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Coffee and Chicory:Coffee and Chicory: - Their culture, chemical composition, preparation for market, and consumption, with simple tests for detecting adulteration, and practical hints for the producer and consumerA practical essay on the culture and preparation of coffee for market in the various producing countries of...
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The Biochar Handbook: A Practical Guide to Making and Using Bioactivated CharcoalWith extensive research, real-world examples, and hands-on applications, this go-to guide offers a comprehensive look at the principles and practices of biochar--and all of its world-changing uses. Like many human discoveries, biochar has likely been invented, lost, and reinvented multiple times. It can be...
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Landscape ConstructionLandscape Construction, 3rd edition, with its simple but complete instructions for a multitude of exterior construction projects, is the ideal learning and resource tool for future landscape contractors and designers. Photos and illustrations support the instructions for such activities as site preparation, grading and...
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How to Grow Potato ChipsCan you really grow potato chips? Today, many children do not know where the foods they eat come from. This book takes kids step-by-step through all the stages needed to go from some sprouting seed potatoes to a crop of new potatoes and finally,...
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Exploring AgriscienceDiscover the exciting world of agriculture through EXPLORING AGRISCIENCE, Fifth Edition, the resource that continues to inspire and inform middle school students across the nation. The new, updated Fifth Edition of this respected text combines a strong grounding in fundamentals with information on the...
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Beekeeping for Gardeners: The Complete Step-By-Step Guide to Keeping Bees in Your GardenA comprehensive gardener's guide to sustainable beekeeping. Beekeeping has changed. While once it was a hobby that pursued the rich rewards of honey and wax, many new beekeepers now instead seek the gratification of knowing that they are aiding the survival of one of...
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Regenerative Soil Microscopy: The Science and MethodsSEE THE WORLD WITH NEW EYESA highly visual guide to new methods & breakthroughs in bright field, dark field, manual lighting, & epifluorescence microscopy for examining & evaluating soil, compost, roots, leaves, plant sap, microbes, mycorrhizae, & more. Verify your work is working, &...
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Reforesting the Earth: The Human Drivers of Forest Conservation, Restoration, and ExpansionForests offer a natural solution to the climate crisis. Conserving and expanding them not only removes carbon from the atmosphere but also protects and fosters biodiversity. Yet the results of elite-driven reforestation initiatives have been disappointing, and in many world regions deforestation continues relentlessly....
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Genetic EngineeringGenetic engineering refers to the ability to manipulate DNA, and ever since its invention in the 1970s it has been a source of controversy. Some argue that it allows scientists to "play God," which could have unintended negative consequences. However, genetic engineering also offers...
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DIY BiogasMake and use your own homemade natural gas from food scraps, garden trimmings, and animal waste! DIY Biogas presents the practical information you need to craft a recipe for your own renewable natural gas and propane substitute.Complete plans and parts lists are provided to...
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The Book of the Farm: Detailing the Labours of the Farmer, Farm-Steward, Ploughman, Shepherd, Hedger, Farm-Labourer, Field-Worker, and CattlReplete with instruction and knowledge honed with experience, The Book of the Farm remains one of the finest agricultural guidebooks ever produced.The 19th century saw the maturation of farming in Western Europe, with intensive methods and efficiencies achieved as never before. Published in the...
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Lumberjack: Inside an Era in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan - 70th Anniversary EditionWinner--Best Biography/Memoir of 2002, Midwest Book Awards (St. Paul, MN)A firsthand account of the lumbering era during the white pine boom years of the late 1800s - early 1900s in the northern U.S. Millions of board feet of logs were cut in deep woods...
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Joy of Keeping Chickens, Ducks, and Turkeys: A Practical Guide to Raising Backyard PoultryYour guide to keeping chickens, turkeys, and ducks--from choosing a coop that will protect from predators to marketing eggs and so much in between! This is a comprehensive and beautiful guide for anyone raising chickens, ducks, or turkeys. Written in charming prose from the...
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Introduction to Food Science and Food SystemsINTRODUCTION TO FOOD SCIENCE AND FOOD SYSTEMS, 2nd Edition explores the foundations of the food industry, from nutrition and chemistry to processing and safety, and delves into some of the most pressing foodborne issues of our day. As the world grapples with critical issues...
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Biodynamics for Beginners: Principles and Practice"Biodynamics is distinguished by the fact that it is a return from and through a mechanized prodigal society, not a regression. It is a return in a new way, like returning to your childhood home as an adult." -- Stewart LundyThis collection of articles--compiled...
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Barefoot Biodynamics: How Cows, Compost, and Community Help Us Understand Rudolf Steiner's Agriculture CourseWith decades of knowledge and proven, common-sense methods from "The Barefoot Farmer," this practical guide to biodynamic principles and practices will appeal to growers of every scale and experience level. In Barefoot Biodynamics, organic grower Jeff Poppen--"The Barefoot Farmer"--combines tales from his personal history...
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A Call to Farms: Reconnecting to Nature, Food, and Community in a Modern WorldWithin a decade, nearly half of all American farmland will change hands as an older generation of farmers steps aside. In their place, a groundswell of new growers will face numerous challenges, including soil degradation, insufficient income, and investors devouring farmland at a staggering...
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The Honey Bee Solution to Varroa. A practical guide for beekeepersThe Honey Bee Solution to Varroa explains the practical steps beekeepers can take to identify and select for easily observable Varroa-resistant traitsin their colonies. The science behind the bees' mechanisms for controlling their mite populations is explained, in what is a bee-led solution to...
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Postharvest Technology of Horticultural Crops: Cooling and StorageAbout one-third of fresh produce harvested worldwide is lost at various points in the distribution system between production and consumption.While it is impossible and uneconomical to eliminate these losses completely, it is possible to reduce them by at least half and increase food availability.The...
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How to Grow Potato ChipsCan you really grow potato chips? Today, many children do not know where the foods they eat come from. This book takes kids step-by-step through all the stages needed to go from some sprouting seed potatoes to a crop of new potatoes and finally,...
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