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941) What the bees see
Author
Pub. Date
2024.
Description
"Flowers glow in otherworldly blues and teals. An array of brilliant colors emerges from their petals. By exploring the wonders of the ultraviolet spectrum using innovative imaging technology, we come one step closer to understanding the extraordinary lives of bees. Photographer and horticulturalist Craig P. Burrows has spent the last ten years capturing flowers in this spectrum, and this book collects his stunning ultraviolet-induced visible fluorescence...
943) Apples
Author
Pub. Date
[2007]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 5.5 - AR Pts: 1
Description
Describes the cultivation and uses of apples.
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2000
Description
Properly trailering your horse is an essential skill every horse owner needs to master. With clear text and detailed photography, Cherry Hill shows you how to choose an appropriate truck and trailer combination; train your horse to confidently enter and exit the trailer; and drive safely while pulling a loaded trailer. With tips on emergency equipment and caring for your horse en route, this guide has everything you need to know to create a safe and...
945) The harvest birds
Author
Pub. Date
1995
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.7 - AR Pts: 1
Description
A young man realizes his dream by listening the voice of nature.
Author
Pub. Date
[2013]
Description
"From breakfast cereal to frozen pizza to nutrition bars, processed foods are a fundamental part of our diet, accounting for 65% of our nation's yearly calories. Over the past century, technology has transformed the American meal into a chemical-laden smorgasbord of manipulated food products that bear little resemblence to what our grandparents ate. Despite the growing presence of farmers' markets and organic offerings, food additives and chemical...
Author
Pub. Date
[2021]
Description
"Ron and Johanna Melchiore, lifetime off-grid homesteaders, happily share their 40 years of experience and wisdom to start you on the path to self-sufficiency. this comprehensive manual includes topics such as off-grid power, homestead design, homestead water, gardening, food preservation, raising chickens, beekeeping, composting and more." -- back cover.
Pub. Date
[2011]
Description
Protect the Pollinators That Help Feed the World: Bees, wasps, butterflies, moths, flies, and some beetles pollinate more than 70 percent of flowering plants, but North America's native pollinators face multiple threats to their health and habitat. The Xerces Society offers a complete action plan of protecting these industrious animals by providing flowering habitat and nesting sites. Providing Healthy Habitats for Pollinators: Supports bountiful...
951) Farm boots
Author
Pub. Date
[2023]
Description
"A delightful romp around farms through the seasons - and the many types of boots that are needed to get the job done. Grab your boots it's time to explore life on a farm! In joyful verse follow a diverse cast of families as they work together to care for crops and animals on their farms through spring, summer, fall and winter. Follow farming families as they work and play in boots, all year long. Whether it's springtime puddle-splashing, riding at...
Author
Pub. Date
c2011
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 5.8 - AR Pts: 1
Description
"A photographic essay about the Maasai people in Kenya, traditionally nomadic herders, exploring the contemporary challenges they face--focusing on environmental changes such as the overgrazing of land and the threat of wildlife extinction--and how the Maasai are adapting their agricultural practices and lifestyle while preserving their culture"--Provided by publisher.
Author
Pub. Date
[2023].
Description
"Jennifer Jewell brings readers on an insightful, year-long journey exploring the outsize impact one of nature's smallest manifestations—the simple seed. She examines our skewed notions where 'organic' seeds are grown and sourced, reveals how giant multinational agribusiness has refined and patented the genomes of seeds we rely on for staples like corn and soy, and highlights the efforts of activists working to regain legal access to heirloom seeds...
Author
Pub. Date
[2010]
Description
In What's On Your Plate?, seven kids and their families explore the food chain, sharing fundamental questions and vital discoveries. With honesty, humor, and creativity, they face serious issues including the lack of access to fresh food; health problems such as obesity, diabetes, heart disease, and food allergies; and the national school lunch program. They celebrate time together by cooking and gathering at the table. The stories, recipes, and terrific...
958) Pearl diver
Pub. Date
[2008]
Description
The story of two sisters, haunted by the twenty-year-old murder of their mother, and what happens when a farming accident rips away the layers of secrecy and buried trauma surrounding that night. They learn that sometimes the secrets from the past can bring hope for the future.
Author
Pub. Date
2023
Description
"The Ark of Taste is a living catalog of our nation's food heritage preserving treasures passed down for generations--some rare, some endangered, all delicious. Created by Slow Food USA, the Ark shines light on history, identity, and taste through these unique food products, featuring recipes and the stories of how they reach our tables. In these pages you'll learn about: Carolina Gold rice, Wellfleet oysters, Cherokee Purple tomatoes, The Moon and...
Author
Pub. Date
©2014.
Description
"Using detailed, step-by-step photography of every stage of the process, Adam Danforth shows you exactly how to humanely slaughter and butcher chickens and other poultry, rabbits, sheep, pigs, and goats. From creating the right pre-slaughter conditions to killing, skinning, keeping cold, breaking the meat down, and creating cuts of meat you'll recognize from the market, Danforth walks you through every step, leaving nothing to chance. He also covers...
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