Ode To The Dandelion

Ode to the Dandelion brings a refreshing perspective to the humble dandelion through a whimsical journey into the many uses of the dandelion. The book helps readers shift perspectives by examining dandelion's role in the ecosystem, its history, and reasons for its prevalence. Further, this book describes dandelion's strengths as a plant ally rather than a nuisance weed, providing readers with information on safe and ethical harvesting of dandelion and recipes for making herbal medicine, food, wine, and plant dyes. This book asks us to re-see our relationship with the dandelion in a multitude of ways. Enter the world of the sunny, magical dandelion and learn what we can gain by cultivating this plant in our lives!

Garrison Keillor once said that "cats show us that not everything in nature has a purpose." The Way of the Cat, however, shows how cats may be in our lives to help us follow our bliss. Iggy, Isabel, and Inky are three cats that have shown author Dana Kramer-Rolls how to get in touch with her inner cat--and discover the secrets of a blissful life, which include: * Stretching all over is one of life's pure and simple pleasures. * Doing nothing well is a feline art form anyone can practice. * We can all just get along when we live together well. Kramer-Rolls's philosophy is simple: By "being as simple and direct as our cats, we can achieve a 'higher' or at least more natural and less-stressed state. Get involved with your cats. Their wisdom is now open to you, and you can learn everything they have to teach." The funny and surprising Way of the Cat guides readers through the days and lives of Kramer-Rolls's cats and teaches them the ways of feline wisdom: * Learn to move silently and sleep deeply, as long as necessary. * Exercise by doing the "crescent moon stretch" and indulge in the fun of rolling around on the floor. * Practice feline empathy--and find out how to heal the world. * Celebrate bliss. The Way of the Cat is packed with fun tips, exercises, cat stories, and food for thought--all drawn from the blissful lives cats lead every day.

In this volume, Elizabeth Silverthorne has gathered an intriguing array of folklore about forty-four of Texas' most fascinating wildflowers, such as water lily, Queen Anne's Lace, honeysuckle, dogwood, and morning glory.

Plain and simple, to the point, helpful for meal planning, with lots of healthful suggestions. There are so many obvious reasons dandelions are so prevalent, available for our use in nature. They are not here just to tick us off, they're there for a reason. If the universe provides for the birds why would it not for us! I have compiled over 200 tasty recipes you can use in everyday life. Dandelions help increase metabolism, boost your immune system, offer body detoxification for overall health improvement. Dandelions are still free. You should go green, everybody else is. Environmentally this makes good sense. Grocery bills would be cheaper. You could clear your garden and yard, without chemicals and actually use them for something good. Don't forget they reseed. Fresh local, picked and cleaned, put in the crisper of your fridge. Ready to use in your favorite recipes, or mix in with your modern greens.In these recipes you will find a variety of vegetarian and meat alternative protein, and ways to use the whole plant. Dandelions suppress cravings, level blood sugar, ease starvation, increase libido, reverse aging by increasing nutrients. Dandelions assist with elimination, detoxification and its a natural diuretic. The stem of the dandelion is like celery, stringy, and it balls up like a pot scratcher and when it passes through the small intestine, it works to clean it. Dandelions aid in prevention and elimination of many ailments and diseases. health and wellness is a global issue. My grandfather used to say if you haven't got your health you don't have anything.

Alexandra Moss Zannis resides in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Besides writing poetry, Alexandra and her husband, Andreas, were a professional singing duo, performing around the world in concerts, night clubs, theaters, and on television. She is a member of Northeast Indiana POETS, Indiana State Federation of Poetry Clubs, the National Federation of State Poetry Clubs, and the Back Room Poets, a critiquing group. She has been published in the Raintown Review, The Pedestal Magazine; The Red River Review; League of American Poets; and in various poetry books, such as Penhaligon Page. Ltd, Wales; Poetworks/Grayson Books, Connecticut. In both the 2009 and 2010 Senior Poets Laureate Poetry Contests, she was awarded the prize for best poem submitted by Indiana Poets. Other publications include the Pennsylvania Poetry Society Prize Poems of 2009; Nature in the Hooserland (Shadow Ink Publications); awarded prizes in the Ohio Day poetry contests; and in the 2007 issue of Encore, published by the National Federation of State Poetry Societies.

Inspired by life, created by you Create distinctive pieces that evoke wonderful memories, reflect your passions, or simply make you smile. A Bead in Time shows you how to take even the smallest slices of life and turn them into beaded works of art. From a favorite vacation spot to a beloved "furry family member," you'll design meaningful jewelry pieces using a familiar source of inspiration: your life! A Bead in Time features: • 35 exquisite jewelry projects inspired by personal memories and experiences serve as a basis for creating new looks. • Beautiful designs suitable for beaders of all experience levels. Unique stringing techniques - from wire wrapping to the peyote stitch - are explained in clear, easy-to-follow steps. • Get Inspired! sections offer suggestions for designing pieces based on your personal memories. Make a creative statement with your jewelry that's uniquely "you." Let A Bead in Time help you tell your story - through jewelry!