{"product_id":"adventures-in-backyard-gardening","title":"Adventures in Backyard Gardening","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eYoung naturalists can explore the fun of backyard gardening through stories and journal entries, detailed instructions, and interesting facts about food and nature.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cbr\u003e\r\nOne\r\npart how-to guide, one part garden journey, and one part educational\r\nadventure, this guide serves as a portal to the rich soils and seed beds\r\nof the backyard garden. Guided by educator Ron Smith, young naturalists\r\nwill learn about planting and harvesting, the highlights of each season\r\nin the garden, and the importance of biodiversity. \u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cbr\u003e\r\nTopics explored include: \u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cbr\u003e\r\n• Community agriculture\u003cbr\u003e\r\n• Composting\u003cbr\u003e\r\n• The fascinating world of\r\nfungi\u003cbr\u003e\r\n• Raising backyard chickens\u003cbr\u003e\r\n• Beekeeping\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cem\u003eAdventures in Backyard Gardening\u003c\/em\u003e will engage\r\nchildren from age eight through early teens to develop their interest in\r\ngrowing food, understanding nature’s role in our health, and becoming\r\nlifelong participants in the earth’s bounty. \u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cbr\u003e\r\nSupported by illustrations and\r\nphotographs, easy-to-follow plans for planting and facts about food and\r\nnature come together to show how working in the garden can be a true\r\nadventure. [AuthorName]By Ron Smith, Illustrated by Lily Smith, and Foreword by Dave Goulson[\/AuthorName][AuthorBio]\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 Lily 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.[\/AuthorBio][NumIllustration]172 color images[\/NumIllustration][CoAuthor][\/CoAuthor][SubTitle]Inspiring Young Gardeners to Grow Their Own Food (An Illustrated Step-by-Step Guide to Agrigulture, Composting, Beekeeping, Chickens, and More - For Kids Ages 8-12)[\/SubTitle][ColorPattern]172 color images[\/ColorPattern]","brand":"Schiffer Publishing, Ltd.","offers":[{"title":"Hardback","offer_id":68383969280223,"sku":"9780764368837","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/0151\/5999\/files\/9780764368837.jpg?v=1793919226","url":"https:\/\/allbridge.shop\/products\/adventures-in-backyard-gardening","provider":"Hadley \u0026 West","version":"1.0","type":"link"}