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Growing Vegetables West of the Cascades: The Complete Guide to Organic Gardening by Steve Solomon Publisher Comments This is the updated 6th edition of Growing Vegetables West of the Cascades, which has evolved from a self-published pamphlet to the master guide to organic vegetable gardening over the past 28 years. Steve Solomon, who was a founder of the Territorial... (read more) List Price $21.95 Your price: $15.37 Sale - Trade Paper
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Veganomicon: The Ultimate Vegan Cookbook by Isa Chandra Moskowitz and Terry Hope Romero Publisher Comments Who knew vegetables could taste so good? Moskowitz and Romero's newest delicious collection makes it easier than ever to live vegan. You'll find more than 250 recipes--plus menus and stunning color photos--for dishes that will please every palate. All... (read more) List Price $29.99 Your price: $18.95 Used - Hardcover
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The Omnivore's Dilemma: A Natural History of Four Meals by Michael Pollan Staff Pick True or false: One out of every four items for sale in the average American supermarket contains corn? (Think, think, think...) Believe it or not, it's true. If this unsettles you — or just plain doesn't make sense — pick up a copy of Michael Pollan... (read more) List Price $17.00 Your price: $8.50 Used - Trade Paper
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Animal, Vegetable, Miracle: A Year of Food Life (P.S.) by Barbara Kingsolver and Steven L. Hopp and Camille Kingsolver Staff Pick After 25 years in the Arizona desert, in 2004, Kentucky-bred Barbara Kingsolver moved back to the Appalachians, to a Virginia farm just hours from her childhood home. Family called. "Returning," she explains in Animal, Vegetable, Miracle, "would allow my... (read more) List Price $15.99 Your price: $8.95 Used - Trade Paper
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In Defense of Food: An Eater's Manifesto by Michael Pollan Publisher Comments #1 New York Times Bestseller Food. There's plenty of it around, and we all love to eat it. So why should anyone need to defend it? Because in the so-called Western diet, food has been replaced by nutrients, and common sense by confusion--most of what... (read more) List Price $16.00 Your price: $10.95 Used - Trade Paper
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Garden Anywhere: How to Grow Gorgeous Container Gardens, Herb Gardens, Kitchen Gardens and More -- without Spending a Fortune by Alys Fowler Staff Pick Garden Anywhere is an apartment-dwelling wannabe-horticulturalist's dream. With easy-to-follow instructions and super-creative container garden ideas — like making window boxes out of wine crates and growing potatoes in feed sacks — this book is... (read more) List Price $24.95 Your price: $17.47 Sale - Trade Paper
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Perennial Companions: 100 Dazzling Plant Combinations for Every Season by Tom Fischer Staff Pick There is never a dull moment in a well-stocked perennial garden, but with so many varieties to choose from, it can be hard to know where to start. In Perennial Companions, Timber Press editor-in-chief Tom Fischer takes the guesswork (but not the fun) out... (read more) List Price $14.95 Your price: $7.50 Used - Trade Paper
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Made from Scratch: Discovering the Pleasures of a Handmade Life by Jenna Woginrich Staff Pick Jenna Woginrich's Made from Scratch is charming, practical, eye-opening, and empowering. From beekeeping to butter churning, it's a wonderful primer, and Woginrich's enthusiasm and humor are inspiring. Plus, she's definitely convinced me to get some... (read more) List Price $18.95 Your price: $5.50 Used - Hardcover
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Local Flavors: Cooking and Eating from America's Farmers' Markets by Deborah Madison Staff Pick Over the years, Deborah Madison has taught us that what is fresh is always better than what is being shipped in. She focuses on this edict in Local Flavors by offering up recipes which make use of seasonal farmers markets. Chapters are deftly arranged by... (read more) List Price $26.00 Your price: $19.95 Used - Trade Paper
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The Urban Homestead: Your Guide to Self-Sufficient Living in the Heart of the City by Kelly Coyne and Erik Knutzen Staff Pick From the creators of the urban homestead blog HomeGrownEvolution.com comes this thorough and accessible manual to self-sufficient city living. Whatever your desired skill beekeeping, dumpster diving, greywater, vermiculture, lacto-fermentation... (read more) List Price $16.95 Your price: $11.95 Used - Trade Paper
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Vegan Brunch: Homestyle Recipes Worth Waking Up For -- From Asparagus Omelets to Pumpkin Pancakes by Isa Chandra Moskowitz Staff Pick Vegan Brunch is the latest compendium of vegan delights from Isa Moskowitz, the friendliest cookbook writer in town! This innovative and inviting book has all the recipes, tips, and mouth-watering photos you need to serve up brunch with flavor and style.... (read more) List Price $19.95 Your price: $13.95 Used - Trade Paper
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Rustic Fruit Desserts: Crumbles, Buckles, Cobblers, Pandowdies, and More by Cory Schreiber and Julie Richardson Staff Pick You may have heard of a buckle or a betty, but how about a pandowdy or slump? Filled with homey recipes and old-fashioned pleasures, you needn't be adventurous or a professional baker to make these irresistible and delicious desserts. These classic... (read more) List Price $23.00 Your price: $15.95 Used - Hardcover
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Jamie at Home: Cook Your Way to the Good Life by Jamie Oliver Publisher Comments Home is where the heart is... This book is very close to my heart. It's about no-nonsense, simple cooking with great flavors all year round. When I began writing it, I didn't really know what recipes I would come up with, but something began to... (read more) List Price $37.50 Your price: $11.95 Used - Hardcover
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Grub: Ideas for an Urban Organic Kitchen by Anna Lappe and Bryant Terry Publisher Comments In the past few years, organic food has moved out of the patchouli-scented aisles of hippie food co-ops and into three-quarters of conventional grocery stores. Concurrent with this growth has been increased consumer awareness of the social and health... (read more) List Price $19.95 Your price: $6.95 Used - Trade Paper
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Rodale's Ultimate Encyclopedia of Organic Gardening: The Indispensable Green Resource for Every Gardener by Fern Marshall Bradley and Ellen Phillips and Barbara Ellis Staff Pick This book is the ultimate resource for beginners and skilled gardeners alike, including topics especially helpful to a city-dweller — like community gardening and recycling. Rodale's also offers helpful instructions on how to apply organic principles... (read more) List Price $24.99 Your price: $15.95 Used - Trade Paper
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The Northwest Green Home Primer: Hundreds of Ideas for Building, Remodeling, and Buying Green by Kathleen O'Brien and Kathleen Smith Publisher Comments Award-winning sustainable design and building consultant and teacher Kathleen O'Brien and architectural designer and sustainability consultant Kathleen smith offer advice that is both down-to-earth and cutting edge, with regional examples from new and... (read more) List Price $23.95 Your price: $9.95 Used - Trade Paper
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A Homemade Life: Stories and Recipes from My Kitchen Table by Molly Wizenberg Staff Pick A Homemade Life combines my favorite elements: memoir, travel writing, food writing, recipes, a beautiful love story, and quirky family anecdotes, along with all the things that make the Orangette blog one of my online obsessions. Molly Wizenberg weaves... (read more) List Price $25.00 Your price: $9.95 Used - Hardcover
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The Produce Bible: Essential Ingredient Information and More Than 200 Recipes for Fruits, Vegetables, Herbs & Nuts by Leanne Kitchen and Deborah Madison Publisher Comments Anyone who has shopped in a farmers market knows the abundant glories of seasonal produce, from the deep, fruity notes of a sun-ripened tomato to the crisp, green snap of a just-harvested bean; from the intoxicating perfection of a ripe strawberry to the... (read more) List Price $29.95 Your price: $15.95 Used - Trade Paper
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The Farm to Table Cookbook: The Art of Eating Locally by Ivy Manning Publisher Comments The farm-to-table movement is flourishing. Farmers markets and greenmarkets are popping up in cities and neighborhoods across the country. Shoppers are no longer restricted to the same 30 items in the produce section of the Kroger or Safeway. This... (read more) List Price $21.95 Your price: $9.95 Used - Hardcover
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Farewell, My Subaru: An Epic Adventure in Local Living by Doug Fine Publisher Comments Advance praise for Farewell, My Subaru “Fine is Bryson Funny.” ——Santa Cruz Sentinel “Fine is an amiable and self-deprecating storyteller in the mold of Douglas Adams. If you're a fan of Hitchhiker's Guide to the... (read more) List Price $15.00 Your price: $4.95 Used - Trade Paper
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