Perhaps the first autobiography by a plant, dictated by Ms. Coffea Arabica, aka Lady Coffee, this story presents the wit and wisdom of a lovable yet sassy tree. She traces the connections intertwining between people and coffee throughout history, from prehistoric poker games to go-carts on Mars. Come along on this journey and discover Lady Coffee's deep family roots. Learn how her cunning ancestors convinced humans to transport their seeds throughout the world. Perhaps indeed, they were the ones to domesticate humanity, rather than our assumption that it was we who first learned to make use of their gifts of enlightenment and inspiration of the mind, and delight of the taste buds. Chapters include Coffee from Africa to the Moon, Rituals and Ceremonies, A Coffee Theme Park, Coffee and Your Health, Growing a Coffee Companion, Coffee Quotes and so many more topics such as Our Future Together, Promoting Fair Trade and Sustainability. Let Lady Coffee stimulate your imagination and promote lofty ideas of ways to create a brighter tomorrow for all.

The garden can be a place of healing, where everyone can be accepted; where stress can be released, and renewal and peace can be discovered. In this book the reader is introduced to the value of therapeutic gardening, and the empowerment of the people-plant connection. This is a "why to garden" rather than a "how to garden" guide for the 21st century. Many of us enjoy gardening for our own therapy, placing us in the moment, noticing the beauty of the world around us. Come along on a journey through the garden as a sensory experience, and explore ways that these personal discoveries can be used to improve the quality of life. Fans around the world who enjoyed the first edition have reported that the chapter on edible flowers is a sheer delight. ***An Added Feature in this Revised Edition AND OF GREAT VALUE is the List of Safe and Dangerous Plants.*** Gardens for the Senses, Gardening as Therapy also introduces the reader to the role of professional horticultural therapists. The reader is invited to explore the ways gardening programs can be used as a therapeutic tool for patients in hospitals or rehabilitation centers, and the residents of senior care facilities; for abuse or trauma/PTSD victims, Alzheimer's and stroke patients, inmates in prison systems, drug addicts and a multitude of special populations. The expanding role of school and neighborhood gardens in growing a sense of community is explored. Enjoy the journey, and remember, "It's about the people, not the plants."

This collection of short stories celebrates the diversity of New Mexico's people, cultures and landscapes. Christmas isn't just a marketplace holiday, nor is it a narrow observance of tradition, or the remembrance of an event dimmed by the distance of a couple thousand years. This is the one time of the year when we can set free the light that shines within each and every one of us. For a few days, or weeks, we allow ourselves the opportunity to glow with peace and good will. The light within vanquishes the fear and anger for just a moment in time, but within that moment is the hope of all humanity. For each of these stories, this fifth season of the year is a special time, with spirituality that transcends the church pew. This is the season we experience with the senses. After all, New Mexico is a place where "red and green" don't refer to decorations, but rather the dinner table choice of red or green chile. During this most intense time of the year, we experience with more than the physical senses. We have the opportunity to experience our sense of belonging, sense of place, sense of hope, sense of peace, and most definitely, our sense of humor. Our journey through life is a matter of discovery, sharing, caring for one another, and being the gift, more than receiving the gift. Christmas may be the moment in time when we shine, but each of us is a gift every day of our lives, and so is everyone we chance to meet on this journey for which there is no road map. But we do have each other, friend or stranger, to light the way. Hope you are enchanted by the light, and that you are the light for others during this season and every tomorrow. Hopefully, you will enjoy these stories and make friends with each of these characters. Some flawed, others scarred, but all are delightfully human.

Have you eaten tree leaves before? Or used seeds to make water safe to drink? Come along with two children as a Moringa Tree helps them become true Hunger Heroes. When a remote village is in great danger because of hunger and thirst, a wise elder points the children to the solution. Off they go. They discover the Moringa Tree, and learn all of its miraculous properties. Join them as Hunger Heroes, grow your own Moringa trees, and spread the word about this very real tree that is saving lives where hunger is the greatest.

Written for activity professionals, horticultural therapists, family members and friends, this book is designed to be shared with senior citizens who choose to garden without getting their hands dirty. Enjoy it at home, adult day care centers, senior meal sites, retirement communities, hospitals or rehab programs. Over 50 activities, quizzes, stories, opinion polls and trivia to encourage conversation, trigger memories, and perhaps spark some new ideas along the way. Many of the quizzes aren't about finding right or wrong answers, but sharing wisdom, and exercising our sense of humor. Follow the garden path that allows each person to teach and learn something new, laugh a little and smile a lot as we enjoy the life a garden grows.

This is an idea source for horticultural therapy programs, schools, senior care facilities and individuals of all ages and abilities. These projects and plant related activities range from easy to difficult, and each has a touch of whimsy. The authors explain that whimsy is the counterpoint to the serious work of being human. These projects were designed by professional horticultural therapists to be fun while serving as great physical, mental and social exercises for everyone. Contains four kinds of activities Plant projects with creative activities and care notes accompanying each one. Craft activities range from creating a "Peace Card" to "Turning Your Problems into Compost." Quizzes on everything from garlic to coconuts. These are great conversation starters. Short stories that can be read aloud to a group or individually while waiting for the plants to grow. These are great springboards for discussion. There is also a comprehensive list of both safe and dangerous plants. Teachers, home schoolers, activity professionals, counselors, horticultural therapists, family caregivers and individuals of all ages will find these pages of value. The focus is on empowerment and creativity.

In this novel Oblivion is a New Mexico ghost town, a relic of a failed past. But it is also a community being reborn, redesigned to encourage creativity, empower its people, and find harmony with the environment. Unfortunately this isn't a smooth highway into a better future. There is opposition and there are obstacles to be overcome. The problems and possibilities explored in Oblivion encourage the reader to think about tomorrow. And tomorrow happens, whether we are ready for it or not. Oblivion is a novel place to live. Won't you join us there?