Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog Project Gutenberg 2004-09-27 Public domain in the USA. 365 Shaw, Ellen Eddy 1874 1960 The Library of Work and Play: Gardening and Farming. Produced by Juliet Sutherland, Stephen Schulze and the PG Online Distributed Proofreaders Team "The Library of Work and Play: Gardening and Farming" by Ellen Eddy Shaw is a practical guide focused on gardening, targeted primarily at young readers, and published in the early 20th century. The book explores the concept of gardening through the experiences of a group of boys and girls who form a garden club, led by a mentor they affectionately call The Chief. Through their projects and challenges, the young members learn about various gardening techniques, the importance of planning, and how to tackle practical problems, all while fostering a love for nature and teamwork. At the start of the narrative, the scene is set with a group of five boys entering The Chief's home on a stormy night, where they gather to discuss their individual gardening projects. Each boy shares his challenges, which range from limited space to soil condition issues, and The Chief encourages them to strategize and learn from one another. Throughout their meetings, essential gardening concepts—such as soil types, planting techniques, and crop rotations—are introduced along with light-hearted banter among the boys. The engaging dialogue demonstrates the club's camaraderie, while also serving as a platform to impart valuable knowledge and skills related to gardening. The opening chapters establish a foundation for both the characters' development and the practical lessons they will encounter through their shared gardening experiences. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 83.8 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Gardening -- Juvenile literature SB Text Horticulture Category: Children & Young Adult Reading Category: How To ... Category: Nature/Gardening/Animals 554881 2025-08-06T05:52:18.543262 text/html 505550 2024-10-28T20:29:30 text/html 1896204 2025-08-06T05:52:31.462172 application/epub+zip 1900718 2025-08-06T05:52:23.313248 application/epub+zip 258079 2025-08-06T05:52:20.880228 application/epub+zip 2232056 2025-08-06T05:52:36.741152 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2191609 2025-08-06T05:52:29.365212 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 436452 2022-09-07T02:42:10.058978 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 478842 2025-08-06T05:52:16.815281 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 459019 2024-10-28T20:29:30 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16820 2025-08-06T05:52:36.876142 application/rdf+xml 19206 2025-08-06T05:52:21.403217 image/jpeg 4300 2025-08-06T05:52:21.141218 image/jpeg 1872198 2025-08-06T05:52:18.665251 application/octet-stream application/zip en.wikipedia