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The radical history of space exploration from the Russian Cosmists to Elon Musk Many societies have imagined going to live in space. What they want to do once they get up thereÂwhether conquering the unknown, establishing space Âcolonies, privatising the moonÂs resourcesÂreveals more than...
The stat sheet on hemp sounds almost too good to be true: its fibers are among the planet's strongest, its seed oil the most nutritious, and its potential as an energy source vast and untapped. Its one downside? For nearly a century, it's been illegal to grow industrial cannabis in the United...
Part of the NOFA Guides series. Information on composting techniques, including:Principles and biology of compostingTemperature, aeration and moisture controlComposting methodsMaterials (additives and inoculants, biodynamic preparations)About costs (site preparation, equipment, labor and time)What...
Part of the NOFA guides. This volume covers:Historical roots of cover-crop techniquesThinking beyond this season's cash crop (disease and pest reduction, weed suppression, cash vs. cover crops)What is a good rotation? (mapping the farm, grouping crops, sample groupings)The economics of rotations...
"Instead of taking us through his work, season by season, crop by crop--the narrative approach--Madison explores his farm and its methods analytically, from many overlapping angles. The result is profoundly interesting." -- The New York Review of BooksAs the average age of America's farmers...
Gears in one form or another are a part of most mechanisms, but they are by no means as simple as they may appear. This book explains simply, clearly and comprehensively the underlying theory involved and, in its second part, how to cut gears on a lathe or milling machine. Explanations and reasons...
A passionate and factually grounded argument for responsible meat production and consumption--in an updated and expanded new edition For decades it has been nearly universal dogma among environmentalists that many forms of livestock--goats, sheep, and others, but especially cattle--are Public Enemy...
'A must-read' MARK MANSON'Exactly what most of us need in order to focus on what is important, rather than the dazzling, illuminated, unsatisfying distractions of modern life' MATT HAIG'Does exactly as it promises. Amazing' CHRIS EVANS'A guide to staying focused in an age of constant distraction'...
With nearly every supermarket now featuring an "organic" section, the demand for organically grown meat and dairy products has risen rapidly in recent years. Small farmers have taken note, and many more beginners are considering cattle as a viable farm commodity. Getting Started with Beef & Dairy...
The earth is in great peril, due to the corporatization of agriculture, the rising climate crisis, and the ever-increasing levels of global poverty, starvation, and desertification on a massive scale. This present condition of global trauma is not "natural," but a result of humanity's destructive...
Get a hands-on introduction to the world of personal fabrication with the MakerBot, the easiest and cheapest rapid prototyper available. This book shows you how the MakerBot open source 3D printer democratizes manufacturing and brings the power of large factories right to your desktop. Not only...
Natural history meets traditional hand craft in this celebration of the elm tree and community spirit. Perfect for fans of Norwegian Wood and the Hidden Life of Trees. Barn Club calls on us to discover our landscapes more intimately and to explore the joys of making beautiful things by hand,...
Bees continue to fascinate and charm us all  from novice gardeners and nature-lovers to dedicated environmentalists  and today, bees need our help more than ever. Discover the story of these incredible creatures, with The Little Book of Bees. Bees first appeared on Earth an incredible 130...
****A Sunday Times bestseller*** ***A Times Book of the Year 2017*** This farmer's observations of her herd is a rediscovered gem and an international bestseller - with a foreword by Alan Bennett. Cows are as varied as people. They can be highly intelligent or slow to understand, vain, considerate,...
Another year on the Diddly Squat Farm and Jeremy is still knee-deep in mud and endless challenges . . . Welcome back to Clarkson's Farm. Since taking the wheel three years ago Jeremy's had his work cut out. And it's now clear from hard-won experience that, when it comes to farming, there's only one...
One-Straw Revolutionary represents the first commentary on the work of the late Japanese farmer and philosopher Masanobu Fukuoka (1913 - 2008), widely considered to be natural farming's most influential practitioner. Mr. Fukuoka is perhaps most known for his bestselling book The One-Straw...
Jeremy takes us back to another year of life as a gentleman farmer at Diddly Squat - what could possibly go wrong this time? Welcome back to Clarkson's farm. At the end of Jeremy's first year, Diddly Squat farm rewarded him with profits of e144. And while he's mastered the art of moaning,...