A standout among the many no-till books. Frost provides a deep look into the living nature of soil while broadening our practical understanding of how to grow crops in a regenerative way.
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With plenty of scientific detail and practical knowledge about a variety of regenerative practices, Phillips reveals how mycorrhizal fungi are deeply embedded in healthy soils and plant physiology.
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A brilliant curriculum, broken down by age group, then by season, with age-appropriate activities that teach students about botany, ecology, and social interaction. Great for teachers or parents.
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Hordeum vulgare Annual spring grain. Truly hulless variety, which makes for quick, easy, low-tech processing. Fast-growing, and competes well with weeds. Tolerates drought and heavy soils.
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Diverse multispecies clover-heavy mix is great as a soil-building living mulch under tall-growing competitive crops, like cannabis. Suitable in raised beds, containers and high tunnels.
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Avena nuda Annual grass. Great for food or feed. The hull sheds easily during the normal threshing process—industrial-grade milling not required! Medium straw. Resistant to crown rust.
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Triticum aestivum Annual grain. Hard red spring variety that bakers favor for its superior milling and baking qualities. High in protein, very high test weight. Solid disease resistance.
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Triticum aestivum Winter annual grain. Extremely cold hardy hard red wheat. Flour has great flavor and texture, and sturdy plants make great straw. Good for small spaces. Well adapted to New England. Will Bonsall fave!
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Allium ampeloprasum (porrum group) (120 days) Open pollinated. Up to 4" across. Makes much of its growth below ground, protected from the cold; often withstands the rigors of winter to offer a delectable spring treat.
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Allium ampeloprasum (porrum group) (120 days) Open pollinated. Up to 4" across. Makes much of its growth below ground, protected from the cold; often withstands the rigors of winter to offer a delectable spring treat.
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Lactuca sativa Open pollinated. Blend of kinds that stand the cold, for late fall eating, for keeping under cover for winter salads, for winter survival and the earliest spring growth.
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Contains all the key ingredients in the Holistic Spray recipe developed and recommended by Michael Phillips and the Holistic Orchard Network to enhance tree and fruit growth and help ward off disease.
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Reseda odorata Open pollinated. Insignificant yellow-green blossoms grown for their enticing raspberry scent. Once common in Paris. Compact plants.
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Capsicum annuum (87 days) Open pollinated. Heirloom from Ukraine. 2¼x4½" tapered peppers ripen from lime to orange to red. Crisp, juicy, thick-walled.
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Solanum tuberosum With five varieties from our favorite organic growers, this well-rounded spud medley covers the seasonal potato spectrum with earlies and lates in multiple hues of skin and flesh.
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Verbena stricta 12-48" tall. North American native. Attractive to pollinators, most notably the Buckeye butterfly. Birds will devour the seeds! Blooms June through August. Z3.
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Formulated to build humus, enhance CEC, and condition the soil in which the ancient roots reside, whether they be abandoned heirlooms or wild seedlings. Can be applied in fall or spring.
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For a deluxe tree planting spot, choose this mix! Contains a broad spectrum of macro and micronutrients and soil conditioners that fruit trees thrive on. Follow our directions for use in the fall.
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Malus spp. Fall. A popular historic variety from the South. Great for fresh eating, cider and cooking. Reaches peak flavor in storage. Natural resistance to many pests and diseases. Z4.
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Malus spp. This is a twig for grafting. Fall. Beautifully russeted dessert fruit with exceptional flavor. Sweet juicy crisp smooth pear-like flesh. Stores several months. Disease-resistant. Z4.
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Filled with clear how-to and how-not-to instructions, along with useful illustrations and laugh-out-loud humor, Turnbull walks through the basics and delves into specifics for more than 150 plants.
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Full of tools to plan for success before your first seed hits the soil. If I’d had this book when I started farming, I would have avoided many mistakes!
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This book dives deep into the chemical and biological workings of your garden soil! Plenty of in-depth science, but also includes 12 soil amendment recipes simple enough for a layperson to follow.
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Lolium arundinaceum Perennial grass. Long-lived, versatile and low-maintenance grass good for pasture, lawn, or hay. Deep and extensive root system protects against erosion. Tolerates most adverse conditions.
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Looking for Earth-friendly weed-barrier mats? Circle up! Each round heavy weight sheet comes with a neat slit and center X, so you can easily slip it around the trunk or stalk of the plant.
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Symphoricarpos albus 5-6' x same. Wildlife and medicinal shrub native to eastern U.S. is quite beautiful all season. Berries are insipid to humans but adored by birds. Easy to grow and adaptable to most conditions. Z3.
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Antirrhinum majus (120 days) F-1 hybrid. Long stems and vibrant colors: pink, red, yellow, orange, white and orchid on 2-3' plants. Ideal for cutting. Lasts 5-8 days.
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Arnica chamissonis 8-12" tall. Low spreading groundcover with bright yellow daisy-like flowers used externally in oils and salves to treat bruises, sprains, inflammation. Z3.
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