{"product_id":"upcycled-salvaged-material-horticulture","title":"Upcycled \u0026 Salvaged Material Horticulture","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eStop paying retail prices for flimsy gardening gear. Transform industrial waste streams, construction scraps, and urban discards into high-yield, indestructible garden infrastructure.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eTraditional gardening has become an expensive consumer hobby, pushing retail raised beds, single-use plastic pots, and synthetic amendments at a premium. Meanwhile, commercial job sites, light industrial parks, and municipal waste streams overflow with perfectly durable structural materials going straight to landfills.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eWritten by Lenny Piazza, \u003cb\u003eUpcycled \u0026amp; Salvaged Material Horticulture\u003c\/b\u003e bridges the gap between resource recovery, functional DIY engineering, and off-grid food production. This book provides a complete blueprint for intercepting urban waste and re-engineering discarded materials into professional-grade, resilient garden systems.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eInside this comprehensive guide to resource-recovery horticulture, you will master:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin-top: 0in;\" type=\"disc\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eThe Salvager’s Eye \u0026amp; Legal Sourcing:\u003c\/b\u003e Learn how to audit local construction sites, commercial warehouses, and window contractors while securing legal access and practicing safe material acquisition.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eMaterial Safety \u0026amp; Contaminant Auditing:\u003c\/b\u003e Decode IPPC pallet stamps (identifying safe \u003cb\u003eHT\/KD\u003c\/b\u003e wood versus toxic \u003cb\u003eMB\u003c\/b\u003e fumigations) and navigate plastic resin codes to keep industrial chemicals and heavy metals far away from your food.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003ePallet \u0026amp; Scrap-Lumber Engineering:\u003c\/b\u003e Master zero-split teardown methods using reciprocating saws, apply traditional Japanese \u003cb\u003eShou Sugi Ban\u003c\/b\u003e flame charring for natural rot resistance, and build modular raised beds.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eBulk Container Conversions:\u003c\/b\u003e Transform 275-gallon \u003cb\u003eIBC totes\u003c\/b\u003e, 55-gallon polyethylene drums, and cast-iron bathtubs into massive raised beds, vertical strawberry towers, and off-grid compost tumblers.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eOff-Grid Hydration \u0026amp; Microclimate Control:\u003c\/b\u003e Construct rainwater catchment systems from reclaimed vinyl billboards, build \u003cb\u003eSub-Irrigated Planters (SIPs)\u003c\/b\u003e from 5-gallon buckets, and fabricate solar cold frames using salvaged double-pane windows.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eWaste-Based Soil \u0026amp; Propagation:\u003c\/b\u003e Manufacture nutrient-rich growing media using commercial coffee grounds, build multi-tier vermicomposting worm bins inside plastic storage totes, and design low-oxygen \u003cb\u003ebiochar kilns\u003c\/b\u003e from steel drums.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003ePacked with wood and plastic safety reference matrices, step-by-step DIY builds, and hardware checklists, \u003ci\u003eUpcycled \u0026amp; Salvaged Material Horticulture\u003c\/i\u003e gives you the tools, techniques, and mindset to build a high-yielding, zero-cost food engine entirely from the waste stream.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Piazza Publishing Company","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44150832038006,"sku":null,"price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0719\/5521\/8550\/files\/Cover_2f23d478-15b3-4d4a-aa6a-78496a7ddaf9.png?v=1788915616","url":"https:\/\/piazzapublishing.store\/products\/upcycled-salvaged-material-horticulture","provider":"Piazza Publishing Company","version":"1.0","type":"link"}