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An essential guide to growing and maintaining a self-sufficient garden. Incorporating both sustainability and practicality. It demonstrates the possibility to grow in a way that promotes biodiversity whilst producing a sizeable harvest. -
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This book includes a wealth of information on wild Irish plants that can be gathered and eaten, including recipes, dishes and preparations, the history of their uses and value economically for future food security. -
Discover the fascinating world of Ireland's diverse and astonishing collection of wildflowers. -
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This comprehensive guide by Klaus Laitenberger covers many aspects of gardening in Ireland and a month by month guide. It includes many colour pictures and is well set out, detailing how to manage various types of soil, green manures and a comprehensive section on mistakes beginners make. -
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This updated and revised edition of Wild Fermentation, now with full colour photos throughout, is sure to introduce a whole new generation to the flavours and health benefits of fermented foods. It features many brand-new recipes—including Strawberry Kvass, African Sorghum Beer, and Infinite Buckwheat Bread—and updates and refines original recipes reflecting the author’s ever-deepening knowledge of global food traditions that has influenced four-star chefs and home cooks alike. For Katz, his gateway to fermentation was sauerkraut. So open this book to find yours, and start a little food revolution right in your own kitchen. -
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In Wilding , Isabella Tree tells the story of the 'Knepp experiment', a pioneering rewilding project in West Sussex, using free-roaming grazing animals to create new habitats for wildlife. Part gripping memoir, part fascinating account of the ecology of our countryside, Wilding is, above all, an inspiring story of hope. Highly Commended by the Wainwrigh Prize for Nature Writing   'A poignant, practical and moving story of how to fix our broken land, this should be conservation's salvation; this should be its future; this is a new hope' - Chris Packham 'One of the landmark ecological books of the decade' - The Sunday Times Winner of the Richard Jefferies Society / White Horse Book Shop Award for Nature Writing -
Rye is a deep rooting, hardy plant which is an excellent overwintering green manure. Improves soil structure. Cut down in spring and dig into the soil to add organic matter. Sow: Sept - Oct 1KG covers 60m² -
Green manure mix with 40% annual ryegrass, 30% pannonische vetch, 30% crimson clover. Top (or graze) when over 30cm high. Cut and dig in 4 weeks before next crop. Sow: August/September. 1KG covers 160m² -
Phacelia grows quickly and supresses weeds. Vetch helps to add Nitrogen to the soil. Hardy in mild winters. Cut and turn in Spring. Sow: August – September. 1KG covers 300m² -
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A natural wool barrier to deter snails. Slugs and snails will dry out if they try to cross the barrier due to the salt content of the wool. They are also irritated by the texture of the wool. 100% biodegradable and harmless to children, pets and wildlife. Lasts between 18 to 24 months.
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