Book Review: The Book of Gardening Projects for Kids
Karen Encouraging kids to get outside and enjoy the natural world is not always easy especially now that ipads have become common toys for them. Whitney Cohen and John Fisher’s book,…
Book Review: Food Rules
Are you confused by “the latest” information on the benefits of consuming coffee, red wine, or butter? Do you wonder about probiotics, folic acid, or gluten? You are not alone…
Book Review: A Nest is Noisy
From the title of the book I expected it to be about birds so I was amazed to open the front end papers and find pictures of dozens of nests…
Book Review: Fanny at Chez Pannisse
Fans of Alice Waters will get a fresh look at the famous chef and her restaurant. Written in the voice of her daughter, Fanny, Waters presents a collection of stories…
Book Review: Green Thumbs
Green Thumbs by Laurie Carlson is a collection of activities to teach children about gardening from planting seeds to enjoying the produce of flower and vegetable gardens. Written for parents…
Book Review: In Defense of Food
How can we decide what to eat when we are bombarded by all the ever-changing information from nutritionists, the food industry, and scientific studies? We all want to eat healthy…
Book Review: Apples Grow on a Tree
If you want to teach a child that fruits and nuts grow on trees, Mari Schuh’s book, Apples Grow on a Tree, is a possible option. It is a no…
Slow Food Nation: Slow Food Nation
Americans are familiar with fast-food but how about slow-food? The Slow Food Movement was founded in 1986 by Carlo Petrini in Italy and in his book, Slow Food Nation, he…
Book Review: The French Country Garden
Most American can conjure up a picture of an English garden but how many can do the same for a French garden, especially a French country garden. Louisa Jones’ book,…
Book Review: Up in the Garden and Down in the Dirt
It is easy for most of us to see the value of a flower or vegetable garden but do we ever think about what is going on beneath the plants…