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Cover of 'Gathering Moss' book with green moss on a textured background.

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Gathering Moss: A Natural and Cultural History of Mosses, by Robin Wall Kimmerer

Book Review Notes: Gathering Moss: A Natural and Cultural History of Mosses, by Robin Wall…

Mark Schonbeck MarkFebruary 25, 2022

Cover of Grand Land Plan Almanac Vol. V with vibrant geometric shapes.

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The New Farmer’s Almanac, Vol V 2021, Grand Land Plan, by the Greenhorns

Book Review: The New Farmer’s Almanac, Vol V 2021, Grand Land Plan, by the Greenhorns,…

Mark Schonbeck MarkDecember 21, 2021

A colorful book cover titled 'Fermentation Journeys' with a smiling man and fermentation doodles.

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Sandor Katz’s Fermentation Journeys: Recipes, techniques and traditions from around the world

Book Review: Sandor Katzâ€™s Fermentation Journeys: Recipes, techniques and traditions from around the world, by…

Mark Schonbeck MarkNovember 23, 2021

Cover of a book titled 'Building Your Permaculture Property' with aerial farmland view.

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Book Review: Building Your Permaculture Property, A Five Step Process to Design and Develop Land

Thank goodness for this book! I had already admired some of the work of Michelle…

Mark Schonbeck MarkOctober 18, 2021

Book cover titled 'Rebugging the Planet' with images of insects.

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Rebugging the Planet: The Remarkable Things that Insects (and Other Invertebrates) Do – And Why We Need to Love Them More

Vicki Hird has a passion for insects, and this book brings home to us how…

Mark Schonbeck MarkSeptember 21, 2021

A book cover titled Build Your Own Farm Tools with images of farm equipment.

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Josh Volk, Build Your Own Farm Tools: Equipment and Systems for the Small-Scale Farm and Market Garden

I knew from the start that I would like this book! Who among us hasnâ€™t…

Mark Schonbeck MarkAugust 27, 2021

Cover of a book about natural vegetable gardening.

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Book Review: The Healthy Vegetable Garden: A natural, chemical-free approach to soil, biodiversity and managing pests and diseases.

By Sally Morgan Chelsea Green Publishing, September 2021 Sally Morgan is an expert organic gardener…

Mark Schonbeck MarkJuly 19, 2021

Cover of a book titled 'Pawpaws' featuring images of the fruit and a pawpaw tree branch.

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Pawpaws: The Complete Growing and Marketing Guide

Â Pawpaws: The Complete Growing and Marketing Guide by Blake Cothron, New Society Publishers, 2021, $29.99…

Mark Schonbeck MarkJune 23, 2021

Cover of The Living Soil Handbook by Jesse Frost with a farm scene.

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The Living Soil Handbook: The No-Till Grower’s Guide to Ecological Market Gardening

Book Review: The Living Soil Handbook: The No-Till Grower’s Guide to Ecological Market Gardening, by…

Mark Schonbeck MarkMay 24, 2021

Cover of the book 'Market Farming Success' by Lynn Byczynski with carrots and a garden scene.

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Market Farming Success: The Business of Growing and Selling Local Food

Book Review:Â Market Farming Success:Â The Business of Growing and Selling Local Food Lynn Byczynski Published by…

Mark Schonbeck MarkApril 26, 2021