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Sylvia’s Farm: Two Collections of Inspiring Farm Stories

Sylvia’s Farm is a contemporary account of rural farm life and all of the sometimes beautiful, always meaningful lessons that it continues to teach by author and farmer Sylvia Jorrín. Told in short vignettes that span over more than a decade, it is a journal of growth, persistence, and the unexpected joys that a new day can bring.

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Five Simple Answers on Happiness from the Dalai Lama

Questions for the Dalai Lama is a book that gives answers directly from the Dalai Lama himself on topics such as happiness, compassion, love, and more. Compiled by Dede Cummings and Travis Hellstrom, Questions for the Dalai Lama is presented in a clear, elegant format and is easy to share with friends and loved ones.

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Five Easy Ways to Deal With the Difficult People in Your Life

How to Hug a Porcupine: Easy Ways to Love Difficult People in Your Life, explains that making peace with others isn’t as tough or terrible as we think it is–especially when you can use an adorable animal analogy and apply it to real-life problems. How to Hug a Porcupine provides tips for calming the quills of parents, children, siblings, strangers, and other prickly people you may encounter. With a foreword by noted psychotherapist Dr. Debbie Ellis, How to Hug a Porcupine is a truly special book.

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A Riveting Memoir of Mid-Life Transformation and Renewal

When Martha Moravec shows up at the ER with severe anxiety, she does not expect to be told she is having a heart attack at age 55. What follows is a journey of mind, body, and soul as the shock accelerates a tolerable midlife crisis into a race to close the gap between where she is headed in life and the very different place she wants to be.

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Blueberry Banana Flaxseed Smoothie Recipe

This summer, start introducing Greek yogurt into your meals using Dr. Sonali Ruder’s The Greek Yogurt Diet. Greek yogurt is the diet food of this generation; it packs twice the nutritional benefit of regular yogurt and is high in densely-packed protein and calcium.

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Summer Friendly Recipes from the Farmstand Favorites Cookbook

During the summer, farm stands open their doors for you to buy fresh, healthy, and local produce. There is a wide range of fruits, vegetables, and other foods available at your local farmers market, and they are all highlighted in the Farmstand Favorites Cookbook from Hatherleigh Press. With over 300 easy to prepare recipes featuring local produce, it is the ultimate source for the freshest recipes to pair with farm-fresh food.

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Six Great Tips for Building a Backyard Farm

Backyard Farming is a series of easy-to-use guides to help anyone turn their home into a homestead, whether they’re an urban, suburban, or rural dweller. Whether planning to grow food for the family or for sale at the local farmers market, Backyard Farming provides simple instruction and essential information in a convenient reference. Here are five tips for building a farm in your own backyard from author Kim Pezza’s informative and useful series.

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