Books

Since the middle of the last century, American farm policy has taken the nation into the dead end of industrial farm production. Farming, at its core a biological process, has been transformed into an industrial process, thus demolishing the economic and cultural values upon which the nation was founded. Along the way, small farms have been ridiculed and dismissed as inconsequential but now the seeds of a rural renaissance are being planted, not by these industrial behemoths, but by family-scale...

I'm sleeping with my dad's best friend. He's the boss I was supposed to hate. Too bad my body didn't get the memo. Callum Sterling agrees to my father's request. He has no idea the favor is me — all bad attitude and bite. He's a throwback — decent, disciplined, with a code of honor from the past, and with a body hotter than hell. But I'm the woman who burns things down. My presence unravels him. He knows wanting...

Holistic practitioners have been using contact reflex diagnosis, muscle testing, and dowsing to improve human health for centuries. For lifelong alternative medicine practitioner Carrie Eastman, applying these methods to her goat herd was just common sense. All living things are made up of electrical energy. Learn how to harness this energy to work with your goats in a way that is convenient, inexpensive, and safe for your herd.The Energetic Goat provides step-by-step instruction on the basic techniques, including common variations,...

True Stories of Teens Who Trusted GodUnbreakable with God is a gripping collection of true stories about teen boys and girls who faced hard times and discovered they were never alone — God has always been and will always be there. It is a book about faith that holds when feelings fade and about the courage that comes from trusting God. It leaves the reader with real hope and the reminder that God stays close even in the hardest seasons.The...

Ideas such as "crop and soil weatherproofing," the "row support system," and the "tillage commandments," exemplify the practicality of the soil/root maintenance program that serves as the foundation for Schriefer’s highly-successful "systems approach" farming. Schriefer was a pioneer in developing an awareness of the relation of tillage to soil fertility, focusing on three major soil basics — soil aeration, soil water, and soil decay. This book covers such topics as soil chemistry, plant and soil dynamics, above- and below-ground plant...

''Milk is the greatest of all diet cures,'' writes Macfadden in the first line of his book. He continues with, ''It will undoubtedly give you more life while you live and it may add many years to your life.'' Originally published in 1923, this book touts the health benefits of milk and outlines the milk diet, which when properly prepared for and properly used, Macfadden says is capable of bringing about miraculous changes. More advice from physical culturist Bernarr MacFadden....

She married one brother in hope. She buried him before sundown. And she married the other to save everything he died believing in.Josephine Calder rides the largest land run in American history beside Warren Calder, the honest stranger whose letters promised her a full partnership rather than a convenient arrangement. They marry the night before the Run, both of them choosing it freely. By the next afternoon, Josie is a widow — and the law says she can't hold the...

Character Revolt is an audacious and darkly comedic fantasy novel that pulls back the curtain on what happens when fictional characters, tired of their fates, declare open rebellion against their creator. Author Hank Quense, renowned for crafting the world of Zaftan 31B and the medieval land of Gundarland, finds himself under siege—not from critics, but from the very heroes and villains he imagined. Transported to parallel universes where King Artie leads a fanatical football league, Zaftan squids wage ruthless campaigns...

Volume 8 is a timely and worthy addition to the preceding Albrecht Papers. This collection of writings from William Albrecht analyzes the interconnectedness of soil health, animal health, and human health. It is through these connections that Albrecht illustrates agriculture as a cycle of nutrition that begins and ends in the soil, affecting both animals and humans in the process. In this respect, Albrecht makes a compelling case for the need to restore soil fertility in order to improve the...

Duck the Distractions: How Women Can Start Prioritizing Themselves and Setting Boundaries for a Purposeful Life Are you constantly feeling overwhelmed by the never-ending stream of tasks and worries that seem to peck away at your peace of mind? Do you find yourself drowning in a sea of small details, unable to focus on what truly matters in your life? What if there was a way to declutter your mind and set boundaries to reclaim your sanity and live with...