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This book contains strategies on how to grow plants, herbs and food in your own backyard. Although it is intended for those who are new to backyard farming, this book also includes info that a long time gardener may also find useful. The first part of this book provides the basics on backyard farming, the purpose of having one and the benefits you could get out of having your own backyard garden.

Container gardening is a great way to garden in a small space, and there are so many options with container gardening! If versatility is something you desire, then container gardening just might be for you. You can grow plants in about any container at all; so cost is completely dependent on you. My mother has been known to plant flowers in old teapots and soda bottles alike.

There are two main classes of medicinal preparations - herbal and pharmaceutical. Pharmaceutical drugs are either synthesized or refined substances. On the other hand, herbal medicine is defined by the World Health Organization (WHO) as labelled and final medicinal products containing parts of plants (underground or aerial), plant materials, or combinations of both, as their main active ingredient.

Container gardening is a great way to garden in a small space, and there are so many options with container gardening! If versatility is something you desire then container gardening just might be for you. You can grow plants in about any container at all, so cost is completely up to on you.

Indoor gardening can be a great way to get fresh produce during the winter months or anytime. For many that live in apartments, there is no other option than to garden indoors. It can be much simpler than you might think!

Container gardening is a great way to garden in a small space, and there are so many options with container gardening! If versatility is something you desire, then container gardening just might be for you. You can grow plants in about any container at all; so cost is completely dependent on you. My mother has been known to plant flowers in old teapots and soda bottles alike.

This audiobook will introduce the listener to the wonderful world of organic microgardening, its benefits, and some of the practical and simple things that can be done to start a garden. If one already has an existing garden, this book will provide tips and present new ideas on how to improve it. Let's all enjoy our organic microgardening adventure!

Organic herbs are quite expensive and you're not even sure if the ones sold in supermarkets are truly organic. However, growing your own organic herb garden can be intimidating, especially if you know nothing about plants.

Basic home remedies are treatments that can cure or help you manage a disease with the use of spices, condiments, and other items that can be commonly found around your home or easily bought from the local market. This kind of practice has been done over the years. Living with certain conditions is manageable with items you probably never imagined have medicinal properties. Two of them--coconut oil and apple cider vinegar--will be thoroughly discussed in this audiobook.

In this book you will learn about the top five medicinal plants you can plant in your own garden, their benefits to your health, and how to keep growing them so you never run out of supply. I'm sure there are so many other reasons to start your own herb garden, so let this book be your first step. I'd like to introduce you to the top five medicinal plants on the planet, how to plant them, how to grow them, and how to use them.

This audiobook contains steps and strategies on how to create an amazing natural container herb garden. It contains the essential things that a novice gardener should know in order to come up with a truly beneficial herb container garden. This audiobook will serve as your guide in choosing the herb to care for, choosing the containers for your herb, the things you will need, and the proper care and maintenance you need to extend.

Before there even was modern era medications and its pharmacopoeia of artificial medications, there were medicinal plants. Prehistoric civilizations have widely used them for the strategic treatment of common illnesses as well as life-threatening ailments. More recently, the information about medicinal plants was handed over from one generation to the next.

Gardening, with any kind of plant life, should be viewed as a relaxing and fulfilling activity. It not only brings you closer to Earth, but also allows you to have a somewhat intimate relationship with it. There's a different kind of satisfaction there, being that close to nature, understanding the workings of this life form and forging a symbiotic relationship with the elements. For there is such a joy to gardening and, as you delve into the foundations of this ancient ritual of planting, caring, and, finally, harvesting, you will find happiness in the fruits of this bountiful Earth.

Herbal medicine is a lot cheaper than conventional medicine. It also has fewer side effects compared to drugs sold in the market. Herbs are also highly versatile. You can use their oil extracts in aromatherapy or apply these topically onto skin. They can also be made into various products like anti-acne and anti-wrinkle creams. Harnessing the power of herbs is very empowering. It gives you the ability to prevent or control unwanted symptoms.

When it comes to our health, more and more people want to take it into their own hands. In this modern day and age, where medicine has become an industry and people don't trust drugs that haven't fully been tested, it is comforting to go back to our roots in nature and consider the healing benefits of herbs.