Kategoria BISAC: Gardening >> Organic

The Bec Hellouin model for growing food, sequestering carbon, creating jobs, and increasing biodiversity without using fossil fuels

When Charles and Perrine Herve-Gruyer set out to create their farm in an historic Normandy village, they had no idea just how much their lives would change. Neither one had ever farmed before. Charles had been circumnavigating the globe by sail, operating a floating school that taught students about ecology and indigenous cultures. Perrine had been an international lawyer in Japan. Each had returned to France to start a new life....

Do you aspire to a sustainable lifestyle? If you are passionate about organic agriculture, this book is for you. Learn the true story of two teachers who will inspire you as they and their family build their organic growing business from the ground up. Lacking capital, experience, and encouragement, they learn the nuts and bolts of production and sales; making mistakes and relying on common sense to succeed.

The culture and independent mentality of small growers is explored as the 1970's unfold and the new quest for wholesome 'green' products begins to envelop the buying public....

As seen on the BBC 2 TV Series, It's Not Easy Being Green (attracting over 3 million viewers), the critically acclaimed and definitive permaculture design book, reprinted due to popular demand

-You've probably never thought of yourself as the ultimate 'eco-warrior', but this book will make you think again... essential reading.- Kitchen Gardener

This is the book which inspired Brigit Strawbridge (It's Not Easy Being Green, BBC2) to attended her first permaculture design course with Patrick Whitefield, and to set her and her family...

Based on nearly twenty years of lawn care experience with thousands of satisfied homeowners, A Beautiful Lawn-- Organically unveils the secrets of organic lawn care. It provides all the tools you need to create a lush, green, chemical-free lawn that will be the envy of your neighbors. Not only do step-by-step instructions help you create a healthier, heartier, more robust lawn without the use of potentially harmful chemicals, but you'll also enjoy peace of mind knowing that your kids and pets are playing on a safer, more natural lawn.

When two Boomers flee the city for a slower, simpler, and more serene lifestyle, they discover that simplicity can get awfully complicated… and life becomes anything but serene.

In this award-winning, feel-good tale for gardeners, nature-lovers, and dreamers of all ages, Little Farm in the Foothills follows a midlife couple’s pursuit of the “new” Great American Dream—living closer to the land—as they start growing their own organic food, living locally, and  transforming  an old clearcut into a little homestead.

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