Frank Carlson Library

"Marrying the art of butchery with the joy of gorgeous seasonal produce, The Vegetable Butcher is the fresh, inspiring and essential guide that demystifies the world of vegetables, from exotic crosnes and gnarly celeriac to the amazingly versatile everyday potato. It's the book that show exactly how to prepare an artichoke-plus peel a tomato, chiffonade kale, slice kohlrabi into carpaccio, break down a butternut squash, and cut a cauliflower into...

Fight garden pests and increase your yields the natural way with this tried-and-true technique! Planting vegetables and flowers together is one of the oldest ways to create a healthy, bountiful garden. Adding flowers to your food garden improves biodiversity, enhances pollination, and increases the numbers of beneficial pest-eating insects-with the bonus of providing beautiful bouquets of cut flowers to brighten your home and give to your family and...

A highlight of more than 50 quick crops, with complete information on how to sow, grow, and harvest each plant, and sumptuous photography that provides inspiration and a visual guide for when to harvest.

"Does this sound like you or someone you know? Give yourself a pat on the back because admitting you have a problem is the first step to recovery. And lucky for you, you can easily turn your brown thumb into a green one with the help of Plants You Can't Kill. Seriously -- it doesn't matter how many plants you've killed in gardens past. It's time to put those experiences behind you and finally grow something in your empty and bare spots. This is the...

"If you want to grow healthy vegetables at home, but have hesitated because it seems too hard and time consuming, Organic Gardening for Everyone is your perfect hands-on guide-an "if I can do it, you can do it" case study that addresses your concerns and gets you started. Loaded with practical advice and step-by-step guidance, Organic Gardening for Everyone takes a very personal and friendly approach to a subject that can be intimidating. It is a...

While her third-grade classmates are sprouting seeds in paper cups, Becky has a more ambitious, innovative science project in mind.

Are you looking to learn how to plant delicious vegetables, garden herbs and beautiful flowers in your backyard? Do you want to plant a garden in your backyard, but don't know where to start? Did you also know that gardening can also help improve your health in many different ways? Do you have goals for your backyard garden, but don't know how to achieve them? Have you been searching for a resource to help you understand gardening and how to get started...

For beginners and green-thumbed foodies, this unusually all-inclusive garden-to-kitchen cookbook is part lesson in gardening and part collection of healthy, delicious, kid-friendly recipes.

The Self Provisioner is not just a gardening book. It is an invitation for you to join a movement of people who want to provide for themselves, living off the land in a realistic and sustainable way. You will become more connected with the food you eat and the world you live in. The Self Provisioner will give you the inspiration to live a fuller, more self-sustaining life. In the Self Provisioner you will learn:- What is self-provisioning and how...