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Introduction to Permaculture
by B. C. Mollison

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Written to introduce readers to Permaculture concepts and design strategies. Topics include: energy efficient site analysis, planning and design methods, house placement, design for temperate, dry-land and tropical regions, urban Permaculture garden... (read more)
 
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General

On Guerrilla Gardening: A Handbook for Gardening without Boundaries
by Richard Reynolds

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The best book on the subject so far, On Guerrilla Gardening brings a lighter touch to political movement. Richard Reynolds gives us history and how-to in one book, just in time for spring! Recommended by Beth, Powells.com... (read more)
 
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Sustainable Living

The New Create an Oasis With Greywater
by Art Ludwig

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Create an Oasis with Greywater describes how to quickly and easily choose, build, and use a simple greywater system. Some can be completed in an afternoon for under $30. It also provides complete instructions for more complex installations, how to... (read more)
 
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Llamas

Caring for Llamas & Alpacas: A Health and Management Guide (2nd Edition)
by DVM and Ingrid Asmus Clare Hoffman

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Spiral bound for easy reference in your Barn! Topics covered: Buying a Llama or Alpaca Congenital Defects Digestive Problems Down Llama or Alpaca Eyes Giving Injections Heat and Cold Problems Herd Health Lameness Lumps and Bumps Mastitis... (read more)
 
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Profiles and Biography

Little Heathens: Hard Times and High Spirits on an Iowa Farm During the Great Depression
by Mildred Arms Kalish

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“Using this book alone, one could reconstruct, with glorious exactness, a lost time and place.  Mildred Kalish has a novelist's eye for detail and a beautiful understanding of what the gestures of daily life mean.  A lovely, wise... (read more)
 
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Poultry

Keep Chickens!: Tending Small Flocks in Cities, Suburbs, and other Small Spaces
by Barbara Kilarski

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Chickens are hot! There's a chicken-farming boomlet on the rise, with upscale urban and suburban homeowners from every part of the country ordering fancy breeds of chickens, hiring architects to build elegant chicken coops in their backyards, and signing... (read more)
 
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Foxfire

The Foxfire Book: Hog Dressing, Log Cabin Building, Mountain Crafts and Foods, Planting by the Signs, Snake Lore, Hunting Tales, Faith H
by Eliot Wigginton

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Interviews and essays describe the way of life and crafts of pioneer America still surviving in the Appalachian region.... (read more)
 
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Bees and Beekeeping

The Hive: The Story of the Honeybee and Us
by Bee Wilson

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Bee Wilson's study of her namesake is both a history of ideas and an exploration of the bee's impact on food and ritual. Beautifully illustrated, "The Hive" portrays a miniature universe and explores the human tendency to see ourselves in it. 60 photos.... (read more)
 
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Politics and Economics

Life is a Miracle: An Essay Against Modern Superstition
by Wendell Berry

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In "Life Is a Miracle", the devotion of science to the quantitative and reductionist world is measured against the mysterious, qualitative suggestions of religion and art. Berry sees life as the collision of these separate forces, but without all three... (read more)
 
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The Complete Chicken: An Entertaining History of Chickens The Complete Chicken: An Entertaining History of Chickens
by Pam Percy

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Which came first, the chicken or the egg? That’s just about the only question about chickens that isn’t answered in "The Complete Chicken", which pays tribute to the popular poultry. Pam Percy provides a colorful, egg-straordinarily... (read more)
 
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Storey's Barn Guide to Sheep Storey's Barn Guide to Sheep
by Storey

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For all the times you need a helping hand in the barn, "Storey's Barn Guide to Sheep" provides visual, step-by-step explanations of the basic procedures of keeping sheep. Complete with a unique rotating calendar to help plan your lambing season, an... (read more)
 
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Pigs

The Good Good Pig: The Extraordinary Life of Christopher Hogwood
by Sy Montgomery

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This charming memoir chronicles Montgomery's touching friendship with a generous soul, who just so happens to be a pig, and the valuable lessons she learns about family, community, and the pleasures of the sweet, green Earth.... (read more)
 
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Equipment and Barns

The Complete Modern Blacksmith
by Alexander G. Weygers

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A truly unusual and unique resource, this extremely hands-on book is essential for anyone interested in the making, repair, maintenance, or arcana of tools for everything from blacksmithing to masonry.... (read more)
 
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Aquaculture

The Last Fish Tale: The Fate of the Atlantic and Survival in Gloucester, America's Oldest Fishing Port and Most Original Town
by Mark Kurlansky

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The bestselling author of Cod, Salt, and The Big Oyster has enthralled readers with his incisive blend of culinary, cultural, and social history. Now, in his most colorful, personal, and important book to date, Mark Kurlansky turns his attention to a... (read more)
 
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Soil

Dirt: The Erosion of Civilizations
by David R. Montgomery

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A rich mix of history, archaeology and geology, this engaging cultural history traces the role of soil's use and abuse and explores the compelling idea that people around the world are--and have long been--using up Earth's soil.... (read more)
 
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Livestock General

Teach Yourself Beekeeping (Teach Yourself)
by Adrian Waring

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Catch the buzz on beekeeping This indispensable guide gives you everything you need to set up, maintain, and maximize honeybee colonies of all sizes--either in your suburban backyard or on your urban rooftop. With Teach Yourself Beekeeping, you will get... (read more)
 
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Crops

The Grape Grower: A Guide to Organic Viticulture
by Lon Rombough

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Writer and nurseryman Lon Rombough writes a marvelously detailed guide to the cultivation of the grape. Organic methods are emphasized throughout, as well as cultivation matters ranging from siting a vineyard and developing healthy soil to the details... (read more)
 
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