Download or read book The Cultivation of Allotments written by Percy Elford and published by . This book was released on 1917 with total page 72 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Of Cabbages and Kings written by Caroline Foley and published by Quarto Publishing Group USA. This book was released on 2014-09-04 with total page 316 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “An excellent account” of Britain’s tradition of parceling out land for the public to grow food on, and the colorful history behind it (The Independent). This lively book tells the story of the private garden plots known as allotments—from their origin in the seventeenth century, when new enclosures that deprived the peasantry of access to common lands were fiercely protested, to the victory gardens of the world wars, and into the present day, when they serve less as a means of survival than as a respite from the modern world. While delving into the effects of the Napoleonic Wars, the Corn Laws, and the utopian dissenters known as the Diggers, the author reveals the multiple roles of allotments—and champions their history in the hope of protecting them for the future. “Foley’s book reminds us that the right to share the earth has always been an asymmetric struggle.” —The Guardian “Fascinating and handsomely illustrated.” —Daily Mail “Well-told . . . . [a] gallop through the history of useful rather than ornamental crops.” —Spectator Australia
Download or read book Cities Feeding People written by Axumite G. Egziabher and published by IDRC. This book was released on 2014-05-14 with total page 138 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Cities Feeding People examines urban agriculture in East Africa and proves that it is a safe, clean, and secure method to feed the world's struggling urban residents. It also collapses the myth that urban agriculture is practiced only by the poor and unemployed. Cities Feeding People provides the hard facts needed to convince governments that urban agriculture should have a larger role in feeding the urban population.
Download or read book The Allotment Book Seasonal Planner and Cookbook written by Andi Clevely and published by Collins. This book was released on 2008 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Perfect for the complete beginner or the experienced allotmenteer, this handy reference will ensure your crops thrive and your table is laden year round. Allotment gardening is in the grip of a renaissance: there are now more than 300,000 allotments in the UK, and there are more young professionals on allotments than ever before, alongside the mainstays of families and even groups of friends. Advice is provided for picking crops and instructions highlight how to properly water and tend them, how to prepare for extreme weather, and such essential techniques as composting and crop rotation. This is the perfect book for those with a passion for the outdoors and a taste for food warm from the sun.
Download or read book Urban Allotment Gardens in Europe written by Simon Bell and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2016-03-10 with total page 418 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Although urban allotment gardening dates back to the nineteenth century, it has recently undergone a renaissance of interest and popularity. This is the result of greater concern over urban greenspace, food security and quality of life. This book presents a comprehensive, research-based overview of the various features, benefits and values associated with urban allotment gardening in Europe. The book is based on a European COST Action project, which brings together researchers and practitioners from all over Europe for the first detailed exploration of the subject on a continent-wide scale. It assesses the policy, planning and design aspects, as well as the social and ecological benefits of urban allotment gardening. Through an examination of the wide range of different traditions and practices across Europe, it brings together the most recent research to discuss the latest evolutions of urban allotment gardening and to help raise awareness and fill knowledge gaps. The book provides a multidisciplinary perspective, including insights from horticulture and soil science, ecology, sociology, urban geography, landscape, planning and design. The themes are underpinned by case studies from a number of European countries which supply a wide range of examples to illustrate different key issues.
Download or read book The Law of Allotments and Allotment Gardens England and Wales written by Edwin Lawrence Mitchell and published by . This book was released on 1922 with total page 182 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Note on the Creation of Allotments written by International Institute of Agriculture and published by . This book was released on 1925 with total page 24 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Allotment Gardening written by Susan Berger and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2005-05-25 with total page 178 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Grow your own organic fruit and vegetables with this practical guide to setting up and maintaining an allotment garden. Allotments provide a wonderful opportunity to connect with nature and become more self-sufficient, growing fresh produce to cook with. But getting started on your plot can sometimes feel a bit daunting. Written by garden designer Susan Berger and illustrated throughout with drawings and photographs, Allotment Gardening is packed with advice on growing and maintaining your allotment garden – from choosing and planning your allotment through to harvesting and storing your produce. The first half of this handy guide discusses allotment basics, such as what tools to buy and how to plan and clear your site. Susan then shares useful information on crop rotation, planting and how to protect plants against pests and harsh weather. She also looks at design and growing techniques, including feeding plants, mulching, saving seeds and supporting plants, and how to prevent and cope with common problems. The second half of the book focuses on the cultivation of individual fruit, vegetables, flowers and herbs, along with recommendations for particular varieties chosen for their flavour, and ideas for companion planting. There are detailed instructions on how to store produce efficiently, as well as tips on herb usage. Each fruit and vegetable entry features an easy recipe to help you make the most of your fresh produce, such as pea soup, Frizzled Brussels Sprouts, Sautéed Kohl Rabi, jam and pudding. Ideal for beginner gardeners growing on their first site, Allotment Gardening also includes a gardener's calendar with monthly activities, and a directory of seed suppliers and useful organisations.
Download or read book The Allotment Movement in England 1793 1873 written by Jeremy Burchardt and published by Boydell & Brewer. This book was released on 2002 with total page 302 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The living standards of the rural poor suffered a severe decline in the first half of the nineteenth century as a result of high population growth, changing agricultural practices, enclosure and the decline of rural industries. Allotment provision was the most important counterweight to the pressures. This book offers the first systematic analysis of the early nineteenth-century allotment movement, providing new data on the chronology of the movement and on the number, geographical distribution, size, rents, cultivation yields and effect on living standards of allotments, showing how the movement brought the culture of the rural labouring poor more closely into line with the mainstream values of respectable mid-Victorian England. This book casts new light on central aspects of early and mid-nineteenth-century social and economic history, agriculture and rural society. JEREMY BURCHARDT is lecturer in Rural History, University of Reading.
Download or read book The Allotment written by David Crouch and published by Five Leaves Publications. This book was released on 1997 with total page 340 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Allotment gardens (or community gardens as they are called here) are taken for granted as party of the everyday scene on the fringe of very city, town and village. This unique and fascinating book explores the culture and landscape of the allotment and the part it has played in Britain for 150 years. The old mental image of the cloth-clapped plot-holder, sitting in his shed on a Sunday morning and pedaling home with a bunch of carrots over his handlebars is no longer valid. Recent research is showing that more and more plot-holders are young, or women. However, the allotment is under threat and long-held sites have been taken over. A new introduction describes these changes. Rich in local history and anecdote, The Allotment explores regional variations like pigeon-fancying and leek competitions, as well as alternative uses and international comparisons. Are allotments simply a recreation like tennis or golf, or the last precious vestige of everyone's natural right to a patch of land to produce food?
Download or read book No Dig written by Charles Dowding and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2022-09-06 with total page 631 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Work in partnership with nature to nurture your soil for healthy plants and bumper crops - without back-breaking effort! Have you ever wondered how to transform a weedy plot into a thriving vegetable garden? Well now you can! By following the simple steps set out in No Dig, in just a few short hours you can revolutionize your vegetable patch with plants already in the ground from day one! Charles Dowding is on a mission to teach that there is no need to dig over the soil, but by minimizing intervention you are actively boosting soil productivity. In fact, The less you dig, the more you preserve soil structure and nurture the fungal mycelium vital to the health of all plants. This is the essence of the No Dig system that Charles Dowding has perfected over a lifetime growing vegetables. So put your gardening gloves on and get ready to discover: - Guides and calendars of when to sow, grow, and harvest. - Inspiring information and first-hand guidance from the author - “Delve deeper” features look in-depth at the No Dig system and the facts and research that back it up. - The essential role of compost and how to make your own at home. - The importance of soil management, soil ecology, and soil health. Now one of the hottest topics in environmental science, this "wood-wide web" has informed Charles's practice for decades, and he's proven it isn't just trees that benefit - every gardener can harness the power of the wood-wide web. Featuring newly- commissioned step-by-step photography of all stages of growing vegetables and herbs, and all elements of No Dig growing, shot at Charles’s beautiful market garden in Somerset, you too will be able to grow more veg with less time and effort, and in harmony with nature - so join the No Dig revolution today! A must-have volume for followers of Charles Dowding who fervently believe in his approach to low input, high yield gardening, as well as gardeners who want to garden more lightly on the earth, with environmentally friendly techniques like organic and No Dig.
Download or read book Allotments for All written by Gerald W. Butcher and published by . This book was released on 1918 with total page 116 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Law of Allotments written by Paul Clayden and published by Shaw & Sons Limited. This book was released on 2002 with total page 104 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Shareholders' Rights, formerly Minority Shareholders' Rights, is a newly expanded key work fully covering the law of shareholders rights. This new edition has been designed to meet the need for up-to-date analysis and interpretation on this dynamic area of law.First hand advice is given on general equitable principles, the unfair prejudice remedy, personal rights of shareholders and a new chapter on duties of directors. Expanded coverage is given on tradition subjects such as articles of association & shareholders' agreements, the fiduciary duties of directors, restrictions on the power of the majority under general principles of equity. International issues are covered in the new chapter on the foreign element in shareholders' disputes.Ideal for the busy practitioner, the work is written in a coherent & intuitive content structure from a practitioner's point of view and supplemented by an appendix of extensive litigation precedents.* Structured for clarity in 17 Broad Principles covering the law of shareholders' rights* Covers recent case law and its implications, such as Re Saul D, Harrison, O'Neill v Phillips and CVC Opportunities v Demarco* Greatly expands upon the treatment of traditional subjects in shareholders' rights* Covers rights of shareholders under the articles of a shareholders' agreement* Covers personal rights of shareholders* Provides the most in-depth statement of the law of shareholders' rights available* The only book allowing you to confidently and accurately advise on the rights of shareholders
Download or read book The Complete Allotment Guide Volume 1 Starting Out Growing and Techniques written by Jason Johns and published by Jason Johns. This book was released on 2021-03-28 with total page 330 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The "Complete Allotment Guide - Volume 1" is the first in a series of books teaching you everything you need to know to get started growing fruit and vegetables. Whether you have an allotment, a smallholding or a vegetable garden at home, you will learn how to start growing in the ground and in containers.
This step-by-step guide starts from first principles, teaching you everything from how to choose an allotment to clearing weeds, coping with the weather and how to set your vegetable garden up. You learn exactly what to look for when choosing an allotment plus how to apply and how allotment sites work, which is useful for new allotment owners. Even if you are growing at home, there is plenty of information to help you get started growing.
Whether you are brand new to growing your own or whether you have dabbled, this book teaches you everything about owning and running an allotment. Written by a long term allotment owner, the information is first hand and gives you a real world view of having an allotment, packed full of valuable information to help you make the most of your allotment.
The "Complete Allotment Guide - Volume 1" goes into detail about how to work an allotment and grow fruit and vegetables. As you read this book, you will discover:
- How to compost, including what you can and cannot compost
- The common pests you will encounter and how to deal with them
- The various problems you may encounter and how to overcome them
- How to grow from seeds plus what F1 and heirloom seeds are
- When to feed your plants and what fertilisers to use, including how to make your own
- What companion planting is and how it benefits you and your plants
- Why you must rotate crops on your allotment and how to do it
- How to run an allotment with children so they can enjoy it too
- Different gardening techniques so you know how to look after your vegetable garden
- Ways to maximise productivity from your allotment while minimising the amount of work you have to do
- Vegetable garden jobs
- Fruit garden jobs
- What to harvest
- What to sow
- Greenhouse jobs
Download or read book Department of Agriculture Handling of Pooled Cotton Allotments of Billie Sol Estes written by United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Government Operations and published by . This book was released on 1962 with total page 412 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Department of Agriculture Handling of Pooled Cotton Allotments of Billie Sol Estes written by United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Government Operations. Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations and published by . This book was released on 1962 with total page 1256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Get Started with Your Allotment written by Geoff Stokes and published by Teach Yourself. This book was released on 2010-07-30 with total page 171 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Teach Yourself - the world's leading learning brand - is relaunched in 2010 as a multi-platform experience that will keep you motivated to achieve your goals. Let our expert author guide you through this brand new edition, with personal insights, tips, energising self-tests and summaries throughout the book. Go online at www.teachyourself.com for tests, extension articles and a vibrant community of like-minded learners. And if you don't have much time, don't worry - every book gives you 1, 5 and 10-minute bites of learning to get you started. - Are you keen to get an allotment, but don't know where to start? - Would you like help to successfully grow your own produce? - Are you thinking about keeping livestock on your allotment? ""Get Started with Your Allotment"" is written by the UK's leading Allotment Society and designed specifically for all those new to allotments. It will take you step-by-step through the joys of allotment gardening, right from the very first stages of finding an allotment through to keeping livestock. It is designed for both beginners and those with some experience, and has plenty of information for those who wish to involve their children and family members in their new pursuit. With a complete guide to the tools needed, the ideal crops to grow, the soil conditions, troubleshooting and plenty of legal advice, it is the most complete guide available from the country's most experienced and trusted source of allotment wisdom.
