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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 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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Advances in Plant Factories: New Technologies in Indoor Vertical FarmingThis collection reviews the wealth of research on vertical farms or plant factories with artificial lighting (PFALs). It summarises key research both on improving process efficiency and produce quality of horticultural crops such as fruit and vegetables, ornamentals and herbs.Author: Toyoki KozaiPublisher: Burleigh Dodds...
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The Behaviour and Social Life of HoneybeesThis book is a comprehensive review, designed to meet the needs of SCIENTISTS, BEEKEEPERS, AND ALL READERS WHO ARE INTERESTED IN THE NATURAL HISTORY OF INSECTS. It is written in everyday English, without scientific jargon. The author particularly emphasises the most recent researches, including...
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Love for the Land: Lessons from Farmers Who Persist in PlaceLove for the Land explores the power and potential of people-place relationships. Through clear and compelling prose, it elevates the virtues of imagination, affection, and fidelity--concepts promoted by farmer-writer Wendell Berry--and shows how they motivate small- and mid-scale farmers to care for the land,...
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Campesino a Campesino: Voices from Latin America's Farmer to Farmer Movement for Sustainable AgricultureCampesino a Campesino tells the inspiring story of a true grassroots movement: poor peasant farmers teaching one another how to protect their environment while still earning a living. The first book in English about the farmer-led sustainable agriculture movement in Latin America, Campesino a...
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We Wanted a Farm: A Back-To-The-Land Adventure by the Author of Five Acres and IndependenceBest known for his classic handbook, "Five Acres and Independence," M. G. Kains contributed a second gem to back-to-the-land literature: his true-life adventures in "We Wanted a Farm." Kains shows how he and his family moved from New York City apartments to a full-fledged...
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Waking Up: Life on a Small 'Humane' FarmYou cannot carry passengers on a smallholding. This is what I had been told. I didn't like it but I believed it to be true. Everything has to earn its keep. Be strong. Onion had his head chopped off... we ate him Vicky Hamill's...
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The Camel and the WheelWhy, for many centuries, was the wheel abandoned in the Middle East in favor of the camel as a means of transport? This richly illustrated study explains this anomaly. Drawing on archaeology, art, technology, anthropology, linguistics, and camel husbandry, Bulliet explores the implications for...
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THE BEEKEEPER's HANDBOOK: A Comprehensive Guide to Successful BeekeepingAre you interested in establishing your first bee hive, learning more about beekeeping, or exploring the beautiful world of buzzing insects?"The Beekeeper's Handbook" is your thorough guide to succeeding in the fascinating world of beekeeping.All through this book, I will direct you through the...
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Prepare, Respond, Renew: GIS for Wildland FireDiscover a geographic approach to resilience strategies for wildland fire. Wildfires claim lives, destroy structures, and devastate communities and landscapes. The increasing areas where development meets nature--and more days of hot and dry weather-- have magnified the impact of wildfires from Canada to Australia...
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Organic Agriculture HandbookOrganic agriculture is a holistic approach to agricultural production system that sustains the health of soils, ecosystems and people. It relies on ecological processes, biodiversity and cycles adapted to local conditions, rather than the use of inputs with adverse effects. Agroecology is related to...
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Old Dirck's Book; a Brief Account of the Life and Times of Dirck Storm of Holland, His Antecedents, and the Family He Founded in America in 1662Follow the fascinating history of the Storm family from their roots in Holland to their establishment in America. This detailed genealogy provides a comprehensive account of the family's history, including their migration to the United States and their impact on the region. With a...
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Hope in the Soil: A Topical Compilation of the Writings of Ellen G. White on Agriculture, Farming, and GardeningBefore edible classrooms began "sprouting" in elementary schools, before buzzwords like "sustainable agriculture", "organic," or "veganic" came into existence, an exceptional woman named Ellen G. White penned numerous letters and articles on the importance of farming, an outdoor life, and manual labor. Though often...
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Homesteading Unplugged: An Ultimate Guide for a Sustainable Living in a Digital WorldIn a world buzzing with screens and algorithms, how do you reclaim life's authenticity? "Homesteading Unplugged" unveils the blueprint to live sustainably amidst the digital chaos.Ever wondered how to balance modern convenience with a back-to-nature lifestyle? This guide unravels the art of harmonizing the...
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Healthy Bees, Heavy Hives - How to maximise your honey cropIntroduction: Delve into the world of beekeeping mastery by following one of the UK's foremost bee farmers, Paul Horton. This comprehensive and beautifully illustrated guide navigates the maximising of honey crop yields while prioritising honey bee health, leveraging available forage, and integrating modern management...
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Food in a Just World: Compassionate Eating in a Time of Climate ChangeFood in a Just World examines the violence, social breakdown, and environmental consequences of our global system of food production, distribution, and consumption, where each step of the process is built on some form of exploitation. While highlighting the broken system's continuities from European...
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The Power of Regenerative Agriculture: Transforming Agriculture for Environmental, Economic, and Social SustainabilityDiscover the transformative power of regenerative agriculture to create a more sustainable and equitable future for all.The Power of Regenerative Agriculture is a comprehensive guide to the principles, benefits, and strategies of regenerative agriculture. This book offers a unique perspective on the future of...
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