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An irrigation system is a method used to supply water to crops or landscapes in a controlled manner, typically to assist with crop growth or maintain landscapes. There are various types of irrigation systems, including drip irrigation, sprinkler systems, and flood irrigation, each with its own advantages and applications.

市販の加工食品の大半に使われている食品添加物。体に害を与える添加物は国が規制しているはずだが、実際には企業側の利益を優先させる傾向にある。機能性表示食品の[紅麹コレステヘルプ]では腎臓障害が多発し、死者まで出た。

“Without Our Consent” is a trailblazing story on pesticides, herbicides, and fungicides from his own experience and allergies to these chemicals. An immense amount of research has been used to paint a picture of abundance use by agriculture and livestock farming in the USA.

"Clucking Along: A Beginner's Guide to Chicken Farming" is a comprehensive handbook designed to help beginners navigate the world of hobby chicken farming with ease. From choosing the right breeds, to setting up housing and understanding basic care routines, this book covers everything you need to know to start clucking along on your own poultry adventure.

Beekeeping can be a great hobby and/or business. Many people have made it work for them, either as a side activity or as a full-time job. In order for you to make beekeeping a regular pastime, you have to know what you’re doing. Guides like these are especially designed to help you along the way. Along with an extensive business plan, this guide offers information about bee stings and diseases, the anatomy of bees, pollinators, swarms, packaged bees, honey business, and so much more.

Looking to become an amateur beekeeper but don't know where to start? Follow this Quick Guide to Beekeeping for beginners and you'll get an insight into one of nature's most fascinating (and productive) creatures. From zero to harvesting honey. This guide is written with beekeeping dummies in mind, keeping things simple and including do-it-yourself tips. Apiculture isn’t so hard! Especially with this simple guide to help you make the best decisions for your backyard bee colony. Buy now and begin your beekeeping journey the right way.

Pflanzen bilden die Grundlagen für fast alle Lebensprozesse auf der Erde und natürlich auch für die Menschen. Sie sind uns selbstverständlich geworden, doch es scheint, dass wir den Bezug zu ihnen verloren haben. Oder doch nicht? Immerhin liefern uns Pflanzen Nahrungsmittel, Heilmittel, Energie, Rohstoffe für Kleidung und vieles mehr. Grund genug, höchste Wertschätzung zu zeigen und sich den Pflanzen wieder anzunähern.

This meticulously researched book tells the story of Midwestern agriculture during a period of epochal change in farm technology, farm management, and farm life. The hard work, tight communities, and values that had characterized the family farm were replaced by large corporate enterprises with massive acreages, high-tech methods, and global outlooks. While many decry this change as loss, Nordin and Scott find a net gain. This is their richly detailed account of one of the great transformations in American life.

Creating a profitable agricultural business not only builds wealth for you and your family. It also has the potential to build wealth for the surrounding community.

Drawing on findings from leading health researchers as well as conversations with both chemical and organic farmers from coast to coast, Maria Rodale irrefutably outlines the unacceptably high cost of chemical farming on our health and our environment. She traces the genesis of chemical farming and the rise of the immense companies that profit from it, bringing to light the government's role in allowing such practices to flourish.

Sugar substitutes have been a part of American life since saccharin was introduced at the 1893 World's Fair. In Empty Pleasures, the first history of artificial sweeteners in America, Carolyn de la Pena blends popular culture with business and women's history, examining the invention, production, marketing, regulation, and consumption of sugar substitutes such as saccharin, Sucaryl, NutraSweet, and Splenda.

Die Autorin erzählt anschaulich ihren persönlichen Weg zur Tierkommunikation. Für die Leser beschreibt sie, wie sie den Kontakt zu den Tieren auf der Seelenebene aufnimmt und gibt genaue Anleitungen, wie man es ausprobieren, üben und selber Gespräche mit Tieren führen kann. Aus den bewegenden Protokollen über die Tiergespräche wird deutlich, welches tiefe Wissen, Liebe und klare Verständnis der Umstände die Tiere haben. Es ist spannend und teilweise tief berührend, den Geschichten der Tiere zu lauschen.

Пчеловодство представляется многим тяжким трудом, который обязательно приводит к паре десятков укусов. Поэтому перед новообращенным счастливым обладателем ульев непременно возникает множество вопросов. Где расположить пасеку на участке? Какую породу пчел разводить и как посезонно за ней ухаживать, чтобы не бороться с пчелами за право выйти на улицу? Как получить мед, проверить его качество и правильно хранить? Где и как пережить с пчелами зиму? На самом деле содержать пасеку не так сложно, как кажется непосвященным. Это докажет на личном опыте известный пчеловод-практик Вадим Тихомиров.

Embark on a transformative journey to a self-sufficient rural lifestyle! Are you interested in changing your life? Have you heard people talking about the joys of homesteading and wondered if it’s the life for you? Do you want to learn how to plan and budget for your homestead? People have been homesteading since the 1800s, when land was freely given to people, provided they paid a small fee to register the land in their name, live there, and improve the land. Now, it’s a common way of life, a life many people actively choose to live to change their lives for the better.

¡Este libro tiene todo lo que necesita para iniciar su propio viaje apícola! Las abejas son una parte muy importante de la naturaleza ya que ayudan a mantener vivo el equilibrio ecológico. Sin ellos, la polinización no sería posible y las flores y plantas no crecerían, ¡y sólo puedes imaginar cómo sería el mundo si eso alguna vez sucediera!

Survival instructor Creek Stewart details countless resources that can be gleaned in a survival scenario from 8 of of the world's most common survival trees. From food, water, shelter, fire, cordage, tools, containers and adhesives, it's incredible what trees provide. Trees are loaded with survival resources! Learn how to unlock nature's secret tool chest in this field guide today!

Step into the world of backyard poultry with ease and confidence with "How to Raise Chickens: Your Complete Guide to Raising Backyard Chickens". This comprehensive and engaging guide is the perfect companion for anyone from the enthusiastic beginner to the seasoned chicken keeper. "How to Raise Chickens: Your Complete Guide to Raising Backyard Chickens" is not just a book; it’s an invitation to join a community of chicken enthusiasts.

In 2012, McCagg and her husband, Carl, built an off-grid, solar-powered house in Jaffrey, New Hampshire. It was to be a weekend getaway for the writer (what’s this pitchfork for?) and trombonist (a wannabe farmer). In December, with two cats and six newly adopted chicks, they drove up to Jaffrey from their home in Providence, Rhode Island, ostensibly just for the winter so their new pipes wouldn’t freeze....

Are you sick and tired of not having all the goat herd information in one place? You see, raising a goat or a herd of goats doesn’t need to be complicated. Even if you’ve tried raising goats before and failed. The truth is, it’s much simpler than you think. Imagine how you’ll feel once you have raised a healthy herd from infancy to adulthood and how your life could change for the better. So even if you’re terrified of goats, you can still have a happy herd with Raising Goats for Beginners.

If you're looking for ways to save water, maximize efficiency, reduce waste, and make the most of what you already have, this book has covered you. Featuring proven hydroponic practices that'll show how your farm could run better while conserving water and producing healthier animals.