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The Market Gardener - Marie Bilodeau - Bog - New Society Publishers - Plusbog.dk

Grow better not bigger AS LOCAL ORGANIC agriculture continues to flourish, young professional growers like Jean-Martin Fortier are leading the way with their innovative ideas about how to start a farm. Growing on just 1.5 acres, he and his wife have been making a good living from their vegetable operation for over 10 years, feeding more than 200 families through their thriving CSA and seasonal market stand. Based on low-tech, high-yield methods of production, The Market Gardener is packed with practical information on: - Setting-up a micro-farm by designing biologically intensive cropping systems, all with negligible capital outlay - Farming without a tractor and minimizing fossil-fuel inputs through the use of the best hand tools, appropriate machinery and minimum tillage practices - Growing mixed vegetables systematically with attention to weed and pest management, crop yields, harvest periods and pricing approaches. The Market Gardener is a complete, modern, micro-scale farming handbook which shows that making a living wage growing food without large capital outlay or access to an acreage may be closer than you think.

DKK 221.00

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Soil Science for Gardeners - Robert Pavlis - Bog - New Society Publishers - Plusbog.dk

Build healthy soil and grow better plants Robert Pavlis, a gardener for over four decades, debunks common soil myths, explores the rhizosphere, and provides a personalized soil fertility improvement program in this three-part popular science guidebook. Healthy soil means thriving plants. Yet untangling the soil food web and optimizing your soil health is beyond most gardeners, many of whom lack an in-depth knowledge of the soil ecosystem. Soil Science for Gardeners is an accessible, science-based guide to understanding soil fertility and, in particular, the rhizosphere – the thin layer of liquid and soil surrounding plant roots, so vital to plant health. Coverage includes: - Soil biology and chemistry and how plants and soil interact - Common soil health problems, including analyzing soil''s fertility and plant nutrients - The creation of a personalized plan for improving your soil fertility, including setting priorities and goals in a cost-effective, realistic time frame. - Creating the optimal conditions for nature to do the heavy lifting of building soil fertility Written for the home gardener, market gardener, and micro-farmer, Soil Science for Gardeners is packed with information to help you grow thriving plants.

DKK 180.00

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Plant Science for Gardeners - Robert Pavlis - Bog - New Society Publishers - Plusbog.dk

A little plant science grows a long way Plant Science for Gardeners empowers growers to analyze common problems, find solutions, and make better decisions in the garden for optimal plant health and productivity. Most gardeners learn by accumulating rules – water once a week, never dry out snowdrop bulbs, prune lilacs after flowering, plant garlic in October—the list is endless. Rules take years to learn and yet leave you floundering when the unexpected strikes and plants look unhealthy, produce poorly, or die. There is a better way. By understanding the basic biology of how plants grow, you can become a thinking gardener with the confidence to problem solve for optimized plant health and productivity. Learn the science and ditch the rules! Coverage includes: - The biology of roots, stems, leaves, and flowers - Understanding how plants function as whole organisms - The role of nutrients and inputs - Vegetables, flowers, grasses, and trees and shrubs - Propagation and genetics - Sidebars that explode common gardening myths - Tips for evaluating plant problems and finding solutions. Whether you''re a home gardener, micro-farmer, market gardener, or homesteader, this entertaining and accessible guide shortens the learning curve and gives you the knowledge to succeed no matter where you live. AWARDS - SILVER (tie) | 2023 IPPY Awards: Science

DKK 182.00

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Microbe Science for Gardeners - Robert Pavlis - Bog - New Society Publishers - Plusbog.dk

Useful and practical gardening advice. –Jeff Lowenfels, author, the Teaming Series and DIY Autoflowering Cannabis Microscopic organisms are as important to plant growth as water and light. Microbe Science for Gardeners highlights the essential role of microbes in plant biosystems and soil health, providing practical how-to gardening advice for enhancing plant microbiomes, and debunking common gardening myths. Going beyond soil biology to examine the crucial role of microorganisms in cultivating a productive garden, this accessible guide covers: - The interrelationships in microbe populations and between microbes and plants - Understanding microbes such as bacteria, yeast, mycorrhizal fungi, and protozoa, both in the rhizosphere and above ground - How common practices such as tilling, crop rotation, and mulching affect the microbe community - How the savvy gardener can encourage beneficial microorganisms while discouraging those that cause disease or other undesirable effects - An objective analysis of popularized practices such as controlling fungal-to- bacterial ratios and applying biostimulants, compost tea, or plant probiotics - Prevention and cures for dozens of bacterial, viral, and fungal plant diseases. Whether you''re a home gardener, market gardener, or micro-farmer, Microbe Science for Gardeners will help you leverage the incredible power of the mighty microbe to grow healthy, strong, thriving plants.

DKK 182.00

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The Two-Wheel Tractor Handbook - Zach Loeks - Bog - New Society Publishers - Plusbog.dk

Small but mighty — a comprehensive guide to the use of two-wheel tractors for highly productive gardens, landscapes, and farms TWO-WHEEL TRACTORS are multifunctional, economical, practical, maneuverable, portable, and low impact. Yet choosing the equipment is only half of it; the other half is integrating the right machine and implements into your land-based enterprise and coupling it with innovative high-efficiency techniques. Coverage includes: - Why you need a two-wheel tractor - Two-wheel tractor essentials including tractor implement options and functions - Equipment decision-making to suit your scale, context, enterprises, and budget - Safety equipment, operation, and basic maintenance - Innovative use strategies including micro-plowing, making "Permabeds," in situ mulching, the "Compost-a-path Method," crop guilds, scaling up, and diversified crop management - How to start from scratch, clearing new land, scaling up your enterprises, and more - Case studies and rich examples from suburban landscaping to commercial market gardens from Europe and North America - "Pro tips," "design boxes," and other sidebars for rapidly elevating your skills. The Two-Wheel Tractor Handbook shows small-scale growers how to leverage walk-behind tractors to maximize the productivity and profitability of their enterprises. This full-color, highly illustrated guide is a must-have tool for urban farmers, suburban gardeners, rural homesteaders, orchardists, landscapers, and market gardeners looking to boost production.

DKK 281.00

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The Algae Farmer - William Padilla Brown - Bog - New Society Publishers - Plusbog.dk

Master practical algae cultivation techniques and launch your small-scale algae business The Algae Farmer is a practical, hands-on guide to this unique, emerging form of aquaculture, covering every aspect of home or micro-industrial scale cultivation for market. Algae supply over 70% of the world''s oxygen and are primary producers in marine and terrestrial ecosystems, forming the base of many food webs. These ubiquitous organisms have been used for centuries as dietary staples around the world, and now represent a multibillion-dollar global industry. In this highly accessible, lavishly illustrated, full-color guide, phycology expert William Padilla-Brown shares: - The natural history, ecological functions, and many regenerative benefits of fresh and saltwater algae - Surprising contemporary uses – algae species range from microscopic (such as spirulina and chlorella) to large multicellular forms (seaweed), and are found in foods as diverse as ice cream, smoothies, soups, and sushi, as well as in superfoods, nutraceuticals, pigments, livestock feeds, fertilizers, and biofuels - Small-scale growing and harvesting techniques for beginners including bioprospecting, species selection, nutrient media, and building photobioreactors and centrifugation and filtering equipment using commonly available materials - Case studies of successful algae farmers and a vision for algaculture''s thriving future. The fastest-growing of all agricultural crops, algae is ideal for non-fertile land and urban locations. The Algae Farmer will appeal to sustainable food producers, permaculture enthusiasts, citizen scientists, and anyone committed to exploring creative and innovative solutions to food and resource insecurity.

DKK 350.00

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