Originally published in 1936, this book is a detailed introduction to the cultivation of the mushroom. Full of practical information and instructions on growing and harvesting mushrooms, this book is still of great practical use to today's grower or mushroom enthusiast and even features a short collection of classic recipes. Contents include: introduction - The Nature of The Mushroom - Site and Soil - Buildings - Manures - Spawns - Making up Beds - Care of Beds - Diseases and Pests and The...

The benefits of vegetable gardening include knowing where your vegetables from, being in control of what - if any - chemicals come into contact with them, and unbeatable flavour!  You will never want to eat a supermarket carrot again. There is also something very special about planting seeds in the ground, watching them grow to maturity, and then harvesting them for your own food. This book will tell you everything you need to know to get started. * How to discover ...

Discover timeless crafts and recipes for using this classic garden herb, plus helpful advice for growing your own.Lavender is a favorite plant among gardeners and herbalists, known for its calming scent, lovely color, and variety of uses when harvested.In Growing & Using Lavender, you’ll find:Information about growing 20 different types of lavender, including hardy and tender varietiesAdvice for planting, pruning, maintainin...

Maria Rodale shares her top organic gardening secrets season-by-season in a guide that offers straight-forward, easy-to-follow gardening basics so that youcan enjoy a beautiful, bountiful, organic garden all year long!Spring explainshow to prepare for, plan, and plant your garden, as well as how to start your own seeds, improve soil health, create the best compost, build a raised bed, and harvest early crops.

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The classic foraging guide to over 200 types of food that can be gathered and picked in the wild, Food for Free returns in its 40th year as a sumptuous, beautifully illustrated and fully updated anniversary edition.Originally published in 1972, Richard Mabey’s classic foraging guide has never been out of print since. Food for Free is a complete guide to help you safely identify edible species that grow around us, together with detailed artwork, field identification notes and recipe...

Conventional wisdom is difficult to question, even when it is misguided and contains many contradictions.Should you water in the evening? Do containers need pottery shards for drainage? Can cucumbers and tomatoes be grown together? Gardening has its share of such 'myths' – some with discernible origins in history, others that have become established for no obvious reason – and they often obscure simpler and easier methods of working.Asking why gardeners are...

This classic text provides a comprehensive and practical guide to growing mushrooms, and is suitable for the home and amateur growers. Illustrated with detailed diagrams, it introduces the reader to a broad range of topics and contains helpful advice that remains of relevant use today. Contents include: Mushrooms; About Mushrooms; First Principles; Buildings; Mushroom Growing on a Small Scale; Mushrooms for the Amateur Gardener; Natural or Hit-and-Miss Methods of Growing Mushrooms; Manure ...

Since 1973, Storey's Country Wisdom Bulletins have offered practical, hands-on instructions designed to help readers master dozens of country living skills quickly and easily. There are now more than 170 titles in this series, and their remarkable popularity reflects the common desire of country and city dwellers alike to cultivate personal independence in everyday life.

Garlic has fascinated gardeners for thousands of years, and no wonder! Flavorful, beautiful and easy to grow, garlic is also one of the simplest edibles to store. This concise book will help you choose the best types of garlic to grow in your region and explains how to prepare the planting bed, grow the crop, and finally harvest and cure your beautiful homegrown garlic. Written by award-winning garden writer Barbara Pleasant (Mother Earth News, Starter Vegetable Gardens) for gardeners of e...

‘Until now, there has been next to no information available on how to make the best use of a polytunnel. The Joyce and Ben Russel team have filled that gap, showing us in clear, precise detail how to erect and manage polytunnels, and above all, what to grow in them.’ Joy LarkcomThe Polytunnel Book is the most comprehensive, practical month-to-month growing guide to polytunnel gardening available. Whether you are a complete beginner, or a more exper...

Foraging for fungi has never been so fun—and safe. Here are forty wild mushrooms that will expand your taste horizons and improve your health.Wandering the woods in search of mushrooms is one of life’s great pleasures. But be careful to pick the right ones! With Edible Mushrooms in your backpack or on your phone, you’ll know to pick only the safest, most delicious chanterelles, truffles, morels, and more. Author Barbro Forsberg presents forty edible specie...