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Growing, Older

A Chronicle of Death, Life, and Vegetables

By: Joan Dye Gussow

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Growing, Older

A Chronicle of Death, Life, and Vegetables

By: Joan Dye Gussow

The author describes her life after she loses her husband of forty years to cancer, describing her surprising reaction to his death and how she found contentment in her garden.

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Chelsea Green Publishing

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1603582924

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9781603582926

This Organic Life

Confessions of a Suburban Homesteader

By: Joan Dye Gussow

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This Organic Life

Confessions of a Suburban Homesteader

By: Joan Dye Gussow

Joan Dye Gussow is an extraordinarily ordinary woman. She lives in a home not unlike the average home in a neighborhood that is, more or less, typically suburban. What sets her apart from the rest of us is that she thinks more deeply--and in more eloquent detail--about food. In sharing her ponderings, she sets a delightful example for those of us who seek the healthiest, most pleasurable lifestyle within an environment determined to propel us in the opposite direction. Joan is a suburbanite with a green thumb, with a feisty, defiant spirit and a relentlessly positive outlook. At the heart of This Organic Life is the premise that locally grown food eaten in season makes sense economically, ecologically, and gastronomically. Transporting produce to New York from California--not to mention Central and South America, Australia, or Europe--consumes more energy in transit than it yields in calories. (It costs 435 fossil fuel calories to fly a 5-calorie strawberry from California to New York.) Add in the deleterious effects of agribusiness, such as the endless cycle of pesticide, herbicide, and chemical fertilizers; the loss of topsoil from erosion of over-tilled croplands; depleted aquifers and soil salinization from over-irrigation; and the arguments in favor of "this organic life" become overwhelmingly convincing. Joan's story is funny and fiery as she points out the absurdities we have unthinkingly come to accept. You won't find an electric can opener in this woman's house. In fact, you probably won't find many cans, as Joan has discovered ways to nourish herself, literally and spiritually, from her own backyard. If you are looking for a tale of courage and independence in a setting that is entirely familiar, read her story.

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1603581863

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Growing, Older

A Chronicle of Death, Life, and Vegetables

By: Joan Dye Gussow

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A Chronicle of Death, Life, and Vegetables

By: Joan Dye Gussow

The author describes her life after she loses her husband of forty years to cancer, describing her surprising reaction to his death and how she found contentment in her garden.

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This Organic Life

Confessions of a Suburban Homesteader

By: Joan Dye Gussow

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Confessions of a Suburban Homesteader

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Growing Up Forgotten

A Review of Research and Programs Concerning Early Adolescence

By: Joan Lipsitz

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A Review of Research and Programs Concerning Early Adolescence

By: Joan Lipsitz

Growing Up Forgotten

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1412824869

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Growing, Older

Growing, Older

This Organic Life

This Organic Life

Growing, Older

Growing, Older

This Organic Life

This Organic Life

Growing Up Forgotten

Growing Up Forgotten

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