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Permaculture: Planting the seeds of radical regeneration by Maya Blackwell 9781913393830
RRP: $11.60$8.00Permaculture needs all of us, and all of us need permaculture. Permaculture is a way of farming, gardening, or managing land that emphasises a reciprocal relationship with nature. It's a design process that works with wildness, not against it. And it's... -
Introduction to Soil Science: From Formation and Classification to Physical, Chemical, and Biological Properties, Fertility and Nutrient Management, and Erosion and Conservation by Michael Barton 9781922435453
RRP: $14.18$10.51Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781922435453Author Michael BartonFormat PaperbackPage Count 82Imprint Book Bound StudiosPublisher Book Bound StudiosWeight(grams) 91gDimensions(mm) 203mm *... -
Essential Guide to Calving by Heather Smith Thomas 9781580177061
RRP: $29.66$20.86Whether you keep a single milk cow or care for a large herd, you'll benefit from this comprehensive guide to calving. With expert advice gained from decades of hands-on experience, Heather Smith Thomas shows you how to effectively handle a variety of... -
DIY Mushroom Cultivation: Growing Mushrooms at Home for Food, Medicine, and Soil by Willoughby Arevalo
RRP: $28.37$19.13"Offering clear and comprehensive instructions for low-tech growing for a range of budgets, interests, and scales, this book offers practical inspiration and a sense that "hey, I can do this!" -- DANIELLE STEVENSON, owner, DIY Fungi DIY Mushroom... -
Cold-Hardy Fruits and Nuts: 50 Easy-to-Grow Plants for the Organic Home Garden or Landscape by Allyson Levy
RRP: $38.70$25.54Named one of the best gardening books for 2023 by Gardens Illustrated An Irish Times Best Gardening Book 2023 2023 GardenComm Media Awards Silver Laurel Medal of Achievement The ideal, easy-to-use resource for growing healthy, resilient,... -
Sustainability: All That Matters by Chris Goodall
RRP: $12.89$9.17Sustainability: All That Matters, by award-winning writer and campaigner Chris Goodall argues that building a sustainable society is perhaps the greatest test that the world has ever faced. Today's generation has borrowed from the future by grabbing... -
No Risk Ranching: Custom Grazing on Leased Land by Greg Judy 9780963246080
RRP: $33.53$27.12Greg Judy was forced to liquidate his cow herd to pay debt in 1996. By the end of the following year he was dead broke and figured the family farm was history. A quote from Allan Nation, editor of The Stockman Grass Farmer magazine changed his whole view... -
Humane Livestock Handling by Temple Grandin
RRP: $21.92$15.40Discover how humanely handling your livestock can improve the day-to-day operation and profitability of your farm. Stressing the importance of understanding livestock behavior, Temple Grandin shows you how to develop a respectful working relationship... -
The Lean Farm: How to Minimize Waste, Increase Efficiency, and Maximize Value and Profits with Less Work by Ben Hartman 9781603585927
RRP: $34.83$23.21A practical, systems-based approach for a more sustainable farming operation "Ben Hartman has revolutionized his methods, cut down his work hours dramatically, and shrunk the size of his farm, all while making a better income."-Civil Eats To many... -
Hoofprints on the Land: How Traditional Herding and Grazing Can Restore the Soil and Bring Animal Agriculture Back in Balance with the Earth by Ilse Köhler-Rollefson
RRP: $24.50$16.45'I never knew how fascinating a book about herding and grazing could be... This book is remarkable.' Joanna Lumley 'Ilse's deep understanding of herding cultures, and their relationship with the land and life itself, is both moving and revelatory... I... -
Permaculture for the Rest of Us: Abundant Living on Less than an Acre by Jenni Blackmore
RRP: $21.92$15.05Many 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... -
Beak, Tooth and Claw: Why Predators are needed for a healthy British Countryside by Mary Colwell
RRP: $21.92$20.01'A must read for all wildlife lovers' Dominic Dyer Foxes, buzzards, crows, badgers, weasels, seals, kites - Britain and Ireland's predators are impressive and diverse and they capture our collective imagination. But many consider... -
The Permaculture Earthworks Handbook: How to Design and Build Swales, Dams, Ponds, and other Water Harvesting Systems by Douglas Barnes
RRP: $32.24$21.57Maximize your water harvesting potential with efficient, cost-effective earthworks In the face of drought and desertification, well-designed, water harvesting earthworks such as swales, ponds, and dams are the most effective way to channel water into... -
Backyard Homestead by Carleen Madigan
RRP: $20.63$14.62This comprehensive guide to homesteading provides all the information you need to grow and preserve a sustainable harvest of grains and vegetables; raise animals for meat, eggs, and dairy; and keep honey bees for your sweeter days. With easy-to-follow... -
Grass-Fed Cattle by Julius Ruechel
RRP: $27.08$19.30Successfully raise grass-fed cattle and enjoy the benefits of great-tasting beef and a financially stable enterprise. In this comprehensive guide, Julius Ruechel covers every aspect of raising healthy and thriving grass-fed cattle, offering advice on... -
A People's Green New Deal by Max Ajl
RRP: $19.34$12.64'Hands-down the best book yet on the Green New Deal' - Jason Hickel The idea of a Green New Deal was launched into popular consciousness by US Congressperson Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez in 2018. It has become a watchword in the current era of global... -
The Woodland Way: A Permaculture Approach to Sustainable Woodland by Ben Law 9781856232661
RRP: $32.19$20.91A book for everyone who loves trees and woodlands...This 2015 edition of the 2001 classic is written from the heart by an innovative woodsman who is deeply committed to sustainability, this radical book presents an immensely practical alternative to... -
How to Grow Food: A Wartime Guide by Doreen Wallace
RRP: $10.31$7.13In 1940 Doreen Wallace, prolific novelist, academic, social campaigner and farmer, wrote a book for Batsford on vegetable growing, as part of the publisher's iconic Home Front Handbook series. With its chatty, readable writing style and its beautiful... -
The Ecological Farm: A Minimalist No-Till, No-Spray, Selective-Weeding, Grow-Your-Own-Fertilizer System for Organic Agriculture by Helen Atthowe 9781645021810
RRP: $51.60$35.02The Ecological Farm is a breakthrough resource for ecological fruit and vegetable growers at every scale who want to go beyond organic. Through a unique ecosystem-balancing approach focusing on reduced tillage, minimising farm and garden inputs and pest... -
Build Your Own Beekeeping Equipment by Tony Pisano
RRP: $19.34$12.64Save time and money by building your own beekeeping equipment. Learn to craft equipment that is tailored to your particular climate and setup. Full of insightful tips and covering a variety of hive types, Pisano includes all the basic infrastructure you... -
The Fate of Food: What We'll Eat in a Bigger, Hotter, Smarter World by Amanda Little 9781786076458
RRP: $21.92$15.84Is the future of food looking bleak - or better than ever? At a time when every day brings news of drought and famine, Amanda Little investigates what it will take to feed a hotter, hungrier, more crowded world. She explores the past along with the... -
An Agricultural Testament by Albert Howard 9781774641439
RRP: $12.84$11.02Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781774641439Author Albert HowardFormat PaperbackPage Count 126Imprint David RehakPublisher David RehakWeight(grams) 195gDimensions(mm) 229mm * 152mm * 8mm -
Treated Like Animals: Improving the Lives of the Creatures We Own, Eat and Use by Alick Simmons
RRP: $25.79$21.18You don't have to be an animal rights activist to take an interest in how we treat other creatures. All of us, with few exceptions, use animals in some way: for food, research, recreation and companionship. In Britain we eat around a billion chickens... -
Growing Christmas Trees by Patrick White
RRP: $7.73$5.68Growing beautiful Christmas trees is a great way to generate off-season farm income and make better use of your land. From selecting a site and planting the right species to marketing and selling trees, this Storey BASICS (R) guide shows you how to build... -
Emergent – Rewilding Nature, Regenerating Food and Healing the World by Restoring the Connection Between People and the Wild by Miriam Mcdonald
RRP: $20.63$17.83In Emergent, Miriam McDonald explores the relationships that bind our world together. It is by reintegrating lost species with historic ranges that rewilding reignites the miraculous dance of life across landscapes. It is through reforming severed... -
Permaculture Design Companion: A Practical Workbook For Integrating People & Places by Jasmine Dale
RRP: $23.16$15.54A practical workbook to apply permaculture to any project from start to finish, this is a step-by-step guide for integrating places and people, buildings and ecosystems. The Permaculture Design Companion is a tried and tested process to creating a... -
The Carbon Farming Solution: A Global Toolkit of Perennial Crops and Regenerative Agriculture Practices for Climate Change Mitigation and Food Security by Eric Toensmeier 9781603585712
RRP: $77.40$51.79With carbon farming, agriculture ceases to be part of the climate problem and becomes a critical part of the solution "This book is the toolkit for making the soil itself a sponge for carbon. It's a powerful vision."-Bill McKibben "The Carbon... -
Build Your Own Farm Tools: Equipment & Systems for the Small-Scale Farm & Market Garden by Josh Volk
RRP: $20.63$14.62Josh Volk, author of the best-selling Compact Farms, offers small-scale farmers an in-depth guide to building customized equipment that will save time and money and introduce much-needed efficiencies to their operations. Volk begins with the basics, such... -
Raising Goats Naturally: The Complete Guide to Milk, Meat, and More by Deborah Niemann
RRP: $32.24$26.69Produce your own milk, cheese, meat, fiber, fertilizer, and more Incorporating dairy goats into a diversified homestead can be the key to greater self-sufficiency. Responding to questions and concerns from readers from all over North America and... -
One-Straw Revolutionary: The First Commentary on the Work of the Late Japanese Farmer and Philosopher Masanobu Fukuoka (1913-2008), Widely Considered to be Natural Farming's Most Influential Practitioner by Larry Korn
RRP: $25.80$17.22One-Straw Revolutionary represents the first commentary on the work of the late Japanese farmer and philosopher Masanobu Fukuoka (1913 - 2008), widely considered to be natural farming's most influential practitioner. Mr. Fukuoka is perhaps most known... -
Farming While Black: Soul Fire Farm's Practical Guide to Liberation on the Land by Leah Penniman
RRP: $34.83$23.98Leah Penniman - recipient of the James Beard Foundation Leadership Award 2019'An extraordinary book...part agricultural guide, part revolutionary manifesto.' VOGUE 'Farming While Black offers a guide to reclaiming food systems from white supremacy.'... -
What I Stand On: The Collected Essays of Wendell Berry 1969 - 2017 by Wendell Berry 9781598536102
RRP: $91.58$60.20Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781598536102Author Wendell BerryFormat HardbackPage Count 1702Imprint The Library of AmericaPublisher The Library of America -
Holy Shit: Managing Manure to Save Mankind by Gene Logsdon 9781603582513
RRP: $18.05$11.87In his insightful book, Holy Shit: Managing Manure to Save Mankind, contrary farmer Gene Logsdon provides the inside story of manure - our greatest, yet most misunderstood, natural resource. He begins by lamenting a modern society that not only... -
The Resilient Gardener: Food Production and Self-Reliance in Uncertain Times by Carol Deppe
RRP: $32.25$21.65Scientist/gardener Carol Deppe combines her passion for organic gardening with newly emerging scientific information from many fields - resilience science, climatology, climate change, ecology, anthropology, paleontology, sustainable agriculture,... -
Woodland Homestead by Brett McLeod
RRP: $19.34$13.16Put your wooded land to work! This comprehensive manual shows you how to use your woodlands to produce everything from wine and mushrooms to firewood and livestock feed. You'll learn how to take stock of your woods; use axes, bow saws, chainsaws, and... -
The Greenhouse and Hoophouse Grower's Handbook: Organic Vegetable Production Using Protected Culture by Andrew Mefferd
RRP: $38.70$25.54Best practices for the eight most profitable crops: tomatoes, eggplant, cucumbers, peppers, leafy greens, lettuce, herbs, and microgreens "Mefferd's book fills a gaping void in the literature for market growers. I highly recommend it to anyone growing... -
The Seed Garden: The Art and Practice of Seed Saving by Lee Alan Buttala 9780988474918
RRP: $41.93$29.05Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780988474918Author Lee ButtalaFormat PaperbackPage Count 350Imprint Seed Savers Exchange, IncorporatedPublisher Seed Savers Exchange,... -
Geographical Indication and Global Agri-Food: Development and Democratization by Alessandro Bonanno 9780367727116
RRP: $51.59$45.23This book addresses the relevance of geographical indication (GI) as a tool for local and socio-economic development and democratization of agri-food, with case studies from Asia, Europe and the Americas.A geographical indication is a sign used on... -
Plant Trees, Sow Seeds, Save The Bees: Sixty simple ways to bee-friendly by Nicola Bradbear
RRP: $11.60$7.64Discover the wonder of bees (and other stripey insects) and how to help them survive. In this little book of bees, wasps, hoverflies and more, discover the easy ways to make your gardens, window boxes and pots insect havens. Rewild your garden with... -
Geographies of Food: An Introduction by Moya Kneafsey
RRP: $41.27$39.64What is the future of food in light of growing threats from the climate emergency and natural resource depletion, as well as economic and social inequality? This textbook engages with this question, and considers the complex relationships between food,...