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Шампиньоны — самые популярные съедобные грибы и их можно легко вырастить самостоятельно! С этой книгой вы сможете начать выращивать грибы в качестве хобби или превратить это в бизнес. Следуя этому ясному руководству, вы пройдёте весь путь от подготовки помещения к появлению первых грибочков и до реализации урожая шампиньонов. Автор поделится собственным опытом и расскажет о всех тонкостях технологического процесса выращивания грибов. Вы будете приятно удивлены, узнав, насколько это простое, увлекательное и прибыльное занятие.

Embrace the rain: Unveil nature’s lifesaving secrets & master the art of water survival. Two manuscripts in one book.

In his articles and in best-selling books such as The Botany of Desire, Michael Pollan has established himself as one of our most important and beloved writers on modern man's place in the natural world. A new literary classic, Second Nature has become a manifesto not just for gardeners but for environmentalists everywhere.

Hydroponics isn't complicated or expensive. Start your garden with ease, even as a beginner. With this book, build your hydroponics system and enjoy a thriving source of fresh food!

When Barbara Kingsolver and her family move from suburban Arizona to rural Appalachia, they take on a new challenge: to spend a year on a locally-produced diet, paying close attention to the provenance of all they consume. Animal, Vegetable, Miracle follows the family through the first year of their experiment.

Picture this: You're hosting the first barbecue of the summer, and all your guests can talk about is how patchy your lawn looks. Or perhaps you've tried to sell your house but potential buyers keep turning their noses up at your unkempt garden. Maybe your children want to play football outside, but the grass is just too sparse and muddy. It's not your fault! In today’s fast-paced world, keeping on top of lawn care can seem like a daunting task.

Hello fellow earth lovers and bare enthusiasts! I’m Kristin, your guide to a world where garden gloves might be optional, but clothes are definitely not on the guest list. My journey into naked gardening started quite by accident, or perhaps it was fate, dressed up as a particularly hot summer day. There I was, sweat clinging onto every fiber of my T-shirt, the sun beating down mercilessly. Looking around, ensuring no nosy neighbors were in sight, I thought, “Why not?” Off went the clothes, and what started as a desperate attempt to cool down became my gardening revelation. Feeling ...

From equipment to types of seeds to harvesting times and common problems, the process of growing cannabis can seem overwhelming for a beginner. Now, you can save time and improve your cannabis growing knowledge in seven easy-to-follow steps. 7 Steps to Grow Cannabis skips the history and science behind cannabis and focuses on simplifying the indoor growing process so that you can start growing fast and with confidence.

Cultivating herbs for medical use is an ancient and powerful practice—ginger to boost your immune system, basil to ease your morning sickness, garlic to soothe your child’s cough—all these are there in your own kitchen closet. Plus, you can have 71 more science-backed ailments and their remedies in your backyard at your fingertips. But that’s just the beginning…your body’s natural wisdom is just waiting to be unlocked. But our modern, harsh chemicals can block that potential from ever being realized.

As development and subsequent habitat destruction accelerate, there are increasing pressures on wildlife populations. But there is an important and simple step toward reversing this alarming trend: Everyone with access to a patch of earth can make a significant contribution toward sustaining biodiversity. Bringing Nature Home has sparked a national conversation about the link between healthy local ecosystems and human well-being, and this audio edition will help broaden the movement. By acting on Douglas Tallamy's practical recommendations, everyone can make a difference.

At 35, Leslie Buck made an impulsive decision to put her personal life on hold to pursue her passion. Leaving behind a full life of friends, love, and professional security, she became the first American woman to learn pruning from one of the most storied landscaping companies in Kyoto. Cutting Back recounts Buck's bold journey and the revelations she has along the way.

Companion planting is a method that has been used for centuries to help grow food organically. It works by organizing your plants so that they release scents that naturally repel insects, pests, and diseases. It’s a foolproof way to grow delicious, healthy food. Not only is this a fantastic opportunity to source your own food, but it can also bring your family together and teach your kids valuable lessons about agriculture not taught in school. Don’t be the one to miss out. You’ll regret not getting involved in something that is affordable, eco-friendly, and absolutely delicious!

Plants play a critical role in how we experience our environment. They create calming green spaces, provide oxygen for us to breathe, and nourish our senses. In The Nature of Plants, ecologist and nursery owner Craig Huegel demystifies the complex lives of plants and provides listeners with an extensive tour into their workings.

One fateful day in 1996, after discovering that five freight cars' worth of glittering corn have reaped a tiny profit of $18.16, young Forrest Pritchard vows to save his family's farm. What ensues-through hilarious encounters with all manner of livestock and colorful local characters-is a crash course in sustainable agriculture. Pritchard's biggest ally is his renegade father, who initially questions his son's career choice and rejects organic foods for sugary mainstream fare.

Collingwood Ingram - known as “Cherry” for his defining passion - was born in 1880 and lived until he was a hundred, witnessing a fraught century of conflict and change. Visiting Japan in 1902 and again in 1907, he fell in love with the country’s distinctive cherry blossoms, or sakura, and brought back hundreds of cuttings with him to England, where he created a garden of cherry varieties. On a 1926 trip to Japan to search for new specimens, Ingram was shocked to find a dramatic decline in local cherry diversity.

Discover Monty's thoughts and garden ideas around nature, seasons, colour, design, pests, flowering shrubs, containers and much more. Hear about the month-by-month jobs he does in his own garden that he hopes are relevant to you. Monty's warm voice brings this most intimate book to life - an enriching listen for any gardener.

With a new introduction exclusively in audio, read by Anna Pavord. The Tulip is not a gardening book. It is the story of a flower that has made men mad. Greed, desire, anguish and devotion have all played their parts in the development of the tulip into the worldwide phenomenon it is today. No other flower has ever carried so much cultural baggage; it charts political upheavals, illuminates social behaviour, mirrors economic booms and busts and plots the ebb and flow of religious persecution.

Starting a backyard plant nursery can be a great way to turn your love of plants and gardening into cash. It's one of the best ways to "bootstrap" a few hundred dollars into a good income.Start Your Own Backyard Plant Nursery is 3 guides in 1, covering the most profitable landscaping plants, flowers and herbs for small growers. Over 180 different plants are covered - all proven sellers so you're not guessing what to plant that will sell!You'll discover how to grow and sell:Landscaping trees and shrubs, ground covers, ornamental grasses, fresh cut and dried flowers, popular culinary and ...

When Rosanne and her husband left city life for the Cornwall idyll they knew little of farming, the seasons and milking, but over time they found their way, rising to each new challenge and embracing all that the land gave them. Growing Goats and Girls lovingly and invitingly charts the rural, hardworking and joyfully haphazard lives of Rosanne and her husband as they escape London to live off the land.

Transform your tiny balcony, patio, or windowsill into a vibrant oasis with "Container Gardening Made Easy." This guide is your gateway to gardening in small spaces, simplifying the process with easy-to-follow instructions and practical tips.