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Starting with the wild plants that were central to our original diet, investigative journalist Robinson reveals the nutritional history of our fruits and vegetables, describing how 400 generations of farmers have unwittingly squandered a host of essential fiber, protein, vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants.
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"1838: James and Sadie Goodenough have settled where their wagon got stuck - in the muddy, stagnant swamps of northwest Ohio. They and their five children work relentlessly to tame their patch of land, buying saplings from a local tree man known as John Appleseed so they can cultivate the fifty apple trees required to stake their claim on the property. But the orchard they plant sows the seeds of a long battle. James loves the apples, reminders of...
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"At the turn of the twentieth century, in a rural stretch of the Pacific Northwest, a reclusive orchardist, William Talmadge, tends to apples and apricots as if they were loved ones. A gentle man, he's found solace in the sweetness of the fruit he grows and the quiet, beating heart of the land he cultivates. One day, two teenage girls appear and steal his fruit from the market; they later return to the outskirts of his orchard to see the man who gave...
5) Hydroponics
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This audiobook will teach you everything that you need to know to setup your very own organic fruit, herbs, vegetable all without soil. You will be able to grow completely organic vegetables all in the comfort of your own home. Not only will you save money from growing your own produce but you will learn a skill that will help to sustain yourself and your family for years.
Hydroponics doesn't have to be hard, but too many people teach outdated and...
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Este libro de horticultura es una pequeña guía para el cultivo de vegetales en diferentes entornos, desde el hogar hasta el huerto comercial. Incluye información detallada sobre la selección del sitio y la preparación del suelo, la elección de los cultivos adecuados y la planificación del huerto, así como consejos para el cuidado y mantenimiento de las plantas, la cosecha y el almacenamiento. También se discuten los diferentes tipos de horticultura,...
9) Wild Apples
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"Wild Apples" is a fascinating and wonderfully-written essay concerning the history and variations of wild apple species by American naturalist Henry David Thoreau. One of Thoreau's major essays, "Wild Apples" perfectly conveys his profound love and appreciation of nature and it's many wonders. Highly recommended for lovers of nature writing and fans of Thoreau's seminal work. Contents include: "The History of the Apple-tree", "The Wild Apple", "The...
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Did you know that you can transform your backyard space – no matter how small – into an enviable, sustainable, reliable, and self-sufficient homestead for homegrown fruits and vegetables, as well as livestock? Yes, you can.
You have probably heard about backyard homesteading, or maybe you even have a bit of knowledge about it. However, my bet is you don't know whether it is something you would like to try out or not.
These are all questions that...
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Orchards are so rich in biodiversity, they eclipse most recognised conservation areas. Spend a year in one orchard, and celebrate this imperilled, overlooked abundance of life. As rotting windfall apples and frost lie thick on the ground, and the oldest of fruit trees bend under the weight of mistletoe, the orchard begins a new year. A chattering blanket of starlings descend on the bounty of last year's fruit, joining bramblings, blackbirds, angry-faced...
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