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Urban homesteads : how to live a more sustainable lifestyle / Rebecca Gross.

By: Material type: TextTextPublisher: Mulgrave, Vic. : Images Publishing, 2021Description: 270 pages : colour illustrations ; 26 cmContent type:
  • text
  • still image
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9781864709049
  • 1864709049
Subject(s):
Contents:
Seeds of change: The urban homesteading journey -- The edible garden co. -- Homestead & Chill -- The plummery -- Aquas perma solar firma -- Table & tilth terrace -- South Austin urban farm -- Melbourne city rooftop honey -- Floor's vegetable garden -- Urban veggie patch -- Rooftop veg plot -- Florence Street -- The Frenchie gardener -- Argyle -- Big family living -- Welcome to the jungle.
Summary: This book is perfect for anyone who dreams of living more self-sufficiently and connecting with nature and their community. Take an inspirational trip around the world to visit various urban homesteads, including a Berlin balcony, New York terrace, London rooftop, and backyards and houses in Australia, The Netherlands, and the United States. Learn about the ingenious methods these urban homesteaders use to grow fruit and vegetables, keep bees and chickens, and attract pollinators to their gardens, as well as other sustainability measures, including aquaponics and water harvesting. Be guided by their insights, challenges, and rewards, so you too can have a lower-impact lifestyle. These beautifully illustrated pages, filled with generous tips, eco-friendly concepts and practical guidance, will inspire you to be the change you want to see.
Holdings
Item type Home library Collection Call number Materials specified Status Date due Barcode Item holds
Adult Book Adult Book Main Library NonFiction 640.286 G878 Available 33111010560742
Total holds: 0

Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

A beautifully presented practical guide on how to create a gorgeous urban homestead, filled with tips on building productive vegetable and fruit gardens, saving water, harvesting honey and eggs, and much, much, more

Includes bibliographical references and index.

This book is perfect for anyone who dreams of living more self-sufficiently and connecting with nature and their community. Take an inspirational trip around the world to visit various urban homesteads, including a Berlin balcony, New York terrace, London rooftop, and backyards and houses in Australia, The Netherlands, and the United States. Learn about the ingenious methods these urban homesteaders use to grow fruit and vegetables, keep bees and chickens, and attract pollinators to their gardens, as well as other sustainability measures, including aquaponics and water harvesting. Be guided by their insights, challenges, and rewards, so you too can have a lower-impact lifestyle. These beautifully illustrated pages, filled with generous tips, eco-friendly concepts and practical guidance, will inspire you to be the change you want to see.

Seeds of change: The urban homesteading journey -- The edible garden co. -- Homestead & Chill -- The plummery -- Aquas perma solar firma -- Table & tilth terrace -- South Austin urban farm -- Melbourne city rooftop honey -- Floor's vegetable garden -- Urban veggie patch -- Rooftop veg plot -- Florence Street -- The Frenchie gardener -- Argyle -- Big family living -- Welcome to the jungle.

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