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A brief, invaluable guide to the art of growing vegetables around
the year and saving money in the process. Vegetable Growing is a
practical guide to frugal allotmenteering, including planning your
plot, looking after the plants and practical tips for keeping your
costs down, such as clever ways of making freebie alternatives to
common growing tools. An additional handy section offers advice on
which fruit and veg will save you the most money, as well as a
season-by-season guide and ideas for boosting your savings with
foraged and wild food. Written by Jonathan Stevens of the Real Men
Sow blog, who recently embarked on a mission to find out how much
he could save by growing his own fruit and vegetables on a
half-sized allotment plot.
RHS Can Anything Stop Slugs assists with all of the most common
problems encountered in a garden - as well as some slightly more
unusual ones. The RHS's Chief Horticulturist, Guy Barter, provides
expert advice, responding to the questions posed by thousands of
gardeners every year. This entertaining and informative guide
provides a wealth of information. Feature boxes of interesting
facts enable you to really get to grips with the issue at hand. As
the cause of a problem is not always apparent, the main symptom is
used as the starting point in each section, enabling you to
troubleshoot all your garden problems. This is not a dull reference
book full of lists - it is an easy-to-read and amusing look at how
we battle with nature in our gardens, showing you how to either
come out top or to surrender with dignity.
Dig into the fruits of your labor! Profitable, innovative organic
fruit farming strategies and skills for modern growers of any
scale. The Berry Grower is an innovative guide for growing and
marketing organic small fruits and berries that offers intelligent
strategies and solutions for successful small-scale, non-chemical
fruit production in the 21st century. Coverage includes: History,
innovations, and 21st-century challenges in modern fruit farming
Creating your own market farming reality Farm planning for
efficiency and profitability Factoring in climate change, drought,
and extreme weather Soil fertility, efficient weed management, and
organic pest control Modern tools of the trade for efficiency *
Harvesting, fruit handling, and packing Fruit profiles including
raspberries, blackberries, strawberries, currants, gooseberries,
figs, tomatoes, and more, including new cultivars Innovative
marketing methods and thinking beyond fresh fruit with
multi-product strategies to maximize profit Learn from other
experts through interviews with successful growers and marketers
from diverse areas around the USA. From the market garden and small
farm to the homestead and backyard, The Berry Grower is the
essential guide for both new and aspiring organic small fruit
growers and seasoned farmers looking to produce high-quality
organic fruits and products for local markets and self-sufficiency.
Telling the food story of spring, summer, autumn and winter, this
is the definitive guide to cooking the right things all through the
year. When it comes to the tastiest food, keeping in touch with the
rhythm of nature allows us to cook the most delicious recipes with
the freshest, most flavoursome ingredients. Each dish is a
celebration of the best of local British produce, from Fishcakes
with Wilted Chard, Red Pepper and Feta Fritters, Rocket Pesto with
Sirloin and Panna cotta with Poached Rhubarb, The Allotment
Cookbook follows seasonal produce to restore a natural way of
eating. You don't need to have an allotment or big kitchen garden
to enjoy this book; although all the ingredients can be found in
the shops, have a go at growing your own in the garden, in a scrap
of ground or in a pot on a windowsill - it's so easy and is one of
life's most satisfying pleasures. The Allotment Cookbook is a
joyful guide to a sustainable and nourishing way of life.
Through telling the story of the White House Kitchen Garden, Obama
explores how increased access to healthful, affordable food can
improve health for families across America with ideas on how to
create community and urban gardens.
'BRAVE, BOLD COOKING THAT PUTS WHOLE VEGETABLES AT THE CENTRE OF
YOUR PLATE. I WANT TO COOK (AND EAT) IT ALL.' - ANNA JONES More
than 100 everyday, plant-based recipes, including several with QR
links to online videos. Each recipe in Vegan Love has a veggie as
the star, treated as you would meat or fish - so slow-cooked,
baked, roasted, pan-fried or grilled. Each one also consists of the
same 4 components: a big veggie (the main) + a protein side (a
pulse or grain) + a sauce or cream or dressing + a topping (herbs
and crunch) Many can be cooked in 30 minutes, none use
less-than-healthy vegan substitutes and all elevate veggies to the
next level, showing how simple and tasty they can be. Several are
also accompanied by QR codes for online tutorials.
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