Food Farm

A delightful Christmas romance that will leave you cherishing the heart of Christmas! Marisa Hiller abandoned her modeling career to nurse a broken heart in Montana, far from the photographer who ruined everything. Her family farm is now part of a CSA program teaching gardening and cooking to single moms, but when the coordinator begs her to represent the program in the Miss Snowflake Pageant, Marisa balks. Jase Mackie has long regretted the hot accusations he'd flung at Marisa over two years before. God has forgiven him but hasn't answered his prayer to bring Marisa back into his life… ...

A delightful Christian romance that will leave you cherishing the heart of Christmas! As a runner-up in 27 competitions, Heather Francis tries to teach young contestants there's more to pageants than winning, even though her mother never got that memo. It's hard enough to focus and ignore the inner voice calling her a fraud without being attracted to Grizzly Gulch Resort's brooding temporary chef. Levi Esteban’s temp job as chef in Helena, Montana, and caregiver for his niece, Shelby, would be perfect if it weren’t for the Miss Snowflake Christmas festivities. Levi’s been against ...

"What Shall We Do Today? 20th May: The Buzzing, Barking, Berry-Picking Adventure" Join Imani, Tommy, and Maya on an educational adventure perfect for curious young minds! In this delightful addition to the beloved "What Shall We Do Today?" series, three friends discover the wonders of nature, the importance of compassion, and the joy of learning through hands-on experiences. When Maya's aunt invites them to her farm, the children embark on a day filled with discovery: Experience the fascinating world of bees and learn why these tiny pollinators are essential for our food and environment ...

Make Hay While the Sun Shines takes us behind the farm gate and follows a year on the farm: from calving to maintaining machinery, from mucking out to planning and building a brand-new cow shed. Tom gives us a unique insight into everyday life on a busy dairy farm with all its highs, lows and hard graft. Full of heart, amusing anecdotes and unforgettable characters like Tom's dad, Andy—aka the Ginger Warrior—this is Tom's story of determination, adventure and how to keep a smile on your face even when you're knee-deep in cow poo.

Discover the secret to a slimmer waistline with "Belly Fat Be Gone". This comprehensive guide unlocks the power of 26 carefully selected foods known for their efficacy in targeting and reducing stubborn belly fat naturally. Whether you’re looking to enhance your health, boost your metabolism, or simply trim down your midsection, this simple and easy book provides the knowledge and tools necessary to achieve your goals. In "Belly Fat Be Gone", you'll explore the fascinating relationship between the foods you eat and how your body stores or burns fat. The book delves into the science behind...

Introducing "The Homesteader's Handbook", your go-to guide for forging a life defined by self-sufficiency and sustainability. This comprehensive eBook provides everything you need to navigate the thrilling path of homesteading, covering a broad spectrum of topics integral to this timeless lifestyle. Staring with understanding self-sufficiency and the philosophy of homesteading, you'll be initiated into the world of rugged independence and sustainable living. From here, this eBook will guide you through the critical steps of selecting the ideal land for your homestead, considering factors ...

This new book “Organics in the global food chain” is a long overdue scholarly treatment of organic food in its many derivations. It provides a multifaceted view of the obscure but growing concept of organic food in our food chain. Today’s society has a greater appreciation of quality in what we eat and consume including a greater appreciation of sustainability, food security and the other attributes which food should provide society. This book explores the origins and drivers of organic food and opens up this sector to greater scrutiny and debate on the worthiness of organic food as ...

Millions of Americans harbor the dream of living off their land but are held back by the uncertainty of diving into the unknown waters of farming. According to a USDA report, over 40% of the U.S. farmland is operated by someone other than its owner, indicating that the dream of owning and managing a farm is often overwhelmed by fear and uncertainty. But imagine having a comprehensive guide that translates these complex processes into simple, actionable steps - a roadmap that empowers you to convert your little plot into a nourishing, profitable hub of life.

When Lucie Amundsen had a rare night out with her husband, she never imagined what he'd tell her over dinner - that his dream was to quit his office job (with benefits!) and start a commercial-scale pasture-raised egg farm. His entire agricultural experience consisted of raising five backyard hens, none of whom had yet laid a single egg. To create this pastured poultry ranch, the couple scrambles to acquire nearly 2,000 chickens - all named Lola.

Can this swoon-worthy hero turn Dani's dreams into reality? Sure, Wade Spencer is easy on the eyes, has that Southern charm, and comes from a good family, but Dani has been burned by the like before and she’s not fool enough to try it again. But her little girl sees a potential daddy. Seeing how Wade showers her daughter with all the love the girl’s father has denied her, Dani can’t help but warm up to the idea of giving love another try. Wade has a lot going on—a mother with a life-threatening illness to look after, four younger siblings to keep in line, and a farm to run. That ...

In One Size Fits None, Anderson follows diverse farmers across the United States: A South Dakota bison rancher who provides an alternative to the industrial feedlot; an organic vegetable farmer in Florida who harvests microgreens; a New Mexico super-small farmer who revitalizes communities; and a North Dakota midsize farmer who combines livestock and grain farming to convert expensive farmland back to native prairie. The use of these nontraditional agricultural techniques show how varied operations can give back to the earth rather than degrade it.

If you're looking for a way to become self-sufficient in terms of your food supply, then pay attention...Establishing a mini-farm in your backyard is an immensely beneficial and lucrative initiative. It will help you to become self-sufficient in terms of your food supply and also allow you to live a much more sustainable life. Regardless of how large or small your yard is, you can build a farm on it. You will learn how to get started with backyard farming; in addition to the mini-farm, you can raise bees and create a profitable honey business!

In a world where irrigation water is contaminated by run-off from cattle feedlots and where food processors cut corners, the food preparation skills we learned from our parents and grandparents are no longer good enough to keep us safe.

Sustainable nutrition is the bridge between personal health and planetary well-being. This guide delves into how our dietary choices impact both our bodies and the environment. It underscores the power of individual choices while advocating for broader systemic changes. By redefining our relationship with food, we can achieve better health and contribute to a more sustainable future. This is more than a nutrition guide; it's a blueprint for harmonizing individual well-being with global sustainability. Essential reading for those seeking a holistic approach to health and the environment.

The ways we farm and the ways we eat will determine the destiny of life on Earth.Farms and food are foundational for civilization. Right now our civilization is undergoing massive upheaval. We must build a new foundation, and that imperative task is going to take all of us. Deep Agroecology shows the way. The union of native wisdom ways with sophisticated, sustainable tools and practices can lead to the renewal and the elevation of all forms of life on Earth. Our next, necessary evolutionary step depends on spiritually intelligent, regenerative agriculture: deep agroecology.Agroecology is ...

Autumn Cooking for Everyone. Get your copy of the best and most unique Autumn recipes from BookSumo Press! Come take a journey with us into the delights of easy cooking. The point of this cookbook and all our cookbooks is to exemplify the effortless nature of cooking simply. In this book we focus on Autumn. Dinner Ideas for the Fall is a complete set of simple but very unique Autumn recipes. You will find that even though the recipes are simple, the tastes are quite amazing. Besides recipes you will learn about the following: The Essence of Autumn Cultural and Historical Perspectives ...

The Man Who Thought He Owned Water is author Tershia d’Elgin’s fresh take on the gravest challenge of our time—how to support urbanization without killing ourselves in the process. The gritty story of her family’s experience with water rights on its Colorado farm provides essential background about American farms, food, and water administration in the West in the context of growing cities and climate change.

INTRODUCTION Wild vegetables have been the mainstay of human diets for centuries and are receiving renewed attention from nutritionists, healthcare professionals, scientists, educationists, governments and the general public with the recognition that they could significantly contribute to alleviating hunger and malnutrition. Mycotoxins are secondary metabolites produced by a wide variety of fungal species that cause nutritional losses and represent a significant hazard to the food chain. Among the food-borne mycotoxins, aflatoxins and fumonisins are likely to be of greatest significance in ...

Delve into the world of subsistence farming with the new eBook sensation "Beyond the Harvest". This comprehensive guide imparts profound knowledge that stretches beyond ordinary farming techniques, highlighting the principles and benefits of self-sufficiency in agriculture. Commence your journey with understanding the philosophy and principles of subsistence agriculture, unraveling benefits as well as confronting the challenges in the first chapter. Venture further to gain insights on selecting the right crops, maximizing small-space gardens, and mastering crop rotation techniques to boost ...

When he first envisioned becoming a farmer, author Emmet Van Driesche never imagined his main crop would be Christmas trees, nor that such a tree farm could be more of a managed forest than the conventional grid of perfectly sheared trees. Carving Out a Living on the Land tells the story of how Van Driesche navigated changing life circumstances, took advantage of unexpected opportunities, and leveraged new and old skills to piece together an economically viable living, while at the same time respecting the land’s complex ecological relationships.