Kolonihaver

Honest, intelligent, and approachable, Grow Your Own combats the inaccurate stereotypes that are again being used to bolster the case for prohibition. Featured in Esquire, BuzzFeed, and more.

Your Aerogarden® can do more than you think! Why not take a shortcut and learn "seasoned chef" tips, *unofficial* tricks, and workarounds that most people take months to learn through trial and error?This unofficial book from Quick-Start¿ Cookbooks is perfect for any owner of an Aerogarden!Independent advice on how to use your Aerogarden to the fullest!Imagine being able to grow vegetables and herbs year-round without having to deal with the mess of dirt and bugs! The Aerogarden allows you to garden whenever you want, and it couldn't be easier. This book is your one-stop reference for everything related to the Aerogarden!This independent book will teach you everything you need to know to get your countertop garden up and running in no time. It doesn't matter if you've had bad luck with gardening in the past, or live in a cold climate, or don't have outdoor space for gardening. This book is designed specifically to teach anyone how to become a countertop gardening expert.This book will teach you:- The differences between the four Aerogarden models,- How you can get the most out of whichever Aerogarden you own- Everything you can grow in the Aerogarden- Fun, new ideas for things you might not have thought of growing- Ideas and instructions for how to take your gardening to the next level.- How the seed pods work- How to make your own seed pods.- Predict growing yields (a great chart inside)- In-depth guide to troubleshooting nearly anything that can go wrong with your Aerogarden.- Workarounds for common complaints- 30 delicious recipes for your Aerogarden harvest...How to avoid these mistakes:- Unhealthy pH levels- Mildew and other molds- The Aerogarden becomes noisy- The lights are too brightIf you're ready to take your gardening to the next level, take a look inside to see what this book has to offer. You will quickly see that this book is the most complete and easy-to-use guide on the market.

"In just one raised bed, author Huw Richards shows you how to grow vegetables easily, organically, abundantly and inexpensively so you have something to harvest every month of the year. Month by month, discover what you need to do and how to do it. Try it in your allotment, a small garden, or even on a roof terrace. Everything is explained in clear, photographed steps"--

Even if you live in a big, dirty city, you can grow your own lush herb and vegetable garden year-round. Claire walks you through the basics of fire escape gardening, like choosing containers, soil, landlords, pests, and making sure your fire escape can still be safely used in case of a fire. She offers a planting calendar tuned to New York City's climate and then offers detailed advice for growing tomatoes, herbs, peas, cucumbers, strawberries, and more. Finally she offers several blueprints and profiles of real-life NYC fire escape gardens. Evocative line drawings by Sheila Lin will help you envision your escape from mass-produced food networks!

"A must-have volume for first-time gardeners, Grow Small Gardens has tons of tips and tricks to contains everything you need to create a garden in a small space, without compromising on design or beauty. Make the most of your windowsill, balcony, roof terrace, courtyard, or tiny urban garden with clever design tricks to create the illusion of more space, advice on planting to ensure seasonal interest and encourage wildlife, and detailed aftercare to keep your plants flourishing year after year." --publisher's website.

The "how-to" guide for a new generation of farmers from the author of Farm City and a leading urban garden educator. In this indispensable guide, Farm City author Novella Carpenter and Willow Rosenthal share their experience as successful urban farmers and provide practical blueprints-complete with rich visual material-for novice and experienced growers looking to bring the principles of ethical food to the city streets. The Essential Urban Farmer guides readers from day one to market day, advising on how to find the perfect site, design a landscape, and cultivate crops. For anyone who has ever grown herbs on windowsills, or tomatoes on fire escapes, this is an invaluable volume with the potential to change our menus, our health, and our cities forever.

Terre, graines et béton... une formule inattendue pour un mode de vie urbain plus vert, plus sain et plus durable.Nous sommes ce que nous mangeons, mais savons nous vraiment ce que nous mangeons  ? L'agriculture urbaine est un mouvement planétaire qui encourage la pratique d'un mode de culture, de transformation et de distribution au coeur de la cité. Dans un monde de plus en plus urbanisé, explorer l'agriculture urbaine en vue de promouvoir un mode de vie plus vert apparaît comme un élément essentiel à la qualité de la vie citadine. De l'apiculture sur les toitures à la culture de champignons en sous-sol,  Urban Farmers  se penche sur le champ fascinant et divers de l'agriculture urbaine, en vous offrant l'opportunité de  tirer parti des meilleures pratiques pour passer à l'action, sur votre balcon ou dans un jardin communautaire, ou encore de démarrer une entreprise en rapport avec le sujet. Forts des connaissances nécessaires et des outils adaptés, nous sommes prêts à contribuer à la saine croissance de nos villes. Prêts à cultiver mieux pour manger mieux et à rendre ce monde meilleur!