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Cultivated from sea level to mountaintop, from parched deserts to sodden rain forests, from the rocky Gaspé Peninsula to the plains of Argentina, corn is the grain of the Americas. In terms of culinary uses, it is amazingly diverse, reflecting the breathtaking variety of the continents and environments from which it evolved. The consummate immigrant, corn is grown extensively on every continent except Antarctica. Market farmer and naturalist Anthony...
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Steigende Lebensmittelpreise, Engpässe bei einzelnen Nahrungsmitteln, demonstrierende Bauern, Turbulenzen an den internationalen Agrarmärkten und wachsende Sorgen um die globale Ernährungssicherheit – die Agrarwelt scheint aus den Fugen zu geraten. Worauf müssen wir uns in Deutschland einstellen, was kommt auf uns als Konsumierende zu, was bedeutet das für die Bäuerinnen und Bauern?
Landwirtschaft ist systemrelevant. Doch wer sind unsere Landwirt*innen?...
3) Capturing Sunlight, Book 2: Topics for Modern Graziers, from Pasture Walks, Mob Grazing, & Nutrition
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Here's where you can learn how a great pasture is like dancing the waltz. And much more.Sunlight is inexhaustible and free. We can capture sunlight in forages. And with forages, we can create beautiful sustainable pastures, feed our animals, sequester carbon, improve the soil, and provide food and fiber for the world. This book - a companion to my Capturing Sunlight Book 1 - offers more information about the art and science of forages and pasture...
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In The Poetics of Fire, Pulitzer prize–winning journalist and Chicano author Victor M. Valle posits the chile as a metaphor for understanding the shared cultural histories of ChicanX and LatinX peoples from preconquest Mesoamerica to twentieth-century New Mexico. Valle uses the chile as a decolonizing lens through which to analyze preconquest Mesoamerican cosmology, early European exploration, and the forced conversion of Native peoples to Catholicism...
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So, you have decided that you want to raise honeybees. That's a wonderful choice and one that will be fun and give you a lot of satisfaction.Have you decided that you want a hive in your backyard to enjoy on sunny days or are you a little more ambitious and may be thinking about raising honeybees as a business?A wise decision might be to start with one hive and see how you really like working with the girls. In all likelihood, you will love it, and...
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Unlocking Sustainable Fish Farming: The Aquaculture Specialist's Guide Are you tired of the unpredictable outcomes in fish farming? Do you yearn for a sustainable approach to aquaculture that guarantees consistent harvests? Look no further! Dive into the expertise of Australia's foremost Aquaculture Specialist to revolutionize your fish farming practices. About This Book:Learn the secrets to nurturing thriving fish populations sustainably.Discover...
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Welcome to the world of beekeeping, where the harmony between human endeavor and nature's intricate ecosystems unfolds in the buzzing hives. As you embark on this journey of beekeeping and hive management, you are stepping into a realm where stewardship, knowledge, and dedication converge to support the vitality of honey bee colonies.This practical guide "The Beekeeper's Blueprint: A Comprehensive Guide for Hive Management" is crafted to serve as...
8) Homesteading
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The homestead lifestyle has so many benefits that you are going to be able to enjoy. The simplicity of life, the ability to only rely on yourself and your neighbors and even the chance to just sit back and enjoy the more important things in life, such as your family, can make the homesteading lifestyle all worth it. Read through this guidebook and learn all the important things that you need in order to get started, whether big or small, on the homesteading...
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Water for the People features twenty-five essays by world-renowned acequia scholars and community members that highlight acequia culture, use, and history in New Mexico, northern Mexico, Chile, Peru, Argentina, Spain, the Middle East, Nepal, and the Philippines, situating New Mexico's acequia heritage and its inherent sustainable design within a global framework. The lush landscapes of the upper Río Grande watershed created by acequias dating from...
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