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The Worm Book

The Worm Book

The Worm Book
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The Worm Book: The Complete Guide to Gardening and Composting with Worms by Loren Nancarrow & Janet Hogan Taylor
Worms are the latest (as well as, of course, perhaps the oldest!) trend in earth-friendly gardening, and in this handy guide, the authors of DEAD SNAILS LEAVE NO TRAILS, demystify the world of worm wrangling, with everything you need to know to build your own worm bin, make your garden worm-friendly, pamper your soil, and much much more. LOREN NANCARROW is a veteran TV journalist who has forged new ground in the field of environmentalism as one of this country's first eco-reporters. 150 pages.
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The Nightcrawler Manual

The Nightcrawler Manual

The Nightcrawler Manual
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THE NIGHTCRAWLER MANUAL by Ray Edwards
This 144 page edition is the complete guide to harvesting and storing native (northern) nightcrawlers. Tells about methods used by experts with more than thirty photographs and illustrations.
"The Nightcrawler Manual must be the most definitive work on this endeavor ever written." The New York Times
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Let an Earthworm Be Your Garbage Man

Let an Earthworm Be Your Garbage Man

Let an Earthworm Be Your Garbage Man
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LET AN EARTHWORM BE YOUR GARBAGE MAN
The original outdoor vermicomposting book! This is far more comprehensive than the title indicates. It includes a treatise, generously illustrated, on the role of the earthworm in the soil, by Henry Hopp of the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, an eminent authority on earthworms. 64pages.
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Harnessing the Earthworm

Harnessing the Earthworm

Harnessing the Earthworm
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HARNESSING THE EARTHWORM by Dr.Barrett describes his book as "A practical inquiry into soil building, soil conditioning, and plant nutrition through the action of earthworms, with instruction for the intensive propagation and use of domesticated earthworms in biological soil building." It has facts, figures, and illustrations showing how earthworms can be applied to condition your soil for better plants, more beautiful gardens, and richer crops. A valuble classic! 166 Pages
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Soil Biology Primer

Soil Biology Primer

Soil Biology Primer
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Soil Biology Primer by: Dr. Elaine Ingham , Andrew R. Moldenke & Clive A. Edwards
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For farmers, ranchers, ag professionals, resource specialists, conservationists, soil scientists, students and educators. The Soil Biology Primer is an introduction to the living component of soil and how it contributes to agricultural productivity, and air and water quality. The Primer includes units describing the soil food web and its relationship to soil health, and units about bacteria, fungi, protozoa, nematodes, arthropods, and earthworms.
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Solviva

Solviva

Solviva
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Solviva How to Grow $500,000 on One Acre & Peace on Earth by Anna Edey
This book is about one woman's vision and commitment to learning to live sustainably and in harmony with life on Earth. Since 1976 Anna Edey has made one astonishing discovery after another, developing methods of sustainable living under the name Solviva Solar-Dynamic, Bio-Benign Design. The results of her experiments and methods have again and again exceeded highest hopes and expectations.

Solviva describes the exciting trials and triumphs of her journey and offers convincing proof that we can, with todays technology and knowledge, live in ways that reduce pollution and depletion of resources by 80 percent or more, and at the same time reduce the cost of living and improve the quality of life in urban and rural locations. Solviva contains 155 color illustrations and detailed instructions and recommendations to help others along their own journeys toward living sustainably.

About the Author
Anna Edey's work has been featured on television and radio, and in newspapers and magazines around the world. She has lectured and consulted widely in the United States and has received awards from the United Nations Environment Program, Renew America, Amway Corporation, Massachusetts Department of Food and Agriculture, and Aveda Corporation
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The Soul of Soil

The Soul of Soil

The Soul of Soil
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The Soul of Soil A Soil-Building Guide for Master Gardeners and Farmers, 4th Edition. by Joe Smillie and Grace Gershuny
This book is a sensible, well-focused, and highly readable handbook that provides essential information on the creation and care of our most precious resource--Our Soil. Featured soil-building techniques include: Organic matter management On-site composting Cultivation and Weed control Green manures and rotations Nutrient balances and soil testing Planning for organic certification.
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