| Description |
vii, 172 pages : color illustrations ; 22 cm |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 165-166) and index. |
| Contents |
Stop being prepared -- The futurist: "I don't care about you." -- The futurist: getting what you want (instead of fearing you'll go wanting) -- Charm is wasted on earth and sky: the cabinet of curiosities -- Liquid of life: collecting water from rain and snow -- The renaissance of barter, trade, and dickering -- No-nonsense household tips for saving money -- Buying old and reliable -- Gardening then, gardening now: the heritage differences -- Raised-bed gardening: centuries of few weeds & lots of food -- Full-year garden calendar -- Perennial color parade: creating a summerlong succession of blooms -- Wild edible vegetables -- The easiest garden you'll ever grow: self-seeding vegetables -- The magic four -- Garden trials: from beginners to GRIN -- Five mysteries of the garden -- Want to live green? Kill a rooster -- Dear Caleb: real questions from readers -- Lessons learned -- Backyard renaissance university. |
| Subject |
Self-reliant living -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.
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Sustainable living -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.
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| ISBN |
9781462113439 (pbk.) |
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1462113435 (pbk.) |
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