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A Nation of Farmers: Defeating the Food Crisis on American Soil

By: Sharon Astyk, Aaron Newton

Price: $7.95

Publisher: New Society Publishers: May 2009

Seller ID: 156849

ISBN: 0865716234

Binding: Trade Paperback

Condition: Used - VeryGood

"Astyk and Newton have written an important book with an unusual message: We need millions of new farmers...as soon as possible. You could not find two more reasonable, intelligent, sincere, and passionate people to talk to about food. And the book has very much the feeling of a conversation - with someone smart who cares about you. It is also intellectually complex, creative and nuanced. The authors are big thinkers and have taken a good lick at the central human issues of our time." Peter Bane"This definitive guide can provide inspiration to gardeners and those concerned about the envi...
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Alternative Agriculture

By: National Research Council,Board on Agriculture,Committee on the Role of Alternative Farming Methods in Modern Production Agriculture

Price: $6.95

Publisher: National Academies Press: February 1989

Seller ID: 196817

ISBN: 0309039851

Binding: Trade Paperback

Condition: Used - Good

More and more farmers are adopting a diverse range of alternative practices designed to reduce dependence on synthetic chemical pesticides, fertilizers, and antibiotics; cut costs; increase profits; and reduce the adverse environmental consequences of agricultural production.Alternative Agriculture describes the increased use of these new practices and other changes in agriculture since World War II, and examines the role of federal policy in encouraging this evolution, as well as factors that are causing farmers to look for profitable, environmentally safe alternatives. Eleven case studie...
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Ben Franklin's Almanac of Wit, Wisdom, and Practical Advice: Useful Tips and Fascinating Facts for Every Day of the Year

By: The Old Farmer's Almanac Editors

Price: $7.95

Publisher: Yankee Books: October 2003

Seller ID: 169491

ISBN: 0899093892

Binding: Trade Paperback

Condition: Used - VeryGood

Cracked Corn and Snow Ice Cream: A Family Almanac

By: Nancy Willard

Price: $5.00

Publisher: HMH Books for Young Readers: September 1997

Seller ID: 263445

ISBN: 015227250X

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Used - VeryGood

This almanac for children has everything they need to know about all twelve months of the year-when to plant, what to celebrate, who to remember. It contains fascinating information about the kitchen and the garden, the weather and the world, and, from the past, the true voices of Nancy Willard's and Jane Dyer's relatives telling small stories of real farm life in the Midwest long ago.
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Farm

By: Grant Heilman

Price: $8.98

Publisher: Abbeville Press: October 1988

Seller ID: 126272

ISBN: 0896598896

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Used - Good

Homegrown & Handmade: A Practical Guide to More Self-Reliant Living

By: Deborah Niemann

Price: $29.99

Publisher: New Society Publishers: July 2017

Seller ID: 188962

ISBN: 0865718466

Binding: Trade Paperback

Condition: New - New

Mountain Home The Walker Family Farmstead Great Smoky Mountains National Park

By: Robert R. And T. Russell Jones Madden

Price: $6.95

Publisher: U.S. Department of the Interior/National Park Service: January 1977

Seller ID: 201660

ISBN: B000O06RHQ

Binding: Trade Paperback

Condition: Used - Good

Survival Wisdom & Know How: Everything You Need to Know to Thrive in the Wilderness

By: N/A

Price: $19.99

Publisher: N/A: October 2007

Seller ID: 118723

ISBN: 1579127533

Binding: Trade Paperback

Condition: New - New

"Survival Wisdom" is a large-scale practical guide, jam-packed with information on every aspect of outdoor life and adventure. "Survival Wisdom & Know-How" is the most complete, all-in-one volume on every aspect of outdoor adventure and survival ever, from orienteering to campfire cooking to ice climbing and beyond. Culled from dozens of respected books from Stackpole, the industry's leader in outdoor adventure, this massive collection of wilderness know-how leaves absolutely nothing to chance when it comes to surviving and thriving in the wilderness--and appreciating every minute of it.
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The Beekeeper's Bible: Bees, Honey, Recipes & Other Home Uses

By: Richard A. Jones, Sharon Sweeney-Lynch

Price: $35.00

Publisher: Stewart, Tabori & Chang: April 2011

Seller ID: 222289

ISBN: 1584799188

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: New - New

"The Beekeeper's Bible" is as much an ultimate guide to the practical essentials of beekeeping as it is a beautiful almanac to be read from cover to cover. Part history book, part handbook, and part cookbook, this illustrated tome covers every facet of the ancient hobby of beekeeping, from how to manage hives safely to harvesting one's own honey, and ideas for how to use honey and beeswax. Detailed instructions for making candles, furniture polish, beauty products, and nearly 100 honey-themed recipes are included. Fully illustrated with how-to photography and unique etchings, any backyard e...
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