Books

How to choose, build, and maintain the best fence for your plants and animals. Protect your livestock and gardens with electric fencing. In this Storey basics guide, Ann Larkin Hansen describes the pros and cons of different varieties of electric fencing...

On every page of this beautiful board book, Fiona Lee's charming illustrations invite little ones to celebrate a wonderful tree, learn its name, and say thank you for the tree’s joyful, natural gifts. From thanking a magnolia tree for its pink blossoms...

Chickens, turkeys, ducks, geese, guinea fowl. Gail Damerow shows you how to incubate, hatch, and brood baby chickens, ducklings, goslings, turkey poults, and guinea keets. With advice on everything from selecting a breed and choosing the best incubator...

From start-up to sustainability. Farming is a business, as well as a way of life. Whole farm management is a comprehensive guide developed by the small farms program at oregon state university to help aspiring and beginner farmers make smart business...

Harness the power of the soil food web to create your best garden ever. Growing awareness of the importance of soil health means that microbes are on the minds of even the most casual gardeners. After all, anyone who has ever attempted to plant a...

In Mushrooms of the Pacific Northwest, steve trudell describes and illustrates 493 species of the most conspicuous, distinctive, and ecologically important mushrooms found in oregon, washington, southern british columbia, idaho, and western montana. With...

How to combine shape, color, and texture to create the garden of your dreams. “Full of practical insights, ideas, and inspiration to help you grow the flower-packed garden of your dreams.” - Greg Loades, author of The Modern Cottage Garden. The colors,...

Embracing the joys of imperfection and practicing self - care in the kitchen. You’ve got this! Good enough is a cookbook, but it’s as much about the healing process of cooking as it is about delicious recipes. It’s about acknowledging the fears and...

Essential gardening know-how for keeping (not killing!) more than 160 indoor plants. It’s a whole new world of houseplants, so make yourself at home in it! If you love the idea of keeping houseplants, but struggle to care for them, you’ll find solace and...

How to cut, dry, rake, gather, and store a nourishing crop. Ann Larkin Hansen offers expert advice on everything from scythes to disc mowers, and details the pros and cons of using horse power or tractors. You’ll learn how to choose the right species for...

Creating colour harmony in the garden. Fill Your Garden with Color! Everyone wants color in their garden, but each gardener’s preferred palette is unique. How do you choose the right one for your garden, and how do you find the plants that will help you...

The xerces society guide to conserving north american bees and butterflies and their habitat. With the recent decline of the european honey bee, it is more important than ever to encourage the activity of other native pollinators to keep your flowers...

A complete guide to building healthy pasture for grass-based meat & dairy animals. The health and profitability of grass-based livestock begins with the food they eat. In managing pasture, author dale strickler guides farmers and ranchers through the...

Improve your soil’s ability to hold and supply moisture for plants; maintain feed and drinking water for livestock when rainfall is limited; redesign agricultural systems to fit semi-arid climates. Rainfall levels are rarely optimal, but there are...

Help your horse put his best foot forward! Stressing the critical importance of hoof care to your horse’s overall health, this guide covers all aspects of proper hoof maintenance - from dealing with lost shoes, cracks, and thrush to promoting healthy...

Chasing the Flavor that Seduced the World Award-winning author and instructor Raghavan Iyer explores the origin of curry across the globe with 50 recipes in this illustrated cookbook about the simmering, scrumptious history and lore of a globally beloved...