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Beautiful
Gardens of the Wine Country by Jennifer Barry. A collection
of words
and photographs featuring the Napa Valley’s glorious spectrum
of gardens
in a small-scale coffee table format. 127 pages. More
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Bread Comes to Life A
Garden of Wheat and a Loaf to Eat
by
George Levenson. This book
shows children there's lots more than expected in the loaves on grocery
shelves. Illustrated with photos by Shmuel Thaler. More
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Chicken Coops 45 Building Plans
for Housing Your Flock
by Judy Pangman. Comprehensive handbook on poultry housing options,
including 45 building plans. Illustrated with line drawings and color
photos. Indexed. More
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Copepods
in Aquaculture by Cheng-Sheng Lee, et al. First Edition.
Originating
out of a workshop held on copepods by the Oceanic Institute in Hawaii,
this proceedings includes review articles and papers presented by
leading
international experts in copepod biology and aquaculture.
Indexed.
269 pages. More
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Covering Ground
by Barbara W. Ellis. A guide to low-maintenance, creative ideas for
ground covers as an alternative to traditional lawns. Illustrated with
color photographs and illustrations. Indexed. 224 pages. More details. |
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Equipping Your Horse Farm
Tractors, Trailers & Other Implements by Cherry Hill and
Richard
Klimesh. In-depth information on every aspect of selecting,
maintaining, and using tractors and horse trailers. Illustrated with
photos and line drawings. Indexed. 181 pages. More
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Farm Engines and How to Run
Them: A Simple, Practical Handbook for Experts and
Amateurs by
James H. Stephenson. The Lyons Press, 2004. Trade paperback, new.
Originally
published in 1903. Indexed. 243 pages. More
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Garden
History: Philosophy and Design 2000 B.C. -- 2000
A.D.
by Tom Turner. The author explores more than 150 gardens spanning 40
centuries of western garden design, beginning in Egypt and West Asia
moving northward to Europe and ending in the Americas. First Edition.
240 pages. More
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Grass-Fed
Cattle How to Produce and Market Natural Beef by Julius
Ruechel.
Covers every aspect of raising and care of cattle, including herd
selection, breeding, yearly cycles, cultivating and maintaining healthy
soil and grass, fencing and pasture rotation, winter grazing, pests and
diseases, and necessary equipment. Large format. Illustrations by
Elayne Sears. Indexed. 372 pages. More
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Handbook of Fermented Meat and Poultry
by Fidel Toldrá. A comprehensive hands-on reference book on the
science and technology of processing fermented meat and poultry
products. Indexed. 576 pages. More
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Handbook
of Milk of Non-Bovine Mammals by Young W. Park and George F.
W. Haenlein.
Textbook. Covers the mlik production of goat, sheep, buffalo, mare,
camel,
yak, deer (reindeer), sow, llama, alpaca, and humans. Indexed. 449
pages. More
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Hen and the Art of Chicken
Maintenance Reflections on Raising Chickens by Martin Gurdon.
Illustrated
by Greg Poole. 152 pages. More
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Hershey Children's Garden A
Place to Grow by Maureen Heffernan. This book tells the story
of how the Hershey Children's Garden was developed - from initial idea,
to guiding philosophy, to its design, development, and opening
day. More
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Incredible
Vegetables from Self-Watering Containers Using Ed's Amazing
Pots System
by Edward C. Smith. Smith shares advice on choosing appropriate
containers,
how to provide balanced nutrition using his secret soil formula, and
what
additional tools benefit the container gardener. Illustrated with color
photos. Indexed. 254 pages. More
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Introduction
To Horse Biology by Zoe Davies. Trade paperback, new. First
Edition.
Provides all the information students of equine subjects
requireIndexed.
216 pages. More
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Invasive Plants of the Upper
Midwest An Illustrated Guide to Their Identification and
Control by
Elizabeth J. Czarapata. A comprehensive guide to invasive species
currently
endangering native habitats in the Midwest U.S.. Illustrated with more
than 250 color photos. Indexed. 215 pages.. More
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Living with Sheep Everything
You Need to Know to Raise Your Own Flock by Chuck Wooster. A unique
guide
to sheep, for would-be farmers and people who simply love animals and
the
outdoors. Illustrated with photographs by Geoff Hansen. Indexed. 238
pages. More
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Mad Sheep The True Story Behind the USDA's War on a Family Farm by Linda Faillace.
The true story of a Vermont farming family driven out of business by
the USDA on bogus claims that their sheep might spread “mad
cow” disease. Illustrated with B&W photos. Indexed. 324
pages. More
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The Natural Habitat Garden
by Ken Druse with Margaret Roach. Ken Druse's back to the land
movement,
begun with nature-inspired designs in "The Natural Garden" in 1989,
really
takes root in this volume of native plantings found in gardens across
America.. Book
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The Physiology of Crop Yield by
Robert Hay and John R. Porter. Textbook covering recent advances in
crop physiology, phenology, canopy dynamics and crop modelling.
Indexed. 314 pages. More
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Pig
Production What the Textbooks Don't Tell You by John Gadd.
Hardcover.
First Edition. Adapted from the author's popular "What the Textbooks
Don't
Tell You About " column in the magazine Pig Progress.
Indexed. 263
pages. More
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Plant
Roots
Growth, Function and Interactions with the Soil by Peter Gregory. This
book focuses on vascular plants and their interactions with soils. 328
pages. Indexed. More
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Pocketful of Poultry
by Carol Ekarius. Portraits and profiles of more than 100 of the
world's poultry breeds. Illustrated with color photos. 272 pages. More details. |
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The
Rocky Mountain Garden Survival Guide by Susan J. Tweit. Rocky
Mountain
gardeners of all skill levels can now get the quick, expert advice they
need in this easy-to-use pocket-size guide. More
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Seascape Gardening
From New England to the Carolinas by Anne Halpin. How to plant and care
for seaside gardens. Illustrated with photography by Roger Foley.
Indexed. 224 pages. More details. |
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Storey's
Barn Guide to Horse Health Care + First Aid by
Storey Publishing. Spiral-bound text enclosed by stiff illustrated
boards, new. Designed to hang on a barn wall as a hands-free visual
guide. A practical reference to basic equine health issues and
procedures.. More details. |
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Storey's Guide to Raising Meat Goats
by Maggie Sayer. Handbook on acquiring, caring for, managing, and
marketing meat goats. Illustrations by Elayne Sears. Indexed. 337
pages. More
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Storey's
Illustrated Guide to 96 Horse Breeds of North America by
Judith Dutson.
A history of the horse in North America, breed by breed. Illustrated
with
photos by Bob Langrish. Indexed. 406 pages. More
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Storey's Illustrated Guide to Poultry
Breeds by by Carol Ekarius. Portraits, history and
descriptions of 120 breeds of barnyard fowl. Indexed. 278 pages. More
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Tabletop
Gardens 40 Stylish Plantscapes for Counters and Shelves,
Desktops and
Windowsills by Rosemary McCreary. Includes step-by-step design and
planting
instructions, a complete checklist of required materials, ongoing care
advice, and full-color photography of materials and the completed
garden
by William Holt. Indexed. 159 pages. More
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Wilson's
Practical Meat Inspection by William G. Wilson. 7th Edition.
Revisions
to this edition offer the latest knowledge of BSE, Foot-and-Mouth and
TB.
Information on specific diseases, parasites and physiological
processes
has been updated and recent legislation included. Indexed.
306 pages.. More
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Wine
Production: Vine To Bottle by Keith Grainger and
Hazel Tattersall.
Food Industry Briefing Series title. Details the processes of
winemaking,
looking at key factors such as geography, winemaking techniques, the
impact
of decisions made upon style and quality, and problems that may be
encountered.Indexed.
130 pages. More
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The Year of the Goat
40,000 Miles and the Quest for the Perfect Cheese by Margaret Hathaway.
The author and her husband travel across America in search of green
pastures, simple tradition, and the perfect goat cheese. 204 pages. More
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Xie's Veterinary Acupuncture
by Huisheng Xie and Vanessa Preast. A comprehensive reference on the
basic principles, techniques and clinical application of veterinary
acupuncture. Includes ancient and newly developed acupuncture
techniques for both small and large animals. Large format. Indexed. 359
pages. More details. |
