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This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 12 working days Techniques and systems for processing food scraps, manure, yard debris, paper, and more Turning waste into wealth sounds too good to be true, but many worm farmers are finding that vermicomposting is a reliable way to do just that. Vermicast--a biologically active, nutrient-rich mix of earthworm castings and decomposed organic matter--sells for $400 or more per cubic yard. Compare that to regular compost, sold at about $30 a cubic yard, and you'll see why vermicomposting has taken root in most countries and on every continent but Antarctica. Vermicomposting is also one of the best sustainable solutions for organic waste management. Vermicomposting manure and crop wastes on farms improves crop yields while reducing demand for off-farm inputs. Vermicast has higher nutrient levels and lower soluble salt content than regular compost, and it improves soil aeration, porosity, and water retention. Plus, vermicast suppresses plant diseases and insect attacks. Municipalities, businesses, community gardens, schools, and universities can set up vermicomposting operations to process food residuals and other waste materials. The Worm Farmer's Handbook details the ins and outs of vermicomposting for mid- to large-scale operations, including how to recycle organic materials ranging from food wastes and yard trimmings to manure and shredded office paper. Vermicomposting expert Rhonda Sherman shares what she has learned over twenty-five years working with commercial worm growers and researchers around the world. Her profiles of successful worm growers across the United States and from New Zealand to the Middle East and Europe describe their proven methods and systems. This book digs into all the details, including: Choosing the right production system Regulatory issues and developing a business and marketing plan Finding and managing feedstocks Pre-composting: why and how to do it Monitoring an active worm bed Harvesting, screening, testing, packaging, and storing vermicast Markets for earthworms and vermicast Food security: how vermicast benefits soils and plants Keys to success: avoiding common pitfalls From livestock farms and restaurants to colleges, military bases, and prisons, Sherman details why and how commercial-scale vermicomposting is a fast-growing, sustainable solution for organic waste management. The Worm Farmer's Handbook is the first and only authoritative how-to guide that goes beyond small-scale operations and demystifies the science and logistics of the fascinating process that is vermicomposting. Features Summary Techniques and systems for processing food scraps, manure, yard debris, paper, and more Turning waste into wealth sounds too good to be true, but many worm farmers are finding that vermicomposting is a reliable way to do just that... Author Rhonda Sherman Publisher Chelsea Green Publishing Company Release date 20181109 Pages 224 ISBN 1-60358-779-9 ISBN 13 978-1-60358-779-2

  RALPH MAYER THE ARTIST'S HANDBOOK 'OF MATERIALS AND TECHNIQUES Edited by Edwin Smith Faber & Faber, 1951, blue cloth hardcover boards with gilt title on spine, 491 pages. Covers shows mild shelf-wearon corners & edges, mild soiling to boards, mild spotting to front & backend papers, a crease on page 19. No inscriptions or stamps etc. Binding very good, interior good, o/a a good copy. SIZE; 255mm x 170mm x  37mm POSTAGE 60.00

Please note- Total weight of 3 books is 4.7kgs. Postnet is the safest and cheapest for up to 5kgs for R99..DO NOT Choose SAPO for these.They are too precious to be lost by SAPO. Books are clean white and bright inside!! An awesome collection of knowledge. No scribbles writing or torn pages. Great condition.. Dept. of Agriculture, Pretoria 1957, 1957. 3 volumes, large 8vo, (20+799, 6+880, 6+777 pages), tables, folding coloured maps & charts, drawings, photographs: a detailed handbook containing the essentials of good farming practice in South Africa; hardbacks, 3 volumes in original brown boards, vg, a heavy set This was the famous and massive three-volume handbook offered to farmers 53 years ago from the relevant government department - at a price including postage of three guineas a set! The agriculture minister of the time, S P le Roux, was said to have driven the project personally. It runs to almost 2500 pages and includes a score of fold-out maps and diagrams. This was a once-off benefit for the farmers agricultural colleges and libraries of the day as, perhaps for cost reasons, the volumes were neither revised nor reprinted. Vol 1 covers Agriculture and Related Services; Vol 2 Agronomy and Horticulture; and Vol 3 Stock Farming and Pastures This is a set for a serious Southern African farmer who is not fortunate enough to already own one.   Binding Condition: Very Good Overall Condition: Very Good Size: 250 x 165 x 150 (weight: 4.7 kg)

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 13 working days The all-time bestselling training handbook, updated for new technologies and roles Active Training turns instructional design on its head by shifting the emphasis away from the instructor, and on to the learner. Comprehensively updated to reflect the many developments in the field, this new fourth edition covers the latest technologies and applications, the evolving role of the trainer, and how new business realities impact training, advancing new evidence-based best practices for new trainer tasks, skills, and knowledge. Up to date theory and research inform the practical tips and techniques that fully engage learners and help them get the most out of sessions, while updated workplace examples and revised templates and worksheets help bring these techniques into the classroom quickly. You'll gain insight into improving training evaluation by using Return on Expectations (ROE), learn how to extend the value of training programs through transfer of learning, and develop fresh, engaging methods that incorporate state-of-the-art applications. Active Training designs offer just the right amount of content; the right balance of affective, behavioral, and cognitive learning; a variety of approaches; real-life problem solving; gradual skill-building; and engaging delivery that uses the participants' expertise as a foundation for learning. This book is the classic guide to employing Active Training methods effectively and appropriately for almost any topic. * Learn how the trainer's role has changed * Engage learners through any training delivery method * Inspire collaboration and innovation through application * Overcome the challenges trainers face in the new business environment Active Training methods make training sessions fun, engaging, relevant, and most importantly, effective. Participants become enthusiastic about the material, and view sessions as interesting challenges rather than as means to fulfill requirements. To bring these widely endorsed methods into your training repertoire, Active Training is the complete practical handbook you need. Features Summary The all-time bestselling training handbook, updated for new technologies and roles Active Training turns instructional design on its head by shifting the emphasis away from the instructor... Author Melvin L Silberman (Author), Elaine Biech (Author) Publisher John Wiley & Sons Release date 20150504 Pages 425 ISBN 1-118-97201-5 ISBN 13 978-1-118-97201-4

The Handbook of SAILING by BOB BOND Fully Revised Edition 1992 A Dorling Kindersley Book Pelham Books  / Penguin Group  Softcover. 352 pages ISBN 0 7207 2016 8 " The complete, illustrated, practical guide to sailing skills and techniques. A 'full -scale "how to " course in all the essentials. Bob Bond formerly Training Manager to the Royal Yachting Association and now Principal of the Plas Menai National Water Sports Centre, has compiled the work so that it can be used by anyone who thinks of taking up sailing. " Over 1250 illustrations many of them in colour. This book is in very good condition, clean and tightly bound with no inscriptions or writing added. For postage via S A Post Office within South Africa please add R55.00   or Postnet to Postnet (up to 5kg) at R105.00 or  contact me for more information or if applicable combined postage. Thank you.

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 15 working days Written by three psychologists with more than 50 years of collective experience in the field of diabetes and youth, "Teens with Diabetes" provides evidence-based techniques for clinicians to treat the psychological needs of children with diabetes and help them transition into their teenage years. The authors have provided care to thousands of diabetic teens and their families from initial diagnosis to leaving home for college. Any professional working with diabetic teens, including psychologists, physicians, social workers, dietitians, and nurse educators, needs this how-to handbook for working with what is arguably one of the most difficult populations in diabetes. Topics covered include handling the initial diagnosis of diabetes in teens, talking with young people about diabetes in a manner that is effective and reduces reactivity, improving diabetes self-care, helping families negotiate the challenges of adolescent diabetes, dealing with peer relations, dealing with high-risk issues related to diabetes, and handling with mood problems. Features Summary Written by three psychologists with more than 50 years of collective experience in the field of diabetes and youth, Teens with Diabetes provides evidence-based techniques for clinicians to treat the psychological needs of children with diabetes and help them transition into their teenage years... Author Michael A. Harris (Author), Korey K. Hood (Author), Jill Weissberg-Benchell (Author) Publisher American Diabetes Association Release date 20140812 Pages 150 ISBN 1-58040-531-2 ISBN 13 978-1-58040-531-7

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 5 - 10 working days A handbook of help and hope when facing personal tragedy. When the storms of life blow in unexpectedly, wreaking havoc and leaving a trail of destruction, why does one person fall apart while another perseveres and even finds a deeper sense of purpose afterward? In Beyond the Storm, Debra Morton reveals why, providing the techniques and strategies that helped her and many others not only survive but also thrive, even in the most painful of circumstances. While ministering to victims of Hurricane Katrina and grieving the death of her granddaughter, Morton realized that the key to pushing forward in the midst of setbacks was having a defined set of coping skills. So she created the "Storm Playbook," which teaches how to renew your hope, reclaim your passion, and experience fulfillment and joy again. That playbook is here for you to use immediately, along with interactive tools, journaling questions, and scripture studies that will guide you through pain and struggle and into strength and victory once again. Beyond the Storm is an essential help for flourishing after the devastating effects of life's blows so you can actively pursue the purpose you were designed to fulfill. Features Summary Author and inspirational leader Debra B. Morton reveals the secret to surviving and even thriving in the midst of setbacks and painful circumstances. Author Debra B. Morton Publisher Thomas Nelson Publishers Release date 20190404 Pages 224 ISBN 1-4002-0833-5 ISBN 13 978-1-4002-0833-3

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 11 working days Derived from content approved and quality assured by ACCA's examining team and valid for exams from 01 Sept 2017 up to 31 August 2018 - Becker's Revision Essentials Handbook is an A5 size Handbook designed as a 'quick-glance' revision tool. It includes: ACCA syllabus aim and main capabilities, core topics checklist, summary of essential facts and theory, further reading, relevant articles, comprehensive analysis of past examinations, examiners' feedback for the last exams session and exam techniques. Features Summary Derived from content approved and quality assured by ACCA's examining team and valid for exams from 01 Sept 2017 up to 31 August 2018 - Becker's Revision Essentials Handbook is an A5 size Handbook designed as a 'quick-glance' revision tool. Author Becker Professional Education Publisher Becker Professional Education Ltd Release date 20170201 Pages 110 ISBN 1-78566-378-X ISBN 13 978-1-78566-378-9