{"product_id":"adventures-in-backyard-gardening-inspiring-young-gardeners-to-grow-their-own-food-an-illustrated-step-by-step-guide-to-agrigulture-composting-beek","title":"Adventures in Backyard Gardening: Inspiring Young Gardeners to Grow Their Own Food (an Illustrated Step-By-Step Guide to Agrigulture, Composting, Beek","description":"\u003ctable align=\"center\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"2\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"productDetailSmallElements\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBrief Description\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tOne part how-to guide, one part garden journey, and one part educational adventure, this guide serves as a portal to the rich soils and seed beds of the backyard garden. Guided by educator Ron Smith, young naturalists will learn about planting and harvesting, the highlights of each season in the garden, and the importance of biodiversity.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher Marketing\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tOne part how-to guide, one part garden journey, and one part educational adventure, this guide serves as a portal to the rich soils and seed beds of the backyard garden. Guided by educator Ron Smith, young naturalists will learn about planting and harvesting, the highlights of each season in the garden, and the importance of biodiversity. Topics explored include \n\u003cbr\u003e - community agriculture, \n\u003cbr\u003e - composting, \n\u003cbr\u003e - the fascinating world of fungi, \n\u003cbr\u003e - raising backyard chickens, and \n\u003cbr\u003e - beekeeping. \n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eAdventures in Backyard Gardening\u003c\/em\u003e will engage children from age eight through early teens to develop their interest in growing food, understanding nature's role in our health, and becoming lifelong participants in the earth's bounty. Supported by illustrations and photographs, easy-to-follow plans for planting and facts about food and nature come together to show how working in the garden can be a true adventure!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eContributor Bio:\u003c\/strong\u003eSmith, Ron\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRon Smith \u003c\/strong\u003eis an educator, community scientist, and naturalist from Merchantville, New Jersey. Learning at an early age the joy and value of gardening, Ron has grown everything from figs to fungi, and he leverages a master's degree in biology to teach lessons and lead outdoor adventures for kids and adults.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eContributor Bio:\u003c\/strong\u003eSmith, Lily\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tLily Smith is an artist studying at Temple University's Tyler School of Art in Philadelphia. As an art therapy major, Lily has engaged in various disciplines from painting to photography. She has applied her creative talents to conservation projects with emphasis on migratory birds, climate change, and ecosystem services and has assisted with art education projects for National Audubon's Family Camp in Maine and various community science youth projects.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Smith, Ron\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Schiffer Kids\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePub Date:\u003c\/b\u003e 2025-02-28\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBISAC:\u003c\/b\u003e Juvenile Nonfiction|Gardening|Juvenile Nonfiction|Science \u0026amp; Nature|Flowers \u0026amp; Plants\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSubjects:\u003c\/b\u003e Backyard gardening|Gardening|Backyard gardens|Jardinage|Jardins d'agraement\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.29 lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780764368837\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eASIN:\u003c\/b\u003e -\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSKU:\u003c\/b\u003e SP-9780764368837\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Schiffer Kids","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51154054414614,"sku":"SP-9780764368837","price":29.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0857\/9910\/8886\/files\/9780764368837_spiral.png?v=1774931881","url":"https:\/\/lusper.myshopify.com\/products\/adventures-in-backyard-gardening-inspiring-young-gardeners-to-grow-their-own-food-an-illustrated-step-by-step-guide-to-agrigulture-composting-beek","provider":"Lusperbooks","version":"1.0","type":"link"}