Book Details
Title: Chamomile Farm; The Other Way
Author: Lyle Williams
Illustrator: N/A
Publisher: Hyland House
Year: 1987
Impression/Edition: N/A
Cover: Paperback
Pages: 127
Dimensions:
Weight:
ISBN: 0 947062 08 4
Battle Scars:
Overall good condition.
Outside:
The cover is in good condition. Some rubbing/shelf wear to ends of spine and corners. Little crushing/bumping to edges/corners. Superficial scuffing.
The page margins (seen when book is closed) are clean.
Inside:
The binding is firm and intact.
Inside the front and back covers is clean.
The pages are clean and intact.
Don't forget to check the photos below for a visual and make sure you are happy prior to purchase. Happy to answer questions if there is information missing.
Book Content:
Blurb -
"When the Williams family sold their suburban home and bought a small acreage on the outskirts of Melbourne, they did not realise what it would lead to. Now, fourteen years later, their small venture has grown into a thriving herb farm in which four generations of the family are actively involved. The enterprise provides expression for the varied talents and interests of the family, and these contributions, from Carey's kiwis to Elvie's posies, make up the unique ambience of Chamomile Farm.
The diverse species of plants which find a place there number five hundred. They include medicinal and culinary herbs of all kinds, as well as flowers, fruit, vegetables and exotic and native trees and shrubs - and, of course, the chamomile lawn. The Williams' background as florists is apparent in the beauty of the garden design, and teh care with which each element is placed. The many visitors who come to Chamomile Farm appreciate the restfulness of these beautiful surroundings.
The plants at Chamomile Farm grow with great success and vigour, and the Williams attribute this to the organic techniques they use, laying particular emphasis on crop rotation and soil husbandry. Compost is seen as the key to the latter, and in this book Lyle explains 'the magic of compost' and his unusual recipe of 'no worms, no soil, no lime'. Useful notes on particular herbs are also given.
The establishment of Chamomile Farm is a story of courage and determination, and in its success the Williams family offer a living demonstration of 'the other way'.
Book Details
Title: Chamomile Farm; The Other Way
Author: Lyle Williams
Illustrator: N/A
Publisher: Hyland House
Year: 1987
Impression/Edition: N/A
Cover: Paperback
Pages: 127
Dimensions:
Weight:
ISBN: 0 947062 08 4
Battle Scars:
Overall good condition.
Outside:
The cover is in good condition. Some rubbing/shelf wear to ends of spine and corners. Little crushing/bumping to edges/corners. Superficial scuffing.
The page margins (seen when book is closed) are clean.
Inside:
The binding is firm and intact.
Inside the front and back covers is clean.
The pages are clean and intact.
Don't forget to check the photos below for a visual and make sure you are happy prior to purchase. Happy to answer questions if there is information missing.
Book Content:
Blurb -
"When the Williams family sold their suburban home and bought a small acreage on the outskirts of Melbourne, they did not realise what it would lead to. Now, fourteen years later, their small venture has grown into a thriving herb farm in which four generations of the family are actively involved. The enterprise provides expression for the varied talents and interests of the family, and these contributions, from Carey's kiwis to Elvie's posies, make up the unique ambience of Chamomile Farm.
The diverse species of plants which find a place there number five hundred. They include medicinal and culinary herbs of all kinds, as well as flowers, fruit, vegetables and exotic and native trees and shrubs - and, of course, the chamomile lawn. The Williams' background as florists is apparent in the beauty of the garden design, and teh care with which each element is placed. The many visitors who come to Chamomile Farm appreciate the restfulness of these beautiful surroundings.
The plants at Chamomile Farm grow with great success and vigour, and the Williams attribute this to the organic techniques they use, laying particular emphasis on crop rotation and soil husbandry. Compost is seen as the key to the latter, and in this book Lyle explains 'the magic of compost' and his unusual recipe of 'no worms, no soil, no lime'. Useful notes on particular herbs are also given.
The establishment of Chamomile Farm is a story of courage and determination, and in its success the Williams family offer a living demonstration of 'the other way'.
