Book Review: Ancient Remedies
Karen In his book, Ancient Remedies, Dr. Josh Axe gives readers holistic options to pharmaceuticals for treating over 70 health issues. His options are based on treatments used for centuries in…
Book Review: Wild Remedies
Wild Remedies is a holistic guide to connecting with nature by developing a mutually beneficial relationship with plants. It focuses on the ethical and sustainable use of native plants for…
Book Review: Held By The Land
In Held By the Land, author Leigh Joseph presents a sensitive and unique approach to building a relationship with our natural surrounds. As an ethnobotanist and member of the Squamish…
Book Review: Self-Love Potions
Self-Love Potions by Cosmicvaleria (aka Valeria Kapusta) is a collection of herbal rituals and recipes aimed at enhancing one’s own happiness. Described as a witch and herbalist, the author brings…
Book Review: Mushroom Rain
Karen Meyers Laura K. Zimmermann’s book, Mushroom Rain, introduces young children to the life cycle of mushrooms. Using short lyrical sentences she begins with the sudden appearance of of mushrooms and follows…
Book Review: Weed All About It
In his book, Weed All About It, Danny Mallo presents a guide for growing and using marijuana. After giving background material, the author delves into the nits and grits of…
Book Review: Sugar Changed the World
Written for children in grades 7-9, Sugar Changed the World, by Marc Aronson and Marina Budhos, is an examination of slavery using sugar as the focal point. True, Part I…
Book Review: The Art of Extract Making
VanillaPura founders, Paul and Jill Fulton, offer an introduction to the vanilla bean and a guide to making vanilla extract in their book The Art of Extract Making. Making vanilla…
Book Review: Bees
Shirley Raines’ book, Bees, introduces young readers to the lives and importance of four different kinds of bees. Written for children ages 5-8 years old in grades K-2, the book…
Book Review: A Year in the Edible Garden
Sarah Raven’s book, A Year in the Edible Garden, shows how to have a beautiful garden and a bounty of delicious, fresh, edibles all at the same time. She gives…