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  The Advanced Gardener - Expert...

  Gertrude Harris

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  Understanding soil is the foundation of expert gardening. Long before a seed is sown or a plant is placed, a gardener must come to know the very material in which all life begins—soil. It is far more than just “dirt.” Soil is a complex, living ecosystem composed of minerals, organic matter, air, water, and billions of microscopic organisms that work together to support plant health and productivity. 
  At its most basic, soil consists of three primary particle types: sand, silt, and clay. The proportion of these particles defines the soil’s texture, which in turn affects drainage, aeration, and nutrient availability. Loam—often considered the ideal garden soil—is a balanced mix of all three, offering optimal conditions for plant growth. However, very few gardeners are gifted with perfect loam, and understanding your soil's unique texture is the first step in learning how to work with it or improve it. 
  Beyond texture, soil structure plays a critical role. Good structure means that soil particles bind together into aggregates, which allow roots to penetrate easily, promote proper water retention and drainage, and create a hospitable environment for beneficial organisms. Soil compaction, on the other hand, restricts root growth and limits access to air and nutrients. Regular use of mulch, compost, and cover crops can significantly enhance structure over time. 
  Another key aspect of advanced soil science is understanding pH. Most garden plants prefer a slightly acidic to neutral pH (6.0–7.0), but some, like blueberries or azaleas, require more acidic conditions. Testing your soil’s pH—and knowing how to adjust it using lime or sulfur—can make the difference between thriving and struggling plants.

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  He's Just Not - Dating Deal...

  Kim Samuels

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  You cannot pinpoint what is wrong with him. Maybe it's just that something is not quite right. The point is, you do not have to understand why "He's Just Not"- just acknowledge it! Comedienne Kim Samuels takes you through some of her crazy, actual encounters and dates. What started out as a naive effort to try to meet a nice guy turns into a hilarious learning opportunity for you. Get ready for insights into dating "deal breakers" and "warning signs" galore. You will finally understand that when you hear alarm bells it does not mean you are crazy. The bells can mean you should stop now and not proceed into the relationship further. There are many times that you should not even get to the point where you realize he's just not that into you. By that time you are pretty much knee-deep in stupid! Stop wasting your time, find out how to save precious time and energy in the wacky world of dating...

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  Uncharted - A Couple's Epic...

  Kim Brown Seely

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  Faced with an empty nest, stagnant jobs, and an economy in freefall, Kim Brown Seely and her husband decided to embark on a grand adventure. On an impulse, they purchased a sailboat, learned to sail, and set off toward untamed wilderness in search of the elusive blonde Kermode bear that only lives in a secluded forest in the Pacific Northwest.  
  Out on the open water, the couple faces physical challenges brought on by weather, geography, and inexperience. They also grapple with the mixed emotions of parents who, now untethered from their former life, must envision a new future for themselves.  
  The author’s own lyrical voice shines through in this audio edition of her award-winning memoir, bringing us aboard the Heron to share in her voyage of discovery.  
  First published in hardcover by Sasquatch Books in 2019, Uncharted was a Nancy Pearl Book Award Finalist 2020 and a Silver Nautilus Book Award Winner 2019. 

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  Aquarium Maintenance and Fish...

  Val Ricketts

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  Aquarium Maintenance and Fish Care: An Essential Guide on How to Care for Different Fishes and Maintain Your Aquarium 
  Aquariums are becoming a hot item. Since nature is highly polluted people are 
  starting to appreciate the beauty of nature, thus today they are bringing nature to 
  their home. The new aquariums today make it easy, since technology has 
  combined technical, electrical, and natural resources to pool aquariums together, 
  which includes switches, controls, etc. The features enable aquarium users to do 
  less and have more. 
  In this audiobook, learn proper aquarium care and maintenance so your aquarium will stay healthy, clean and beautiful. You will also learn how to take care of different types of fishes so you can make sure they will stay alive as long as possible. You will learn the types of fish, aquariums, care, filters, and more 
  It’s not as simple as choosing the type of fish and aquarium you want. To learn more, scroll up and click “add to cart” now!

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  Igloo Dwellers Were My Church

  John R Sperry

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  Anglican bishop John R. Sperry spent 20 years with the Inuit in a tiny and isolated Canadian Arctic community. ... Sperry travelled on his rounds by dogteam across the sea ice and snow-covered land, to visit Inuit camps…

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  The Passenger: Ireland

  Passenger The

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  The best new writing, photography, art, and reportage from and about Ireland—in the series that’s “like a literary vacation” (Publishers Weekly). 
   
  Ireland is a land full of charm and conflict, a country that in just a few decades has gone from being a poor, semi-theocratic society to a thriving economy free from the influence of the Catholic Church. With the 1998 peace agreements, the conflict between nationalists and unionists seemed, if not resolved, at least dormant. But Brexit—with the ambiguous position it leaves Northern Ireland in—caused old tensions to resurface, with ramifications in politics, society, culture, and sport. 
   
  Meanwhile, south of the border, epochal transformation has seen a deeply patriarchal, conservative society give space to diversity, the only country in the world to enshrine gay marriage in law through a referendum. And there’s a whole other Ireland abroad, an Irish diaspora that looks to the old country with newfound pride but doesn’t forget the ugliness it fled from. 
   
  Memory and identity intertwine with the transformations—from globalization to climate change—that are remodeling the Irish landscape, from the coastal communities under threat of disappearing along with the Irish language fishermen use to talk about the sea, inland the peat bogs, until recently important sources of energy and jobs, are being abandoned. Pieces in this collection include: 
   
  The mass is ended by Catherine Dunne and Caelainn Hogan · The Way Back by Colum McCann · A Trip to Westeros by Mark O’Connell · Plus: life on the margins of two unions and right in the middle of Brexit, making war on each other for thirty years while playing on the same national rugby team, emigrating to the great enemy or transforming the country one referendum at a time, digging peat bogs and building cottages, talking of the sea in Gaelic, and much more . . .  
   
  “These books are so rich and engrossing that it is rewarding to read them even when one is stuck at home.” —The Times Literary Supplement

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