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Grasp the nettle : making biodynamic farming and gardening work
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Grasp the nettle : making biodynamic farming and gardening work

by Peter Proctor, Gillian Cole, Tana Lyons

This updated guide explains how to apply biodynamic farming and gardening methods under diverse global conditions. It provides practical techniques for recognising healthy soil, creating biodynamic preparations, and understanding the processes that govern plant growth.

Accession 2442 ISBN 9781869416577 Publisher Random House
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