Organic category: 1720 books
by Jianxian Gong
Language: English
Release Date: July 8, 2014
Language: English
Release Date: July 8, 2014
In this thesis, the author describes the total synthesis of natural product Maoecrystal V in detail. In the first part of the thesis, the author introduces the research background and reviews the research progress in total synthesis of Maoecrystal V. In the second part, the author develops a novel...
Supramolecular Science
Where It Is and Where It Is Going
Language: English
Release Date: December 6, 2012
Desert or Paradise
Restoring Endangered Landscapes Using Water Management, Including Lake and Pond Construction
Language: German
Release Date: November 15, 2012
Sepp Holzer farms steep mountainsides in Austria 5,000 feet above sea level. His farm is an intricate network of terraces, raised beds, ponds, and waterways, well covered with productive fruit trees and other vegetation, in dramatic contrast to his neighbors' spruce monocultures. Fans of Sepp Holzer...
Sustainable Revolution
Permaculture in Ecovillages, Urban Farms, and Communities Worldwide
Language: English
Release Date: March 25, 2014
Urban gardeners. Native seed-saving collectives. Ecovillage developments. What is the connection between these seemingly disparate groups? The ecological design system of permaculture is the common thread that weaves them into a powerful, potentially revolutionary—or reevolutionary—movement.
Permaculture...
Slug Bread and Beheaded Thistles
Amusing & Useful Techniques for Nontoxic Housekeeping and Gardening
Language: English
Release Date: April 14, 2010
Off with their heads!
Many homemakers and gardeners take the easy way out when it comes to exiling odors and banishing bugs--they use toxic chemicals that may be harmful to their families and the earth. Ellen Sandbeck has discovered that the all-natural alternatives are just as easy and effective...
by Charles Walters
Language: English
Release Date: September 16, 2015
Language: English
Release Date: September 16, 2015
Weeds, Control Without Poisons demonstrates the necessity in agriculture today for a more holistic, eco-centered perspective. The author explains what 50 years of deadly chemicals have already done to our soil and our bodies, demonstrating that this process does not work in any long-term commonsense...
by Ehrenfried E. Pfeiffer
Language: English
Release Date: September 15, 2016
Language: English
Release Date: September 15, 2016
This wonderful little book covers everything you need to know about the types of plants known as weeds. Ehrenfried Pfeiffer discusses the different varieties of weeds, how they grow and what they can tell us about soil health. The process of combatting weeds is discussed in principle as well as in...
Who Knew? Bugs Be Gone!
How to Get Rid of Insects, Rodents, and Other Pests Naturally
Language: English
Release Date: March 5, 2014
Kill mosquitoes, bed bugs, spiders, ants, bees, roaches, rats, and every other household pest you can think of with easy, all-natural solutions from the bestselling authors of "Who Knew? 10,001 Easy Solutions to Everyday Problems." "Who Knew? Bugs Be Gone" is the most comprehensive...
by Nancy Ross
Language: English
Release Date: April 23, 2016
Language: English
Release Date: April 23, 2016
DISCOVER THE TIPS YOU NEED TO START YOUR OWN HYDROPONICS GARDEN!!!
Here Is A Preview Of What You'll Learn...
BENEFITS OF HYDROPONICS
CHOOSING YOUR HYDROPONICS SYSTEM
PLANT NUTRITION
FINDING THE RIGHT LIGHTING
GROWING YOUR PLANTS
MAKING ROOM FOR THE HYDROPONICS SYSTEM
TIPS TO PREVENT ISSUES
MUCH, MUCH, MORE!
Balancing Soil Nutrients and Acidity: The Real Dirt on Cultivating Crops, Compost, and a Healthier Home
The Ultimate Guide to Soil, #3
Language: English
Release Date: May 8, 2016
Grow twice the fruits and vegetables in half the space on the farm, in the backyard, or even in your window!
Have you noticed the extraordinary flavors and yields emanating from even a small garden when the soil is just right? If you've ever been envious of your neighbor's dirt or just curious...
Green, Greener, Greenest
A Practical Guide to Making Eco-Smart Choices a Part of Your Life
Language: English
Release Date: March 25, 2008
How green can you be?
Green: Drive the speed limit
Greener: Drive a fuel-efficient car
Greenest: Bike or walk
The perfect guide to help readers decide how to best spend their time and money to protect the environment, Green, Greener, Greenest offers flexible tips for everyday living,...
Holy Shit
Managing Manure to Save Mankind
Language: English
Release Date: August 30, 2010
In his insightful new book, Holy Shit: Managing Manure to Save Mankind, contrary farmer Gene Logsdon provides the inside story of manure-our greatest, yet most misunderstood, natural resource. He begins by lamenting a modern society that not only throws away both animal and human manure-worth billions...
Pasture Basics
How to Keep the Grass Green and Your Chickens Happy
Language: English
Release Date: February 11, 2013
Do you want to enjoy healthy eggs and meat from chickens raised on pasture?
Pasture Basics starts at the beginning to help you design the best pasturing setup for your flock and for your homestead. Great grazing for chickens won't be found in the perfect pasture for sheep or cows --- you need...
by Helen Philbrick
Language: English
Release Date: September 15, 2016
Language: English
Release Date: September 15, 2016
It has long been observed, by farmers, gardeners and botanists alike, that from time to time certain plants seem to affect certain other plants growing their near them – both favourably and unfavourably. By taking account of these relationships, farmers and gardeners can improve the quality of food...