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'Lyrical, moving and never self-pitying... a lovely book' The Times
'An extraordinary and powerful book, full of vitality' Tristan
Gooley I came to the woods over a decade ago. I came to the woods
because there was a fire in my head. On the outside, Ben Short
looks like he has it all - a successful career in advertising, a
flat in a trendy area of London, an expensive motorbike ... But
inside, he's a wreck. Years of suffering with an anxiety disorder
and depression have broken him, and his 'creative' career has
become sterile and suffocating. A drastic change is needed. Like
his neighbour's rescue hawk, he acts on instinct and escapes the
city. For a time, he takes on odd jobs - gardening, hedge-laying
and labouring in the Cambridgeshire Fens and in the Devon
countryside, trying to find somewhere he belongs. That is until he
feels the call of the furnace: a glowing charcoal kiln in the West
Dorset woods, where he can re-forge his thoughts, put the years of
suffering behind him and start afresh by immersing himself in the
ancient ways of woods and fire. He lives in huts and old wagons in
the woods, hauling water from wells and foraging for his supper.
But this is no idyll - the road is hard, the work back-breaking,
the woods dark and brimming with powerful energies. Exquisitely
written and laced with folklore and the history of burning, the
right way to lay a hedge and the age-old wisdom of the woods, Burn
is a hopeful story of transformation, a celebration of manual work
and craft, and a love letter to the English landscape. 'Beautifully
written, Burn is melancholy and hopeful in equal measure. Like
taking a forest ramble in changeable weather, reading it leaves you
feeling ruffled but alive.' Mail on Sunday
Track Vegetable Growing, Gardening Activities and Plant Details Gardening Organizer Notebook for Garden Lovers
Public Gardens and Livable Cities changes the paradigm for how we
conceive of the role of urban public gardens. Donald A. Rakow,
Meghan Z. Gough, and Sharon A. Lee advocate for public gardens as
community outreach agents that can, and should, partner with local
organizations to support positive local agendas. Safe
neighborhoods, quality science education, access to fresh and
healthy foods, substantial training opportunities, and
environmental health are the key initiative areas the authors
explore as they highlight model successes and instructive failures
that can guide future practices. Public Gardens and Livable Cities
uses a prescriptive approach to synthesize a range of public,
private, and nonprofit initiatives from municipalities throughout
the country. In doing so, the authors examine the initiatives from
a practical perspective to identify how they were implemented,
their sustainability, the obstacles they encountered, the impact of
the initiatives on their populations, and how they dealt with the
communities' underlying social problems. By emphasizing the
knowledge and skills that public gardens can bring to partnerships
seeking to improve the quality of life in cities, this book offers
a deeper understanding of the urban public garden as a key resource
for sustainable community development.
Many of us want to increase our self-sufficiency, but few have
access to the ideal five sunny, gently sloping acres of rich,
loamy, well-drained soil. Jenni Blackmore presents a highly
entertaining, personal account of how permaculture can be practiced
in adverse conditions, allowing anyone to learn to live more
sustainably in a less-than-perfect world. With a rallying cry of
"If we can do it, you can too," she distills the wisdom of twenty
years of trial and error into a valuable teaching tool. The perfect
antidote to dense, high-level technical manuals, Permaculture for
the Rest of Us presents the fundamental principles of this
sometimes confusing concept in a humorous, reader-friendly way.
Each chapter focuses on a specific method or technique,
interspersing straightforward explanations with the author's own
experiences. Learn how to successfully retrofit even the smallest
homestead using skills such as: No-till vs. till gardening,
composting, and soil-building Natural pest control and integrating
small livestock Basic greenhouse construction Harvesting,
preservation, and more Ideal for urban dreamers, suburbanites and
country-dwellers alike, this inspirational and instructional
"encouragement manual" is packed with vibrant photographs
documenting the author's journey from adversity to abundance. Jenni
Blackmore is a farmer, artist, writer and certified Permaculture
Design Consultant who built her house on a rocky, windswept island
off the coast of Nova Scotia almost twenty-five years ago and has
been stumbling along the road to self-sufficient living ever since.
A successful micro-farmer, she produces most of her family's meat,
eggs, fruit, and vegetables, in spite of often-challenging
conditions.
Millions of people are interested in natural and holistic health,
yet many are missing out on the key ingredient: Nature itself!
Rekindle your connection with the earth as you craft your own
herbal medicine with 75 delicious recipes and powerful healing
remedies. Herbalists Rosalee de la Foret and Emily Han expertly
guide you through the benefits of two dozen of the most important
and commonly found wild plants-many of which you can easily grow in
your own garden, if foraging isn't right for you. Detailed
illustrations and beautiful photography ensure that you won't make
a plant-identification misstep as you learn how to tend and
properly harvest the plant medicine growing right in your own
neighborhood. After reading Wild Remedies, you'll never look at
your backyard, a public park, or any green space in the same way
again. Instead of "weeds," you'll see delicious foods like
Dandelion Maple Syrup Cake, Nettle Frittata, and Chickweed Pesto.
You will revel in nature's pharmacy as you make herbal oils,
salves, teas, and many more powerful remedies in your own kitchen.
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Walled Gardens
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Jules Hudson, National Trust Books
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BBC presenter Jules Hudson (Countryfile, Escape to the Country) is passionate about walled gardens. In this book, he looks at walled gardens throughout England and Wales and explores their history, innovative design and cultural heritage. The walled garden was once an essential component of every country house, its shelter providing ideal conditions for growing food, flowers and medicine. This book from the National Trust looks at walled gardens throughout England and Wales and explores their history, innovative design and cultural heritage. Walled gardens are a feature of British gardening history. In the late 18th century, gardens became status symbols, with aristocrats vying to grow ever more exotic fruits - ushering in innovations such as glasshouses and even heated walls. With the First and Second World Wars many of these gardens fell into disrepair, but renovated ones feature at many key National Trust properties and remain a source of pride and fascination today.
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