Farming on the Wild Side

Farming on the Wild Side

Author: Nancy J. Hayden

Publisher: Chelsea Green Publishing

Published: 2019-09-19

Total Pages: 274

ISBN-13: 1603588299

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One farm’s decades-long journey into regenerative agriculture—and how these methods enhance biodiversity, pollinators, and soil health Northern Vermont’s Nancy and John Hayden have spent the last 25 years transforming their draft horse–powered, organic vegetable and livestock operation into an agroecological, regenerative, biodiverse, organic fruit farm, fruit nursery, and pollinator sanctuary. In Farming on the Wild Side they explain the philosophical and scientific principles that influenced them as they phased out sheep and potatoes and embraced apples, pears, stone fruits, and a wide variety of uncommon berry crops; turned much of their property into a semi-wild state; and adapted their marketing and sales strategies to the new century. As the Haydens pursued their goals of enhancing biodiversity and regenerating their land, they incorporated agroforestry and permaculture principles into perennial fruit polycultures, a pollinator sanctuary, repurposed greenhouses for growing fruit, hügelkultur, and ecological “pest” management. Beyond the practical techniques and tips, this book also inspires readers to develop greater ecological literacy and respect for the mysteries of the global ecosystem. Farming on the Wild Side tells a story about new ways to manage small farms and homesteads, about nurturing land, about ecology, about economics, and about things that we can all do to heal both the land and ourselves.


Eating on the Wild Side

Eating on the Wild Side

Author: Jo Robinson

Publisher: Hachette UK

Published: 2013-06-04

Total Pages: 201

ISBN-13: 0316227951

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The next stage in the food revolution: a radical way to select fruits and vegetables and reclaim the flavor and nutrients we've lost. Ever since farmers first planted seeds 10,000 years ago, humans have been destroying the nutritional value of their fruits and vegetables. Unwittingly, we've been selecting plants that are high in starch and sugar and low in vitamins, minerals, fiber, and antioxidants for more than 400 generations. Eating on the Wild Side reveals the solution -- choosing modern varieties that approach the nutritional content of wild plants but that also please the modern palate. Jo Robinson explains that many of these newly identified varieties can be found in supermarkets and farmer's market, and introduces simple, scientifically proven methods of preparation that enhance their flavor and nutrition. Based on years of scientific research and filled with food history and practical advice, Eating on the Wild Side will forever change the way we think about food.


Cat Tales

Cat Tales

Author: George H. Scithers

Publisher: Wildside Press LLC

Published: 2008-01-01

Total Pages: 178

ISBN-13: 0809573210

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Felines and mysterious fantasy: it's a magical mix that appeals to the imaginations of cat lovers the world around. The first volume of this new anthology series includes colorful stories by authors Nancy Springer, Ann Marston, Jack Williamson, and Fred Chappell, among others -- plus classics by Fritz Leiber and H.P. Lovecraft.


Eating on the Wild Side

Eating on the Wild Side

Author: Jo Robinson

Publisher: Little, Brown Spark

Published: 2013-06-04

Total Pages: 201

ISBN-13: 0316227951

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The next stage in the food revolution: a radical way to select fruits and vegetables and reclaim the flavor and nutrients we've lost. Ever since farmers first planted seeds 10,000 years ago, humans have been destroying the nutritional value of their fruits and vegetables. Unwittingly, we've been selecting plants that are high in starch and sugar and low in vitamins, minerals, fiber, and antioxidants for more than 400 generations. Eating on the Wild Side reveals the solution -- choosing modern varieties that approach the nutritional content of wild plants but that also please the modern palate. Jo Robinson explains that many of these newly identified varieties can be found in supermarkets and farmer's market, and introduces simple, scientifically proven methods of preparation that enhance their flavor and nutrition. Based on years of scientific research and filled with food history and practical advice, Eating on the Wild Side will forever change the way we think about food.


On the Wild Side

On the Wild Side

Author: Martin Gardner

Publisher: Prometheus Books

Published: 2010-10-04

Total Pages: 258

ISBN-13: 1616140593

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"I have always been intrigued by fringe science," writes Martin Gardner in the preface to this book, "perhaps for the same reason that I enjoy freak shows and circuses. Pseudoscientists, especially the extreme cranks, are fascinating creatures for psychological study. Moreover, I have found that one of the best ways to learn something about any branch of science is to find out where its crackpots go wrong."A unique combination of horse sense and drollery has made Martin Gardner the undisputed dean of the critics of pseudoscience. This bountiful collection of essays and articles will be wholeheartedly greeted by Gardner''s fans, as well as by new readers.This collection of articles - many of which first appeared in the Skeptical Inquirer, the New York Review of Books, and Free Inquiry - explores pseudoscience and strange religious beliefs with the author''s trademark wit and verve. Destined to be a classic of skeptical literature, this book covers a wide range of topics - including UFOs, rainmaking, ghosts, the Big Bang, ESP, Oral Roberts, as well as the early history of spiritualism and today''s bizarre "trance channeling" cults.


Wild Side

Wild Side

Author: Mari Carr

Publisher: Wilder Irish

Published: 2023-02-09

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781958056554

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No strings attached? Wrong. So wrong. Layla moved to Baltimore in search of a fresh start. After too many years in a lackluster relationship, she's ready to embrace her wild side. Casual is her new middle name and the last thing she wants or needs is a serious relationship. Finn and his best friend, Miguel are ALL IN on showing Layla a good time. After all, neither one of them is looking for love either. Or so they think. Until Finn falls for Layla and Miguel falls for Finn and Layla falls for...both men. Then it's a wild side freefall as the three lovers try to make one plus one plus one equal the perfect match. Wild Side is a standalone story in the Wilder Irish series. It can be read as part of the series or individually.


A Walk Through the Wild Side

A Walk Through the Wild Side

Author: Ajit Chaudhuri

Publisher: Partridge Publishing

Published: 2022-03-14

Total Pages: 239

ISBN-13: 1543708552

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This is the story of the kidnapping of a Delhi-based management consultant by insurgents in the North East of India in the mid-1990s, told from the perspectives of the kidnappee, his wife in Delhi, and the commander of an insurgent group that has him in its captivity. It spans events from the 1960s onwards and takes the reader across India and its North East, with occasional forays into Bangladesh, Myanmar, and British India’s northwestern frontier. The story delves into questions of ethnicity, identity, nationalism and sub-nationalism in the North East, explores their connection with insurgency, and describes the assumptions, compulsions and motivations of the time. In the process, it introduces the India of the twentieth century, and its North East, to twenty-first century Indians.


Looking Back from The Wild Side

Looking Back from The Wild Side

Author: CJ Anderson

Publisher: TEACH Services, Inc.

Published:

Total Pages: 103

ISBN-13: 1479611948

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"I'd turn back if I were you" might have been sage advice but then I wouldn't have all these great adventures to share! Christians should smile a lot because they have so very much to be happy about. I hope you will find these stories from my life funny enough to put a smile on your face so that the people you meet will want to know more about the Jesus you love!


Maryland Trout Fishing

Maryland Trout Fishing

Author: Steve Moore

Publisher:

Published: 2011-11

Total Pages: 292

ISBN-13: 9780982396285

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To catch fish, you need to know where to fish. Steve visited every location discussed and discovered Maryland provides a startling array of trout fishing opportunities, ranging from some surprising locations on the Eastern Shore all the way to the wild and roiling rivers of Garrett County in the western mountains. This book covers 100% of the stocked trout water in Maryland along with the better known wild trout streams. For each, Steve provides a description, directions and an itemized list of access points. However, knowing anglers judge water by "how it looks," he includes at least one picture (551 total) for each location, allowing you to make an informed judgment before burning the gas to visit any particular spot. Given the availability of GPS technology on devices ranging from cell phones to car navigation systems, Steve includes 902 GPS coordinates to describe the stream boundaries as well as every known access point. Plug these into your navigation system for custom directions or into the Google(TM) satellite view for a bird's-eye perspective of the water and the surrounding terrain. Add your own favorite wild streams using the methodological approach described in the chapter on "Blue Lining." Finally, Steve's chapter on "Stocked Trout Behavior" contains lessons learned from a number scientific studies. Understanding the movement dynamics of freshly stocked fish allows you to position yourself to maximize your catch Reviewed and checked by members of the Potomac-Patuxent and Northern Virginia Chapters of Trout Unlimited, Potomac Valley Fly Fishers, and the Annapolis Chapter of the Free State Fly Fishers. Feedback included: "Likely to be regarded as the 'Bible' for trout fishing" "Your work is well prepared, it is impressive"