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Author : Mike Oehler
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Earth sheltered houses
ISBN : 0960446400

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The Earth-sheltered Solar Greenhouse Book by Mike Oehler Pdf

The Earth-Sheltered Solar Greenhouse Book is the first to promote the benefits of both passive solar energy and earth sheltering in greenhouse design. This combination results in greenhouses which need no additional heating. The captured sun's energy and that which is stored in the earth is enough for successful year round harvest. It takes you step by step through the construction of an inexpensive greenhouse which may be built with either newly purchased or salvaged building materials for pennies on the dollar. It explains the author's unique Post/Shoring/Polyethylene construction methods and design techniques. The Earth-Sheltered Solar Greenhouse Book has 230 pages with nearly 200 illustrations, photos, diagrams, lists, charts and drawings. It contains all the information you need to free you from the pesticide, herbicide, fungicide, waxed, and E-coli laden, genetically modified and irradiated supermarket produce.

Author : JaNay Brown-Wood
Publisher : Live Oak Media
Page : 40 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2024-02-05
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781430145325

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Logan's Greenhouse by JaNay Brown-Wood Pdf

Logan searches for carrots in his wheelchair-accessible greenhouse in this vibrant exploration of gardening and healthy eating, from the Where in the Garden? picture book series. Logan is organizing a pet playdate at his greenhouse for all of his friends, and his treats won't be the same without his carrots. He's searched and searched, but his greenhouse is filled with plenty of plants and Logan needs our help to identify them. What do we know about carrots? They're long, orange, and have bushy leaves at the top—and, wait a moment, is that a carrot? No, that's a turnip. Where, oh, where could those carrots be? Can you help Logan find them in time for his playdate?

Author : Dan Chiras
Publisher : New Society Publishers
Page : 448 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2020-11-03
Category : Gardening
ISBN : 9781771423175

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The Chinese Greenhouse by Dan Chiras Pdf

Grow vegetables year-round in a greenhouse powered only by solar energy Originally developed in China to feed millions, Chinese greenhouses are earth-sheltered, solar-heated, east-west oriented, intelligently glazed, and well-insulated. They have proven highly effective in growing warm-weather vegetables and fruits like green peppers and tomatoes in cold climates through fall, winter, and early spring using passive solar energy as the sole heat source. The Chinese Greenhouse is a full-color comprehensive guide to these passive solar greenhouses for self-sufficiency and growing year-round in soil or aquaponic grow beds with no additional heat. Coverage includes: How to design, build, and operate a Chinese greenhouse How to improve performance via short-term and long-term heat banking How to provide additional heat to make your greenhouse operate even more effectively How to cool the greenhouse during the summer. Become a more self-sufficient gardener, growing and harvesting a variety of fresh fruits and vegetables year-round, with your own Chinese greenhouse.

Author : Lindsey Schiller
Publisher : New Society Publishers
Page : 553 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2016-10-01
Category : Gardening
ISBN : 9781771422086

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The Year-Round Solar Greenhouse by Lindsey Schiller Pdf

Build your own passive solar greenhouse for year-round food production in any climate Fresh, local nutrient-dense fruits vegetables are hard to find in winter in cold climates. Growing warm-weather crops like tomatoes, bananas, avocados, and other perennials is nearly impossible using conventional structures. The solution for millions of backyard and small-scale commercial growers is self-heating solar greenhouses. The Year-round Solar Greenhouse is the one-stop guide to designing and building greenhouses that harness and store energy from the sun to create naturally heated, lush growing environments even in the depths of winter, covering principles of solar greenhouse design and siting, glazing material properties and selection, controlling heat loss, ventilation, and construction methods. Additionally, an in-depth section covers sustainable ways of heating the greenhouse without fossil fuels, including using thermal mass and storing heat underground with a ground to air heat exchanger. Variations include attached solar greenhouses, earth sheltered greenhouses, plus integrating hydroponics and aquaponics. More than a dozen case studies from across North America provide inspiration and demonstrate specific challenges and solutions for growing year-round in any climate. Grow your own food, anytime, anywhere using the power of the sun!

Author : James C. McCullagh
Publisher : Rodale Books
Page : 358 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 1978
Category : Gardening
ISBN : MINN:31951P00118734H

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The Solar Greenhouse Book by James C. McCullagh Pdf

Author : Andrew Mefferd
Publisher : Chelsea Green Publishing
Page : 290 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2017
Category : Greenhouse gardening
ISBN : 9781603586375

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The Greenhouse and Hoophouse Grower's Handbook by Andrew Mefferd Pdf

The Greenhouse and Hoophouse Grower's Handbook shares best practices for both large- and small-scale production of the eight most profitable crops - tomatoes, eggplant, cucumbers, peppers, leafy greens, lettuce, herbs, and microgreens. Every year, more growers are turning to protected culture to deal with unpredictable weather and to meet out-of-season demand for local food, but many end up spinning their wheels, wasting time and money on unprofitable crops grown in ways that don't make the most of their precious greenhouse space. This book levels the playing field with decision-making framework that goes beyond a list of simple dos and don'ts. With comprehensive chapters on temperature control and crop steering, pruning and trellising, grafting, and more, Andrew Meffer's book is full of techniques and strategies that can help farms stay profitable, satisfy customers, and become an integral part of relocalizing our food system. From seed to sale, this book is the indispensable resource for protected growing.--COVER.

Author : Bella Mayo
Publisher : Andrews McMeel Publishing
Page : 160 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2021-09-21
Category : Poetry
ISBN : 9781524874193

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My Greenhouse by Bella Mayo Pdf

A debut collection exploring the experience of first love and heartbreak through poetry, from actress and artist Bella Mayo. My Greenhouse is a collection of poems inspired by the author's first romance, beginning with the seeds of infatuation, blooming for a time into real love, and then eventually dying back, making room for new growth. The pieces evoke the feelings of enchantment, uncertainty, pain, and ultimately healing that come with your first love and heartbreak.

Author : Roger Marshall
Publisher : Storey Publishing, LLC
Page : 265 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2016-04-15
Category : House & Home
ISBN : 9781612122601

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How to Build Your Own Greenhouse by Roger Marshall Pdf

Unlock new growing opportunities and increase your property value with an outdoor conservatory. In this illustrated guide, Roger Marshall shows you how to build our own greenhouse using simple, easy-to-follow techniques. Covering everything from selecting a site to glazing glass, Marshall includes tips on laying a foundation, construction materials, ventilation, and much more. Whether your goal is to stretch the growing season or create a lush space for a year-round hot tub, you can build the greenhouse of your dreams.

Author : Jerome Osentowski
Publisher : Chelsea Green Publishing
Page : 308 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2015
Category : Bane, Peter
ISBN : 9781603584265

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The Forest Garden Greenhouse by Jerome Osentowski Pdf

Jerome Osentowski, one of North America's most accomplished permaculture designers, presents a wholly new approach to a very old horticultural subject, showing how bringing the forest garden indoors is not only possible, but doable on unlikely terrain and in cold climates, using near net-zero technology. Different from other books on greenhouse design and management, this manual advocates for indoor agriculture using permaculture design concepts - integration, multi-functions, perennials and polycultures - that take season extension into new and important territory

Author : Daniel Chait,Jon Stross
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 275 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2021-03-30
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781119785286

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Talent Makers by Daniel Chait,Jon Stross Pdf

Powerful ideas to transform hiring into a massive competitive advantage for your business Talent Makers: How the Best Organizations Win through Structured and Inclusive Hiring is essential reading for every leader who knows that hiring is crucial to their organization and wants to compete for top talent, diversify their organization, and build winning teams. Daniel Chait and Jon Stross, co-founders of Greenhouse Software, Inc, provide readers with a comprehensive and proven framework to improve hiring quickly, substantially, and measurably. Talent Makers will provide a step-by-step plan and actionable advice to help leaders assess their talent practice (or lack thereof) and transform hiring into a measurable competitive advantage. Readers will understand and employ: A proven system and principles for hiring used by the world's best companies Hiring practices that remove bias and result in more diverse teams An assessment of their hiring practice using the Hiring Maturity model Measurement of employee lifetime value in quantifiable terms, and how to increase that value through hiring The Talent Makers methodology is the result of the authors’ experience and the ideas and stories from their community of more than 4,000 organizations. This is the book that CEOs, hiring managers, talent practitioners, and human resources leaders must read to transform their hiring and propel their organization to new heights.

Author : Chitra Anand
Publisher : Dundurn
Page : 150 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2019-01-12
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781459742871

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The Greenhouse Approach by Chitra Anand Pdf

To succeed, modern businesses need to foster the creativity of their staff; they need to provide an environment that promotes constant innovation. Intrapreneurship, which harnesses the entrepreneurial drive within an existing organization to foster new ideas and creative thinking, gives companies the problem-solving edge to succeed in an ever-changing world. To stay on top, companies need to empower all their employees — their rebels, their trend spotters, their communicators, their researchers — to find and implement new ways of operating. The Greenhouse Approach shows how companies and organizations can use creative thinking to reimagine current norms and structures and develop a culture of intrapreneurship, equipping them with the tools to anticipate and adapt to change.

Author : Emma Knight,Hana James,Deeva Green,Lee Reitelman
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2017-04-04
Category : Cooking
ISBN : 9780143198291

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The Greenhouse Cookbook by Emma Knight,Hana James,Deeva Green,Lee Reitelman Pdf

NATIONAL BESTSELLER Plant-based whole food recipes to help you feel energized, refreshed and ready to greet each day From the founders of Greenhouse Juice Co., this stunning collection of 100 easy-to-make recipes—50 to eat with a fork, spoon or your fingers, and 50 to serve in a glass—makes eating and drinking more plants effortless. From breakfasts both quick and leisurely to satisfying lunches and weekday-friendly dinners, the recipes in this collection prove how simple it can be to create delicious and even decadent plant-based meals to delight omnivores and vegetarians alike. Canada’s leading cold-pressed juice start-up company reveals their “secret sauce” by sharing their private recipes for juices, smoothies, nut milks, tonics and cleanses. Delving into the nutritional properties of their favourite plants, and offering easy instructions for homemade plant-based drinks, The Greenhouse Cookbook is a great gateway into the sometimes alienating world of brightly coloured liquids. The Greenhouse Cookbook offers simple ways to savour the here and now while looking out for a healthy future.

Author : Ian Gascoigne Walls,A. G. Channon,R. A. Martin (B. Sc.),J. W. Newbold
Publisher : Ward Lock Limited
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 1996-01
Category : Gardening
ISBN : 0706374460

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The Complete Book of the Greenhouse by Ian Gascoigne Walls,A. G. Channon,R. A. Martin (B. Sc.),J. W. Newbold Pdf

Covering all aspects of greenhouse management, this book provides guidance on the cultivation and care of greenhouse plants. It includes a guide to identification and control of pests, diseases and disorders, and is intended for keen amateur gardeners, horticultural students and nurserymen.

Author : Nicolás Castilla
Publisher : CABI
Page : 373 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2012-01-01
Category : Greenhouse management
ISBN : 1780642024

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Greenhouse Technology and Management by Nicolás Castilla Pdf

Greenhouse cultivation has expanded in recent decades with increased demand for food production and newly developed technologies to improve processes. This book, which concentrates on plant production grown in plastic greenhouse conditions, covers growing techniques such as fertilization and plant protection and up-to-date technologies and management practices. It also takes an integrated approach to greenhouse production addressing issues such as economics, marketing and production strategies. This is the English edition of the successful Spanish book published by Ediciones Mundi-Prensa, Madri.

Author : Roger Marshall
Publisher : Timber Press
Page : 257 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2014-09-18
Category : Gardening
ISBN : 9781604696370

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The Greenhouse Gardener's Manual by Roger Marshall Pdf

“Anyone purchasing a greenhouse should read this book first.” —Home Greenhouse Magazine Do you want homegrown tomatoes in the dead of winter? Or to grow succulents and cacti in the coldest parts of the world? All you need is a greenhouse. In The Greenhouse Gardener's Manual, Roger Marshall shares the secrets of successfully growing vegetables, fruits, flowers, and houseplants in a well-maintained greenhouse. You’ll learn how to choose the right design, create a healthy environment, use the space for propagation, and maintain the greenhouse year-round. Marshall also includes a plant directory of the 70 best fruits and vegetables and the 88 best ornamental plants for growing in a greenhouse.