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Storey Country Wisdom Bulletin #202: Improving Your Soil: Storey's Country Wisdom Bulletin A-202by Stu Campbell
Synopses & ReviewsPublisher Comments:Since the 1973 publication of Storey's first Country Wisdom Bulletin, our commitment to preserving the arts, crafts, and skills of country life has never wavered. We now have more than 200 titles in this series of 32-page publications, and their remarkable popularity reflects the common desire of country and city dwellers alike to cultivate personal independence in everyday life.
Storey's Country Wisdom Bulletins contain practical, hands-on instructions designed to help you master dozens of country living skills quickly and easily. From traditional skills to the newest techniques, Storey's Bulletins provide a foundation of earth-friendly information for the way you want to live today. Synopsis:Since 1973, Storey's Country Wisdom Bulletins have offered practical, hands-on instructions designed to help readers master dozens of country living skills quickly and easily. There are now more than 170 titles in this series, and their remarkable popularity reflects the common desire of country and city dwellers alike to cultivate personal independence in everyday life.
About the AuthorStu Campbell is an accomplished gardener, writer and skier who lives in Stowe, Vermont. He has written Storey's The Home Water Supply, The Mulch Book, Mulch It! and Improving Your Soil as well. Stu is also a compulsive composter--collecting piles of particularly attractive leaves from the side of the road! Stu Campbell is the author of Let it Rot! (a guide to home composting) and The Home Water Supply. He lives in Stowe, Vermont.
Table of ContentsA Little Background
Where Soil Comes From What's in Soil The Soil's Profile Some Specifics Loam, Sand, Silt, or Clay? Soil Life Earthworms Drainage: Managing Air and Water in the Soil Cultivation Simple Fixes Soil Testing How to Take a Soil Sample Balancing Acidity and Alkalinity (pH) Nutrient Balance When to Improve Your Soil Soil Amendments Improving Difficult Soils Related Titles of Interest from Storey Books What Our Readers Are SayingBe the first to add a comment for a chance to win!Product Details
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