Genres : 150-320 Pages

This stimulating book provides a highly practical window into the complex, interdependent relationships between soil, plants, animals, and human beings, including special insight into the fascinating life cycle of healthy soils and the imminent dangers we face should their existence become threatened. Poor agricultural practices are draining our soils of nutrients and microorganisms. Depletion of the humus is already described as extreme in some areas. Hennig addresses all components of the soil microorganisms, microbes, soil nutrients, and minerals and explores...

My boss is a cocky bastard. But the moment I hear him moaning my name behind his office door, I cross a line I can't uncross. Sasha. Freaking. Orlov. Silver‑fox billionaire. World‑class egomaniac. Drama king with a God complex. I’m convinced he lives to make me miserable. Three years. That’s how long I’ve endured his late‑night orders, power plays, and that low, dangerous growl he uses whenever I dare to talk back. I hate him. Truly. After one too many...

In this breakthrough work — now available in English for the first time — the independent German-Norwegian explorer of soil life, graduate permaculture designer and graduate engineer Herwig Pommeresche shares his lifetime of research into humus. His entire career has focused on the theory and practice of humus management in gardening and farming. Digging deep into a myriad of little-known research papers, he compares their findings with the usual conventional methods. He found we have an inadequate understanding of the...

“My parents couldn’t read or write, we barely had clothes to wear. All we had were stories. We listened and absorbed them, and found our own place in the narrative.” And what a narrative it is. Join the wonderfully colorful and poetic Reginaldo Haslett-Marroquin, or Regi, as he weaves together stories from his upbringing in revolution-torn Guatemala, the vision of a regenerative form of farming which uplifts people, and the wandering fable of the Green Man. The result is an...

This comprehensive guide takes you step-by-step through the whole process of how to start and operate a successful organic plant growing business using containers. Chapters thoroughly cover such topics as: start-up, greenhouse options, certification/licenses/fees, botany basics, growing container plants, making compost, disease and pest management, demonstration gardens, marketing and merchandising, dealing with employees, and safety. Appendices include example activity logs and forms, instructions for making a soil-texture analysis, and even tips for creating a simple employee handbook. An extensive list...

If you feel stretched thin, constantly juggling high expectations and rising demands, you’re not alone.Today’s professional world rewards productivity and resilience, but rarely teaches you how to build them sustainably. This book offers a clear, compassionate path to regain control of your time, your energy, and your well-being.In these pages, you will learn how toBreak free from chronic stress patterns and prevent burnoutStrengthen your emotional intelligence so you can navigate tough interactions with clarityBuild daily practices that restore balance, focus,...

"If you give a man a fish, you feed him for a day. If you teach a man to fish, you'll feed him for the rest of his life."Learn for yourself the basics of personal finance. Through skills like: budgeting, saving, investing, tax filing, and more, bring your dreams to life with this effortless read.

In this book, author and lifelong poultry keeper Kelly Klober turns his attention to alternative poultry ventures. The newfound interest in heritage breeds of chicken has created a unique opportunity for small farmers to reintroduce consumers to other types of poultry. Ducks, pigeons, and guinea were all once ubiquitous on the family farm, and the market is opening to them once again among influential chefs and foodies. From geese to quail to peahens to turkeys, Klober discusses the pros and...

Our human custodianship of the planet is not going well. According to Scientific American, we have only sixty years of farming seasons left because we have degraded soils through industrial agriculture and the overuse of chemicals. The World Wildlife Fund says we have wiped out 60 percent of all mammals, birds, fish, and reptiles since 1970. Chemical destruction of biological processes poisons our soils, our air, and our water. The mishandling of waste is a lost opportunity to repair much...

Some books chase spotlight. This one was built for the quiet.The Record of What It Cost is a curated archive of unsent letters from love, labor, and consequence. Not a memoir. Not fiction in disguise. A record. A witness. An offering for the nights when the world is loud and your silence is louder.Omari Vale writes like someone keeping receipts in the dark. These letters move through desire and fallout, family math and inherited absence, faith that flickers, survival that...