Snyder focuses exclusively on Midwestern garden problems and prescribes simple, effective remedies. She explains different gardening techniques and offers advice: hints for growing annuals and perennials, tricks for cultivating beautiful roses and keeping the beautiful year after year, up-to-the minute tips on the kinds of vegetables ready-made for the region, and a list of fruits that will grow in the Midwest without a fight.

"How do we imagine and engage with the agricultural heartlands of Australia? In the city and the bush, how do we see ourselves in relation to the farmland that nourishes us all? Heartland explores the cultural and historical foundations of ecological change and disorder across the southwest slopes of New South Wales, a rich and productive agricultural region. Rural places are today calling everyone, George Main suggests, into relationships of mutual care."--BOOK JACKET.

**Heartland Homesteading A Comprehensive Guide to Sustainable Living in Iowa** Discover the keys to self-sufficiency and environmental stewardship with "Heartland Homesteading," your ultimate guide to sustainable living in the heart of America. This essential resource is designed for individuals and families looking to embrace a lifestyle that harmonizes with the unique environment of Iowa. **Introduction to Heartland Homesteading** Begin your journey with an insightful introduction to homesteading and sustainable living, tailored specifically for the rich lands of Iowa. Uncover the environmental challenges and opportunities that Midwest homesteaders face, and set achievable goals for a sustainable lifestyle. **Building a Sustainable Home** Learn how to construct an eco-friendly home using sustainable materials and energy-efficient techniques. Delve into the benefits of solar and wind energy, tailored for the Midwest climate, to reduce your carbon footprint and energy costs. **Water Management Strategies** Master the art of water conservation with comprehensive guides on rainwater harvesting, greywater recycling, and other vital water management techniques crucial for any homesteader in Iowa's varied weather conditions. **Sustainable Agriculture Practices** Transform your gardening skills with organic, permaculture, and crop rotation strategies that enrich soil health and ensure bountiful harvests. These sustainable agriculture practices are the backbone of a thriving homestead. **Raising Livestock Sustainably** Equip yourself with knowledge on selecting and managing livestock compatible with Iowa’s climate. Learn about pasture management, rotational grazing, and integrating livestock into your homestead to create a balanced ecosystem. **Food Preservation Methods** Extend the bounty of your harvest through expert food preservation methods, including canning, fermentation, dehydrating, freezing, and root cellaring. Never let a single crop go to waste. **Natural Pest and Weed Control** Adopt natural pest and weed control techniques, such as companion planting and homemade organic pesticides, to maintain a healthy and chemical-free garden. **Native Plant Landscaping** Cultivate a thriving garden with native plants that support local wildlife and enhance biodiversity. Discover the benefits and beauty of establishing a native plant garden in your homestead. **Waste Reduction and Recycling** Implement effective composting methods and recycling practices to reduce waste and promote a cleaner environment. Learn tips for minimizing single-use plastics, crucial for a sustainable homesteading life. **Alternative Transportation Solutions** Explore the benefits of biking, walking, and community car sharing as part of a greener, more sustainable lifestyle. Utilize public transportation options available in your area to reduce your carbon footprint. **Supporting Local Economies** Strengthen your community by supporting local economies through farmers' markets, community-supported agriculture (CSA), and local businesses. Foster a circular economy that benefits everyone. **Community Involvement and Education** Get involved in sustainable living groups, community education programs, and collaborations with local schools to spread the knowledge and benefits of sustainable practices throughout your community. **Sustainable Practices for Families** Involve every family member in homesteading activities and create lasting sustainability goals together. Teach the next generation the values and practices of a sustainable lifestyle. **Seasonal Activities for Sustainable Living** Engage in seasonal activities that align with sustainable living, from spring planting to fall preservation. Prepare your homestead for every season with practical tips and activities. **Overcoming Challenges in Sustainable Living** Face the inevitable challenges of homesteading with confidence. Learn how to navigate Iowa’s weather extremes, manage time and resources efficiently, and stay motivated on your sustainable living journey. "Heartland Homesteading" is your go-to manual for transforming your life into one of sustainability and self-reliance. Embrace the power of sustainable living in Iowa today!

Presents more than one hundred recipes that focus on using fresh, locally-grown produce and meats, with traditional farmhouse-style dishes from the Midwest.

Winner of the Horgan Award from the Florida Historical Society for a book of outstanding merit written primarily for the general reader. In this first of a three-part series, Douglas Waitley offers an informative, laid-back tour through Florida's heartland, capturing its scenic beauty and Southern grace. Instead of buzzing through congested highway traffic, why not cruise along a shaded country backroad, stopping periodically to enjoy the hospitality of a town you've never noticed on a map? Complete with directions, detailed maps, recommended stops, and photographs of interesting sights, this book offers more than just a glimpse into the past. Next in series > > See all of the books in this series

Heart-warming and compulsive reading, this is an entertaining, lively and moving novel from one of New Zealand's favourite authors. ‘Donny Mac was released at Eastertime, about a month before Pansy Holloway, also known as Nightshade, disappeared for good.’ After a short stint in prison on trumped-up charges, the loveable simpleton Donny Mac returns to the house left to him by his grandfather in the small settlement of Manawa, in the shadow of Mt Ruapehu. Now inhabited by a handful of colourful locals, the once prosperous milling town is only bustling in the ski season when the out-of-towners arrive. Awaiting Donny’s return is the drunken and pregnant Nightshade, who claims he is the father. Donny's friends keep watch anxiously: the lace-making Bull Howie; Vera who can be seen every evening wheeling Bull’s dinner in a pram down to his house in her own version of meals on wheels; farmer George Kingi and his fey four-year-old daughter Lovey; and the strange elderly sisters who have moved in next door. Also watching is the Virgin Tracey, a sixteen-year-old hiding out in one of the abandoned houses, with her own tiny baby. When an accident threatens to put Donny back into prison, he and the Virgin Tracey come up with a solution to cover it up. But can the secret remain hidden?

In 2006, Gypsy Roz Lei and her family left California's Central Valley in a motor home to find a new home, eventually relocating to a small town in southwest Missouri. Southwest Missouri is a land time has forgotten, where social rules and traditions supersede the rule of law, and outsiders are at a distinct disadvantage. Difficulties arise almost immediately and cultural differences complicate matters. Shunned as outsiders and isolated from family, friends, and anything remotely recognizable, Ms. Lei realizes this relocation is one huge mistake. Ms. Lei tries various solutions, but each one clashes with Ozark traditions bringing numerous personal challenges. Frustrated with local attorneys, she enrolls in college at the age of 49, determined to educate herself, protect her family, and clean up the biggest mistake of her life. Through numerous betrayals, including by her attorneys, Ms. Lei finally prepares the legal showdown herself in this chronicle of an American dream turned nightmare.

On May 12, 1978, a woman is assaulted and brutally murdered in her home. It happened in broad daylight, as her husband lunched with friends, and neighbors bustled in and out of their houses. -- Two nearby women have encounters with a strange man and remember him. Neither would have believed that they would be the only living survivors able to identify who was then an unknown serial killer in the midst of his most deadly killing frenzy. The two become part of a police investigation that ends up a cold case. -- It wasn't until 2007, when a detective working another murder ran a new DNA analysis on a piece of evidence, that a computer registers a hit on the killer's identity. This led to a convicted rapist who had no prior murder charges. Thus began the unmasking of a serial killer of nine women, and resolved sixty rapes and robberies. -- The true story of the dark life of Timothy Krajcir, who hunted his victims in parking lots and neighborhoods, ends with his sentencing at a federal courthouse in Cape Girardeau, Missouri on April 4, 2008.

Takes readers on a tour through the backroads of Florida, providing directions, maps, and recommended sights.

The social transformation of the American Midwest in the postwar era For many Americans, the Midwest is a vast unknown. In Remaking the Heartland, Robert Wuthnow sets out to rectify this. He shows how the region has undergone extraordinary social transformations over the past half-century and proven itself surprisingly resilient in the face of such hardships as the Great Depression and the movement of residents to other parts of the country. He examines the heartland's reinvention throughout the decades and traces the social and economic factors that have helped it to survive and prosper. Wuthnow points to the critical strength of the region's social institutions established between 1870 and 1950--the market towns, farmsteads, one-room schoolhouses, townships, rural cooperatives, and manufacturing centers that have adapted with the changing times. He focuses on farmers' struggles to recover from the Great Depression well into the 1950s, the cultural redefinition and modernization of the region's image that occurred during the 1950s and 1960s, the growth of secondary and higher education, the decline of small towns, the redeployment of agribusiness, and the rapid expansion of edge cities. Drawing his arguments from extensive interviews and evidence from the towns and counties of the Midwest, Wuthnow provides a unique perspective as both an objective observer and someone who grew up there. Remaking the Heartland offers an accessible look at the humble yet strong foundations that have allowed the region to endure undiminished.