Genres : Non Fiction

What would you do if a tree started talking to you?When nine-year-old Beau Johnson learns that his Navy family is moving from California to Florida, his perfect world suddenly feels anything but perfect. Leaving behind his friends, his neighborhood, and everything familiar is harder than he ever imagined.Then Beau meets Knot.Hidden among the trees in his new community, Knot is no ordinary tree. Wise, funny, and surprisingly insightful, he becomes Beau's closest confidant during a season of change and uncertainty....

Have you ever mobilized the power of popular culture, celebrities, and influencers to do good?“I have worked with Paul on several philanthropic campaigns for social change. His expertise has also contributed to the health of my nonprofit SixDegrees.org. Any leader or brand who wants to be a force for good will find his insights valuable.”—Kevin Bacon, Award-winning actor and philanthropistPaul M. Katz is a GRAMMY-nominated music executive, social entrepreneur, and the founder and CEO of Entertain Impact, an award-winning social...

This expanded edition of Beck's classic The Garden-Ville Method includes even more practical and inspirational philosophy and techniques on soil building, planting and growing, pest control and more. Told in a modest and often humorous style, Lessons in Nature combines empirical observation with a healthy dose of common sense. Through his observations and experience, Malcolm Beck will help readers discover nature while growing delicious food, all without damaging the environment. This book can provide the beginner with all the information...

With the recent republication of Dr. Maynard Murray's Sea Energy Agriculture, readers rediscovered the forgotten legacy of an eco-ag pioneer. Murray's idea -- that ocean water contains a concentrated, perfect balance of trace minerals in bioavailable form -- seems almost as revolutionary today as when he introduced it three decades ago. In this fascinating book, Charles Walters examines Murray's career and the amazing successes that growers have experienced with his methods, as well as further developments in this technology by...

Life can break you. Betray you. Humble you.But it does not have to define you.In this deeply personal and emotionally powerful memoir, educator, mentor, and visionary leader Priscilla L. Dingle shares the story behind the woman who built PHASE Academy — a school and community movement dedicated to helping young people discover hope, healing, and self-worth.From childhood dreams and family loss to toxic relationships, betrayal, grief, spiritual growth, and personal reinvention, It’s Just a Phase is a transparent journey through...

Weeds — Control Without Poisons demonstrates the necessity in agriculture today for a more holistic, eco-centered perspective. The author explains what 50 years of deadly chemicals have already done to our soil and our bodies, demonstrating that this process does not work in any long-term commonsense agricultural system and offering alternatives to chemicals. Charles Walters explores the workings of soil ecosystems and provides specifics on a host of weeds — why they grow, what soil conditions spur them on or...

Want to win the deer war? Love your garden plants but live in an area with hungry deer that are notorious for munching your favorite garden plants? Preventing Deer Damage offers successful defensive strategies using natural homemade products, fences and barriers, mechanical noise makers, scent repellents, and other least-toxic products. Now you can enjoy the garden of your dreams and also cohabit with deer. The more you understand deer habits, the easier it is to choose the best methods to...

Dung beetles have always been nature's greatest recyclers - in a way, they were the first organic farmers. They were also the first casualties of industrial farming. As farmers rediscover the many benefits of grass-based livestock production, dung beetles are given a solid shot at reestablishing their rightful place on the farm and ranch. Charles Walters digs deep into modern science and ancient history, traditional folklore and the best practical advice to resurrect the lowly dung beetle, exposing farmers and...

To win more business, you must remember one thing: It’s Not About You. In today’s market, where standing out can feel impossible, many agencies chase new business by showcasing their own success. But prospects care more about what you’ll do for them than what you’ve done for others.Drawing on decades of experience leading hundreds of agency reviews, Mercer Island Group’s Robin and Stephen Boehler show marketing professionals how to reframe their approach from the client’s perspective.With candid stories, field-tested tools,...

No amount of the hard, sweating work you do on the ranch - if you continue to make poor decisions - can bring you to the reality of successful ranching. Holmes has found that to be really successful, the critical factors are your decision making and planning abilities. Learn how to plan and make good decisions from Holmes, a cattleman who had struggled for decades to find this golden nugget. You too can feed more people than other ranchers, have...