The Seeds of Spring; Lessons from the Garden" follows the adventures of a suburban resident who takes up gardening on a plot on a horse farm, an event that changes his life in many unexpected ways. Steve plunges into the foreign world of chickens, tractors and predatory wildlife and becomes inspired by John, the quirky owner of the farm who seems to have discovered the secret path to happiness. "The Seeds of Spring" follows the challenges, failures, joys and revelations that Steve experiences as he cultivates vegetables, fruit and flowers in a remarkable setting. The book intertwines practical, "how-to" gardening advice with deep insights as Steve recognizes the richness and simplicity of the outdoor life and the importance of sustainability for individuals and the planet. "The Seeds of Spring" takes the reader beyond the ordinary, revealing the extraordinary in everyday activities amid the all-too-familiar setting of suburban sprawl. Written in the spirit of "Under the Tuscan Sun" and "Pilgrim at Tinker Creek," "The Seeds of Spring" is a must-read for every gardener and every would-be gardener who is looking for a better understanding of the gardening experience or deeper meaning in their life.
aBig Mort, a as he was known to his fellow mountain men in the mid 1830s, was an appropriate moniker for this 6'5," nearly 300-pound adventurer whose real name was Mordekiah Joshua Abram Liebovitch, a voluntarily displaced New York Jew who wandered into the Oregon Territories on a misbegotten trip to Chicago when he was just sixteen. It is now 1843 and he is returning to New York to, if possible, rejoin his familya!if they will have him. He stops along the banks of the Mississippi River at a town called Nauvoo, Illinois, to refresh and prepare for a reconciliation, but in Nauvoo he finds much more than he had ever bargained for, having been dropped unaware into a Mormon stronghold. What follows is a touching love story overflowing with joy and sadness, humor and tragedy, selflessness and greeda!every emotion that makes a reader thirst for more.
More exciting horror and science fiction tales are collected in this eleventh volume of Vampirella Archives. These classic Warren-era storylines showcase Vampirella's acting career as she meets supernatural menaces both on-screen and off, plus tales of ghosts, dragons, zombies, yetis, and all matter of unearthly danger. Collecting Vampirella Magazine #72-79, featuring the work of Jose Gonzalez, Esteban Maroto, Bruce Jones, Len Wein, and many more. Includes a wealth of bonus materials from a bygone era, including the "Feary Tales" feature on urban legends, the monthly "Scarlet Letters" column, "Vampi's Vault" of creator biographies and literary reviews, and intact vintage advertisements.
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