Audiobooks by Sophie Mckay

Sophie McKay's Easy and Effective Gardening Series

In Sophie McKay's Easy and Effective Gardening Series, you'll find everything you need to create your own garden paradise and take control of your food supply. Whether you have a large backyard or a small balcony, The Practical Permaculture Project and The Beginner's Guide to Successful Container Gardening provide practical advice, organic methods, and tried-and-true tips and tricks for growing your own fresh produce. In The Practical Permaculture Project, Sophie introduces Permaculture in an understandable, easy way and walks you through the steps of designing a sustainable garden that can provide fresh food for the family and even generate a little side income. She covers everything from basic garden design to composting and water management techniques, making it simple for anyone to connect to nature and start permaculture gardening. In The Beginner's Guide to Successful Container Gardening, Sophie focuses on growing organic vegetables, fruits, and flowers in small spaces such as balconies, windowsills, and patios. She shares her best container gardening tips and tricks, teaching readers how to make their own soil and compost, water their plants efficiently, and naturally control pests and diseases. This gardening series provides a comprehensive guide to sustainable gardening, regardless of your available space. You will learn everything from selecting the right tools and equipment to simple organic techniques you can use immediately. In addition, the series will provide good insight, practical advice, proven DIY methods, and a detailed step-by-step plan of action to ensure you succeed and have the freshest and most delicious food ready at your doorstep. You can grow organic fruits, vegetables, herbs, and edible flowers so easy! You don't need any prior experience or special training - with Sophie's help, you will succeed even if you start just now. So whether you're an experienced gardener or a beginner, Sophie McKay's Easy and Effective Gardening Series is

Sophie Mckay (Author), Jennifer Allton (Narrator)

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Beginner's Guide to Successful Container Gardening

Growing your own organic vegetables and fruits in containers, pots, and grow bags is easier than you think! All you need is this book, the right conditions, and some patience! You can grow your food indoors, on balconies, windowsills, rooftops or patios – just about anywhere. Your guide on this road will be Sophie McKay, an avid gardener and an emerging author in gardening, permaculture, and sustainability. She'll share her best tips to ensure your gardening journey is a success. In Beginner's Guide to Successful Container Gardening, you will discover: - How to handle the limitations of your space and use your available areas efficiently. - Easy-to-follow methods of designing your vegetable garden by observing your site and creating a space that holistically caters to your annuals, biennials, and perennials. - Container types you can use to grow plants, including ways to recycle everyday objects to help you become a genuine zero-waste individual. - The magic ingredients that guarantee you can create your own soil by utilizing your kitchen waste and urban resources. - Easy and smart methods for creating a compost tea, a nettle tea and a worm farm for the most fertile soil. - Simple yet efficient techniques to water your little garden, including saving rainwater and using smart irrigation systems for containers. - DIY techniques of building a cold frame, creating self-watering pots, bokashi composting, making leaf mold and other projects. - Proven succession planting techniques to ensure that there is always something ready to harvest, regardless of the season. - A host of companion plant ideas for your veggies so they can flourish together cooperatively. - A how-to guide for using nontoxic methods to control critters, pests, and diseases. - Methods and tips for harvesting your seeds for the next planting cycle. - Ways to preserve your harvest including the canning, drying, freezing, and dehydrating methods. - Sophie also shares some of her favorite recipes!

Sophie Mckay (Author), Jennifer Allton (Narrator)

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The Practical Permaculture Project

The freshest and most delicious food possible is waiting for you... and you don't have to have any experience to get started. Permaculture is the answer to so many of our world’s problems... and the best part is that anyone can quickly become a master of this craft. With the right insight, a bit of practical advice, and a detailed step-by-step plan of action, you’ll soon find yourself feeding more than just your family. Transform your home into a self-sufficient haven, connect with nature, and learn new skills and effective strategies to nourish yourself and your family with sustainable living. Inside The Practical Permaculture Project, you’ll discover: ● Why permaculture is the future for the human race - and how getting started today is going to empower every aspect of your life ● The absolute importance of having a plan in place before you start your permaculture gardening - and how you can create this plan today ● Everything you need to know for success - including garden design basics, water management techniques, how to improve the soil, and how to compost ● The 7-step process to designing your very own unique permaculture garden ● Detailed guidance on building your garden beds and optimizing the space you have - no matter how small it may be ● The 12 principles of permaculture... and why, if you follow these guidelines, you’re sure to generate long term success ● The most effective way to turn your extra produce into profit, allowing you to give back to the community and generate a little side income for yourself at the same time … and much more! When you focus on the step directly in front of you, things flow more naturally, you never become overwhelmed, and you can produce a bounty of fresh crops in a small amount of time. The only question is... are you ready to take that very first step? Get ready to take action, connect with nature, and begin feeding your whole family with the healthiest food possible!

Sophie Mckay (Author), Jennifer Allton (Narrator)

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