Organic farming

By Sheherazade Goldsmith

Featuring over 80 self-contained projects, from growing your own food organically, cooking home-grown produce, keeping selected livestock, and leading a more sustainable lifestyle, this down-to-earth, yet practical guide is the perfect start for someone looking to go 'green.'

Published: 01/03/2010

Format: Paperback

ISBN: 9781740337656

RRP: $29.95

Composting: A Down-to-Earth, Water-Wise Guide

Save water and help save the planet, all from the comfort of your own home!

These days everyone is looking for ways to send less household rubbish to landfill, to use less water and, of course, to save money. Composting is a great solution! And anyone can make compost – even of you live in an inner-city apartment you can create a super-efficient natural soil conditioner for you...

Published: 02/03/2009

Format: Paperback

ISBN: 9780143011057

RRP: $19.95

Composting: Penguin Mini

In today's society, where almost everything is designed to be thrown away, waste disposal has become a big issue. Composting is one easy way that anybody can help reduce their personal impact on the environment. Composting not only reduces the amount of waste being added to landfill, but also provides gardeners with an excellent way to nourish and fertilise their soil.

The mini guide to Composting...

Published: 29/08/2005

Format: Paperback

ISBN: 9780143003953

RRP: $9.95

Natural Farming: a Practical Guide

By Pat Coleby

Natural Farming carries a simple but widely overlooked message: healthy soil makes healthy plants, which in turn make healthy animals and healthy people. The book explores the consequences in the soil of applications of superphosphate and other artificial fertilisers over decades, and explains soil chemistry in terms that every farmer can understand. It describes the exact role of each mineral and...