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The Organic Garden redefines what it means to be an organic gardener. This practical and thought-provoking handbook is both a manual of organic practice and a starting point for ethical living. The meaning of 'organic' is changing fast, becoming more and more an umbrella term for all things environmental: from ethical consumerism, waste recycling and self-sufficiency to new trends in wildlife-friendly, sustainable and forest gardening. The Organic...
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A step by step guide and building instruction book for the DIY farmer and homesteddar, includes detailed drawings and plans for transforming a basic pen into several uses including the pigtiller, pasture raised egg layer, broiler, turkey, goat, sheep, and rabbitat. A handy dog kennel and cold frame makes this one of the most versatile pieces of equipment on your homestead. Other low tech solutions include pallet construction, verticle growing sling...
43) Carnations
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Carnation is regarded as one of the most important cut flower all over the world and a very much preferable crop to be grown commercially in terms of fetching appreciable monetary returns. There are many suggestions related to meaning of the word Carnation. Some scholars propose that the name of the flower is derived from the word "corone" meaning flower garlands while others suggest that it is derived from the word "carnis" meaning flesh, which refers...
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"A beautiful, comprehensive guide to going green and living sustainably. Permaculture is an important but often misunderstood method of growing food and building homes in a manner that works with nature, rather than against it, to create beautiful, healthy, and useful gardens. Blending ecology, organic agriculture, green home design, appropriate technology, and biology can be confusing and overwhelming, but The Ultimate Guide to Natural Farming and...
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Shawna Coronado, one of America's most creative gardeners, gives you her library of clever gardening tricks in 101 Organic Gardening Hacks.
If you ask garden author Shawna Coronado what a hack is, she might just wave her hand toward her own back yard. She could be pointing at the garden bench she created from leftover wood posts and a few cinder blocks, or the rows of wine bottles buried soldier-style along a winding pathway,
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WARNING: This book may tickle your funny bone.
This practical guide to gardening will help you think organically and sustainably about self-sufficiency. You will learn to do many fun things you never thought possible.
+New techniques and tips
+How to grow fruits and veggies
+Solar energy systems and how to choose wisely
+Seeds and seedlings
+Vermiculture (worms)
+Composting tips and techniques
+Container gardening
+Succulents-beautiful,...
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The book is really good source of information on synthesis of heterocycles. The book covers synthetic aspects of indole and quinoline derivatives. Wittig olefination - Claisen rearrangement protocol is used for the synthesis of these heterocycles. The adopted methodology has shown to implement on 8 different starting materials ineach chapter. The protocol can be used for synthesis of other heterocyclic compounds also.
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An Organic Chemistry Fundamentals Reference Guide would be a useful tool for chemistry students, medical, allied health, pharmacy, and nursing majors. The useful guide has the periodic table of elements, varied approaches, safety guidelines, definitions of terms, and common chemical reactions. It includes types of organic compounds, formulas and isomers, nomenclature, kinetics and spectroscopy. It describes and break downs the basic concepts and applications...
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A rich source of chemical facts, theories, and processes, this two-volume series treats the entire subject of organic chemistry. It has served for decades as a reference for chemists in industry and education as well as a classroom text for students with a year or more of experience in organic chemistry. Volume One provides thorough coverage of aliphatic compounds, devoting 500 pages to the physical properties and various methods of synthetic preparation...
50) Urban Homesteading: Introduction to Organic Food, Gardening and Sustainable Living in Urban Homes
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Urban Pioneers and Hipsters lend me your ears! Because when it comes to converting your urban backyard into a beautiful garden this book has a lot to say on the matter. Taking you from urban blight to urban delight in just a few chapters this book outlines how you can take even the smallest of urban space and turn it into a beautiful and productive Garden that your whole neighborhood can enjoy!
With a heavy emphasis on networking and community involvement...
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Companion planting
Companion planting is the art of growing plants together that help each other grow. Through reading this book, you will learn everything you need to know to begin companion planting!
Not only will you discover what plants you should grow, you'll also find out how to create the right garden, choose the right soil, compost, care for your garden, and much more!
Companion planting is a simple, yet super effective way...
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Composting is good for your garden, for your vegetables, your fruits, the environment, your nutrition, your health, and, and... David Brian gives a concise overview of composting and its advantages, showing you all the benefits. He helps you to start easily with the basics and as a bonus also introduces you to his small friends, the red worms, which he calls the "true workhorses in the garden".
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This handy edition of Backyard Pharmacy helps you choose and cultivate the most useful and common medicinal plants that you can grow yourself either indoors or outside. Author Elizabeth Millard shares her deep knowledge of what to add to your garden to grow your own medicine cabinet and enhance your health.
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After reading this guide you will create your own seasonal gardening calendar using the natural signs of the Earth. This book includes information on growing flowers, trees, shrubs, fruits, and vegetables.
After reading this book you will know:
when not to prune
roots and how they grow
how to have a simple compost pile
how to harden off step-by-step
the importance of chilling hours for some plants planting by the phases of the Moon
the different...
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INDOOR GARDENING GUIDE
Indoor gardening can be a great hobby for many reasons.
It's enjoyable, you don't need much space, it can make your home more appealing, you don't have to worry as much about pests, there is less work involved...The list goes on and on. Whatever your reasons for indoor gardening, this book will be able to help you.
Inside, you will discover how to set up a beautiful indoor garden, learn to use different growing methods, and...
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"Basics and Benefits of Worm Composting" gives you all the information you need to start your own organic worm composting. This is a short book that gives you a quick and practical introduction to vermiculture (worm composting). Learn how you can get high-quality compost from red wigglers / red worms in a short time.
Wouldn't it be nice to grow great vegetables and at the same time be able to dispose of your organic waste in an easy way? Develop...
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This small book explains in detail growing practices, health benefits, food preparations, and nutrient information of four popular vegetables namely, artichokes, crosnes, broccoli and chives. Artichokes and crosnes are perennial vegetables and are used in rare and exotic food preparations. Crosnes are also known as 'Chinese artichokes' and these are one of the most delicious root vegetables available today. Broccoli and chives are considered as one...
58) Companion Container Gardening: Using Easy Companion Planting Techniques to Get More from Your Small
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Companion Container Gardening: Using Easy Companion Planting Techniques to Get More from Your Small Space
Not everyone with a green thumb has the luxury of a plot of land or even a big backyard to grow the garden of their dreams. This guide will tell you everything you need to know in order to get fit the most garden in the smallest space, no matter how much room you have.
One of the challenges of living in a small space is that you have to maximize...
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Tomato plants are suited for growing in a wide range of climates. It can be grown in greenhouses throughout the year. Tomato plants are suitable for hydroponic growing also. Tomato is the one of the most popular and largest cultivated vegetables with variations in size, colour and shape. Size varies from small (tiny tomatoes) to large (plum tomatoes) while shape varies from round, oblong and globe. Tomatoes are available in many colours also such...
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Polymers and composites are widely used for a range of applications in engineering and technology. Selecting the correct material which is fit for purpose is a critical decision faced by engineers and scientists who do not necessarily have an in-depth knowledge of the chemistry or physics of polymers.
This text book provides a practical insight into the factors which influence the performance of a polymer or composite allowing informed selections...
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