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  Straw Bale Gardens Complete -...

  Joel Karsten

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  “Are you ready to learn about a transformative garden technology that could change your life—for less than $100?” —New York Times 
   
  Take your straw bale gardening to the next level—in more places, with new products, and even sometimes skipping the straw entirely—with Straw Bale Gardens Complete. The reception and enthusiasm for straw bale gardening, introduced in 2013, has proved revolutionary in vegetable growing. Why? Because the bold promises in the book are kept: grow vegetables anywhere, earlier in the year, with no weeding. Gardeners everywhere are excited. Straw bale gardening works! In just the short amount of time that has passed, the gardening world and Joel Karsten himself have learned even more about how to apply this method in just about any environment: on a city balcony, in a rocky outpost, in a desert, and even in the tundra of Alaska. Straw Bale Gardens Complete contains all of the original information that has set the gardening world on fire. But it also goes much deeper, with nearly fifty pages of all-new advice and photos on subjects such as growing in a tight urban setting, making your straw bale garden completely organic, and using new fertilizers and conditioning products. There is even information on using straw bale techniques to grow veggies in other organic media for anyone who has a hard time finding straw. Fans of Straw Bale Gardens will not want to miss adding Straw Bale Gardens Complete to their gardening library. There is, literally, nothing else like it!

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  A 'A Bit Of A Shemozzle' - GAA...

  Martin O'Duffy

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  Gaelic football and hurling have a language all of their own. From Micheál Ó Muircheartaigh and Micheál Ó hEithir to managers, players and fans, the GAA is home to an endless array of quotes and quips
  This collection of quotes, some well-known and others more obscure, also includes extracts from letters, laws and conversations that champion the traditions and lifestyle of these uniquely Irish sports and their place at the heart of our culture.
  A celebration of players, supporters and sport, this book is a slice of Irish tradition and humour rolled into one.
  "I looked at the scoreboard at one time and thought it was the time: 4-17."
  Darragh Ó Sé
  "Seán Óg Ó'Halpín – his father's from Fermanagh, his mother from Fiji, neither a hurling stronghold."
  Micheál Ó Muircheartaigh
  "We were walking down the corridor with Mr Haughey who was on crutches at the time. He said to him 'Páidí, did you break any bones during your career?' and he said, 'Yes, Taoiseach, but none of my own.'"
  Sean Walsh, former Kerry GAA chairman on Páidí Ó Sé
  "It's like gang warfare, innit?"
  Noel Gallagher, musician, on hurling
   
   

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  Regulating Infrastructure -...

  José A. Gómez-Ibáñez

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  This wide-ranging study of urban infrastructure “offers a series of fascinating arguments” in favor of market-oriented approaches to regulation (Times Higher Education Supplement). In the 1980s and ‘90s, many countries turned to the private sector to provide infrastructure and utilities—such as gas, telephones, and highways—with the idea that market-based incentives would control costs and improve the quality of essential services. But high-profile failures have since raised troubling questions about privatization. This book addresses one of the most vexing of these: how can government fairly and effectively regulate “natural monopolies”—those infrastructure and utility services whose technologies make competition impractical? Mapping out various approaches to regulation, José Gómez-Ibáñez draws on a wealth of case studies, as well as history, politics, and economics. He makes a strong case for favoring market-oriented and contractual approaches over those that grant more discretion to government regulators. He shows how contracts can provide stronger protection for infrastructure customers and suppliers—and greater opportunities to tailor services to their mutual advantage. At the same time, he highlights scenarios where alternative schemes may be needed.

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  More News from Lake Wobegon: Hope

  Garrison Keillor

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  A thematic collection of Lake Wobegon monologues. Hope contains “Truckstop”; “Smokes”; “The Perils of Spring”; “Let Us Pray.”

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  The Ultimate Guide to Being...

  Clark McGinn

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  What makes the Ultimate Scot? Is it the ability to identify a tartan pattern from 50 yards? Maybe it's being able to recite the two forgotten verses of Auld Lang Syne? Or perhaps it's knowing your single malt from a double malt? The Ultimate Guide to Being Scottish examines in hilarious detail the history, politics and traditions that make Scots great. Exploring the best of scottish culture, this book focuses on the celebrations that Scots have made their own, from Hogmanay to the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. Mixing fact and practical hints (like the ideal recipe for boiled sheep's head) with witty banter, The Ultimate Guide to Being Scottish is perfect for injecting Scotland's unique and beloved brand of merriment into life.

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  The Homesteading Handbook - The...

  Kelly Reed

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  Discover how to start your homesteading journey the right away... and avoid making expensive beginner’s mistakes. 
  Planning your homestead journey can take weeks, or even months if you’re a complete beginner. 
  You would have to read numerous books, research the farthest corners of the Internet, and spend thousands of dollars on consultations. 
  But you don’t have to plan everything yourself. Actually, you don’t have to plan anything yourself. 
  We’ve done it for you. 
  You will discover:  
  ●      A diverse range of different ways to live your homesteading dream 
  ●      The best US states to live in when homesteading or going off-the-grid 
  ●      A complete guide to utility options for homesteaders, including renewable energy and water sources 
  ●      Different ways to become completely food independent -- even if you don’t own a lot of garden space 
  ●      Types of homestead properties (and how to choose the right one for yourself) 
  ●      How to become a homesteader on a small budget 
  And much more. 
  No matter your motivation, financial situation, or living arrangements, homesteading is a great option for anyone who wants to gain any level of independence -- whether that’s a small taste or complete control of your lifestyle. 
  Even if you live in a city apartment, this book will spark your imagination, and show you how to make the most of what you have to become thoroughly self-sufficient.Discover how to plan your homestead flawlessly.

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