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BOOK: The Organic
Guide to Sonoma, Napa, and Mendocino
Counties (192 pages, Fifth Edition),
1997-2006. Subtitled "Your Organic Adventure Guide
and Empowerment Manual," this beautiful,
well-organized, and unique resource book makes it
easy for locals and visitors to explore, enjoy, and
support area organics. Based on extensive primary
research, the Guide reveals a delightful collection
of places that offer organic food, wine, and more
(many not listed as organic in any other
directories). Then, for each place, there is
contact information, location, and key information
about their organic and eco-offerings. Inspiring
stories and empowering information on organics and
related topics to support constructive action and
connection with allies.
ROLE: Researched, wrote, produced, and
marketed five editions.
SAMPLE PAGES: Click on images to download
PDF files with sample page spreads from the book.
Note that images are optimized for a Postscript
printer (LaserWriter, etc.) and can look choppy
on-screen in reduced view.
Here are the key articles included in
the most recent Fifth Edition of the "The Organic
Guide to Sonoma, Napa, and Mendocino Counties":
* So, What Is Organic?
* The True Costs of Synthetic Pesticide Use
* Valuing Nature: The Costs of Degrading Our
Ecosystems
* Organic Is the True Value
* Wise Spending on Organic
* The Hidden Costs of Long-Distance, Industrial
Food
And the Importance of
Buying Small and Local
* But What Can I Do?
* Bringing Organic into the Circles of Our
Lives
* Buying Directly from Local Small Organic
Farmers
* Buying Food In Season
* Getting Our Hands in the Dirt: School &
Community Gardens
* Community Action: We Can Make a Difference
* Enjoying Our Local Natural Treasures
* Reconnecting to the Earth
* Reweaving Community, Rejoining the Cycle of
Life
* Organic Around the World: We're Part of a Larger
Community
* Poem
The Guides also included information
boxes throughout, such as:
* Why Organic Cotton
* The Benefits of Hemp
* The Issues with Fish
* What Are We Bringing Into Our Homes?
* Creating Better Pest Control Solutions
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BOOK: The Organic Guide to San
Francisco (108 pages), 2001-2004.
Subtitled "Your Organic Adventure Guide and
Empowerment Manual," this beautiful,
well-organized, and unique resource book makes it
easy for locals and visitors to explore, enjoy, and
support area organics. Based on extensive primary
research, the Guide reveals a delightful collection
of places that offer organic food, wine, and more
(many not listed as organic in any other
directories). Then, for each place, there is
contact information, location, and key information
about their organic and eco-offerings. Inspiring
stories and empowering information on organics and
related topics to support constructive action and
connection with allies.
ROLE: Researched, wrote, produced, and
marketed two editions.
NOTE: The format of this book is similar to that
of Sonoma+ edition, adjusted for a San Francisco
audience. See sample information above.
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Praise for The Organic Guides
"[A] cornucopia of organic delights
.... If a visit to northern California's wine country is
in your travel plans, be sure to pick up a copy .... A
wealth of healthful information you're not likely to find
in Fodor's."
Delicious Living magazine
"Even longtime devotees of the organic lifestyle
will find plenty to chew on."
Marina Wolf, San Francisco Chronicle
"Equal parts travel guide, shopping adviser,
political pamplet, and community-building tool ...
packed with information ... an all-purpose primer on
the rapidly expanding world of organic living....
Section III [Resources] is worth the price of
admission alone."
Lisa Van Cleef, Green Gardener
"I keep the Guide on top of my desk and keep
browsing it while I'm on hold and on the phone. It really
packs a lot of great info in a small space. Thanks
for your hard work. Good job!"
Bu Nygrens, Veritable Vegetable (oldest organic
distributor in the U.S.)
"We have your book on the coffee table and one in
the car, and look at it whenever we want to go somewhere.
You did an absolutely incredible job."
Dianna Coulombe
"I honestly believe that the Guide should be
required reading for any institution of higher learning
teaching classes on agricultural sustainability and food
systems. Check it out for yourself."
James Johnson, The Quantum Agriculture Project
"An indispensable reference."
Herb Hiller, St. Petersburg Times
Also recommended by: Bon Appetit, Bay Area
Backroads, Earth Island Journal, The North Bay Bohemian,
The Press Democrat, Marin County's Pacific Sun - and
organic fans everywhere!
For more information about both books, see
<www.healthyworld.org/guides.html>.
For reviews, see <reviews.html>.
More information about these projects is
available upon request.
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