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Storey's guide to growing organic orchard fruits : market or home production site & crop selection planting, care & harvesting business basics / by Barney, Danny L.(CARDINAL)464020;
This straightforward, easy-to-follow guide will have you enjoying a thriving orchard and a profitable business.
Subjects: Fruit.; Organic gardening.; Orchards.;
Available copies: 3 / Total copies: 3
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Insects / by Blackman, Sophie,editor; Sienkowska, Lucy,editor(CARDINAL)873958; Dugger, Kayla,editor(CARDINAL)871054;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 236-240) and index.Understand -- Live -- Interact -- Discover -- Classify -- Record -- Conserve -- Celebrate.Insects are essential to life on Earth. They pollinate our crops, break down waste matter, and play a vital role in our ecosystems. yet their numbers are plummeting in the face of changing climates, pesticide use, and threats to their habitats. Step into the fascinating worlds of more than 300 insect species, with beautiful illustrations grounded in the latest research, and expert information written by members of the Royal Entomological Society. Explore how insects are everywhere--from rainforests to desserts; in our homes and cities; and in the air, soil, and even oceans.--Back cover.
Subjects: Informational works.; Illustrated works.; Insects.;
Available copies: 3 / Total copies: 4
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Food and nutrition. by World Almanac Library (Firm)(CARDINAL)668911; World Almanac (Firm);
Accelerated Reader AR
Subjects: Maps.; Food supply; Agriculture; Children's atlases;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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A world without bees / by Benjamin, Alison.(CARDINAL)557372; McCallum, Brian,1965-(CARDINAL)590726;
Includes bibliographical references and index.Introduction -- In the beginning was the buzz -- The master pollinator -- The shrinking gene pool -- One crisis after another -- Colony collapse disorder -- Pesticide poisoning and GM crops -- The enemy within -- The changing environment -- The industrialisation of pollination -- A world without bees -- Last chances -- CCD timeline -- Sources -- Index -- Acknowledgments.Writers and beekeepers Benjamin and McCallum have traveled across Europe and North America investigating the plight of the honeybee, which is disappearing across the globe at an alarming rate, addressing different causes for this growing catastrophe (dubbed colony collapse disorder or CCD), including viruses, parasites, pesticides, climate change, and the demands of commercial beekeeping.
Subjects: Bee culture; Colony collapse disorder of honeybees.; Food supply.; Honeybee; Pesticides;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 3
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Veg out : a stress-free guide to creating your first vegetable garden / by Rodino, Heather,author.(CARDINAL)604123;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 169-171) and index.Introduction -- The basics. Your growing season ; Your place in the sun: deciding where to put your garden ; I dig it! Raised beds, in-ground planing, or containers ;- From the ground up: determining soil quality ; The cleverness of compost ; Much ado about mulch ; In-ground gardening ; Planning the garden plot ; Getting started with seeds ; Starting seeds indoors ; Your garden tool kit ; Garden maintenance ; Containers 101 ; Pests and diseases -- Plant profiles."Watching delicate seedlings sprout from the ground and plucking cute cherry tomatoes at the peak of ripeness-if this is your idea of living the dream, you'll want this friendly guide. Gardening expert Heather Rodino teaches the basics of growing your own vegetables, such as how to choose the right plants for a climate and guarding the crop from hungry critters. Included are 30 profiles of beginner-friendly vegetables and herbs with detailed instructions on where to grow, when to harvest, as well as their sunlight, watering, and soil needs. With helpful tips and photographs of important concepts, Veg Out is the perfect companion for any budding vegetable gardener"--
Subjects: Handbooks and manuals.; Gardening.; Vegetable gardening.;
Available copies: 9 / Total copies: 10
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Belize and northern Guatemala / by Beletsky, Les,1956-(CARDINAL)319027;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 453-454) and indexes.Most travelers to Belize and Northern Guatemala want to experience lush tropical forests and other stunning habitats and catch glimpses of exotic wildlife. Here is all the information they need to find, identify, and learn about the region's magnificent animal life, with full-color photos.
Subjects: Guidebooks.; Animals; Natural history; Ecotourism; Animals; Natural history; Ecotourism;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 3
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Terrible storms / by Bergin, Raymond,1968-author.(CARDINAL)866027;
Includes bibliographical references (page 31) and index."Hurricanes are battering the coastlines, heat waves and droughts are drying up crop fields, wildfires are tearing through ancient forests, and winter storms are sending deep freezes into parts of the world where the mercury rarely drops that low. What on Earth is causing these terrible storms? As Earth's climate is changing, storms are becoming more intense and frequent-and in some cases are making matters worse. Uncover the problems of climate change, explore its impact on severe storms, and dive into what we can do to help. Approachable text and engaging images bring this timely topic to life"--Ages 8-12.Grades 4-6.960L
Subjects: Climatic changes; Severe storms;
Available copies: 3 / Total copies: 4
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The tiny farm planner : record keeping, seasonal to-dos, and resources for managing your small-scale home farm / by Ragan, Jill,Author(DLC)no2022088652; Diamond, Abby,Illustrator(local)tlcaut1749482749061445956;
A practical yet pretty small-farm planner that serves as a guidebook, record keeper, and task tracker for small-scale farmers and backyard gardeners everywhere.  From Jill Ragan, author of The Tiny but Mighty Farm, comes the resource backyard farmers, gardeners, and homesteaders have been waiting for! This complete, well organized, and easy-to-use logbook for recording all of the activities, tools, and to-dos required to run a successful home farm is organized by your garden's cycles, not calendar dates. Divided into seasonal sections--from early-season straight through to post-season--you'll easily be able to track everything from planting dates and chore lists to plant yields and harvest times, no matter what climate and zone you grow in. Whether you use your garden's yields yourself or sell it to others at a farmer's market or CSA program, this planner is an essential tool for success. Included in each seasonal section are:    *Seed, plant, and tool inventory record sheets *Budget tracking and expense logs *Seed starting and planting schedules and charts *Pest and disease trackers *Monthly chore checklists *Supply needs lists *Variety reviews  *Plus, plenty of room to record all the little details a gardener needs to keep track of! Additional resources include goal tracking for 1, 5, and 10 years from now, recording pages for soil test results, places to track amendments and fertilizers used, advice on trellising systems, cover crops and crop rotation tracking, and end-of-year crop evaluations. With handy grower's tips sprinkled throughout, The Tiny Farm Planner is a complete system for recording all the data, thoughts, and inspiration you need to keep your garden productive and healthy from year to year.
Subjects: Informational works; Farms, Small.; Farm management; Farmers;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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The farm bill : a citizen's guide / by Imhoff, Dan,author.(CARDINAL)276800; Badaracco, Christina,author.(CARDINAL)797508;
Includes bibliographical references and index.Farm bill basics. What is the farm bill? -- Why does the farm bill matter? -- Who benefits from the farm bill? -- How does the farm bill work? -- The history of food policy. Origins of the farm bill -- The changing face of agriculture -- The changing face of hunger -- The conservation era -- Key policy issues. Crop subsidies -- Nutrition, SNAP, and healthy eating -- Agribusiness versus family farms -- Job creation -- Trade -- An alternative system -- Reforming the farm bill. Opportunities for change -- Public health -- Food security -- Ethanol -- Energy and climate change -- Conservation -- National security -- The future of food policy. Ecosystem-based agriculture -- Local food -- A citizen's farm bill -- Twenty-five solutions -- A vision of sustainable food."The farm bill is one of the most important pieces of legislation the American president signs. Negotiated every five to seven years, it has tremendous implications for food production, nutrition assistance, habitat conservation, international trade, and much more. Yet at nearly 1,000 pages, it is difficult to understand for policymakers, let alone citizens. In this primer, Dan Imhoff and Christina Badaracco translate all the "legalese" and political jargon into an accessible, graphics-rich 200 pages. Readers will learn the basic elements of the bill, its origins and history, and perhaps most importantly, the battles that will determine the direction of food policy in the coming years. The authors trace how the legislation has evolved, from its first incarnation during the Great Depression, to today, when America has become the world's leading agricultural powerhouse. They explain the three main components of the bill--farm subsidies, food stamps or SNAP, and conservation programs--as well as how crucial public policies are changing. With a new farm bill just signed into law, we all need to understand the implications of food policy. What's the impact of crop insurance? How does SNAP actually work? What would it take to create a healthier, more sustainable food system? These are questions that affect not only farmers, but everyone who eats. If you care about the answers, The Farm Bill is your guide." --Publisher's description.
Subjects: Food supply; Agricultural subsidies; Food law and legislation; Nutrition policy;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Belize & northern Guatemala : the ecotravellers' wildlife guide / by Beletsky, Les,1956-(CARDINAL)319027; Wildlife Conservation Society (New York, N.Y.)(CARDINAL)328324;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 453-454) and indexes.
Subjects: Guidebooks.; Animals; Animals; Natural history; Natural history; Ecotourism; Ecotourism;
Available copies: 4 / Total copies: 4
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