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Huw Richards set himself a challenge - to grow his own fruit and veg for free for a year. He succeeded, and now wants to help you do the same. With 15 years' experience growing organic, sustainable food in his family's garden, Huw Richards has seen that cost is often a barrier to people growing their own food, so he wants to help everyone grow fruit and veg sustainably and inexpensively. Huw's YouTube channel has over 168,000 subscribers and his videos have over 25 million views in total.

Is your garden in serious need of TLC, but you don’t want to rely on chemicals? Chemicals in fertilizers and pesticides can harm your health and the environment—yet their use is increasing. But there’s a better way. Nature thrives without synthetic chemicals. Forests flourish, plants grow in harmony, and ecosystems sustain themselves effortlessly. By mimicking nature in your backyard, you can create a self-sustaining, eco-friendly garden that gives back to the earth. Sustainable gardening may seem like extra work, but in the long run, it saves time and effort.

Gardening remains one of the most prominent trends in the world right now, existing in many forms, shapes, and even sizes–ranging from something as simple as a lawn to purpose-built kitchen gardens, orchards, and more. However, in all these versions, there is one element that hardly gets addressed: sustainability.

Gain expertise, embrace sustainable practices, and cultivate a garden that’s both beautiful and bountiful. According to US gardening statistics, more than 18 million people have recently taken up gardening. Whether you're growing flowers, vegetables, or houseplants, you might be wondering, “Is this really all there is to gardening?” What if you could have it all in one space, even if that space is just your balcony?

Transform your garden into a thriving ecosystem of biodiversity and sustainability—one seed at a time. Are you ready to make your garden more than just a beautiful landscape? Start your seed-saving journey here, and create a sustainable garden that feeds your family and enriches your community.

Aeroponics is a cutting-edge technique that allows you to grow your plants by directly exploiting the nutrients dissolved in the water that is sprayed. Indeed, aeroponics is conceived as a greenhouse cultivation technique in the complete absence of soil, easily practicable at home.

Imagine growing any plant without the need for soil. Imagine being able to better manage the spaces of your garden by increasing the number of plants that grow there. Imagine breeding vegetables and fish at the same time. All this is not only possible, but it is also elementary, thanks to this step-by-step guide, consisting of three books.

Are you tired of having to constantly spend money? Wouldn't it be so much better if you could have a source of income that was both a leisure activity, and also lucrative at the same time? If you've answered yes to either of these questions, then it's time that you download Marijuana Growing: A DIY Guide to Raising Your Own Plants from Seed to Harvest right away! When you download this book, it will teach you everything that you need to know about growing marijuana in the smartest and most efficient way possible.

Have you ever wanted to brew your own beer? Distill your own whiskey? Develop your very own homegrown marijuana? Why not all three? This do-it-yourself bundle from Richard Altman combines three of his home crafting manuals into one convenient package. Learn the ins, outs, techniques, pitfalls, and best practices for creating your own alcohol and growing your own weed - all from scratch, all from home, and all for novices.

Starting a garden in an arid climate can feel overwhelming. But here’s the secret: thriving in dry conditions isn’t about using more water—it’s about using smarter techniques, the right plants, and effective irrigation strategies.

French Dirt is a love story between a man and his garden. It's about plowing, planting, watering, and tending. It's about cabbage, tomatoes, parsley, and eggplant. Most of all, it's about the growing friendship between an American outsider and a close-knit community of French farmers.

Do you live in an apartment in your city and have you always dreamed of being able to grow plants and vegetables as if you lived in the open countryside? Today, this dream can become a reality, thanks to hydroponic technology. With a few simple tricks, you can create a real vegetable garden on your home balcony or have a nice greenhouse in the living room to show off to your friends.

Aquaponics is the revolutionary science where plants are grown in water instead of soil. This water also cultures fish. The wastes produced by the farmed fish or other aquatic creatures supplies the nutrients for the plants, and in turn purifies the water. Aquaponics, when set up correctly, can, be self-sustaining and, be a healthy source for both fish and plants. Aquaponics at Home is a beginner's guide to this hobby or business, whichever way you want to look at it. You are given the fundamentals to this wonderful and exciting way to garden.

How to Improve Soil Condition in Your Garden is a great audiobook for beginner and intermediate gardeners. The health of your garden, whether it is fruits, vegetables, flowers, herbs, or other plants, is in direct relation to the health of the garden soil. In many cases, today's' soils are not what they were several generations ago, so the need and importance to amend and boost the soil's nutrient levels, as well as improving soil texture exists.

Pest Control for Organic Gardening is a short book dedicated to gardeners, who want to keep their gardens free from synthetic and often times harmful pesticides, and fertilizers. However, there still is the problem and pests and disease. This book gives practical and sometimes surprising ways to address these problems in a biological method. It contains an extensive list of beneficial insects that can be used to battle harmful pests.