Sowing The Seeds Of Victory

Author : Rose Hayden-Smith
Publisher : McFarland
Page : 264 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2014-04-16
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781476615868

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Sowing the Seeds of Victory by Rose Hayden-Smith Pdf

Sometimes, to move forward, we must look back. Gardening activity during American involvement in World War I (1917–1919) is vital to understanding current work in agriculture and food systems. The origins of the American Victory Gardens of World War II lie in the Liberty Garden program during World War I. This book examines the National War Garden Commission, the United States School Garden Army, and the Woman’s Land Army (which some women used to press for suffrage). The urgency of wartime mobilization enabled proponents to promote food production as a vital national security issue. The connection between the nation’s food readiness and national security resonated within the U.S., struggling to unite urban and rural interests, grappling with the challenges presented by millions of immigrants, and considering the country’s global role. The same message—that food production is vital to national security—can resonate today. These World War I programs resulted in a national gardening ethos that transformed the American food system.

Author : Lori Weidenhammer
Publisher : D & M Publishers
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2016-04-30
Category : Gardening
ISBN : 9781771620543

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Victory Gardens for Bees by Lori Weidenhammer Pdf

Who knew modern civilization may be brought down, not by plagues or war, but by bees? Or, more correctly, by no bees? This book investigates the growing problem of bee mortality and offers practical measures we can all take to help. In ecological terms, bees play a critical role in the survival of many plant communities and continuation of life on this planet. No pollination, no seeds. No seeds, no future. Now that bees are facing unprecedented levels of die-off caused by a toxic mixture of environmental stresses, a community-based effort is needed to make gardens, fields and landscapes healthy sanctuaries for bees. Just as citizens banded together to produce Victory Gardens to offset the perilous food shortages of World Wars I and II, now a similarly vital level of collective effort is needed to make our gardens into lifesaving shelters for these essential creatures. Planning a bee-friendly space can provide a beautiful and bountiful selection of edible crops, native plants and fragrant ornamentals, as well as herbs that have medicinal properties for both pollinators and people. With the help of ten inspiring garden plans and planting guides, Weidenhammer shows how bee-friendly plants can be used in creative combinations for plots and pots of all sizes, and are easily grown by novices and seasoned gardeners alike. In the spirit of the history-making Victory Gardens, readers will learn how to pack optimum benefits into a limited space for the survival of hive and home, and backyard beekeepers will learn great planting strategies for making sure their honeybees are healthy and have ample food to overwinter. Victory Gardens for Bees is also buzzing with DIY projects that will provide nesting sites and essential supplies for precious pollinators. With plenty of photographs to help readers identify bees of all stripes, beekeeping tips and other interesting bee-phemera, this book is a must-have for anyone who wants to do their part to save bees.

Author : Craig LeHoullier
Publisher : Storey Publishing, LLC
Page : 257 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2015-01-16
Category : Gardening
ISBN : 9781612122090

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Epic Tomatoes by Craig LeHoullier Pdf

Savor your best tomato harvest ever! Craig LeHoullier provides everything a tomato enthusiast needs to know about growing more than 200 varieties of tomatoes, from planting to cultivating and collecting seeds at the end of the season. He also offers a comprehensive guide to various pests and tomato diseases, explaining how best to avoid them. With beautiful photographs and intriguing tomato profiles throughout, Epic Tomatoes celebrates one of the most versatile and delicious crops in your garden.

Author : Douglas Waterford
Publisher : Lulu.com
Page : 228 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2015-02-21
Category : Community gardens
ISBN : 9781312936515

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21st Century Homestead: Urban Agriculture by Douglas Waterford Pdf

21st Century Homestead: Urban Agriculture contains everything you need to stay up to date on urban agriculture

Author : Charles Lathrop Pack
Publisher : Applewood Books
Page : 406 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Gardening
ISBN : 9781429014694

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The War Garden Victorious by Charles Lathrop Pack Pdf

This 1919 book describes both the success of the war garden in helping to reduce food shortages during the World War I period and the necessity for maintaining these gardens during peacetime.

Author : United States. Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 872 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 1944
Category : Commerce
ISBN : UOM:39015049859112

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Domestic Commerce by United States. Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce Pdf

Author : National War Garden Commission
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 40 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 1919
Category : Canning and preserving
ISBN : UOM:39015026288392

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Home Canning & Drying of Vegetables & Fruits by National War Garden Commission Pdf

Author : Lee Kochenderfer
Publisher : Yearling
Page : 176 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2009-05-14
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9780307548726

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The Victory Garden by Lee Kochenderfer Pdf

A poignant story of a young girl desperate to do her part during uncertain times, and the loyalty, sacrifice, and friendship she finds in her community. It’s 1943, and everyone says the war will be over soon–World War II, that is–but Teresa Marks wonders exactly when that day will come. Her older brother, Jeff, is fighting overseas, and Teresa worries about him, hoping he’ll get home to Kansas safely. As a way of speeding Jeff’s return, Teresa and her dad help the war effort by planting a victory garden. For two years, they plant tomatoes (Jeff’s favorite!) and win taste-testing duels with a curmudgeonly neighbor. But as the war begins striking closer to home, Teresa's faith in secret weapons, victory gardens, people, and in life itself begins to shatter. Now Teresa must rely on her community, and her own strength, to get her through to the other side.

Author : Brander Matthews
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 280 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 1892
Category : Homelessness
ISBN : UCAL:B3550027

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Tom Paulding by Brander Matthews Pdf

Author : Rose Hayden-Smith
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 694 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1124273557

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Sowing the Seeds of Victory by Rose Hayden-Smith Pdf

The WLAA mobilized nearly 20,000 mostly white and college-educated middle class women as agricultural laborers during the war. Their work challenged widely held perceptions about appropriate roles for women.

Author : Robert E. Gough,Cheryl Moore-Gough
Publisher : Storey Publishing, LLC
Page : 321 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2011-07-15
Category : Gardening
ISBN : 9781603427081

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The Complete Guide to Saving Seeds by Robert E. Gough,Cheryl Moore-Gough Pdf

Enjoy your favorite varieties of garden plants year after year with this comprehensive guide to gathering, preparing, and planting seeds. Authors Robert Gough and Cheryl Moore-Gough provide simple instructions that clearly explain the whole process, from basic plant biology to proper seed storage and successful propagation. Gardeners of any experience level will find all the information they need to preserve genetic diversity, cut costs, and extend the life of their favorite plants to the next generation and beyond.

Author : Sammy Tip
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2015-11-25
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0986441120

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Praying for Your Family by Sammy Tip Pdf

A book that encourages and helps you to pray for your family.

Author : M. Dockrill,J. Fisher
Publisher : Springer
Page : 197 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2001-08-02
Category : History
ISBN : 9780230628083

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The Paris Peace Conference, 1919 by M. Dockrill,J. Fisher Pdf

The essays in this volume, written by leading historians and a former British foreign secretary, survey the strategy, politics and personalities of British peacemaking in 1919. Many of the intractable problems faced by negotiators are studied in this volume. Neglected issues, including nascent British commercial interests in Central Europe and attitudes towards Russia are covered, along with important reassessments of the viability of the Versailles treaty, reparations, appeasement, and the long-term effects of the settlement. This collection is a compelling and resonant addition to revisionist studies of the 'Peace to End Peace' and essential reading for those interested in international history.

Author : Andrea Heistinger
Publisher : Timber Press
Page : 432 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2013-09-24
Category : Gardening
ISBN : 9781604695564

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The Manual of Seed Saving by Andrea Heistinger Pdf

“Makes it easy to find information in a snap, on most any edible you want to grow.” —Kylee Baumle, Horticulture Growing vegetables, fruits, and herbs from seed has many benefits for both the gardener and the planet. Why save seeds when you can buy them so cheap? Not only does seed saving allow you to grow a diverse, organic array of fruits and vegetables, it also offers an opportunity to work closely with nature and be even more hands-on with the food you grow, cook, and eat. Supported by research from the global conservation organizations Arche Noah and Pro Specie Rara, The Manual of Seed Saving features information on how to maximize seed quality and yield for crop plants like asparagus, carrots, corn, rhubarb, spinach, squash, and tomatoes. Plant profiles include critical information on pollination, isolation distances, cultivation, harvest, storage, and pests and diseases.

Author : Kim Eierman
Publisher : Quarry Books
Page : 163 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2020-01-07
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781631597503

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The Pollinator Victory Garden by Kim Eierman Pdf

The passion and urgency that inspired WWI and WWII Victory Gardens is needed today to meet another threat to our food supply and our environment—the steep decline of pollinators. The Pollinator Victory Garden offers practical solutions for winning the war against the demise of these essential animals. Pollinators are critical to our food supply and responsible for the pollination of the vast majority of all flowering plants on our planet. Pollinators include not just bees, but many different types of animals, including insects and mammals. Beetles, bats, birds, butterflies, moths, flies, and wasps can be pollinators. But, many pollinators are in trouble, and the reality is that most of our landscapes have little to offer them. Our residential and commercial landscapes are filled with vast green pollinator deserts, better known as lawns. These monotonous green expanses are ecological wastelands for bees and other pollinators. With The Pollinator Victory Garden, you can give pollinators a fighting chance. Learn how to transition your landscape into a pollinator haven by creating a habitat that includes pollinator nutrition, larval host plants for butterflies and moths, and areas for egg laying, nesting, sheltering, overwintering, resting, and warming. Find a wealth of information to support pollinators while improving the environment around you: • The importance of pollinators and the specific threats to their survival• How to provide food for pollinators using native perennials, trees, and shrubs that bloom in succession• Detailed profiles of the major pollinator types and how to attract and support each one• Tips for creating and growing a Pollinator Victory Garden, including site assessment, planning, and planting goals• Project ideas like pollinator islands, enriched landscape edges, revamped foundation plantings, meadowscapes, and other pollinator-friendly lawn alternatives The time is right for a new gardening movement. Every yard, community garden, rooftop, porch, patio, commercial, and municipal landscape can help to win the war against pollinator decline with The Pollinator Victory Garden.