Book Review: Be A Plant-Based Woman Warrior
Karen Meyers Be a Plant-Based Woman Warrior by Jane Esselstyn and Ann Crile Esselstyn, is no ordinary vegan cookbook; it is an introduction to a way of living that is based on…
Plants of Ancient Pompeii: Common Bear’s Breeches (Acanthus mollis)
Also called sea dock, bear’s foot, and oyster plant, this tender herbaceous perennial is a member of the mostly tropical plant family, Acanthaceae, that also includes polka dot plant, shrimp…
Book Review: Herbal Antibiotics
In his book Herbal Antibiotics, author Stephen Harrod Buhner explains the need for using herbal antibiotics rather than pharmaceuticals for treating disease-resistant bacteria, and gives detailed information on herbal treatments.…
Book Review: Growing Flowers
In her book, Growing Flowers, flower farmer and florist, Niki Irving, shares her expertise on creating a cutting garden and using its bounty to make beautiful arrangements. Aimed a newbies,…
Book Review: Beer, Food, and Flavor
Beer, Food, and Flavor, by Chef, Schuyler Schultz, provides a guide to pairing craft beer with food. The process begins with an introduction to the styles of beer, sensory components,…
Common Diseases of Tomato and Their Control: Late Blight
The fungus-like water mold, Phytophthora infestans, causes late blight in tomatoes and potatoes as well as in some other members of the nightshade family, Solonaceae. It appears first as dark…
Book Review: The Oxford Companion to Beer
The Oxford Companion to Beer is an encyclopedic work covering every subject related to beer. Drawing on the expertise of 166 beer experts from more than a twenty countries, Editor…
Book Review: Drink Beer, Think Beer
John Holl’s book, Drink Beer, Think Beer, is a guide to experiencing beer in a whole new way. Holl discusses the history, ingredients, flavors, brewing process, marketing, unfair business policies,…
Common diseases of Corn and Their Control: Goss’s Wilt
Similar to Stewart’s wilt, this bacterial disease has two phases. The first appears early in the season and is characterized by orange to brown discoloration of diseased vascular tissues and…
Book Review: Ancient Remedies
Are you concerned about Big Pharma and the rising cost of medicines, dangerous side effects, false advertising, and addiction? If so, Josh Axe’s book, Ancient Remedies, may be of interest…