Genres : Non Fiction

The practical side of using rockdusts as fertilizers, compost enrichers, and plant growth enhancers is discussed in this exciting book from Acres U.S.A. Beginning with an explanation of the spiritual, cosmic side of rocks and drawing from his extensive knowledge of biodynamic techniques and dowsing, Lisle explains how to utilize these materials in agriculture. Peppered with in-depth quotations from other writings on the forces within rocks, this is destined to be the definitive work on the subject. Life's tenuous connections...

Farmer's daughter Maureen agreed completely with her mother's admonition: Never marry a farmer. Her marriage to a science geek with a good job meant a house on a lake and clean hands-until the farmer hidden inside him started scrabbling to escape. What began as a willingness to put up with his buying a tractor and renting a field becomes an all- encompassing endeavor to learn how to drive, raise, train, and work draft horses, grow and sell their crops, care...

In these times of ecological peril, looming agricultural production problems, and creeping human health disaster it behooves all farmers and eaters to turn attention systems which are time-tested. And “time-tested” means millennia, not mere decades. The several decades since the advent of chemical farming have thrown challenges to ecologies and humans as not experienced in the thousands of years prior. In this multi-authored work readers will connect the dots between the cause of modern disease in toxic farming fields and...

Over the past 50 years, a dangerous set of technologies has crept into beef and dairy farms and ranches. Technologists have succeeded in pushing the pounds of milk that can be extracted from a cow higher and higher and throwing pounds of weight on beef cattle faster. But these advances came with a price. The average age of dairy cow "burnout" has dropped for almost a decade. Infections are rampant. New diseases and health maladies have appeared. Drug use and...

Another wry look behind the scenes at the world of marketing in the food and drink industry... a decade or so on from Mike's first wry look behind the scenes at the world of marketing in the food and drink industry, this time focusing on the bits Mike omitted from his other book. Smile at his attempts at playing golf in the pouring rain at his sponsored pro-am, grin sympathetically as he faces the wrath of the print manager, and...

A Ray of Light: An Inspirational True Story of Resilience, Faith and Triumph is the extraordinary journey ofAnwar-ul-Haque, filled with trials, challenges, and an unwavering determination to succeed. In this heartfelt narrative, Anwar shares how he overcame lifelong illness, the pain of racism, and the struggles of growing up in a hostile environment.More than just a memoir, this book is a powerful testament to triumph over adversity, reminding readers that strength and faith can shine even in the darkest times....

🎵 The Gig Magnet: Fully Booked Edition5 Books in 1 for Musicians Who Want Consistent Work, Stronger Positioning, and a Career Built to LastYou already know what it feels like to put real hours into your craft—and still watch opportunities go to someone less prepared. Not because they were better, but because they were easier to book, easier to trust, and easier to say “yes” to.The Gig Magnet: Fully Booked Edition is built for musicians who want to stop relying...

Fertility Farming explores an approach to farming that makes minimal use of plowing, eschews chemical fertilizers and pesticides, and encourages cover cropping and manure application. Newman Turner holds that the foundation of the effectiveness of a fertile soil - and the measure of a fertile soil - is its content of organic matter, ultimately, its humus. Upon a basis of humus, nature builds a complete structure of healthy life - without need for disease control of any kind. In fact,...

The chemical-based conventional agriculture industry claims that the synthesized concoctions they sell as pesticides, herbicides, and insecticides are safe when used as directed, but does the scientific evidence truly support their assertions? Organic agriculturist and lecturer André Leu delves into a wealth of respected scientific journals to present the peer-reviewed evidence that proves the claims of chemical companies and pesticide regulators are not all they seem. Leu translates technical jargon into layman's terms to break down the five most repeated...

This book is the culmination of Acres U.S.A. founder Charles Walters’ lifetime of experience, written in his honest, straight-ahead style, outlining how the small farmer-entrepreneur can find his way to a profitable bottom line. A Farmer's Guide to the Bottom Line provides how-to information on each step from planning to implementation of business practices for the eco-friendly farm and includes examples of people who are making a living, and a profit, by demanding a fair price for their labor. Whether...