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America's leading expert on herb farming gives clear guidelines on what to think about before beginning a starting a herb farming business. Includes a photo gallery that shows every step of production from seedlings to harvesting and drying, including...

Everything from planning and planting to harvesting and processing is in this book, with excellent photos that show how it is done every step of the way. It covers the equipment and techniques needed, the diseases, pests and weeds you may encounter and...

The authors, owners of a successful American herb farm, show the way toward becoming a healer and a medicine maker in a farm setting. Throughout are inspiring profiles of many of America´s best known herbalists including Michael Tierra, Michael Moore,...

Individual herbs covered: stevia, caraway, evening primrose, gotu kola, echinacea, St. Johnswort, goldenseal. Topics include medicinal herb product development, value-added food & bodycare products, shiitake and medicinal mushrooms, Chinese medicinal...

Despite its misleading title (the subtitle would be a better title) this fascinating book covers 81 plants mentioned in the Bible and Koran. You'll be surprised to learn that Eve did not give Adam an apple in the Garden of Eden - it was another fruit,...

If you yearn for a book with simple, easy-to-make medicinal teas that you and your family can take for common ailments, this is your book. This book will soon become your easy-to-use "go-to" book for healing.

Beauty and function -- strange bedfellows oftentimes, but in the flowering herb garden they are natural companions. Every herb mentioned is pictured in colour. Here are 80 herbs that add aesthetic interest to the garden.

The rose is the most recognized flower in the world. But it is more than just something to stick in a vase; the scented flowers can be used in jams, jellies, wine, ice cream, salad dressings, lotion, rinses and body products.

A great guide that helps the herbal novice understand and use 56 important medicinal herbs. The colour coded sections help you easily navigate through the world of herbs and treat more than 125 conditions from pulled muscles and bruises to hangovers and...

Well this book has the answer, and so much more. Softcover 286 pp. Ever wonder why some people just can not stand cilantro while others die for it? This book put out by the International Herb Association is an incredible compendium of all the things you...

There is also a chapter on how to make unique products such as mushroom-infused beer, wine and spirits. Some 24 commercially important mushroom genera are covered in detail. There are chapters on marketing mushrooms, on setting up a laboratory to start...

It is a sugar substitute that dieters love because it is natural and has no calories. Stevia's importance in a world of growing problems of too much sugar in our diets is underscored by the fact that stevia is fast becoming one of the world's hottest...

In simple steps you can create personalized body creams, moisturizers, lip balms and more that will nourish and revitalize your skin. Beauty starts with the skin and this book shows you how homemade all-natural aromatherapy creams and lotions can help...

Beginning with herbs like basil and chervil, Deborah Schneebeli-Morrell takes the reader beyond traditional idea of container gardening in 30 projects that include advice on plant selection, fertilizer, watering and pest control, all with a focus on organics.

Need a new dip for your next party? Try one of Jim Long's 112 party dip recipes featuring fresh or dried herbs and spices, or one of 43 ethnic recipes from around the world. Try Butter Bean Dip (England), Manga Peanut Dip (India), Persian Cucumber Dip...

Hard to find, tested recipes are a boon to diabetics, those looking to weight loss, and mothers of hyperactive children. Easy-to-use recipes for baking, main dishes, drinks, and super background facts.

How do we know which herbs work and which ones don't? Includes history, regulation, standardization, efficiency, and product safety. This two volume set draws together the evidence from clinical trials involving 32 herbs and 10 herbal combinations and...

This book is the best guide we have seen on all aspects of growing and marketing quality herbs on a commercial scale. From field preparation and seeding to weed control, harvesting and processing there is no other book as comprehensive as this.

Kids learn to make marshmallows, create an ant barrier with cinnamon, or keep their feet warm with cayenne. Interspersed throughout are recipes, crafts, songs, and stories in an alphabetical journey through 16 common medicinal and culinary herbs.

This is a beautiful and provocative exploration of the sacredness and folklore of ancient fermentation is revealed through 200 plants and hive products. Ancient beers from 10,000 to 30,000 years ago were quite different from what we know as beer today.

This and other questions are answered by researchers and doctors from . Very easy-to-use reference organized by drug, combinations, and herbs, with details on adverse interactions, side effects, supportive interactions, and reduced drug absorption.

Other woodland herb crops such as goldenseal, bloodroot, and black cohosh are in the millions too. It covers everything from propagation, growing under artificial shade, woods-simulated cultivation, disease control, harvesting, marketing, profitability...

Written by a practising herbalist with over 25 years of experience, the book features a reliable materia medica on 150 herbs commonly used in modern herbal practice. Has a nice section on the ailments that can be treated with herbs, organized by the major...

Marjorie Harris is a well-known Toronto champion of the urban garden, a space she sees as an extension of the living room and as a work of living art. Being that the garden is meant to be lived in, she is a strong believer in gardening safely without...

Juicing vegetables, fruits and herbs is one of the best ways of fighting cancer and other degenerative diseases. Winner of the 2000 International Cookbook Award. Has juicing recipes for herpes simplex, heartburn, gout, varicose veins, and much more.

Echinacea is a major medicinal herb crop. There is much valuable information here that is unavailable in other sources, such as up-to-date price and market facts, latest cropping research, and much more.

Forty-five easy-to-follow recipes, illustrated with vintage pictures and illuminated by the author's years of experience making and selling herbal products.