Catalog Search Results
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
“It is bold, it is courageous, and it challenges many of our preconceptions about food, about soils, about farming, and about health.” —Michael Ableman, farmer, author of Farm the City
To grow produce of the highest nutritional quality, the essential minerals lacking in our soil from intensive agriculture must be replaced. The Intelligent Gardener is the practical, step-by-step guide
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
New from Robert and Hannah Litt-the authors of the bestselling A Chicken in Every Yard-comes a hardworking guide to backyard chicken keeping that goes beyond the basics. The New Rules of the Roost addresses the real problems that crop up when keeping chickens long term. The Litts cover a wide range of topics including organic health remedies and disease prevention, pest management, organic nutrition, the best breeds for specific needs, and the simplest...
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
"Make healthier life choices to heal yourself and the environment through self-sufficiency. Holistic Homesteading by Roxanne Ahern provides the tools for living slowly, intentionally, and better through permaculture, edible gardening, and organic farming"--Amazon.com.
Author
Language
English
Description
Cabbage is one of the most popular winter vegetables in the tropics. Cabbage is used for making various vegetable preparations, salads, pickles and vegetable soups. Cabbage is believed to be originated in the coastal southern and western Europe.
Cauliflower plant is grown for its white tender heads called 'curds', it is grown as a winter vegetable in tropics and subtropics. It is a biennial plant like other Brassica vegetables but grown as an annual...
Author
Language
English
Description
Carrot is a biennial herbaceous plant cultivated for its starchy, edible root tubers. For vegetable purposes, carrot is grown as an annual crop. During the first season of growth, the plant completes vegetative growth and produces edible root tubers; during the next season, the plant completes its reproductive cycle and produces seeds.
Scientific name of beets is Beta vulgaris. It belongs to the family Chenopodiaceae. This plant is native to the...
Author
Language
English
Description
Scientific name of collards or collard greens is Brassica oleracea cv. acephala. The name 'acephala' means 'without a head'; that is, this Brassica vegetable is formed of loose leaves unlike cabbage or other Brassica vegetables. It belongs to the genus Brassica and family Brassicaceae, the mustard family. It is believed to be originated in the region comprising of Western Europe, the Mediterranean region and the temperate regions of Asia.Chards or...
Author
Language
English
Description
Zucchini is a type of summer squash grown as a summer vegetable for its tender, edible spongy fruits. It is the most popular and widely grown summer squash vegetable. Scientific name of zucchini is Cucurbita pepo. It belongs to the gourd family of vegetables, i.e. Cucurbitaceae. Zucchini is also called as courgette.
Author
Language
English
Description
Berries are considered as the most nutritious plant-based foods as all types of edible berry fruits are excellent source of easily digestible dietary fiber, antioxidants, vitamins and minerals. In fact, several scientific studies have confirmed the fact that berries such as strawberries, blackberries, raspberries, cranberries and blueberries are the most nutritious antioxidant rich foods available today. Since these berries are antioxidant rich, they...
Author
Language
English
Description
Supercharge your health and your harvests with a wealth of edible projects, planting plans and probiotic recipes. Let gut-health expert Beth Marshall show you how to boost your immune system, satisfy your gut microbiome and transform your diet.
Based on Beth's experience of growing fruit, vegetables and herbs in ways that supercharge their nutritional value, Grow Yourself Healthy is a practical guide to planning and managing an edible garden for...
Author
Series
Language
English
Formats
Description
An alphabetical tour of the world of fruits and vegetables, from apricot and artichoke to yam and zucchini. While teaching upper- and lowercase letters to preschoolers, Ehlert introduces fruits and vegetables from around the world. A glossary at the end provides interesting facts about each food.
Author
Language
English
Description
Can You Incorporate Vegan Eating Into Your Present Diet
A vegan diet is a type of vegetarian diet, in which only plant based foods are consumed and all animal products and byproducts (butter, milk) are excluded. This makes a vegan diet distinctly different from other forms of vegetarianism, which allow the consumption on some animal products, most commonly dairy, and eggs.
These days increasing numbers of people are turning to vegan diets than ever...
Author
Language
English
Description
Parsley (Petroselinum crispum formerly known as Petroselinum hortense) is a biennial herbal spice crop belongs to the family Apiaceae (Umbelliferae). It can successfully be cultivated both in tropical and temperate climates. Commercially it is grown as an annual and its economically significant part is its aromatic leaves. Parsley is believed to be originated in the region comprising of Europe and western Asia.
Author
Language
English
Description
KnolKhol is an exotic, temperate, stem-vegetable belonging to Brassica family, i.e. family of cabbage and cauliflower. Scientific name of KnolKhol is Brassica oleracea var. gongylodes. KnolKhol is also known as Kohlrabi or German Turnip or Cabbage Turnip. KnolKhol is mainly grown for its edible, succulent globular-shaped modified stem and associated leaves which are turnip-flavoured.
Author
Language
English
Description
Scientific name of Papaya is Carica papaya. It belongs to the family of Caricaceae. Papaya plants are short-lived perennial tropical fruit plants. These plants are dioecious, i.e., both male and female flowers are borne on the same plant. Papaya is also known as tree melon, papaw or pawpaw. Other members of Caricaceae family are Babaco (Carica pentagona), Mountain Papaya (Carica pubescens), and Chamburo (Carica stipulata)
Author
Language
English
Description
The word "nightshade" is often used in herbal medicines to refer a poisonous species of plant, but a highly regarded medicinal plant, belonging to the plant family Solanaceae. This plant is often called 'deadly nightshade' because of its toxic properties. Common name of this medicinal plant is 'belladonna.' Nightshade family is mainly known for its toxic and poisonous member plants and many of them are medicinal plants. However, the nightshade family...
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
One person really can make a difference. From starting neighborhood kitchens to connecting food pantries with local family farms, Ali Berlow offers a variety of simple and practical strategies for improving your community's food quality and security. Learn how your actions can keep money in the local economy, reduce the carbon footprint associated with food transportation, and preserve local landscapes. The Food Activist Handbook gives you the know-how...
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2018
Language
English
Formats
Description
A step-by-step guide to planting your own fruit and vegetable garden—and growing your own healthy and nutritious superfoods.
Gardening is where science meets art, where nature meets nurture and where food and health unite.
In an age of clean eating and fad diets, the term superfood has become synonymous with inflated prices and overstated claims about the disease-fighting, anti-aging, life-enhancing...
Gardening is where science meets art, where nature meets nurture and where food and health unite.
In an age of clean eating and fad diets, the term superfood has become synonymous with inflated prices and overstated claims about the disease-fighting, anti-aging, life-enhancing...
Author
Language
English
Description
Wenn Sie Ihren Körper mit bestimmten Lebensmitteln wie Obst und Gemüse füttern, kann dies dazu beitragen, Ihr Immunsystem zu stärken. Wenn Sie nach Möglichkeiten suchen, um Erkältungen im Winter, Virenbefall und Grippe vorzubeugen. Ihr erster Schritt sollte ein Besuch in Ihrem örtlichen Lebensmittelgeschäft sein. Planen Sie Ihre Mahlzeiten mit diesen leistungsstarken Boostern des Immunsystems.
Didn't find it?
Can't find what you are looking for? Try our Materials Request Service. Submit Request