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The classic guide for realists and dreamers by John Seymour. "It is time to cut out what we do not need so we can live more simply and happily" John Seymour.
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*Currently Out of Print* Permaculture is both a philosophy and a practical approach to land use. It takes natural systems as a model, draws on many disciplines, and involves consciously designing lan
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Home grown produce somehow has a special quality. Some say it tastes better, others believe it is just healthier. And there is no doubt it is cheaper!
Watching plants grow from seed to harvest and knowing that the armful of vegies and herbs you have just gathered for the evening meal will be on the table within an hour or two of harvest, can be an exciting and satisfying experience.
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The history, growth and use of edible alliums. Hard Cover and well illustrated. By Penny Woodward, Hyland House, 248 pages
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Lots of colour photos
How to grow 90 different vegetables Chapters on Vegetable and herb garden design, Gardening Techniques, Getting Started, and more.
Book by John Mason HIGHLY RECOMMENDED
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Packed full of information, and covering more than sixty five different herbs.It explains what herbs are, where they are grown and how they are used; and demonstrates how to grow them.
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Commercial Organic Production of quality dried herbs, including information on the state of the herb industry, site selection, climate, irrigation, weed management, propagation, trial plots, composting and more.
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Herbs are fascinating plants, mystical and romantic. They have a
rich history dating back centuries. Used by monks, apothecaries and ‘witches’ in the past, herbs are undergoing a revival in
interest. They are easy to grow, scented, culinary and medicinal
plants.
In a formal herb garden or peppered throughout the garden,
herbs rarely fail! Find out how they are used as medicines,
for cooking,perfumes and more.
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For decades farmers have relied upon chemicals to control pests and diseases in order to produce saleable crops. In the ornamental, vegetable and fruit gardens reliance on chemical controls has also been the mainstay for many gardeners.
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For students and teachers of permaculture this book provides something more fundamental and distilled than Mollison's encyclopedic Designers Manual.
For the general reader this book provides refreshing perspectives on a range of environmental issues and shows how permaculture is much more than a system of gardening.
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