Books

Fertility Farming explores an approach to farming that makes minimal use of plowing, eschews chemical fertilizers and pesticides, and encourages cover cropping and manure application. Newman Turner holds that the foundation of the effectiveness of a fertile soil - and the measure of a fertile soil - is its content of organic matter, ultimately, its humus. Upon a basis of humus, nature builds a complete structure of healthy life - without need for disease control of any kind. In fact,...

The chemical-based conventional agriculture industry claims that the synthesized concoctions they sell as pesticides, herbicides, and insecticides are safe when used as directed, but does the scientific evidence truly support their assertions? Organic agriculturist and lecturer André Leu delves into a wealth of respected scientific journals to present the peer-reviewed evidence that proves the claims of chemical companies and pesticide regulators are not all they seem. Leu translates technical jargon into layman's terms to break down the five most repeated...

This book is the culmination of Acres U.S.A. founder Charles Walters’ lifetime of experience, written in his honest, straight-ahead style, outlining how the small farmer-entrepreneur can find his way to a profitable bottom line. A Farmer's Guide to the Bottom Line provides how-to information on each step from planning to implementation of business practices for the eco-friendly farm and includes examples of people who are making a living, and a profit, by demanding a fair price for their labor. Whether...

What happens when trailblazing urban agro-ecologists Rob and Michelle Avis of Verge Permaculture host superstar “lunatic farmer” Joel Salatin for a three-day, three-workshop weekend…then expand and enhance that recorded wisdom in a three-month online intensive? You get an encyclopedic compendium of small-farming entrepreneurial know-how! And now we’ve gathered up and distilled every mind-bending morsel of Joel’s mob-stocking sagacity from those online events, and captured it all in one encyclopedic extravaganza of integrated agro-education… …to inspire, inform, and incite you to...

African Celebrities: The Rise, The Legacy and The Future is your ultimate backstage pass to the world of African fame. Forget the clichés, this book takes you beyond the glitter to reveal what it truly means to be a celebrity on the continent today. It's a bold, eye-opening journey into the lives, influence, and cultural power of the icons who shape Africa's identity and inspire millions.From social media sensations rewriting the rules to legendary figures whose impact spans generations, discover...

What if your first year of college didn’t feel overwhelming, chaotic, or lonely — but confident, organized, and connected? Start Strong, Stay Connected gives students a clear, proven system for succeeding from day one, with free downloadable tools and checklists to help them take action immediately. Instead of being told to “figure it out,” students learn practical routines for managing time, building relationships, studying smarter, and staying balanced—without burnout. Inside this book, you’ll learn how to: · Build real friendships...

When a brilliant young pilot uncovers a deadly conspiracy, she becomes the next target in a game she never agreed to play.Sophie Allard has spent her life earning her wings at one of the military’s most elite academies. But when her estranged father dies in a mysterious explosion at their family estate, Sophie’s world shatters. The official story doesn’t add up—and the deeper she digs, the more dangerous the truth becomes.Her investigation exposes a hidden network known only as The...

🌹 A clean contemporary romance set in Paris where logic meets love, and secrets bloom.Megan Mercer came to Giverny for the flowers, not for feelings. As a marketing executive sent to Paris to launch a new dating app, she’s determined to keep her focus on the job. But when she collides—literally—with a witty stranger among Monet’s flowers, her carefully managed world begins to unravel. She can’t keep from falling for the charming, sharp-witted coder who keeps making her laugh.Noah Sinclair...

A dystopian science fiction novel about artificial intelligence, automation, and the future of human purpose. New Geneva, 2053. Machines have taken the work. The orbital grid above the clouds powers the planet without scarcity. A universal stipend arrives every March. Cities are managed by artificial intelligence. Infrastructure, welfare, and logistics run without human labor. Automation solved the economic problem. Human beings became optional. Miriam Voss helped build the system. Twenty-two years ago she worked as a welfare coordinator during the...

There are moments in life that divide everything into before and after.Moments when loss, trauma, and shock alter the meaning of ordinary existence.There’s Still Hope is the true story of a woman whose life was shaped by extraordinary adversity, from severe visual impairment and childhood struggles to profound personal tragedy, abuse, grief, and unimaginable loss. Yet this is not a story about despair. It is a story about endurance, meaning, and the stubborn persistence of hope when life appears irreparably...