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Natural Deception: A Sobering Look at the Truth Behind the Organic Food Industry

Is Organic Worth the Price? $8 for organic milk. Sure, you could spend half as much, but it’s worth it to know that you’re supporting a small family farm where the cows can munch on green grass all day. Plus, you’re not drinking nasty hormones and chemicals, and you’re doing your part to save the environment. Seems like you’re winning all around…but what would you do if that picture of the happy farm, the personal health, and the clean air and water turned out not to be so pretty? What if “organic” isn’t all it’s hyped up to be? The Questions That Will Change Everything What if organic produce only had marginally less pesticide residues than conventional produce? What if the organic, grass-fed beef cows ended up on the very same feedlots as factory-farmed, grain-fed beef cows? What if large swaths of the country were being taken over by huge corporate-owned farming operations—organic farming operations—that were destroying the landscape and depleting the soil? Organic is much more complicated than we’ve been led to believe. From the scale to the possible health implications of pesticides to the treatment of animals, it’s not a black and white issue. The Sobering Truth Behind the Organic Buzz Natural Deception takes a sobering look at one of the fastest growing industries in the world today. We find that “organic” may be one more buzz phrase used to sell products rather than a movement really concerned for the wellbeing of our planet and its inhabitants. In the spirit of an undercover news reporter, author Joey Lott takes us through the organic food industry point by point, examining our assumptions and revealing the truth. Find out what major corporation owns your favorite “small” organic brand. Examine whether pesticides may be a health detriment or even partially beneficial. Discover the real environmental impact of conventional farms versus organic farms. The truth is downright shocking. Available on Kindle and Paperback.

Fermented Foods for Health: Use the Power of Probiotic Foods to Improve Your Digestion, Strengthen Your Immunity, and Prevent Illness

Fermented foods have shown to be beneficial for a number of health conditions including candida overgrowth, IBS and digestive difficulties, sugar/carb cravings, and other inflammatory disorders. What’s more, science is starting to show that our modern lifestyle of completely eschewing bacteria via pasteurized foods, hand sanitizers, disinfectants, and antibiotics is actually making us more, not less, susceptible to illness and allergies. Regular inclusion of fermented foods in the diet naturally combats bad bacteria and strengthens the immune system. Fermented Foods for Health includes meal plans of fermented foods for addressing specific ailments and repairing the metabolism. Seventy-five delicious recipes show readers how to ferment everything from meats to vegetables, fruits, and dairy—and how to utilize each of them for specific health benefits such as balancing the body’s PH, increasing enzyme production, and strengthening immunity.

Organic Gardening: The Beginners Guide To Organic Gardening (Organic Gardening,Organic Gardening Tips,Organic Gardening For Beginners,Organic Garden,Gardening Book 1)

The Beginners Guide To Organic Gardening Knowledge is the key to becoming an expert at anything we can lay our hands on. This book gives you sufficient knowledge about organic gardening if you are a beginner. It has all the information right from the basics to finding solutions to any problems you might face with regard to pests. This book gives you the methods you could use to be a perfect organic gardener. The book gives you simple tricks you can use to avoid any infestation of pests. It also tells you how you can take care of your plants and tend to their needs. Download Your Copy Now

Mini Farming: The Ultimate Guide To Building A Self Sustainable Backyard Mini Farm And Growing Your Own Organic Food (Mini Farming For Beginners, Homesteading, Backyard Chickens)

Mini Farming The Ultimate Guide To Building A Self Sustainable Backyard Mini Farm And Growing Your Own Organic Food Suburban or urban, you can have a backyard mini farm, so long as you have a little spare land. Even then, it is not how much land you have to spare, but how efficiently you use it. That is going to be the important factor to success. You may know it as: mini farming, micro farming, small-scale farm, or urban homestead. It is all about growing your own produce and becoming self sufficient with your own vegetation and livestock, if you have the space. In this book you’ll learn:How to plan your mini farm.Understand the importance of your native environment and crop rotation.How to tackle pests and diseases and keep your soil nutritious.Decide which vegetables, fruits and herbs to grow by learning about companion planting and intercropping.Finally, learn about keeping livestock, such as chickens, goats or even bees. Download your copy of “Mini Farming” by scrolling up and clicking “Buy Now With 1-Click” button.

The Organic Baby Food Cookbook: Keep Your Precious Child Healthy, Free of Chemicals, and GMOs with 100 Delicious Baby Puree Recipes

Keep Your Little One Healthy And Free Of Harmful Chemicals! Are you a Mom that wants to feed your baby or toddler nutritious food by pureeing the same foods that you serve your family? The recipes in this book are divided into two stages based on your child’s age. There are also recipes for drinks, treats, and snacks. At the end of the book, you will find five smoothie recipes just for mommies who are breastfeeding. Find a recipe to make a healthy snack for your toddler that you can take with you when you leave the house. There is a list of ingredients and easy directions and most of the snacks can be made ahead of time. Recipes you will Discover InsideStage One 4-6 monthsTropical Puree RecipesPut a Fork in it (Fork-Mashed Baby Food)Stage Two 6-12 monthsToddler Snacks, Drinks, and TreatsOn the go Toddler Snacks for busy MomsJust for Mommy Would You Like to Know More? You don’t have to worry whether your baby or toddler is eating healthy food when you prepare it right in your kitchen. The recipes you need to puree food for your baby and then gradually introduce new foods are including in this book. There are also recipes for food that can be easily mashed when your toddler is ready for them. There are 100 recipes in this book that can take you through the time that your baby starts to eat solid food until they are a toddler and eating food that can be mashed with a fork. The recipes include breakfast foods, fruits, vegetables, and desserts. So what are you waiting for? Scroll up and grab a copy of The Organic Baby Food Cookbook NOW!

Jojoba Oil, Organic, 100% Pure Cold Pressed Unrefined, Made in the USA Revitalizes Hair and Gives Skin a Radiant and Youthful Look, Great for Lips, Cuticles, Stretch Marks, Beard, Leaving You Vibrant. Similar to Argan Oil, but Without the Smell, in a 4 oz Dark Amber Bottle, and Glass Eye Dropper for Easy Application

Finally a solution to unmanageable hair, and dry, cracked, and irritated skin Give your hair more Shine, Body and Strength With the ongoing torture your hair and skin gets from hairdryers, weather, and treatments, you need something natural, without chemicals to replenish your natural shine and luster. Leven Rose’s 100% Pure Natural Jojoba Oil does just that. Jojoba oil is one of the closest things to the natural oils the body produces. Because it’s similar to what the body produces, it is absorbed into the skin and hair very easily, and replenishes what is stripped away by soaps, shampoos, the elements, and everything else. If you are looking for Healthier-looking, easy-to-manage hair, then let Jojoba Oil prove itself to you, like it has for countless others for decades. •Leaves your hair with more strength, moisture, manageability •Leven Rose’s Jojoba Oil is a humectant that provides moisturizing benefits to the hair •Strengthens hair and restores resilience, adds moisture, body and shine •Beneficial for all hair types •Enriches skin and leaves it visibly radiant •Soothes and protects extremely dry, chapped or chafed skin and lips caused by winter weather or frequent hand washing •Helps to moisturize the scalp and hair without leaving a greasy residue 30 day, no questions asked, money back guarantee – Try it out risk free While we do our best to keep this popular item in stock, quantities are limited. Order yours today while its stock

WICKED JO: 12 Single Serve Cups, SingleCup Jo is for Keurig K-Cup Type Brewers, Bold, Dark, Organic French Roast Coffee, Pure 100% Arabica Coffee, No Additives, USDA Certified Organic, NON-GMO, Gourmet Coffee from the Jo Coffee Collection

• Jo Coffee is a subsidiary coffee business and trademarked brand of Specialty Java Inc., (Founded 2002) and is a member of the Specialty Coffee Association of America, The Roaster’s Guild, Rainforest Alliance, Fair Trade USA and Slow Food USA. • Visit our Jo Coffee website for further information or fundraiser, wholesale and distributor inquiries. K-Cup® and Keurig® are registered trademarks of Keurig, Inc. Jo Coffee is not affiliated with Keurig, Inc.

Plant Based Nutrition for Endurance Athletes: The New Science of Exploiting Organic and Raw Foods (The Science of Nutrition Book 1)

The Science Behind Why a Proper Plant Based Diet Can Provide More Energy for Endurance Athletes It is a widely accepted principle, even among those who embrace the standard Western style diet, that eating unprocessed, organic foods is in general healthier than eating a highly processed meat based diet. What is not generally known is the specific impact that eating a diet consisting primarily of organic, plant based foods can have on the performance of the endurance athlete. Athletic performance is largely dependent on how well the body is able to manage, store and process energy. Eating a diet of unprocessed, organic food enables the human body to produce an excess of energy while at the same time negating the potential for any harmful ingredients. That clean energy increases endurance levels, overall stamina and optimal fitness of the human body. Conversely, eating a processed meat based diet demands a greater energy cost based on the metabolic processes involved and in turn yields a much smaller nutritional payload. Plant Based Nutrition for Endurance Athletes: The New Science of Exploiting Organic and Raw FoodsThis book will lay out the science based arguments for why eating a clean, plant based diet is optimal: Overview of the Basic Metabolism Process Why Animal Protein and Processed Food is Bad for Athletes Naturally Enhancing the Metabolization of Carbohydrates The Benefits of Fibers, Chlorophyll and AlkaloidsGetting the Maximum Nutritional Benefit from Green, Leafy VegetablesOptimal Ratio and Distribution of Nutrients for Maximum Energy Output Start Eating Clean Today for Better Performance and Lower Risk of Injury!

Tomorrow’s Table: Organic Farming, Genetics, and the Future of Food

By the year 2050, Earth’s population will double. If we continue with current farming practices, vast amounts of wilderness will be lost, millions of birds and billions of insects will die, and the public will lose billions of dollars as a consequence of environmental degradation. Clearly, there must be a better way to meet the need for increased food production. Written as part memoir, part instruction, and part contemplation, Tomorrow’s Table argues that a judicious blend of two important strands of agriculture–genetic engineering and organic farming–is key to helping feed the world’s growing population in an ecologically balanced manner. Pamela Ronald, a geneticist, and her husband, Raoul Adamchak, an organic farmer, take the reader inside their lives for roughly a year, allowing us to look over their shoulders so that we can see what geneticists and organic farmers actually do. The reader sees the problems that farmers face, trying to provide larger yields without resorting to expensive or environmentally hazardous chemicals, a problem that will loom larger and larger as the century progresses. They learn how organic farmers and geneticists address these problems. This book is for consumers, farmers, and policy decision makers who want to make food choices and policy that will support ecologically responsible farming practices. It is also for anyone who wants accurate information about organic farming, genetic engineering, and their potential impacts on human health and the environment.

The Abundant Mini Garden’s Guide to Vertical Vegetable Gardening: How to Use Trellises to Grow More Food in Less Space

** An Amazon Best Seller in Gardening and Horticulture, Urban Gardening, and Garden Design ** This 140-page book includes 90 images. Discover how you can harvest up to $150 worth of organic vegetables from plants grown on trellises in a tiny 4’ x 4’ garden bed! You can tuck this size bed into the smallest yard – and you only need a few minutes per week to care for it. * Discover the incredible amounts of food that you can harvest from a small vertical garden * Learn when you should NOT use a vertical garden * Produce the highest yields possible by giving your plants these five things * Double or triple your harvest from a small vertical garden bed with this one simple tip * Discover which type of trellises work best with different vegetables * Learn how to design your vertical garden for maximum yield and comfort * Discover how to properly train and prune the large vining plants on your trellises * Get detailed directions for easily creating a large $20 trellis that will last over 15 years A single large winter squash plant can easily grow 20 feet across on the ground. That’s a huge amount of space for just one plant, and you would need to do a lot of work to keep that much area weeded, fertilized, and watered. But you don’t need a lot of space or time in order to grow large vining vegetable plants if you learn how to grow them vertically on trellises. The author, Debra Graff, has 35 years of experience in growing organic food in small garden beds, and has trained new Master Gardeners about vegetable gardening. In this book, she shares many of the secrets that she has learned over the years on how to produce a tremendous amount of food from a small vertical garden.

Organic Foods: The Ultimate Guide to Organic Foods – How to Eat Fabulous Food, Get Healthy and Lose Weight

Who Else Wants to Know How to Eat Fabulous Food, Get Healthy and Lose Weight in 30 Days or Less? Today only, get this Amazon bestseller for just $0.99. Regularly priced at $4.99. Read on your PC, Mac, smart phone, tablet or Kindle device. You’re about to discover a proven strategy on How to Eat Fabulous Food, Get Healthy and Lose Weight. After years of eating supermarket food and other fast foods your body builds up with toxins and chemicals. These toxins can affect you body in many ways. By eating non organic food you can have: • Low energy levels. • A slow metabolism. • Low libido/sex drive • Depression. • Little to no motivation. Organic food can change all of this and give you a completely new out look on life. You will really notice a boost in energy levels! Here Is A Preview Of What You’ll Learn… Lose Weight Sleep Better Improve your Skin toneImprove your Eyesight Have more energy Keep your heart strong Much, much more! Download your copy today! Take action today and download this book for a limited time discount of only $0.99! Download today! Tags: organic, organic gardening, organic chemistry, organic pest control, organic farming, organic food, organic foods, organic coconut oil, organic church, organic beauty

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Harvested from the iconic snowy woods of Quebec, Canadian Finest is the gold standard of 100% pure certified organic maple syrup. Loaded with antioxidants and essential vitamins and minerals – use this nutritious sweetener often in your tea, coffee, as a sweet topping or a flavourful ingredient in your baking and cooking. Our premium, rich & dark Grade B maple syrup is 100% natural with absolutely no chemicals, preservatives or additives. Taste the Canadian difference – undoubtedly unique and the most delicious worldwide. THE BEST MAPLE SYRUP YOU’VE EVER TASTED OR WE’LL BUY THE BOTTLE BACK FROM YOU – If you aren’t thrilled with Canadian Finest for any reason, we want to know. We’re proud of our maple syrup and stand behind it, but your well-being and happiness is our top priority. So if you’re not satisfied simply return the product (even the empty bottle) to Amazon for 100% of your money back. Fair?

The Organic Coffee Co. OneCup, Breakfast Blend, 36 Single Serve Coffees

The Organic Coffee Co. Breakfast BlendEnjoy the distinct, smoky, bold taste French Roast fanatics love. 100% Organic. View larger View larger Do You Take Your Coffee Black… Or Green? K-cup brewing systems – so convenient, but so wasteful. All that plastic going into a landfill – over 10 billion cups a year – enough to circle the earth thirteen times. We decided that we had to be more environmentally responsible. So, to begin with, we developed a pod that used 35% less plastic. Then, we began developing biodegradable components. We have been working for years on this – and are 97% there. Currently the OneCup packaging and the coffee are all 100% biodegradable. The lid and the mesh filter, are the only components not biodegradable – and we are working on that! All combined, the OneCup is 97% biodegradable. Now you can enjoy single serve coffees with a better conscience. A Truly Superior Coffee Great coffee has to start with great coffee beans. Now, everyone says this, but it is really true with us. We source only the very best quality Arabica coffee beans, grown high in the mountains and hand-picked for perfect ripeness. We are very, very picky (pardon the pun) – we have the most demanding standards in the business. When we have found the best beans, we then we roast them to perfection – to their fullest flavor point – using our proprietary and top-secret roasting system. Then, we grind them for optimum flavor, just before packaging into our revolutionary OneCup single serve pods. And finally, our stringent Quality Assurance procedures ensure that the coffee you receive is as consistent as it is excellent. One of our criteria for the OneCup was simple – that it had to taste better than the other single-serve pods out there. Our OneCup filter is designed specially to ensure you will experience the maximum flavor extraction from each cup you brew. What About The Coffee Farmers? To many coffee roasters, green bean procurement means a phone call to a broker in New York. But by going straight to source, we are able find better coffee – while at the same time, changing lives for the better. You see, coffee farming is like betting your life savings on something, without knowing the odds, the outcome, or the payback. If there is a glut, prices will crash, and you could be out of business. There could be a storm at the wrong moment, which knocks all of the flowers off of the trees or buries the farm in mud. Or a fungus could wipe out your trees – and your livelihood – for years to come. Our farmers are like family to us, and we want them to do well. We guarantee our farmers a profit – and a comfortable life. We also help them with improved farming methods, environmentally responsible practices, crop yield increases, and producing better coffee. But suppose we had a great idea for a farmer to try – and it didn’t work out, and hurt his crop? Not good. So, we try our ideas out on our own farms. We have over 3,000 acres from where we try to develop better tasting coffee. We also try other ideas which can lead to increased yields, more natural production methods, and more consistent, higher quality milling and processing methods. Grown For Good Your purchase is touching the lives of, literally, hundreds of thousands of people in the farming communities around the world. Our Grown For Good Programs have built thousands of housing units, and dozens of schools, kitchens, medical / dental facilities, water treatment plants, etc. We have educational programs, hot meal programs, sports and recreational programs, adult education programs, nutrition programs, environmental responsibility programs. And because of all these improvements in education, housing, health, and sanitary conditions, every person, at every farm we work with, enjoys an improved quality of life. View larger Who is the Company Behind It All? Founded more than 34 years ago, the Rogers Family Company is comprised of Jon and Barbara Rogers, their three sons, their daughter, and two daughters-in-law, along with over 250 employees. Many of our employees have been with us for 10, 20, even 30 years and more, and some even have sons and daughters here now! Our approach to farming, milling, roasting, packaging and selling coffee is different than any other company. Our goals are simple: Produce the best coffee possible. Offer it at a reasonable price. Improve the lives of all of those around us. And be respective of our environment. To us, our employees, our farmers, and our customers are all family. And we treat them as such. For more information, please see www. rogersfamilyco. com – and thank you for considering us. Compatible With OneCup works in most Keurig “K-cup” compatible coffee brewers, except the Vue and the upcoming Version 2

The Organic Cook’s Bible: How to Select and Cook the Best Ingredients on the Market

The most comprehensive, authoritative organic foods guide availableFlavorful, nutritious meals begin with flavorful, nutritious ingredients. They also begin with knowledge. If you want to learn about and enjoy the benefits of organic foods, this book is an essential resource that will make it easier to “go organic” by helping you “know organic.”Covering fruit, vegetables, meat, eggs, milk, spices, and more, The Organic Cook’s Bible expertly addresses the what, where, when, how, and why of choosing and using more than 150 types of organic foods. It includes:* Easy-to-find entries, organized alphabetically within categories* Information on selection, storage, nutrition, uses, and preparation* More than 150 color photos for easy identification* A special section listing 900 top varieties of organic produce* A useful list of organic food suppliers and organizations”This is an amazing book! Jeff brings together the essentials of gardening and cooking with delicious, approachable recipes and a discussion of what it means to eat in an ethical, sustainable, and healthy manner–and manages not to be preachy. It’s a great read for those just beginning to explore good food as well as old pros.”–John Ash, chef, food and wine educator, and author of the award-winning book John Ash Cooking One on One”The Organic Cook’s Bible is a fantastic resource to guide both home and professional cooks through a greater understanding of what to consider when using organics.”–Jesse Z. Cool, owner of jZcool Eatery and Catering Company and other restaurants and author of six cookbooks, including Your Organic Kitchen”The Organic Cook’s Bible is a great book and an important tool to spread the good news of organics and inspire us all in the kitchen.”–Ronnie Cummins, National Director, Organic Consumers Association

The Food Police: A Well-Fed Manifesto About the Politics of Your Plate

A rollicking indictment of the liberal elite’s hypocrisy when it comes to food.Ban trans-fats? Outlaw Happy Meals? Tax Twinkies? What’s next? Affirmative action for cows?         A catastrophe is looming. Farmers are raping the land and torturing animals. Food is riddled with deadly pesticides, hormones and foreign DNA. Corporate farms are wallowing in government subsidies. Meat packers and fast food restaurants are exploiting workers and tainting the food supply. And Paula Deen has diabetes!     Something must be done. So says an emerging elite in this country who think they know exactly what we should grow, cook and eat. They are the food police.     Taking on the commandments and condescension the likes of Michael Pollan, Alice Waters, and Mark Bittman, The Food Police casts long overdue skepticism on fascist food snobbery, debunking the myths propagated by the food elite.  You’ll learn:-   Organic food is not necessarily healthier or tastier (and is certainly more expensive).-   Genetically modified foods haven’t sickened a single person but they have made farmers more profitable  and they do hold the promise of feeding impoverished Africans.-   Farm policies aren’t making us fat.-   Voguish locavorism is not greener or better for the economy.-   Fat taxes won’t slim our waists and “fixing” school lunch programs won’t make our kids any smarter.-   Why the food police hypocritically believe an iPad is a technological marvel but food technology is an industrial evilSo before Big Brother and Animal Farm merge into a socialist nightmare, read The Food Police and let us as Americans celebrate what is good about our food system and take back our forks and foie gras before it’s too late!

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Caffe Veronica Dark Ground New York, New York™ Organic CoffeeArtisan Coffee, USDA Organic – Crafted By Nature – Certified by ManCaffe Veronica is Full Bodied Dark Roasted Coffee that pairs well with chocolate and sweet desserts with no bitter after taste.* 1. Rich, Full Body Flavor. * 2. 100% Pure Organic Coffee. * 3. Freshness Guaranteed. * 4. For Use in All Coffee Makers. * 5. Free Shipping over $35. THIS PRODUCT IS CERTIFIED BY TWO METHODS:* USDA Organic* Fair Trade CertifiedFRESHNESS IS GUARENTEED or your money back no questions asked. This is our Promise on every package.HERE’S HOW TO GET YOUR COFFEE DELIVERED RIGHT AWAY:Click the add to cart button on the top right of this page to get coffee delivered right to your door. We can’t guarantee our prices will remain as they are since coffee as a commodity is volatile. Take advantage of our current pricing and place your order now. Shipping is FREE over $35.We want to know if you love our coffee as much as we love serving you. SO PLEASE LEAVE US A PRODUCT REVIEW. Neville’s Coffee, A Great Way To Wake Up In The Morning!

Foods that Harm and Foods that Heal: The Best and Worst Choices to Treat your Ailments Naturally

The first edition of Foods That Harm, Foods That Heal changed the way we view food and its impact on our bodies. More than 7 million copies of the book have been sold worldwide since then, and interest in food as medicine has only grown as researchers have continued to discover the crucial connections between diet and chronic conditions such as heart disease, cancer, diabetes, and other serious illnesses, as well as the impact of food on stress, insomnia, and other common complaints. In this completely revised, updated, and redesigned edition, you’ll find: More than 90 health condition entries from arthritis to insomnia to heart disease Almost 150 food entries from apples to zucchini, including fast food, additives, and more Simple ways to eat, cook, and store each food Food-medicine interactions to be aware of Sidebars on everything from the new USDA Food Plate to the many benefits of vitamin D, probiotics and super foods like goji berries and acai.

Coffee is Good for You: From Vitamin C and Organic Foods to Low-Carb and Detox Diets, the Truth about Di et and Nutrition Claims

Though food is supposed to be one of life’s simple pleasures, few things cause more angst and confusion. Every day we are bombarded with come-ons for the latest diet, promises for “clinically proven” miracle ingredients, and warnings about contaminants in our favorite foods. It’s enough to give anybody indigestion.Packed with useful-and surprising-information, Coffee Is Good for You cuts through the clutter to reveal what’s believable and what’s not in a fun and easily digestible way.You’ll find out: Locally grown produce isn’t necessarily more healthful than fruits and vegetables from across the globe Alcohol does cause breast cancer You don’t need eight glasses of water a day for good health Milk isn’t necessary for strong bones Oatmeal really can lower cholesterol Sea salt isn’t more healthful than regular salt Low-fat cookies may be worse for you than high-fat cheese

The Organic Lawn Care Manual: A Natural, Low-Maintenance System for a Beautiful, Safe Lawn

In the modern suburban landscape, beautiful, green lawns are perhaps the most ubiquitous feature of all. It’s difficult to imagine a friendly neighborhood without broad, clean stretches of neatly shorn grass. More and more in recent years, those lawns are evolving into organic systems as homeowners — concerned about the long-term effects of chemicals on their children, their pets, and the environment — turn to natural methods to keep their yards healthy and inviting, and, yes, still green and lush, too.Paul Tukey, a self-confessed mowing addict, answers the growing demand for organic grass with a comprehensive volume of natural lawncare information. Step by step, he takes readers through the many elements that work together to form a healthy, organic lawn. Well-treated soil, fed properly with compost and natural fertilizers, is the foundation of every great lawn. Plant it with a grass cultivar matched properly to the climate and sunlight, nourish the soil and grass with the proper amount of water, and maintain the height with a good mower equipped with a sharp blade. A beautiful, naturally maintained lawn can be as simple as that.An organic, healthy lawn is the best defense against weeds and pests, but when unwanted visitors creep in, Tukey is ready with Weed and Thug ID Guides and advice on dispatching them naturally or learning to live with the benign offenders. Tukey also provides helpful advice for lawnkeepers making the transition from a synthetic to an organic lawn system. It’s all here — everything today’s homeowner needs to keep his lawn off drugs, and make it an inviting living and play area for the whole family.

The Solar Food Dryer: How to Make and Use Your Own Low-Cost, High Performance, Sun-Powered Food Dehydrator

The Solar Food Dryer describes how to use solar energy to dry your food instead of costly electricity. With your own solar-powered food dryer, you can quickly and efficiently dry all your extra garden veggies, fruits, and herbs to preserve their goodness all year long—with free sunshine! Applicable to a wide geography—wherever gardens grow—this well-illustrated book includes:• Complete step-by-step plans for building a high-performance, low-cost solar food dryer from readily available materials • Solar energy design concepts • Food drying tips and recipes • Resources, references, solar charts, and moreEben Fodor is an organic gardener with a background in solar energy and engineering. He works as a community planning consultant in Eugene, Oregon.