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Considered perhaps the finest artist Montana has produced since Charlie Russell, sheepman Bill Stockton was also the celebrated author of this classic illustrated memoir—a wise, humorous, and sometimes shocking glimpse into what he termed "the problems of being a sheep and a few of the problems of people who care for them." But, as one critic wrote, "This book will… Read more about this item

The solar greenhouse is an appropriate technology tool which can be geared to the needs of people in rural, urban, and suburban areas.

A Textbook of Horseshoeing for Horseshoers and Veterinarians

In the 1970s two of the most influential thinkers of the psychedelic era gathered what was then known about psilocybin botany and culture and presented it in Psilocybin: Magic Mushroom Grower's Guide. Writing under pseudonyms, the McKenna brothers provided simple, reliable, and productive methods for magic mushroom propagation, including black-and-white photographs that showed the techniques of the time. The development… Read more about this item

Historic Barns of Montana combines family memories with historic and contemporary photographs to celebrate Montanas barns and rural life. It traces historic and ethnic barn building traditions across the state.

For those in the know, sheep are the stars of the huge annual agricultural shows, as they parade their polished hooves and oiled horns. Swathed in fleeces expertly trimmed and coiffured to accentuate their finer points, Beautiful Sheep is a testament that skillful shepherds can create unique and living works of art.

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From a "graceful, luminous writer with an eye for detail" (Minneapolis Star Tribune), this riveting memoir explores a year on a sustainable farm.When Kristin Kimball left New York City to interview a dynamic young farmer named Mark, her world changed. On an impulse, she shed her city self and started a new farm with him on five hundred acres near… Read more about this item

Rodale was founded on the belief that organic gardening is the key to better health both for us and for the planet, and never has this message been more urgent. Now Maria Rodale, chairman of Rodale, sheds new light on the state of 21st century farming. She examines the unholy alliances that have formed between the chemical companies that produce… Read more about this item

comprehensive gardening reference encompasses some eighteen thousand entries, five thousand cross-references, and more than one thousand illustrations that cover gardening techniques, tools, pest control, plants to suit any climate, plant care, and more.

Fifteen first-person stories of personal and civic transformation from a range of individuals, including farmers and community garden members, a low-income senior and troubled teen, a foodie, a food bank officer, and many more Seven in-depth "How It Works" sections on student farms, community gardens, community supported agriculture (CSA), community education, farm work therapy, community outreach, and more.Detailed information on dozens… Read more about this item

In the heart of suburban Santa Barbara, where a field is worth more covered in asphalt than vegetables, thrives Fairview Gardens, an organic farm managed for the past 18 years by Michael Ableman. Chronicling the farm's 100-year history, Ableman blends photographs, philosophy, humor, and practical knowledge. The reader is drawn into the everyday world of the farm, as Ableman fights… Read more about this item

The Farm Bill is perhaps the single most significant land use legislation enacted in the United States, yet many citizens remain unaware of its power and scope. With subsidies ballooning toward $25 billion dollars per year, the Farm Bill largely dictates who grows what crops, on what acreage, and under what conditionsall with major impacts on the country's rural economies,… Read more about this item

Growing Stuff: An Alternative Guide to Gardening is a vibrant and quirky guide for anyone wishing to transform their minimal outdoor space.With easy-to-follow instructions on the basics of growing flowers, herbs, vegetables and more, Growing Stuff provides an excellent introduction to the world of horticulture. A wide selection of creative recipes will help you take growing plants to the next… Read more about this item

Garden Anywhere. Have a small patch of soil? Or just a window box? Not a problem. Garden Anywhere shows how anyone can create an oasis in the smallest of spaces. We're not talking just a simple pot of marigolds, here. Garden Anywhere outlines everything an aspiring gardener needs to know to sow a bounteous, thriving garden.Alys Fowler, trained at the… Read more about this item

Since 1973, tens of thousands of first-time and experienced beekeepers alike have relied on The Beekeeper's Handbook as the best single-volume guide to the hobby and profession of beekeeping. Featuring clear descriptions and authoritative content, this handbook provides step-by-step directions accompanied by more than 100 illustrations for setting up an apiary, handling bees, and working throughout the season to maintain… Read more about this item

Renewing America's Food Traditions is a beautifully illustrated dramatic call to recognize, celebrate, and conserve the great diversity of foods that gives North America its distinctive culinary identity that reflects our multicultural heritage. It offers us rich natural and cultural histories as well as recipes and folk traditions associated with the rarest food plants and animals in North America. In… Read more about this item

This spiritual classic presents the history and philosophy of Scotland's Findhorn Community. Findhorn was founded more than 40 years ago in far northeast Scotland on windswept and barren sand dunes that happened to sprout a miraculous garden. Plants, flowers, trees, and organic vegetables of enormous sizes began to grow in a small plot around the 30-foot caravan trailer inhabited by… Read more about this item