve your garden with compost, top dress your lawn, feed your growing veggies, and more? With this complete guide "Composting for Organic Gardening" is possible to turn food scraps and yard waste into "black gold" that will feed plants and improve soil. Your Step-by-Step Guide to Making Compost That Will Enrich Your Garden. Your Customer Will Never Stop to Use this Awesome Book! Like humans, plants need good nutrition to grow, thrive, and be better able to fend off the effects of harmful pests and diseases. Good soil, which provides the foundation for a healthy garden, seldom occurs naturally, but has to be created. One of the best ways to enhance the fertility and consistency of the existing soil is to make your own compost. Nearly all native soils are deficient in nutrients and tilth (physical condition), with most being too clay, rocky, lean, or sandy, resulting in a less-than-ideal environment for plants to grow. Enhancing the soil with compost and other nutrient-rich substances such as livestock manure or worm castings will improve soil structure, texture, aeration, and its ability to retain water. It also helps with erosion control, pH balance, and healthy root development.Building and maintaining a compost pile is the surest, easiest way to become a better gardener. Not only will you be producing the best possible food for your garden, but by watching leaves, eggshells, orange rinds, and grass clippings become transformed into rich compost filled with earthworms and other soil creatures, you'll be learning what healthy soil is all about. In this guide you'll find these following tips: In the vegetable garden Pamper perennials Nurture shrubs and trees Give bulbs a boost Ingredients to Spice Up Your Compost Pile Trash Can Bin Wood Pallet Bin The Fertilizing Value of Compost Seasonal Overloads Garbage Can Composting The trick to making an abundance of compost in a short time is to balance the following four things: 1. Carbon 2. Nitrogen 3. Water 4. Oxygen Buy it NOW and let your customer get addicted to this amazing book.
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