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From Seed to Plant
From Seed to Plant
by Gail Gibbons
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With colorful, fun illustrations and delightful, lighthearted text, children can learn about the life cycles of various types of plants. Includes a "From Seed to Plant Project."... (read more)

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The Flower Recipe Book
The Flower Recipe Book
by Alethea Harampolis
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Flower arranging has never been simpler or more enticing. The women behind Studio Choo, the hottest floral design studio in the country, have created a flower-arranging bible for today's aesthetic, filled with an array of stunning, easy-to-find flowers... (read more)

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Mastering the Art of Soviet Cooking: A Memoir of Food and Longing
Mastering the Art of Soviet Cooking: A Memoir of Food and Longing
by Anya von Bremzen
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A James Beard Award-winning writer captures life under the Red socialist banner in this wildly inventive, tragicomic memoir of feasts, famines, and three generations. With startling beauty and sardonic wit, Anya von Bremzen tells an intimate yet epic... (read more)

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Seed To Seed 2ND Edition Seed Saving Techniques
Seed To Seed 2ND Edition Seed Saving Techniques
by Suzanne Ashworth
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Complete seed-saving guide that describes specific techniques for 160 vegetables, including botanical classifications, flower structure and pollination, population size, isolation distances, and techniques for caging, hand-pollination, harvesting, drying,... (read more)

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Seed by Seed: The Legend and Legacy of John "Appleseed" Chapman
Seed by Seed: The Legend and Legacy of John "Appleseed" Chapman
by Esme Raji Codell
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His real name was John Chapman.He grew apples. But wait. So what?Why should we remember himand read about himand think about himand talk about him today,more than two hundred years after he was born?Why should we call him a hero? Esme Raji Codell and... (read more)

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The Complete Guide to Saving Seeds: 322 Vegetables, Herbs, Fruits, Flowers, Trees, and Shrubs
The Complete Guide to Saving Seeds: 322 Vegetables, Herbs, Fruits, Flowers, Trees, and Shrubs
by Robert Gough
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Learn how to collect, save, and cultivate the seeds from more than 300 vegetables, herbs, fruits, flowers, trees, and shrubs. It's easy, and it's fun! Authors Robert Gough and Cheryl Moore-Gough thoroughly explain every step in the seed-saving process... (read more)

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Dirt: The Ecstatic Skin of the Earth
Dirt: The Ecstatic Skin of the Earth
by William Bryan Logan
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“You are about to read a lot about dirt, which no one knows very much about.” So begins the cult classic that brings mystery and magic to “that stuff that won’t come off your collar.” John Adams, Thomas Jefferson, Saint... (read more)

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Worms Eat My Garbage
Worms Eat My Garbage
by Mary Appelhof
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Composting is a dirty job, but if you've ever tried growing something without the aid of all that nutrient-rich organic matter, you know it's a necessary one.  Thankfully, there exists in nature a creature who actually enjoys wading through your kitchen... (read more)

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Seed Is Sleepy (07 Edition)
Seed Is Sleepy (07 Edition)
by Dianna Hutts Aston
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Introduces young readers to the characteristics, growth, and movement of a variety of seeds as they become plants.... (read more)

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Fermented: A Four-Season Approach to Paleo Probiotic Foods
Fermented: A Four-Season Approach to Paleo Probiotic Foods
by Jill Ciciarelli
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We live in a world where the very basic requirements of our existence are moving further and further away from tradition. Our current food system is sick and getting sicker, as is the population. It's time to return our emphasis to top-quality... (read more)

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Wiggling Worms at Work (Let's-Read-And-Find-Out Science)
Wiggling Worms at Work (Let's-Read-And-Find-Out Science)
by Wendy Pfeffer
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Crawling through the dirt, worms are hard at work, helping plants to grow. Worms help the fruit and vegetables we eat by loosening the soil and feeding the plants. Read and find out about these wiggling wonders!... (read more)

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Saving Seeds: The Gardener's Guide to Growing and Storing Vegetable and Flower Seeds
Saving Seeds: The Gardener's Guide to Growing and Storing Vegetable and Flower Seeds
by Marc Rogers
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Grow It, Save It! Looking for something to add excitement and interest to your garden? Try raising and saving seeds for your own vegetables and flowers! Saving seeds is a time-honored... (read more)

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The Carrot Seed
The Carrot Seed
by Ruth Krauss
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When you are very young, there are some things that you just know.... This treasured story of childhood faith rewarded is now avaliable in a board book edition for the youngest child.... (read more)

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The Tiny Seed
The Tiny Seed
by Eric Carle
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The Tiny... (read more)

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The Seed Underground: A Growing Revolution to Save Food
The Seed Underground: A Growing Revolution to Save Food
by Janisse Ray
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There is no despair in a seed. There's only life, waiting for the right conditions-sun and water, warmth and soil-to be set free. Everyday, millions upon millions of seeds lift their two green wings.At no time in our history have Americans been more... (read more)

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Plant Breeding for the Home Gardener: How to Create Unique Vegetables and Flowers
Plant Breeding for the Home Gardener: How to Create Unique Vegetables and Flowers
by Joseph Tychonievich
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It's the holy grail of gardening: a plant that perfectly matches your tastes and the conditions in your garden. The hitch? You're not likely to find it at your local garden center. You're going to have to create it yourself. But don't worry &mdash... (read more)

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The Vegetable Box
The Vegetable Box
by Keda Black
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Suggesting 300 ways to make cooking and eating vegetables interesting, each book in this unique product corresponds to two vegetables. The dividers separating the books lists the recipes contained in the each volume.... (read more)

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The Mini Farming Guide to Composting: Self-Sufficiency from Your Kitchen to Your Backyard
The Mini Farming Guide to Composting: Self-Sufficiency from Your Kitchen to Your Backyard
by Brett L Markham
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Composting has never been easier—learn how to incorporate Brett Markham’s amazing composting techniques to maximize your vegetable output, increase your self-sufficiency, and be kind to the ecosystem.   Brett Markham, author Mini Farming:... (read more)

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Gardening for Geeks: DIY Tests, Gadgets, & Techniques That Utilize Microbiology, Mathematics, and Ecology to Exponentially Maximize the Yie
Gardening for Geeks: DIY Tests, Gadgets, & Techniques That Utilize Microbiology, Mathematics, and Ecology to Exponentially Maximize the Yie
by Christy Wilhelmi
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Advice for working with Mother Nature to win in your garden! There is much more to gardening than what you've learned in school. With Gardening for Geeks, you'll examine your ecosystem and discover how you can create the right environment for your... (read more)

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Teaming with Microbes: The Organic Gardener's Guide to the Soil Food Web
Teaming with Microbes: The Organic Gardener's Guide to the Soil Food Web
by Jeff Lowenfels
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Smart gardeners know that soil is anything but an inert substance. Healthy soil is teeming with life -- not just earthworms and insects, but a staggering multitude of bacteria, fungi, and other microorganisms. When we use chemical fertilizers, we injure... (read more)

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