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Gardening: Esoteric Practices

“I would rather have a mind opened by wonder than one closed by belief.” Gerry Spence Not-so-common practices found in the world of gardening and farming, but worth exploring!

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  • Faery

    a Guide to the Lore, Magic & World of the Good Folk

    Kruse, John T., 1960-
    Book, 2020Woodbury, Minnesota : Llewellyn Publications, 2020. — 398.2094 KRUSE
  • Farming the Woods

    An Integrated Permaculture Approach to Growing Food and Medicinals in Temperate Forests

    Mudge, Ken, 1949-
    Book, 2014White River Junction, Vermont : Chelsea Green Publishing, 2014. — 631.58 MUDGE
  • The Sustainable Homestead

    Create a Thriving Permaculture Ecosystem With Your Garden, Animals, and Land

    Ferraro-Fanning, Angela,
    Book, 2023Beverly, MA : Cool Springs Press, 2023. — 635.0484 FERRARO
  • Everything you need to know about feeding your garden or orchard, with homemade and chemical-free “teas”—recipes for creating nutrient-rich, healthy soil. Author Eric Fisher shows the reader how to use the plants growing around them to create…
    Book, 2019Hampshire, United Kingdom : Permanent Publications, [2019] — 631.875 FISHER
  • In Bach flower therapy, developed over 60 years ago by the English physician Edward Bach, 38 individual distilled flower essences are used to affect mental and emotional states. Scheffer covers the history, philosophy, and background of the therapy…
    Book, 2001Rochester, Vt. : Healing Arts Press, [2001] — 615.321 SCHEFFE
  • The Regenerative Grower's Guide to Garden Amendments

    Using Locally Sourced Materials to Make Mineral and Biological Extracts and Ferments

    Palmer, Nigel, 1958-
    This book is for the serious soil biology enthusiast who wants to delve deeper into developing soil fertility using local plants and mineral sources in various fermentation and extract processes.
    Book, 2020White River Junction, VT : Chelsea Green Publishing, 2020. — 635 PALMER
  • Moon Gardening

    Planting Your Biodynamic Garden by the Phases of the Moon

    Jackson, Matt (Garden and landscape consultant)
    This book focuses on two linked, but distinctly different, approaches to gardening. Gardening by the phases of the moon is rooted in our ancestral past, yet has been enhanced throughout the 20th century using modern knowledge. Biodynamic gardening…
    Book, 2020London : CICO Books, 2020. — 635 JACKSON
  • Now in its 25th year, Llewellyn's Herbal Almanac provides a wealth of practical ideas on growing, using, and benefiting from nature's most dynamic plants. This edition includes companion planting, gardening by the moon, DIY projects, themed garden…
    Book, 2023Woodbury, MN : Llewellyn Publications, [2023] — 635.7 LLEWELL
  • One Gun Ranch, Malibu

    Biodynamic Recipes for Vibrant Living

    Bamford, Alice,
    Here is a thriving California farm using Biodynamic farming techniques on a large scale - with recipes and gorgeous, inspiring lifestyle images.
    Book, 2017New York, NY : Regan Arts, 2017. — 641.563 BAMFORD
  • The One-straw Revolution

    An Introduction to Natural Farming

    Fukuoka, Masanobu
    The book that began the Natural Farming movement. With no ploughing, weeding, fertilizers, external compost, pruning or chemicals, his minimalist approach reduces labor time to a fifth of more conventional practices. Yet his success in yields is…
    Book, 2009New York : New York Review Books, [2009] — 631.584 FUKUOKA
  • Carrots Love Tomatoes

    Secrets of Companion Planting for Successful Gardening

    Riotte, Louise
    The original classic! Fabulous tips and knowledge for gardeners of all levels.
    Book, 1998Pownal, Vt. : Storey Pub., [1998] — 635 RIOTTE
  • How to Grow More Vegetables

    (And Fruits, Nuts, Berries, Grains, and Other Crops) Than You Ever Thought Possible on Less Land Than You Can Imagine

    Jeavons, John
    John Jeavons is the developer of the Grow Biointensive method. It utilizes a closed system of 8 techniques with no chemical inputs. Deep soil preparation (double-digging), the use of compost, close plant spacing, companion planting, carbon efficient…
    eBook, 2017Clarkson Potter/Ten Speed, 2017
  • The Complete Book of the Flower Fairies

    Poems and Pictures by Cicely Mary Barker

    Barker, Cicely Mary
    Simply a LOVELY book full of nature's flower fairies as interpreted by artist Cicely Mary Barker. Each fairy represents a flower or berry and is accompanied by a sweet little ditty poem or verse. So fun to browse.
    Book, 1997London : Frederick Warne, 1997. — J 821.912 BARKER
  • Topics include soil preparations, lunar charts, composting, cycles of rest, rich and healthy soil, organically controlling pests, ripening plants, and more.
    Book, 2015New York, New York : DK Publishing, 2015. — 635.0484 WALDIN
  • JADAM Organic Farming

    the Way to Ultra-low-cost Agriculture

    Cho, Youngsang,
    An in-depth introduction to Korean Natural Farming techniques. No-till, Weed free, and High-Yield, Ultra-Low-Cost cultivation through make your own natural pesticides, microbial inputs, and fertilizers. A fascinating read! (Not sure what has…
    Book, 2018Republic of Korea : Youngsang Cho JADAM, [2018] — 631.584 CHO
  • Plant Partners

    Science-based Companion Planting Strategies for the Vegetable Garden

    Walliser, Jessica,
    Notice the title includes "science-based" - as science catches up with folk-lore and gardeners who have been gardening for generations. Here is the book that backs up the merits and many benefits of companion planting! Well-written with each…
    Book, 2020North Adams, MA : Storey Publishing, [2020] — 635 WALLISE
  • The Findhorn Garden Story

    Inspired Color Photos Reveal the Magic

    The Findhorn Community
    On the windswept and barren sand dunes in the North of Scotland, plants, trees, flowers and vegetables have inexplicitly grown abundantly. This book tells the story of how it came about-how Peter Caddy and his colleagues discovered how to contact…
    eBook, 2012Inner Traditions/Bear & Company, 2012
  • The Holistic Orchard

    Tree Fruits and Berries the Biological Way

    Phillips, Michael, 1957-
    Author Michael Phillips breaks new ground by defying the common belief that apples cannot be grown without chemical pesticides....He explains how to grow fruit with nothing more lethal than neem oil and sprays made out of liquid fish fertilizer and…
    Book, 2011White River Junction, Vt. : Chelsea Green Pub., [2011] — 634 PHILLIP

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