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A Tohunga s Natural World - Plants gardening and food 1009019   $ 28.00
Product Image In this remarkable sequel to his ground-breaking "Tohunga: Hohepa Kereopa (2003)", historian Dr Paul Moon again travels deep into Tuhoe territory - and deep into its past - to uncover a wealth of material. This time he reveals his discussions with Hohepa Kereopa on traditional plants, cultivation, gardening, foods, medicines, and other aspects of the natural Maori world. This book is indispensable for anyone with an interest in customary Maori life, and provides a unique perspective on the work of a great tohunga at the height of his powers.
Paul Moon
Backyard Battlefield 8090071   $ 28.00
Product Image Backyard Battlefield contains commonsense information and advice about everyday bugs in your garden. It covers how to get rid of them, and also asks 'Do you really need to get rid of them?' After a general introduction, several common bugs and described in the following way: General description, Life cycle, Good things the bug does, Damage the bug causes, Predators and parasites, and Control methods if needed. The bugs include Codling moth, Aphids, Monarchs, Cicadas, Spittlebugs, Passionvine Hoppers, Mantids, Weta, Grass grub, Gum Emperor moth, Lemon tree borer, Green Vegetable Bugs, Borers, Huhu, Whitefly, Scales, Mealybugs, Escargot / Snails / Slugs, Native caterpillars, Moths and caterpillar pests, Ladybirds, Bagmoths and Scales. Domestic pests include: Lesser Housefly, Wasps, Fleas, Spiders, Blowflies, Ants, Roaches and Mosquitoes. The use of photographs, breakout boxes and lists will mean this will be an accessible read and the essential reference guide for every gardener.
 Ruud Kleinpaste
Ecoshamanism 6120176   $ 44.00
Product Image Sacred practices of Unity, Power And Earth Healing: In a society riddled with rampant consumerism and unsustainable technology, it's easy to lose touch with the natural world. James Endredy presents a new philosophy of shamanic practice called ecological shamanism, or ecoshamanism. Designed to deliver well-being and spiritual harmony, ecoshamanism is the culmination of the visionary practices, rituals, and ceremonies that honor and support nature.
James Endredy
Small Edible Garden 8090235   $ 18.00
Product Image Small Edible Garden: Growing Organic Fruit and Vegetables at Home A Guide for New Zealand and Austrailia Provides advice on the most efficient way to use a limited space to grow healthy organic produce. Gives tips on planting, growing and caring for a wide variety of vegetable, herbs and fruit, with the best available varieties for each listed by name.
 Diana Anthony
Wild & Weedy Apothecary 1005067   $ 36.00
Product Image Wild & Weedy Apothecary: An A to Z Book of Herbal Concoctions, Recipes & Remedies, Practical Know-How & Food for the Soul: Herbalist Shababy's well-considered alphabetic valentine to natural healing is an informative guide to the benefits and applications of everything from apples to "Zip," a hearty garlic tonic said to ward off colds and flu. Readers will be caught up by Shababy's enthusiasm while she divulges all sorts of trivia and history: juniper was once burned in hospital rooms to destroy airborne fungi; lavender can aid and stimulate circulation when added to a bath; PMS symptoms can be treated with catnip tea. Readers will also learn how to make their own bath salts and create their own herbal shampoo. Even if readers take a pass on saying a prayer of thanks to plants before harvesting, or fail to see immediate results when using anise in a pillowcase to ward off bad dreams, readers will likely find a use for recipes such as Manicotti Crepes, homemade blackberry brandy, spinach dip, and a simple fruit pie with a coconut cream cheese crust. Generous with her sources and references, Shababy's voluminous guide will help armchair naturalists and horticulturalists get the most out of nature's bounty without risking harm to themselves or the environment. Just outside your doorstep or kitchen window, hidden beneath a tall pine tree or twining through porch latticework, a wild and weedy apothecary waits to be discovered. Herbalist Doreen Shababy shares her deep, abiding love for the earth and its gifts in this collection of herbal wisdom that represents a lifetime of work in the forest, field, and kitchen. This herbalism guidebook is jam-packed with dozens of tasty recipes and natural remedies, including Glorious Garlic and Artichoke Dip, Sunny Oatmeal Crepes, Candied Catnip Leaves, Lavender Lemonade, Roseberry Tea, Garlic Tonic, Parsnip Hair Conditioner, and Dream Charms made with Mugwort. A sampling of the herbal lore, legend, and instruction found within these pages: The difference between sweet-faced flowers and flowers with attitude How to assemble a well-stocked pantry - The importance of gratitude Plant-spirit communication basics - How to use local wild herbs How to make poultices, teas, tinctures, balms, and extracts
 Doreen Shababy
Wisdom of Water 8090013   $ 37.00
Product Image Delves into water's mysterious origins and manifestations; its energetic and spiritual aspects, global traditions as well as water in Australian landscapes. The book is unique in giving holistic understandings about water from a geomancer's perspective, including water divining, historical, esoteric and indigenous perspectives.
Pam Montgomery
Woman on the Mountain 9090021   $ 33.00
Product Image This inspirational book tells of one woman's journey through life to a place of contentment and satisfaction. Her journey has been no smooth, planned passage, but rather a stumble over setbacks, propelled by almost accidental decisions. After the ups and downs of relationships, single parenting, and an unlikely variety of jobs, in her fifties she found herself living in the bush, far from any town, and alone. A writer with insufficient income, a grandma with unwelcome arthritis, she was unsure if she could manage the hard work and mechanical demands of a totally self-sufficient lifestyle, but she gave it a go - and found it full of funny incidents and great rewards. With only the wildlife as her neighbours, she learnt to live in tune with nature on her wildlife refuge, helping to repair past damage and trying to do no more. 'Civilised conservation', she calls it, 'having your cake and eating it too - before the wallabies do.' Living alone taught her most about herself, as it released her from the dramas and distractions of a relationship, and dependence on men - except for the secret knowledge of machines that she feels they are born with! It also gave her the determination to be less selfish with her time, and to do her best to call a halt to the destruction of our environment so that we all learn to live more sustainably and leave a better world for our grandchildren.
 Sharyn Munro
Copyright 1998 Beachhaven Books

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