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Quickening the Earth

Quickening the Earth Soil Minding and Mending in Ireland

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This book documents the ways and means adopted by generations of Irish farmers to maintain and restore soil fertility over many centuries. All available natural materials were used: calcareous corals, clays, gravels, sands and shells, burnt lime, stable manures, composts, and seaweed/kelp.

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ISBN: 9781905254262
Publisher: UCD School of Biology and Environmental Science
Imprint: UCD School of Biology and Environmental Science
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Number of pages: 510
Weight: -1g

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