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  • From: "Lawrence F. London, Jr." <lflondon AT mindspring.com>
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How to Develop a Low-Cost Family Food-Storage System
by Anita Evangelista Our Price: $8.00 You Save: $2.00 (20%) Back
Ordered
Paperback -
(October 1995) 112 pages
Reviews The author, ale AT townsqr.com , January 17, 1997 It's wise to
plan ahead.
Thank you for taking the time to consider this book on food storage.
This book
is
designed to help you make the important food choices that will affect
you and
your
family in the event of difficult circumstances. As I write this (Jan
/97), a
third
of the nation is in severe blizzard, snow or ice conditions; another
third is
recovering from flooding. Only the tip of Florida and Southern
California have
avoided some kind of catastrophic situation. And, as usual, the
evening news has
found a way to interview folks who have had to drive through snow
drifts or
across
flooded riverbeds to get to the supermarket. It wouldn't take much in
the way of
food storage to prevent this kind of risky situation....and even folks
on the
tightest budget with the smallest storage areas can "put aside"
SOMETHING. Just
a
little planning and some prudent action can help prevent putting
yourself in
danger's way, or can help keep you comfortable during the inevitable
downturns
of
life.
Avg. Customer Review: ; Number of Reviews: 6 A reader from Good
ol'St.Louis ,
November 13, 1998 Excellent food storage resource This book covers
all the
basics
and more with very practical applications to your real life situation.
Recommended
for anyone preparing for Y2K. Very good starter book for folks who
want to know
about food storage on a tight budget. A reader from Interior Alaska
,
September 9,
1998 She fills in the gaps that others forget to fill in Evangilista
is a
wonderful lady. With a bunch of children and a husband who is
frequently gone
with
his job, I had the "good fortune" to benefit from her wisdom. My car
was dead,
my
nearest friends gone, and my pantry was getting pretty sparse. I was
in a panic
mode, on the verge of tears when my oldest reminded me of my
occasional storage
in--
well, in the place that I keep the extras. I had forgotten about it,
even though
the
storing had become natural and not something that I had to hunker down
to do. I
looked and there was all the stuff I had been accumulating from the
occasional
pack
or two of TP to canned fruit to soda pop (she has a list of
psychological
boosters)
and the little emergency that we had was not one any longer. It is
good to know
that
you are prepared. A reader , February 11, 1997 Wow! The Militia
meets
Betty
Crocker. Anita Evangelista's book has the recipe for keeping yourself
alive in
dangerous times. Buy extra copies and give them to people you care
about. A
reader
, February 4, 1997 Good, basic common sense, and lots of it. God
talks to some
folks directly. To the more sane among us, he sends messages along
more
conventional
routes. This book is one of those gentle proddings. HOW TO DEVELOP A
LOW-COST
FAMILY
FOOD-STORAGE SYSTEM is a direct appeal to common sense. Whether you
believe the
world is coming to an end or not, one day you might encounter a snow
storm, a
trucker strike, or a short period of unemployment that could disrupt
your
ability to
come by food easily. Having some goodies stored up, then, is nothing
more than a
buffer against that eventual rainy day that comes to all of us. And
Ms.
Evangelista
tells us how to accomplish this simple, but generally overlooked, form
of
personal
insurance with a straightforward, no nonsense delivery. Read the book
and find
out
how to develop a food supply that will see you happily through any
tough days
that
might come along. Then, in the event you find yourself house bound by
an icy
road,
or being threatened by an impending hurricane, you won't look at an
empty
kitchen
and curse yourself for being so short sighted. Take that old Boy Scout
motto to
heart, and "Be prepared." A reader , January 30, 1997 Don't be
caught without
this book! An important volume for anyone living in an isolated rural
setting,
or
anyone contemplating a "back-to-the-land" move. Lots of useful
information. A
reader , December 14, 1996 A useful "how-to" book. Every family in
America
should
have a copy of this book. In times of bad weather, earthquakes, riots,
and crop
failures, such a well thought out volume could save lives.

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Solar Gardening : Growing Vegetables Year-Round the American Intensive
Way (The
Real
Goods Independent Living Books) by Leandre Poisson, Gretchen Vogel
Poisson
(Contributor), Robin Wimbiscus (Illustrator) List Price: $24.95 Our
Price:
$19.96
You Save: $4.99 (20%) Availability: Usually ships within 24 hours.
Paperback -
288
pages (September 1994) Chelsea Green Pub Co; ISBN: 0930031695 ;
Dimensions (in
inches): 0.69 x 11.00 x 8.55
Reviews From Booklist , September 1, 1994 "American intensive"
gardening is
what
the authors call a continuous food-producing system that provides an
ideal
growing
environment for the entire plant. By creating and maintaining a deep,
well-balanced,
fertile soil, the system optimizes growing conditions below the
ground. By using
heat-assisting devices to create beneficial microclimates for
seedlings and
mature
plants, it ensures optimum growing conditions above the ground. The
authors have
designed solar devices--insulated pods, cones, and pod extenders--to
ensure
fresh
harvests even in winter. These solar structures capture and retain the
sun's
heat in
winter and diffuse strong sunlight and protect tender plants in
summer. The book
gives step-by-step instructions on building the solar devices and
offers a
month-by-month gardening guide for the three main North American
growing
zones--northern, moderate, and southern. There is advice on garden
sites and
soil,
harvesting, storage, and seed-savings, as well as growing tips on 90
vegetables
divided into heat-loving, cool-hardy, and cold-tolerant. George Cohen
Copyright
1994, American Library Association. All rights reserved Booknews,
Inc. ,
December
1, 1994 Solid, plentiful guidance for increasing annual square-foot
yield,
extending
growing and harvesting seasons, selecting crops that will thrive in
the coldest
and
hottest months of the year (without artificial heating or cooling
systems). The
authors thoroughly describe and explain how to build a variety of
solar
appliances<-;- >mini greenhouses--that make the increased, extended
harvest
possible, particularly in severe climates. Includes abundant color and
b&w
photos
and a list of resources. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc.
Portland, Or.

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Four-Season Harvest : How to Harvest Fresh Organic Vegetables from
Your Home
Garden
All Year Long
by Eliot Coleman, Kathy Bary (Illustrator), Kathy Bray (Illustrator),
Barbara
Damrosch List Price: $19.95 Our Price: $15.96 You Save: $3.99 (20%)
Availability:
This title usually ships within 2-3 days. Paperback - 224 pages
(October 1992)
Chelsea Green Pub Co; ISBN: 0930031571 ; Dimensions (in inches): 0.57
x 9.96 x
8.01
Amazon.com Sales Rank: 1,419
Synopsis Shows home gardeners how to grow and harvest up to forty
different
vegetables in season all year round by using cold frames, mobile
greenhouses,
high-quality compost, and other simple and inexpensive tools and
techniques.
Synopsis w Organic Grower, Coleman now speaks to the home gardener
and shows
how to
eliminate the confines of the growing season. The Four-Season Harvest
provides a
simple and elegant way for gardeners in any climate to grow vegetables
year-round
using inexpensive techniques. 100 illustrations. Synopsis The new
organic
grower
is back! Having established himself as the expert on organic growing
techniques
with
his first book, The New Organic Grower, Coleman now speaks to the home
gardener
and
shows how to eliminate the confines of the growing season. The
Four-Season
Harvest
provides a simple and elegant way for gardeners in any climate to grow
vegetables
year-round using inexpensive techniques. 100 illustrations.
Booknews, Inc. ,
January 1, 1993 Everyone who grows vegetables must know Coleman. He's
the
organic
methods expert--the one who knows how to maximize both garden yield
and
gardening
pleasure, year round. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland,
Or.
Customer
Comments Average Customer Review: Number of Reviews: 2 Becky
Michelsen
(childrensgarden AT hotmail.com) from Petoskey, MI, USA , August 1, 1998
A unique
resource This book is the only one of it's kind I have found. Not
only does it
have
step-by-step instructions and tables on when and how to plant and
harvest, it
also
has plans for building your own cold frames and a portable greenhouse
(hoop
house).
Many books on the same subject focus on artificially heating a
greenhouse to
grow
warm-weather vegetables. This one does not! The focus is instead on
how to use
what
is naturally cold tolerant, and how to keep your plants harvestable
throughout
the
winter. JANGAUCK AT AOL.com from Pennington, NJ , November 22, 1997
wonderful
tips
and instructions on raising food organically This book is full of
wonderful
tips
and instructions on raising fruits and vegatables organically and how
to best
improve the soil. I use this book so much as a reference in the garden
that it
is
covered with soil and the pages are wrinkled from rain so I am
ordering a new
copy.

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The New Organic Grower : A Master's Manual of Tools and Techniques for
the Home
and
Market Gardener
by Eliot Coleman, Sheri Amsel (Illustrator), Molly Cook Field
(Illustrator)
List
Price: $24.95 Our Price: $19.96 You Save: $4.99 (20%) Availability:
Usually
ships
within 24 hours. Paperback - 304 pages 2nd Rev&ex edition (October
1995)
Chelsea
Green Pub Co; ISBN: 093003175X ; Dimensions (in inches): 1.07 x 9.90 x
8.08
Reviews Booknews, Inc. , May 1, 1996 This expansion of a now-classic
guide
originally published in 1989 is intended for the serious gardener or
small-scale
market farmer. It describes practical and sustainable ways of growing
superb
organic
vegetables, with detailed coverage of scale and capital, marketing,
livestock,
the
winter garden, soil fertility, weeds, and many other topics.
Booknews, Inc. ,
March 1, 1996 This expansion of a now-classic guide originally
published in 1989
is
intended for the serious gardener or small-scale market farmer. It
describes
practical and sustainable ways of growing superb organic vegetables,
with
detailed
coverage of scale and capital, marketing, livestock, the winter
garden, soil
fertility, weeds, and many other topics. Annotation copyright Book
News, Inc.
Portland, Or. Booknews, Inc. , October 1, 1990 Coleman presents the
production
techniques that have placed him at the forefront of biological
agriculturists
and
gardeners. For home and market gardeners. Annotation copyright Book
News, Inc.
Portland, Or. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable
edition of
this
title. Midwest Book Review Revised and expanded is a new edition of
a classic
gardening guide. Here master grower Coleman presents a simple,
effective formula
for
growing quality organic vegetables, updating details on marketing
harvests and
using
small-scale equipment. Customer Comments Average Customer Review:
Number of
Reviews: 2 A reader from Seattle , December 13, 1998 An excellent
source book
for
farmers or gardeners Eliot has done so much research on soil
management that
can be
used by anyone. He has helpful information on maintaining soil, crop
rotations
and
helpful hints for starting seeds to harvesting. A book I return to
often.
devault AT fast.net from Emmaus, PA (won't be in Moscow until next week)
, November
3,
1998 Eliot Coleman Outdoes himself! The New Organic Grower and Eliot
Coleman's
Four Season Harvest are two of the absolute best books ever written on
the
sunject
of cold-climate market gardening. For the latest on Coleman's
ingenious
techniques,
check out his newest publication: "The Winter Harvest Manual." The sub
title is
"Farming the back side of the calendar." He is doing commercial
greenhouse
production of fresh vegetables -- throughout the Maine winter --
without
supplemental heat! This is MUST reading!

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Backyard Market Gardening : The Entrepreneur's Guide to Selling What
You Grow
by Andrew W. Lee, Andy Lee, Jim Hightower List Price: $19.95 Our
Price: $15.96
You
Save: $3.99 (20%) Availability: This title usually ships within 2-3
days.
Paperback - 352 pages (April 1995) Good Earth Pub; ISBN: 0962464805 ;
Dimensions
(in inches): 0.88 x 8.99 x 6.02
Customer Comments Average Customer Review: Number of Reviews: 1 A
reader from
Indiana, USA , June 18, 1998 This is not your typical "how-to" book
If you are
tired of the plodding prose of most how-to books, prepare yourself for
a
pleasant
surprise. Andrew Lee has crafted a fantastic guide for those new to
organic
gardening, and has done so with style, wit and humor. He walks you
through soil
types, composting, marketing techniques, and tool selection. He also
compares
and
contrasts Community Supported Farms, Farmers' Markets, Subscription
Farming,
etc.
Andrew Lee covers it all. And on top of that he has produced a lively
and
entertaining read in the process.

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Sell What You Sow : The Grower's Guide to Successful Produce Marketing
by Eric L. Gibson Our Price: $22.50 Availability: Usually ships
within 24
hours.
Paperback (January 1993) New World Publishing; ISBN: 0963281402
Reviews From Booklist , November 15, 1993 Gibson begins by noting
that
corporate
farming's economies of scale have led to a decline in produce quality.
Fruit is
picked green, so that it may be shipped; fewer varieties are
available, because
only
a few can withstand mechanical harvest; infestations of insects
abound--in turn
leading to higher use of pesticides--because of repeated, concentrated
plantings.
Therefore, there has never been a better time to become a niche
marketer, not
only
by producing the "Yuppie fruits" that California became known for in
the 1980s,
but
simply by providing organic tomatoes, tree-ripened peaches, and fresh
sweet
corn.
The key is marketing: Gibson discusses roadside markets and
pick-your-own
operations, suggesting ways to enliven these old methods (by making
your farm
into a
sort of theme park for city dwellers, or providing information on
canning and
freezing, or passing out recipes). Then he moves to more ingenious
methods:
contacting local restaurants, and planting crops they will buy
directly; selling
"subscriptions," or growing produce on order; advertising;
establishing a brand;
and
joining a co-op. Given Gibson's focus--marketing, rather than growing,
produce--it's
hard to imagine a more thorough treatment. John Mort Copyright 1993,
American
Library Association. All rights reserved Reviews From Booklist ,
November 15,
1993
Gibson begins by noting that corporate farming's economies of scale
have led to
a
decline in produce quality. Fruit is picked green, so that it may be
shipped;
fewer
varieties are available, because only a few can withstand mechanical
harvest;
infestations of insects abound--in turn leading to higher use of
pesticides--because
of repeated, concentrated plantings. Therefore, there has never been a
better
time
to become a niche marketer, not only by producing the "Yuppie fruits"
that
California became known for in the 1980s, but simply by providing
organic
tomatoes,
tree-ripened peaches, and fresh sweet corn. The key is marketing:
Gibson
discusses
roadside markets and pick-your-own operations, suggesting ways to
enliven these
old
methods (by making your farm into a sort of theme park for city
dwellers, or
providing information on canning and freezing, or passing out
recipes). Then he
moves to more ingenious methods: contacting local restaurants, and
planting
crops
they will buy directly; selling "subscriptions," or growing produce on
order;
advertising; establishing a brand; and joining a co-op. Given Gibson's
focus--marketing, rather than growing, produce--it's hard to imagine a
more
thorough
treatment. John Mort Copyright 1993, American Library Association. All
rights
reserved Reviews From Booklist , November 15, 1993 Gibson begins by
noting that
corporate farming's economies of scale have led to a decline in
produce quality.
Fruit is picked green, so that it may be shipped; fewer varieties are
available,
because only a few can withstand mechanical harvest; infestations of
insects
abound--in turn leading to higher use of pesticides--because of
repeated,
concentrated plantings. Therefore, there has never been a better time
to become
a
niche marketer, not only by producing the "Yuppie fruits" that
California became
known for in the 1980s, but simply by providing organic tomatoes,
tree-ripened
peaches, and fresh sweet corn. The key is marketing: Gibson discusses
roadside
markets and pick-your-own operations, suggesting ways to enliven these
old
methods
(by making your farm into a sort of theme park for city dwellers, or
providing
information on canning and freezing, or passing out recipes). Then he
moves to
more
ingenious methods: contacting local restaurants, and planting crops
they will
buy
directly; selling "subscriptions," or growing produce on order;
advertising;
establishing a brand; and joining a co-op. Given Gibson's
focus--marketing,
rather
than growing, produce--it's hard to imagine a more thorough treatment.
John Mort
Copyright 1993, American Library Association. All rights reserved

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Secrets to a Successful Greenhouse and Business : A Complete Guide to
Starting
and
Operating a High-Profit Business That's Beneficial to the Environment
by T.M. Taylor Our Price: $19.95 Special Order Paperback 280 pages
The author,
Ted
M.Taylor greenearth AT compuserve.com , October 17, 1997 1997 Edition is
154 pages
and
includes updated info. Secrets to a Successful Greenhouse And
Business is the
NEW
TITLE NAME, University of California at San Louis Obispo says, "If you
operate a
greenhouse for profit you need this book", The Growing Edge, Magazine
says "Its
a
Excellent how-to-guide..a gold mine of information" Many great
reviews!100%
Money-Back with no time limit from Publisher. There are not enough
greenhouse
growers in the country te be anywhere near the saturation point -
making it an
excellent business venture for those who love working with plants. My
pragmatic
no-nonsense guide offers a complete course for such a business
venture. I
discuss
everything you need to know: plant containers, buying plugs,
propagation,
hydroponics, specialty crops, watering and growing care, soil and
fertilizer
mixes
and selling to local and national chains. A chapter on greenhouses
discusses
different types of structures, coverings, heating and cooling systems,
and
provides
plans for a 30'x96' solar greenhouse Another chapter on insect and
disease
control
outlines an excellent organic program emphasizing prevention, organic
sprays,
and
beneficial insects. I pay ample attention to the business side as
well,
explaining
marketing, accounting, sales, plant deliverer, bill collecting,
computers,
financing, licenses and permits. There is also a wholesale price list
as guides
and
a large list of plant buyers and suppliers. The publisher, Ted
Taylor--
ted AT greenhouse.net , October 18, 1998 1999 Edition now available! New
edition
is
90% larger--280 pages and is now available! Lots of real good
information. The
publisher, GreenEarth ------- greenearth AT compuserve.com , October 17,
1997 1997
Edition - 154 pages being shipped NOW ! Edible flowers, tropical
fruits,
hydroponically-grown vegetables-pesticide-free, native trees, and
water
purification
are just some of the interesting reasons why greenhouse growers are
becoming one
of
the important business occupations in the environment movement.
Organic,
pesticide-free vegetables are in big demand nationwide, one reason is
because of
the
popularity of Juicers. Specialty vegetables, fruits and herbs are
becoming great
items to grow and market for the rual or urban gardener because of
200% sales
increase for the last two years. Native tree seedlings are being sold
by the
millions and many more growers are badly needed. Demand has
skyrocketed for
aquatic
plants for water treatment and gardens, sales of bedding and foliage
plants have
steadily increased. Equally important, it is being used to encourage
and help
develop greenhouse programs in schools to give students a hands-on
experience in
biology, agriculture, science and business while producing a
profitable crop and
a
nutritional addition to their lunches. The book is designed for the
beginner or
hopeful grower to show how, with a small investment, anyone can have a
profitable
home-business growing plants. The publisher, More info?
greenearth AT compuserve.com
, October 17, 1997 Our purpose is Preservation This 11-section guide
was
written by
T.M.Taylor, one of the nation's quality growers, to encourage and
facilitate the
environmentally beneficial and profitable home business of growing
herbs,
vegetables, trees and flowers. Reviews The author, Ted M.Taylor
ted AT greenhouse.net
, August 12, 1998 1998 Edition is 154 pages -paperback We have come a
long way
since the '89 edition. That was the edition we printed at PiP printing
and was
34
pages BIG and spiral bound. We started small and have been updating it
yearly.
The
way to make money in this business is to grow large quantities and
only one or
two
buyers are often all that is needed, so hardly no time is spent
selling. I
personally would never start a business if I did not love what I was
doing so
play-a-holic is how I describe me. This book is guaranteed to please
with the
most
info on the business aspect of greenhouse that is available for the
beginner.
Click here for all reviews... Customer Comments Average Customer
Review:
Number
of Reviews: 3 shonnagizmo! AT aol.com from Atlanta, Georgia , November
21, 1998
This
book is Great! You won't believe all the secrets in this pragmatic
book. Its so
easy to find buyers using their method. Some really good money saving
tips about
everything. Not a lot of the same old info on how to grow but the
secrets on how
to
produce top quality plants. A reader from Melbourne, FL , October
30, 1998
This
book saved me ten years! If you want the best info on greenhouses
that was
written
in this country and is very up to date, this book is for you. Info on
hydroponic
tomatoes was the latest available (very important). The info on
getting
customers is
the best that I have read. Real good ideas on building a greenhouse
and the many
extras you can get for this wonderful business. Suggestions on what to
grow
first
for new growers and how many. Even what to say to prospect buyers. A
buyers list
that has real buyers! Just a great book and will save you many years.
A reader
from Alabama , July 15, 1998 Good Primer for Beginning Growers I
bought this
book
back when it first came out, printed I believe on some antiquated
machine with a
spiral binding. Mr. Taylor takes you step-by-step into the world of
growing
plants
for profit in a homemade greenhouse. Good book to get you started, but
you
better
get a salesman to sell all those plants you'll be growing because you
won't have
time to do both with his numbers. He' talking about growing thousands
of plants
to
sell to the big markets like Walmart and K-Mart. I guess if you were a
work-a-holic
you could do it.
Lawrence F. London, Jr. Venaura Farm
intergarden.com InterGarden
metalab.unc.edu/intergarden InterGarden
metalab.unc.edu/permaculture PermaSphere
metalab.unc.edu/intergarden/orgfarm AGINFO
lflondon AT mindspring.com london AT metalab.unc.edu



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