Greens Books

Finally able to duplicate the vegetable dishes my grandmothers made.

e.g. Slow cooked Pole Beans with ham hocks, like I remembered. Tip: you have to have the right type of green bean or it just won't work.

This book is a treasure. I was so pleasantly surprised that it wasn't "weird" and un-southern like "Booklist" led me to believe. Now I can almost cook like my great-grandmother did. (I need more practice.) Not only is this a great cookbook and reference, it's full of very enjoyable reading. I find myself picking this up for my recreational reading and getting hungry. It also tells me all I want to know about the vegetables themselves, like how to choose a ripe cantalope, and why sweet potatoes are sometimes called yams. However, it's very well organized and laid-out if you need to get a recipe and skip the conversation. (But that's not very southern of you.) I can't get enough of that braised cabbage!

Southern cooking is more than pork fat and collards (though these are good things). Southern cooking is--like any other important cuisine--making the most out of nature's bounty. Damon Lee Fowler knows that. He takes the natural abundance of Southern gardens and creates (or in many cases) recreates recipes that make eating your vegetables the best part of the meal.

If you grew up in the South and/or (like me) had a Southern mother or grandmother who cooked lots of seasonal vegetables. This book is chock full of recipes and memories.

I have tried about 2/3 of the recipes so far and I haven't found one that I disliked.

Damon Lee Fowler's "Beans, Greens, and Sweet Georgia Peaches" is a follow-up to his successful "Classical Southern Cooking", concentrating this time on the Southern cook's way with fruit and vegetables. It is, however, much more than merely a book of recipes. Instead, Fowler serves up a delightful treatise on the philosophy and outlook of Southern cooking, in which the recipes act more as examples of his principle arguments, rather than the book's main raison d'être. It is clear that the author is more interested in explaining the `why' of Southern cooking than the `how' - something that is very useful when you find yourself needing to make substitutions because of problems of availability! In addition, his enthusiasm for his subject shines through on every page. In all, this makes for a fascinating read. The book also contains some really wonderful recipes!

Throughout, Fowler concentrates on Southern traditional ways, always aiming for the authentic touch to his dishes and methods of preparation. Consequently, even though this book is mainly about vegetable dishes, prepared Southern-style, it is by no means a vegetarian cookbook. Traditional Southern pork dripping or ham, as well as seafood features prominently throughout the book. Nevertheless, Fowler remains sensitive to the fact that its title and subject matter may well draw the attention of those seeking vegetarian recipes and so he thoughtfully (and tastefully!) provides true vegetarian (and even vegan) alternatives wherever possible. While these may not be totally true to their origins, the results are every bit as tasty.

My copy of this book was given to me by my wife, as a memento of our first trip to Atlanta. Even though some of the ingredients are a little hard to come by the UK, it has nevertheless come to be one of my favourite sources of inspiration in the kitchen. And it is a wonderfully mouth-watering way to be reminded of the hospitality the Southern States!

This book is a collection of prayers written by famous people. It is very comforting and thought provoking. It would make a nice gift for someone going through a rough time.

With its cozy quilt theme, Bedside Prayers is right at home on the bedside table--ready for reading, meditating and praying before sleep. Each contribution is short and accessible, with topics touching on silence, love, aging, darkness and light, blessings, simplicity and much more. Cotner's title may refer to our bedroom hours, but her collection contains thoughts readers can cherish throughout the day.

This anthology is filled with spiritually comforting & inspirational passages--BUT I appreciate that it does NOT have a Christian/Scripture bent. The passages are short paragraphs or poems (not long essays & stories like the "Chicken Soup for the Soul" series) I work in the "helping professions" and find reading this a great way to stay centered & effective before working with difficult clients. I suspect folks in recovery would really enjoy this book. I bought this book for my 89 year old grandmother who is homebound and marked favorite passages to share with her. I am a real person, not a publisher trying to sell copies of this book.

I do, indeed, keep this little book by my bed and reach for it morning, noon and night. The prayers/poems are wonderful, uplifting, inspiring and calming. When I go to bed frazzled, reading the nightfall prayers and poems always helps to calm me.

The book is divived into five sections: Inspiration, Comfort, Reflections, Nightfall and Morning.

One of my favorite poems is "Poet's Prayer" by Kate Robinson:

In you through whom
all things speak,
use me please
to sing your song.

This book is very well loved in this house. As a parent, what I particularly appreciated is how jealousy is depicted - as a green monster that quite frankly, it looks like a devil. When Brother gets a new bike for his birthday, Sister gets jealous and wants one too, which is atypical for her. She goes to sleep and dreams of the green-eyed monster of jealousy which convinces her to ride Brother's bike, even though she cannot even reach the pedals. She winds up crashing it to smithereens in her dream (with the little green-eyed monster/devil laughing all the way), then wakes the whole house thinking she really did it. This book provides a fabulous example of what can turn into a nasty adult trait if not handled while young if it appears. Great, great job, highly, highly recommend!

"When another bear gets something brand new, the Green-eyed Monster makes *you* want one, too." -- From the book

It's Brother Bear's birthday, and he was getting some very fine presents at his party--and aluminum bat from Gramps, a fielder's glove from Cousin Fred and a sports video from Lizzy Bruin.

Sister joined in the festivities--until she saw what Mama and Papa Bear bought Brother as a present: a beautiful racing bike!

Sister was aghast--and angry. Mama noticed the "I-gotta-have-it" look in Sister's eyes--and reminded Sister of the presents *she* got on *her* last birthday.

But Sister would have none of it! Mama tells sister about the Green-eyed Monster known as jealousy and envy. Sister is still upset, not wanting Brother's junior bike hand-me-down.

Written by beloved authors Stan & Jan Berenstain, this book shows what can happen when jealousy takes over--and how what you THINK you want may not always be best for you! (Even Papa gets a bit of the "Monster" when Mr. Bruin gets a new car!)

I like the fact that the Berenstain Bear books show adults making the same mistakes as children (poor Papa Bear...it's usually him!).

If you'd like an engaging book for teaching kids how to deal with jealousy, this would be a fine book that will hold their interest while encouraging positive life skills.

It's Brother Bear's birthday and he's gotten all sorts of cool presents. Sister Bear is unaffected by Brother's good fortune. Until Mama and Papa bring out their gift: a brand new green bicycle. Sister turns green in a fit of envy. Mama talks to her about being careful around the "green-eyed monster", but Sister doesn't seem to listen.This story isn't as interesting as some of the Berenstain Bears books. I think part of the reason is that the plot takes place in a 24-hour period. However, the book has a great message and kids love looking at the ugly green bike that causes all the problems.

I can not tell you how many times my children (3 & 4) have me read this story. It is adorable and funny while also teaching them about being jealous. How can you go wrong?

This is a great book! It's just a shame that they forgot to mention The Barnstead Inn in Manchester Center! It is located in the center of town and sits back from the road just enough to help you forget that you are anywhere near town. Like I said the book is great! But do yourself a favor and do not miss this true piece of Vermont. The trips in the book are great and I have taken several of them!

I have used this book so much that it is highlighted on almost every page with the stops we've made while driving the roads of Vermont. In addition to the fourteen most popular drives the book offers interesting sidetrips with such detailed description, you can't resist the urge to check them all out.

I highly recommend this book whether you are a traveller or a resident of this beautiful state. The guide offers many historical, funny, and informative facts.

This is the second edition of the original guidebook and while I didn't read the original one, I can say that this book was very handy to have when my wife and I toured Vermont. T The Schellers are very entertaining people who obviously have a sense of humor and they also have a good sense of what is interesting to visit and what isnt'. They also must have done a lot of driving. We tried out two of the drives they suggested and were amazed at all the things there were to discover along the way, not to mention the physical beauty of Vermont. Even looking at a map I doubt we would have discovered these drives on our own. We tried out some of their "finds" which I'd say were places we never would have found on our own and they made our trip truly special. The book is an amazing collection of information that covers history, hours of operation, interesting little tidbits and so on. Definitely worth the money.

My wife and I recently toured vermont by car and we were very glad to have this book. It made the trip a unique and memorable experience. We were able to find lots of little places that we never would have discovered without it, and met people "off the path" that were genuinely glad to see us. I strongly recommend this book to anyone planning to drive through vermont, even if it's only a short trip. Great book and very funny in places, too!

Mia radiates with immense talent and deep thoughtful insights. I hope to see more work from this wonderfully talented author.

Mia radiates with immense talent and deep thoughtful insights. I hope to see more work from this wonderfully talented author.

Mia radiates with immense talent and deep thoughtful insights. I hope to see more work from this woderfully talented author.

The book was so inspirational at a very simple and everyday level. I could relate to almost all the works and it brings new meaning to me every time I read them. It has become part of my nightly ritual to relax with the book. I highly recommend it to anyone in need of understanding.

This book is simple and straight forward. BOG is an icon on OG, a famous cannabis site, popularized his successful method of organic growing and helped countless growers with sound advice. He has put as much of the information that he practiced and spouted into this book. BOG had plenty of time to hone his writing skills in the many posting on the Internet. It is difficult to condense the hundreds and hundreds of pages in Internet threads into a single book, but BOG did a good job.

He has also developed several strains of cannabis. He simplifies breeding so that anybody that can read can cross plants and make seeds.

I particularly like his writing style that is easy to understand and at times humorous.

You will learn from this book and grow a better organic garden! I recommend this book for all growers that are into organics.

I was looking forward to getting this book as I have tremendous admiration for Bushy's work. It is definitely geared toward the beginner/novice gardener. It reads a bit more like a conversation than a 'how-to' guide. I believe there is more room for detail within the text and subject matter tends to jump around, however, the basic premises come across. There tends to be alot of product placement, but, hey, you wanna grow like Bushy, use what he uses. The book doesn't tell you how to make bubblehash. It only references you to a website where you can purchase a "bubble bag". The topic of breeding is covered sufficiently and he describes his methods in an easy to understand format. I feel this book would be better suited in an eBook format/PDF. The asking price is a bit much, probably due to it being a short print run. For this price I expected full color photos throughout but that's not the case. If your a beginner it will definitely get you well on your way, but, it may leave some unanswered questions after your up and running. Layout could be better. Looks like it was ALL done on MS Word. It's a good book. I'd recommend it to any beginner or an experienced gardener who wants to see what makes BOG tick. Good job, Bushy!

Having read this book I recommend it to anyone who has no experience at all with growing marijuana. Handy tips for medical growers and first timers make the book quite useful.
The collection of budshots in the back of the various strains bred by BOG is what makes this book worthwhile, actual photos of what you should be getting using the methods in this book.
BOG is quite the media star and his postings have been on Overgrow and ICMag for years. The master Mr. BOG has spoken, buy his book and you will be able to get started.

This beautiful book is the definative choice for new marijuana growers. It is geared to help those who know little about growing indoors under lights. BOG teaches organic indoor growing for growers who are just sick of buying their medicine.

This book takes you from getting some seeds through harvest, curing and even tells you how to make your own bubblehash!

The illustrations show early identification of male and female cannabis plants and just about everything you need to see. It's a trip to read and BOG really made learning fun and easy with his guide.

In the back a color budshot section in highest resolution color will inspire many to grow for themselves. This book will be a best seller because of the simple system and the beauty of what BOG shows of his garden.

Those who know the author have long awaited this book. BOG really comes through and his heart and soul went into his book. He has taught his simple methods online for many years now and this is a culmination of his knowledge.

Bonanza of Green is a simple system like SOG or SCROG but BOG has people growing in a small production line system.

Before you decide read his book because its so simple you will choose BOG first and last.

This book, first published in the 1950's and re-issued in the 1980's, is making a comeback today because it continues to be relevant. It inspired the book Human Scale by Kirkpatrick Sale (see my review of the latter book) and is consistent with an entire literature on limits to growth, The Pathology of Power - A Challenge to Human Freedom and Safety(see my review of the book by that name by Norman Cousins), Manufacture of Evil: Ethics, Evolution, and the Industrial System and other more recent erudite works such as Philip Alott's The Health of Nations: Society and Law beyond the State

WIRED Magazine is rediscovering the fundamental truth that small is beautiful, and localized energy and agriculture are sustainable. Herman Daly's works on ecological economics, and the newly emerging work on performance economies where every product is evaluated not on its low-cost in cash, but its high cost in energy and water (one T-shirt consumes 4000 liters of water in the making).

This is a foundation reading. If you are interested in this and do not have the time or money for a full library, the Amazon reviews are now a literature in their own right. Simply bookmaking "see my other reviews" and exploring those ten a night, will keep one gainfully educated for the 180 days, and offer a Master's level appreciation for the complexities of reality and the insufficiency of our federal government that will frighten and stimulate.

I fully agree with the earlier reviewer. "Breakdown" is one of the seminal pieces of economic & political theory of the 20th century.

And perhaps one of the most prophetic. Originally published in 1957, Kohr draws a map of a "broken down" Europe -- that is, a Europe composed of much smaller units than the then-Great Powers -- that would be easier to unify. Much of that map, particularly in Eastern Europe, has come true. Many of the parts that aren't yet independent have growing independence movements. Still, even as these movements re-draw the map, Europe has indeed crept closer and closer to unification, just as Kohr predicted.

From the depths of the Cold War, this was an extraordinarily uncommon leap of analysis to make.

Recommended in the highest possible terms.

Kohr is trying to sell the masses on the idea that breaking up larger countries and forming a global federal government would be a good thing for all. In Europe he advocates breaking things up on the basis of ethnicity or language and that produces small, homogeneous states. In the USA a European-american ethnostate would be too powerful so he would unite non-whites in their own ethnostates and break up European-Americans into states with conflicting economic interests so that they will be easier to dominate. Above the ethnostates would be a world federal government run by elites.

Many layers of government would separate "citizens" from the global meta-government and that would help the rulers override objections to redistributing the wealth created by people of European ancestry and using it to buy the votes of the backward peoples of the world. If the world government didn't redistribute the wealth in this way Marxists would overthrow it. Probably an "economically dominant" minority (as described in "World on Fire" by Amy Chua) would allow a leader of the backward "colonized" peoples to come to power democratically and then bribe him for protection while he stays in power as a dictator (like Ferdinand Marcos, according to Chua). Marxists would favor Kohr's plan because it would produce a highly unstable world government that they could take over. "Economically dominant minorities" would favor it because it provides a pseudo-altruistic cover story for a bid for world power. They could manipulate such a government even more easily and safely than the existing democracies. Hard-core capitalists would favor Kohr's plan because it would create a global free market with no obstacles to the race to the bottom.

I think that both parties in USA favor massive immigration because they are controlled by economically dominant minorities, hard core capitalists and Marxists. When USA breaks up Kohr's plan will influence where the new borders are drawn.

Sometimes I think some intellectuals are trying to create a meta-religion to bolster a world federal government. Read "Explorations at the Edge of Time" by Richard Falk and decide for yourself.

Yussuf Kly has written a book, "A Popular Guide to Minority Rights," where he advocates non-territorial (portable) ethnic autonomy enforced by the United Nations. That would be just the ticket for an economically dominant minority that is dispersed across many countries. They could use this newly minted civil right to get protection from the global federal government when there is a backlash from the indigenous people. Few would argue that "group rights" are not a major factor in USA even though they have nothing to do with the individual rights of classical liberalism. We are moving closer to Kly's proposal all the time.

According to Amy Chua the ethnic Chinese make up 1% of the population of the Philippines and control 70% of the economy. The whole world could end up like that with an economically dominant minority ruling through a dictator drawn from one of the backward groups, like Ferdinand Marcos.

I would prefer a world of nearly homogeneous nation-states that are as economically independent as possible. Ethno-nationalism isn't evil. I think an ethnic bond is the best way, in the long run, to bridge class differences and avoid putting all humanity's eggs in one basket.

Kohr calls for peaceful dissolution of nation states into smaller independent entities which can network or confederate as they choose. His book is a bible of the radical decentralist movement and applauded by anarchists, libertarians, greens alike. It's a fascinating read and will make you realize how much you yearn to belong to a real community and not just be an anoymous cipher in a giant nation state. Quote from Kohr, to give you a flavor:          There seems to be only one cause behind all forms of social misery: bigness. Oversimplified as this may seem, we shall find the idea more easily acceptable if we consider that bigness, or oversize, is really much more than just a social problem. It appears to be the one and only problem permeating all creation.Whenever something is wrong, something is too big.  And if the body of a people becomes diseased with the fever of aggression, brutality, collectivism, or massive idiocy, it is not because it has fallen victim to bad leadership or mental derangement. It is because human beings, so charming as individuals or in small aggregations have been welded onto overconcentrated social units. That is when they begin to slide into uncontrollable catastrophe. For social problems, to paraphrase the population doctrine of Thomas Malthus, have the unfortunate tendency to grow at a geometric ratio with the growth of the organism of which they are part, while the ability of man to cope with them, if it can be extended at all, grows only at an arithmetic ratio. Which means that, if a society grows beyond its optimum size, its problems must eventually outrun the growth of those human faculties which are necessary for dealing with them.         Hence it is always bigness, and only bigness, which is the problem of existence. The problem is not to grow but to stop growing; the answer: not union but division.  

High school band was my previous idea of and experience with precision marching. I'd heard of drum and bugle corps, but had never seen one in action, let alone heard of The Cavaliers. The book came as a gift. The more I read the more amazed I was at the dedication of the leadership, staff, and the kids to this form of musical performance. Colt's research and writing brings it alive as we watch the whole development of drum and bugle corps evolve. One can sense the change in perspective in the last few chapters as he travels with the corps. He gives real life to a subject matter that could be dry as dust. My tickets to one of their summer shows in TX are on the way.

Building the Green Machine will take you back to the beginning when The Cavaliers were just another Boy Scout Troop. But the man with the plan, Don Warren, took these boys and turned them into men by starting a drum and bugle corps that has risen in the ranks to be one of the best in the world. For those drum corps history buffs wanting to know more about how Drum Corps International got started, this is the book to read. Don Warren helped found DCI, which "turned the activity into the free-wheeling sprinting artistry of today."

Colt Foutz, (a person who never marched with The Cavaliers or any drum and bugle corps for that matter), does an amazing job as he explores the making of The Cavaliers with amazing detail. You'll feel like you're right there with them living in the moment. It's one of the best drum and bugle corps books out on the market.

Who should read this book? It's a "must-have" for anyone ever associated with The Cavaliers or who want to be. For everyone else, it's a wonderful history of enduring some positive "life lessons" as one polishes the perfect show. I recommend it without any reservations.

~=Gregory M. Kuzma=~
Author On the field from Denver, Colorado...The Blue Knights!: One member's experience of the 1994 summer national tour (N)

Anyone who's been part of something bigger -- band, choir, theater, or another really close-knit group -- will find something familiar in the tales told in "Building the Green Machine." I laughed out loud at all the antics these seemingly disciplined young men got up to on tour. If you're already a drum corps devotee, this gives you the inside scoop on the Cavaliers and the many other corps they've met over the years. Even if you've never seen a drum corps performance, the theme of friendship is universal.

Colt Foutz weaves an amazing, informative, and well written account of the history of the "Green Machine" - the Cavaliers Drum and Bugle Corps. Students, fans, alumni, and current members of DCI will enjoy this book from beginning to end. Colt's narrative style and attention to detail makes the history interesting.

Frederick Dellaenbaugh was a young man when John Wesley Powell tapped him to participate in Powell's second trip down the Colorado River. Powell had made the journey already a few years before, so the second voyage was less pure exploration and more science; the crew included Almon Harris Thompson (called affectionately "Prof." throughout), a professional geographer who also happened to be Powell's brother-in-law. With several boats and men of widely varying experience, the expedition sailed the Green river (thought at that time to be the upper Colorado) to its junction with the Colorado, and the Colorado itself as far as the middle of the Grand Canyon. Swirling rapids, maggotty food, blistering heat, sudden blizzards beset the adventurers, who still though it all made their geographical, geological, and ethnographical observations which resulted in (among other things) the first maps of the four corners region and the Grand Canyon (reproduced in the book).
While wild adventure, humor, and a real sense of the Old West permeate the book, there is a certain sadness, too. The Native Americans whom Dellenbaugh encounters are people clearly already defeated -- fearful, distrusting, sad. We catch glimpses of the Navaho trying to accommodate themselves to the new reality of white (especially Mormon) settlement, creating new networks of trade focused on growing frontier towns. But the seeds of the end are planted already in the irrigated fields of the Mormon settlers, and sometimes it seems as if the natives knew this too. Also, the topography through which the explorers travelled has now partly vanished behind the dams that have ruined Glen Canyon and other stretches of white water and canyon scenery. No one can now do what Dellenbaugh and his companions did; the sense of loss hovers unintentionally about every page.
Dellenbaugh was a keen observer (though perhaps a bit naive) with a talent for making even the monotony of running rapid after rapid spellbinding. One does feel that he may have veiled some of the conflicts that must have arisen in two (non-continuous) years of isolation, though if so this trait is refreshing in a world where we now expect everyone to tattle on everyone else. Every now and then just a shimmer of impatience with one of the crew seeps through. But the real hero who emerges from this book, somewhat surprisingly, is not the leader Powell -- the young Dellenbaugh seems never to have gotten close to him -- but rather the Prof., who rises to every challenge with decency and humaneness, and of whom Dellenbaugh seems to have been genuinely, and for good reason, in awe. Like Powell he is buried in Arlington Cemetery. He deserved that honor, but where he lives is in the pages of this book.

Love and respect for the Green and Colorado Rivers is greatly enhanced by Dellenbaugh's narritive of the 2nd Powell expadition. Well written, accurate history, and spell binding from start to finish. An adventure that can only be partially accomplished today is TOTALLY available in "A Canyon Voyage!"

This is an exceptionally well written account of a wonderful adventure through the canyons of the Colorado River. For anyone who loves the West's wildness, and writing most sensitive and humorous, this is a "must read". This book is illustrated with many fine original photographs and etchings.

At the time of the 2nd voyage down the Colorado, Dellenbaugh was on about 19 years old. He didn't write the book until many years later. What a wonderful/spellbinding look at the most beautiful place in North America (The Colorado Plateau). Not only that but I found it extremely hunorous as well. Great Great book!!!

This book is chock full of information. The articles are organized according to subject matter. I like the book because it gives a wide discussion of many differing aspects of celtic historical research. I have used it extensively to flesh out characters and background in writing and discussion with others with same interests as myself in celtic history. I would reccommend it wholeheartedly to any scholar in this area of research.

The field of Celtic scholarship has made some remarkable advances in recent years, and these articles offer a wonderful glimpse into a realm of information too often confined to the pages of academic journals. The writing is scholarly, but each article often points the way toward other resources on the same topic. I was particularly intrigued by Peter J. Reynolds' account of a typical agricultural year in the Celtic world, based on his experience running a re-created Iron Age farm.

Four and a half stars.
A comprehensive work using some many recent archeological discoveries. It is a great work if somewhat pedantic and should have more footnotes than it does. Some readers may be annoyed too that some chapters use second hand sources. And like Kruta's book on the Celts some of the essays are somewhat uneven in their quality. Certain chapters focus too much on arcana while others are down right confusing. It is also uneven in presenting scant information on the Hallstatt period. It is not recommend for those studying Celtic art as it lacks any color photographs. It is not the type of book that one reads through in one sitting. Still it is a great reference work.

This is a scholarly work,which incorporates cutting edge research from top archeologists in the field. If you want to find out about celtic culture this is the closest you can get without going back in time.