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Rodale Books
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"Learn to reconnect with plants and nature for collective healing in a world beset by environmental crisis with this herbalism and eco-activist handbook"--
Morgan grew up feeling disconnected from her Haitian roots and suffering from the trauma of racism. To heal herself, she found a connection with the natural world around her: slowing down, respecting the seasons, and growing or foraging plants in her local area. Here she shares her methods of...
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Herbs have been the centerpiece of natural healthcare since before the dawn of medicine in ancient Greece. With more than 50,000 strains of herb from around the world currently catalogued by various botanical societies and a small percentage of those serving solid, universally recognized medical purposes, it is no wonder that many people have taken up the hobby of growing their own herbs at home to help with basic things like healing burns or relieving...
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A helpful guidebook to growing herbs successfully and safely, with photos included.
Herbs have been used since ancient times both to flavor food and as natural medicines. In this easy-access guide, gardener Gordon Thorburn reveals different types of herb gardens to suit your needs-from those that don't require a lot of attention (mint and rosemary don't need much watering, but basil and the beautiful Vietnamese coriander are very demanding), to classic...
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A windowsill is among the best possible places to put a plant, it provides ample sunlight, brightens the look of your home from the outside, and adds what amounts to a filter to the air coming in and out of your home. In winter, they can add a touch of color to an otherwise drab view, and in summer they thrive. This book will guide you through the steps needed to select the perfect plants for your windowsill and cultivate them to both fit in with...
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Kale leaves and Brussels sprouts are a group of nutrient-dense Cruciferous (brassica) vegetables. Some recent scientific researches conducted at the William Paterson University, New Jersey concluded that Cruciferous vegetables and dark leafy greens are the most nutrient-dense, plant-based foods available today. This small book explains in detail growing practices, health benefits, food preparations, and nutrient information of kale and brussels sprouts,...
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An herb garden is a must, have for any complete backyard. Herbs are fun and rewarding to grow, and are convenient to have on hand for cooking. This book will teach you how you too can grow a perfect herb garden from home in no time at all. You will soon discover what herbs you can grow, and the growing requirements of each particular plant.
This guide explains, when to plant each type of herb, and how to care for it throughout the years. You will...
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Perennial Gardening Made Easy: 37 Amazing Plants To Plant and Harvest All Year Round. Do you think you have what it takes to be a perennial gardener? Do you wish you had tips to make your perennial garden incredible? If so, you are in luck! This book is the beginners guide to finding the perfect selection of perennial plants to plant once and harvest forever. This book lists 37 amazing perennial plants. Once an item is listed in this book there is...
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HERB GARDENING MADE EASY
Herb gardening is a fun and rewarding hobby. It doesn't require much space, and you don't need to be a gardening expert to begin.
This book will show you step by step how to grow delicious herbs from home, no matter what experience you have with gardening!
Inside, you will learn about the different herbs that you can grow, along with their specific needs and requirements.
As previously mentioned, you don't need...
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This antiquarian text contains a concise guide to managing a personal herb garden, with descriptions of how to grow and care for everyday herbs. Written in clear, simple language, and including a wealth of practicable and useful information on growing herbs, this book will greatly appeal to those with an interest in kitchen gardening. It would make for a worthy addition to collections of allied literature. The chapters of this text include: Borage,...
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Botanical name of curry leaf plant is Murraya koenigii. It belongs to the family Rutaceace, the citrus family. Curry leaf plant is tropical to subtropical in growth habit. It is grown as a perennial plant which when grown in an open space, grows into a small tree of up to 5 meters in height; while growing in containers and greenhouses, it grows into a small bushy shrub of up to 2.5 meters in height.
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7 Miraculous power Leaves Since time immemorial, plants have played a crucial role in the wellbeing and health maintenance of numerous civilizations across the globe. The natural bounty of the earth has continuously provided a rich source of therapeutic agents, with a significant proportion of modern pharmaceuticals having their roots in traditional herbal remedies. As the intersection between botanical science and healthcare becomes increasingly...
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This handy edition of Backyard Pharmacy helps you choose and cultivate the most useful and common medicinal plants that you can grow yourself either indoors or outside. Author Elizabeth Millard shares her deep knowledge of what to add to your garden to grow your own medicine cabinet and enhance your health.
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This small book explains in detail growing practices and health benefits of three prominent members of Ginger family such as ginger, turmeric and Indian arrowroot. Ginger is tropical and subtropical in its growth habit. It is grown for its aromatic rhizomes which are used as a vegetable, a spice and as a traditional medicine. Ginger rhizomes are often called 'ginger root' though it is not actually a root. As in case of all plants belonging to ginger...
55) Back to Basics
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This book focuses on inspiring the
reader to examine alternatives to expensive chemical-based products.
Discover how our common weeds are power packed full of nutritional and medicinal healing.
Learn how to match the herb with the dish, which herbs to use in cooking.
Learn how to make medicinal poultices and herbal infusions.
Have fun making natural and alternative health, beauty and body products.
Learn how to make mascarpone, sour cream, and ricotta.
Have...
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Barb Slocum shows you how simple it is to make herbal remedies using simple and readily available plants. These mixtures are safe and have been proven to cure multiple ailments safely. Replace your medicines with natural, less addictive, and healing herbs as a cheaper low cost alternative to healing. This guide will teach you how to: - Basics about healing herbs - Preparing herbs used for healing - Types of healing herbs - Different uses of healing...
59) Microvegetales y Germinados: Cómo cultivar superalimentos orgánicos en interiores y convertirlos
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Dos manuscritos en un libro:
Microvegetales: Cómo cultivar superalimentos orgánicos en interiores y crear su propio negocio rentable
Germinados: La guía definitiva sobre cómo cultivar brotes y germinar casi cualquier cosa en casa
Algunos de los temas y preguntas cubiertos en la primera parte de este libro incluyen:
Entenderá los fundamentos del cultivo de microvegetales desde la comodidad de su propia casa.
Descubrirá información privilegiada...
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