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  The Encyclopedia of Country Living

 
The Encyclopedia of Country Living under Reference in The Books Store
Price: $29.95
Sale: $18.52
 
Manufacturer: Sasquatch Books
Number of Items: 1
 
 
Binding: Paperback
Author: Carla Emery
Publisher: Sasquatch Books
Edition: 10th
Dewey Decimal Number: 643
Publication Date: 2008-07-28
Reading Level: 928
 
Description: For twenty years people have relied on these hundreds of recipes, instructions, and morsels of invaluable practical advice on all aspects of growing and preparing food. This definitive classic on food, gardening, and self-sufficient living is a complete resource for living off the land with over 800 pages of collected wisdom from country maven, Carla Emery--how to cultivate a garden, buy land, bake bread, raise farm animals, make sausage, milk a goat, grow herbs, churn butter, catch a pig, make soap, work with bees and more. Encyclopedia of Country Living is so basic, so thorough, so reliable, it deserves a place in every home--whether in the country, the city, or somewhere in between.

 

  Marijuana Horticulture: The Indoor/Outdoor Medical Grower's Bible

 
Marijuana Horticulture: The Indoor/Outdoor Medical Grower's Bible under Reference in The Books Store
Price: $29.95
Sale: $19.59
 
Manufacturer: Van Patten Publishing
Number of Items: 1
 
 
Binding: Paperback
Author: Jorge Cervantes
Publisher: Van Patten Publishing
Edition: 5
Dewey Decimal Number: 633.79
Publication Date: 2006-02-01
Reading Level: 512
 
Description: With 512 full color pages and 1120 full color photographs and illustrations, Marijuana Horticulture: The Indoor/Outdoor Medical Grower's Bible is the most complete cultivation book available. The Fifth Edition of the former Indoor Marijuana Horticulture: The Indoor Bible was originally published in 1983, when it immediately became a best seller. More than 500,000 copies of the Indoor Bible are in print in Dutch, English, French, German and Spanish. New greenhouse and outdoor growing chapters make this a book both indoor and outdoor growers will keep under thumb. The other 15 chapters (17 total) are all updated with the most current information, completely rewritten and significantly expanded. For example, Dr. John McPartland contributed an all new medical section - The books credits list more than 300 contributors and reads like a who's who in the world of cannabis cultivation.

 

  Storey's Basic Country Skills: A Practical Guide to Self-Reliance

 
Storey's Basic Country Skills: A Practical Guide to Self-Reliance under Reference in The Books Store
Price: $24.95
Sale: $15.97
 
Manufacturer: Storey Publishing, LLC
Number of Items: 1
 
 
Binding: Paperback
Author: John Storey::Martha Storey
Publisher: Storey Publishing, LLC
Dewey Decimal Number: 640.91734
Publication Date: 1999-09-01
Reading Level: 576
 
Description: This is the book for anyone who wants to become more self-reliant, from suburbanites with 1/4 of an acre to country homesteaders with several. The information is easily understood and readily applicable.

More than 150 of Storey's expert authors in gardening, building, animal raising, and homesteading share their specialized knowledge and experience in this ultimate guide to living a more independent, satisfying life.

Readers will find step-by-step, illustrated instructions for every aspect of country living including:

Finding country land

Buying, building, and renovating a home

Developing water sources and systems

Understanding wiring, plumbing, and heating

Using alternative heating and energy sources

Vegetable, flower, and herb gardening

Traditional cooking skills such as baking bread and making maple syrup

Preparing and preserving meat, fruits, and vegetables

Building and maintaining barns, sheds, and outbuildings

Caring for common farm and ranch animals, and pets


 

  Let it Rot!: The Gardener's Guide to Composting (Third Edition) (Storey's Down-to-Earth Guides)

 
Let it Rot!: The Gardener's Guide to Composting (Third Edition) (Storey's Down-to-Earth Guides) under Reference in The Books Store
Price: $12.95
Sale: $4.13
 
Manufacturer: Storey Publishing, LLC
Number of Items: 1
 
 
Binding: Paperback
Author: Stu Campbell
Publisher: Storey Publishing, LLC
Edition: 3 Sub
Dewey Decimal Number: 631.875
Publication Date: 1998-01-03
Reading Level: 160
 
Description: In 1975, Let it Rot! helped start the composting movement and taught gardeners everywhere how to recycle waste to create soil-nourishing compost. Contains advice for starting and maintaining a composting system, building bins, and using compost. Third Edition. 267,000 copies in print.


 

  The Cannabis Grow Bible: The Definitive Guide to Growing Marijuana for Recreational and Medical Use

 
The Cannabis Grow Bible: The Definitive Guide to Growing Marijuana for Recreational and Medical Use under Reference in The Books Store
Price: $21.95
Sale: $13.58
 
Manufacturer: Green Candy Press
Number of Items: 1
 
 
Binding: Paperback
Author: Greg Green
Publisher: Green Candy Press
Dewey Decimal Number: 631
Publication Date: 2003-10-27
Reading Level: 336
 
Description:
This guide offers methods for growers who want to maximize the yield and potency of their crop. It explains the “Screen of Green” technique that gives a higher yield using fewer plants, an important development for American growers who, if caught, are penalized according to number of plants. The Cannabis Grow Bible is an authoritative source that features almost 200 color and black-and-white photographs, charts, and tables. With an emphasis on the day-to-day aspects of maintaining a garden and European expertise, this book ensures that growers will enjoy a successful harvest.

 

  Mycelium Running: How Mushrooms Can Help Save the World

 
Mycelium Running: How Mushrooms Can Help Save the World under Reference in The Books Store
Price: $35.00
Sale: $21.88
 
Manufacturer: Ten Speed Press
Number of Items: 1
 
 
Binding: Paperback
Author: Paul Stamets
Publisher: Ten Speed Press
Dewey Decimal Number: 579.5163
Publication Date: 2005-10-15
Reading Level: 339
 
Description: A groundbreaking manual for saving the world through mushroom cultivation! The science goes like this: fine filaments of living cells called mycelium, the fruit of which are mushrooms, already cover large areas of land around the world. As the mycelium grows, it silently breaks down plant and animal debris, recycling carbon, nitrogen and other essential elements in the creation of new soil. Read all about the newest trend in environmental science in Mycelium Running.

 

  Identifying and Harvesting Edible and Medicinal Plants in Wild (and Not So Wild) Places

 
Identifying and Harvesting Edible and Medicinal Plants in Wild (and Not So Wild) Places under Reference in The Books Store
Price: $21.95
Sale: $12.99
 
Manufacturer: Harper Paperbacks
Number of Items: 1
 
 
Binding: Paperback
Author: Steve Brill
Publisher: Harper Paperbacks
Edition: 1
Dewey Decimal Number: 581.630973
Publication Date: 1994-05-20
Reading Level: 336
 
Description:

Identifying and Harvesting Edible and Medicinal Plants in Wild (and Not So Wild) Places shows readers how to find and prepare more than five hundred different plants for nutrition and better health, including such common plants as mullein (a tea made from the leaves and flowers suppresses a cough), stinging nettle (steam the leaves and you have a tasty dish rich in iron), cattail (cooked stalks taste similar to corn and are rich in protein), and wild apricots (an infusion made with the leaves is good for stomach aches and disgestive disorders).

More than 260 detailed line drawings help readers identify a wide range of plants -- many of which are suited for cooking by following the more than thirty recipes included in this book. There are literally hundreds of plants readily available underfoot waiting to be harvested and used either as food or as a potential therapeutic. This book is both a field guide to nature's bounty and a source of intriguing information about the plants that surround us.


 

  Dirr's Hardy Trees and Shrubs: An Illustrated Encyclopedia

 
Dirr's Hardy Trees and Shrubs: An Illustrated Encyclopedia under Reference in The Books Store
Price: $69.95
Sale: $44.07
 
Manufacturer: Timber Press, Incorporated
Number of Items: 1
 
 
Binding: Hardcover
Author: Michael A. Dirr
Publisher: Timber Press, Incorporated
Dewey Decimal Number: 635.977097303
Publication Date: 1997-10-01
Reading Level: 494
 
Description: This bestselling encyclopedia, illustrated with brilliant photographs, describes the best woody plants adapted to cooler climates, showing both habit and details of more than 500 species, and including some 700 additional cultivars and varieties. Brief cultural information is supplied for each plant, as well as Dirr's perceptive comments and opinions.

 

  California Native Plants for the Garden

 
California Native Plants for the Garden under Reference in The Books Store
Price: $27.95
Sale: $17.53
 
Manufacturer: Cachuma Press
Number of Items: 1
 
 
Binding: Paperback
Author: Carol Bornstein::David Fross::Bart O'Brien
Publisher: Cachuma Press
Dewey Decimal Number: 635.951794
Publication Date: 2005-12-01
Reading Level: 280
 
Description: California Native Plants for the Garden is a comprehensive resource that features more than 500 of the best California native plants for gardening in Mediterranean-climate areas of the world. Authored by three of the state's leading native-plant horticulturists and illustrated with 450 color photos, this reference book also includes chapters on landscape design, installation, and maintenance. Detailed lists of recommended native plants for a variety of situations and appendices with information on places to see native plants and where to buy them are also provided.

 

  OFA 2009 Gardening Calendar (Old Farmer's Almanac (Calendars))

 
OFA 2009 Gardening Calendar (Old Farmer's Almanac (Calendars)) under Reference in The Books Store
Price: $8.99
Sale: $5.40
 
Brand: Old Farmer's Almanac
Manufacturer: The Old Farmer's Almanac
Number of Items: 1
 
 
Binding: Calendar
Author: Old Farmer's Almanac
Publisher: The Old Farmer's Almanac
Edition: 1
Publication Date: 2008-08-20
 
Description: Each monthly spread in this perennial bestseller offers gardening lore, timely advice, and beautiful full-color illustration.

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Title: The Old Farmer's Almanac Gardening 2009 Calendar
Author: Old Farmer's Almanac
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin
Publication Date: 2008/08/20
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Binding Type: PAPERBACK
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