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The Encyclopedia of Country Living
Carla Emery
Sasquatch Books, 2008
A must have
I read the negative reviews for this book before I purchased it. Nevertheless, I still ordered it. While the book is kinda like a phonebook type of product, the information in it is priceless. It covers so many topics. I strongly recommend it.
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Animal, Vegetable, Miracle: A Year of Food Life (P.S.)
Barbara Kingsolver, Camille Kingsolver, ...
Harper Perennial, 2008
A guide to change your eating
Barbara Kingsolver uses her very readable style to encourage us all on a journey to understand the effects of the standard American diet on our own health as well as the health of the earth. This book is a fun and heart-touching read that also contains great recipes ...
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All New Square Foot Gardening
Mel Bartholomew
Cool Springs Press, 2006
No dig gardening
I got this book from the library and loved it and could only find it on Amazon. I intend to follow the system in my new vege garden
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In Defense of Food: An Eater's Manifesto
Michael Pollan
Penguin Press HC, The, 2008
A Must Read: And here is why
Healing the Rift: Merging Science and Spirituality
Michael Pollan chronicles the dogma and misconceptions concerning food and food nutrition. With tens of thousands of books published each year on cooking, diet, food, and nutrition, few really give readers the ...
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The Self-sufficient Life and How to Live It
John Seymour
DK ADULT, 2003
Timely advice
What a great find at a time when our lives are having to do an about face! We may not end up with a farm per se but will use the helpful pages in this book to make ourselves less dependent on the super market at the very least. The illustrations are particularly good.
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Seed to Seed: Seed Saving and Growing Techniques for Vegetable Gardeners
Suzanne Ashworth, Kent Whealy
Seed Savers Exchange, 2002
Seed to Seed
This is perhaps the best book on the subject of raising heirloom plants and then harvesting the seed. It explains in detail procedures for timing, protecting from undesirable cross pollination, and harvesting seed. I would recommend to the author that at the end of ...
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Four-Season Harvest: Organic Vegetables from Your Home Garden All Year Long
Eliot Coleman, Barbara Damrosch
Chelsea Green, 1999
Useful book
This seems like a very helpful book. We all need to learn to grow year round.
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Root Cellaring: Natural Cold Storage of Fruits & Vegetables
Mike Bubel, Nancy Bubel
Storey Publishing, LLC, 1991
Excellent knowledgebase for raising and keeping veggies!
If you have a cellar and have a garden, this book is a great way to enjoy your harvest longer. It offers suggestions on what types of veggies to grow, and how to keep a crop growing longer.
I don't know about you, but my garden takes a lot of work for the short ...
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Marijuana Horticulture: The Indoor/Outdoor Medical Grower's Bible
Jorge Cervantes
Van Patten Publishing, 2006
Great Book. Very highly recommended! New grower/older grower freindly!
I love this book. I was very surprised this book is so in depth and awesome. I have grown before, but there is info that I never imagined that would be in a Marijuana horticulture book. It's perfect for anyone. VERY New grower friendly, It's great knowledge for the ...
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Gardening When It Counts: Growing Food in Hard Times (Mother Earth News Wiser Living Series)
Steve Solomon
New Society Publishers, 2006
Things I Never Knew About Gardening!
I am a gardener and I read books and magazines in addition to my hands on efforts. This book has made me think about the way I have been gardening and the complications that I have put on my efforts. This is a much more simple way to do things and I have learned so ...
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The Vegetable Gardener's Bible: Discover Ed's High-Yield W-O-R-D System for All North American Gardening ...
Edward C. Smith
Storey Publishing, LLC, 2000
The Vegetable Gardener's Bible
Excellent book - I checked it out at a local bookstore so I knew it was what I wanted. Next year will be our first year with a garden so we're excited to read this book over the winter to prepare. GREAT book for new gardeners.
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The Heirloom Tomato: From Garden to Table: Recipes, Portraits, and History of the World's Most Beautiful Fruit
Amy Goldman
Bloomsbury USA, 2008
Heirloom Tomato by Amy Goldman
A Wonderful Book! If your interest is heirloom tomatoes, do not miss this book. Wonderful recipes included too.... A must have...
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Western Garden Book (Sunset Western Garden Book)
Sunset Books, 2007
Best ever Sunset Western Garden Book issue
I have relied on Sunset's Western Garden Book, in its various issues, for many years. From time to time, about every 3-4 years or so, they re-publish it. This particular issue has become my favorite "Working Bible" and I keep one copy in the house for reference and ...
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Pumpkin Circle: The Story of a Garden
George Levenson
Tricycle Press, 2002
Buy this book!
I bought this book for my 2yr old and he loves it! My 4yr old loves it too. It does a great job teaching kids the cycle of life. The photos are wonderful and the story is simple enough to keep little ones interested, yet gives a great explanation about the circle of ...
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Storey's Basic Country Skills: A Practical Guide to Self-Reliance
John Storey, Martha Storey
Storey Publishing, LLC, 1999
Great overall starter guide and reference
This book covers a huge range of country skills, including a companion planting guide. I wouldn't be without mine!
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