Today's Featured Books— General Nonfiction
How You Think and Feel Changes Your Body By Douglas Peterson
The psychology of the body provides profound insight into behavior, yet most people greatly overlook it.
Your life will change when you realize that how you think and feel transforms your body tissue. Body Psychology brings to life, through descriptions and illustrations, the psychological and physical issues written on our bodies and how our thinking/feeling can change the body both immediately (such as with depression) and over time (such as when one develops a hunched back from long-held feelings and thoughts that the world is overwhelming). FREE – SHOP NOW /
Agriculture in Transition By Donald L Schriefer
Ideas such as "crop and soil weatherproofing," the "row support system," and the "tillage commandments," exemplify the practicality of the soil/root maintenance program that serves as the foundation for Schriefer’s highly-successful "systems approach" farming. Schriefer was a pioneer in developing an awareness of the relation of tillage to soil fertility, focusing on three major soil basics — soil aeration, soil water, and soil decay. This book covers such topics as soil chemistry, plant and soil dynamics, above- and below-ground plant management, row support fertilization, zone-tillage, disc-chiseling, and more. He focuses on reducing "yield-limiting factors" such as seed selection, excessive tillage and a dependence on technology. FREE – SHOP NOW /The Healing of Horses By Carrie Eastman
The Healing of Horses – Carrie Eastman’s latest book – is a guide for unique ways to determine the health of your horse, and holistic ways to prevent disease, treat minor injuries and ensure the highest quality of health for your horses.
Eastman shares the techniques, methods and philosophies she has found most useful. In this introspective work she introduces readers to:
Diagnosing maladies and nutritional and medicinal needs through surrogate reflex analysis FREE – SHOP NOW /
Ranching Full-Time on Three Hours a Day By Cody Holmes
No amount of the hard, sweating work you do on the ranch - if you continue to make poor decisions - can bring you to the reality of successful ranching. Holmes has found that to be really successful, the critical factors are your decision making and planning abilities. Learn how to plan and make good decisions from Holmes, a cattleman who had struggled for decades to find this golden nugget. You too can feed more people than other ranchers, have grasslands that are more productive and useful than they previously were, and enjoy raising a family without spending all your time working. Ranching Full-Time on Three Hours a Day can show you how to have a life and be successful at ranching too. FREE – SHOP NOW /The Enlivened Rock Powders By Harvey Lisle
The practical side of using rockdusts as fertilizers, compost enrichers, and plant growth enhancers is discussed in this exciting book from Acres U.S.A. Beginning with an explanation of the spiritual, cosmic side of rocks and drawing from his extensive knowledge of biodynamic techniques and dowsing, Lisle explains how to utilize these materials in agriculture. Peppered with in-depth quotations from other writings on the forces within rocks, this is destined to be the definitive work on the subject.
Life's tenuous connections to the cosmos is a concept almost all literate people think they understand. And yet the principles that enliven the engine of photosynthesis remain as elusive as our perceived comprehension of nature's tap into the Sun. FREE – SHOP NOW /
A Farmer's Guide to the Bottom Line By Charles Walters
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 you are considering taking up farming as an occupation or just interested in the economics and history of farming, this book is a must-read. FREE – SHOP NOW /
The Salatin Semester By Joel Salatin
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! FREE – SHOP NOW /
Fertility Farming By Newman Turner
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, disease treatment is unnecessary in nature, as disease is the outcome of the unbalancing or perversion of the natural order - and serves as a warning that something is wrong. The avoidance of disease is therefore the simple practice of natural law. Much more than theory, this book was written to serve as a practical guide for farmers. Newman Turner's advice for building a productive, profitable organic farming system rings as true today as it did sixty years ago when it was written. FREE – SHOP NOW /The Myths of Safe Pesticides By Andre Leu
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 myths about pesticide use: independent scientific analysis shows that pesticides are not at all as safe as industry leaders and regulatory agencies claim. The pesticide industry argues that human agriculture, and thereby the global population itself, cannot survive without using pesticides and herbicides, but Leu warns that human health is at great risk unless we break free of their toxic hold and turn to more natural methods of pest and weed regulation. FREE – SHOP NOW /Food, Farming & Health By Vandana Shiva
In these times of ecological peril, looming agricultural production problems, and creeping human health disaster it behooves all farmers and eaters to turn attention systems which are time-tested. And “time-tested” means millennia, not mere decades. FREE – SHOP NOW /
Homeopathy for the Herd By C. Edgar Sheaffer
Over the past 50 years, a dangerous set of technologies has crept into beef and dairy farms and ranches. Technologists have succeeded in pushing the pounds of milk that can be extracted from a cow higher and higher and throwing pounds of weight on beef cattle faster. But these advances came with a price.
The average age of dairy cow "burnout" has dropped for almost a decade. Infections are rampant. New diseases and health maladies have appeared. Drug use and vet bills have skyrocketed. The healthfulness of milk and beef has been questioned. FREE – SHOP NOW /
The Energetic Goat By Carrie Eastman
Holistic practitioners have been using contact reflex diagnosis, muscle testing, and dowsing to improve human health for centuries. For lifelong alternative medicine practitioner Carrie Eastman, applying these methods to her goat herd was just common sense. All living things are made up of electrical energy. Learn how to harness this energy to work with your goats in a way that is convenient, inexpensive, and safe for your herd. FREE – SHOP NOW /
Holding The Lines: Horses, Hard Work, Love, and Potatoes By Maureen Ash
Farmer's daughter Maureen agreed completely with her mother's admonition: Never marry a farmer. Her marriage to a science geek with a good job meant a house on a lake and clean hands-until the farmer hidden inside him started scrabbling to escape. What began as a willingness to put up with his buying a tractor and renting a field becomes an all- encompassing endeavor to learn how to drive, raise, train, and work draft horses, grow and sell their crops, care for the land they had learned to love, maintain a sense of humor, and keep themselves and their children safe in the face of runaway teams, straight-line winds, and sub-zero temperatures. Holding the Lines is the story of a very ordinary woman's decision to find meaning in horses, hard work, love, and potatoes. FREE – SHOP NOW /
Everyday Leadership By Kristen Barrett
Everyday Leadership: How to Influence, Inspire, and Make a Difference Without a Title
Leadership isn’t a job title—it’s a way of being. Everyday Leadership is your guide to discovering the leader within, empowering you to influence, inspire, and create lasting impact—whether or not you hold a formal position of authority. FREE – SHOP NOW /
Go West, Young Dog! by PAUL KOUDOUNARIS
Starting in the 1860s, America's railways found themselves serving an unexpected category of passenger: stray dogs, hopping on and off the trains at will, traveling the lengths of the country. These dogs were written up in newspapers as novelties, but they were embraced by the public as symbols of freedom and some would go on to be widely known and heroized. America's first canine celebrities, their triumphant, tragic, and humorous adventures are recounted in these pages. From $1.99. Free via KU. SHOP NOW /
There's Still Hope: A Journey of Adversity, Tragedy, and Unshakable Faith By Hope Hooton
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 broken. FREE – SHOP NOW /
"Quit Letting Everything Affect You - Unshackled" by Dakota J Dawson
Quit Letting Everything Affect You: A Transformative Guide. Stop living in the shadow of guilt and the fear of the unknown. Learn why "No" is a complete sentence and how to break free from the trap of overthinking. Reclaim your peace and start living for yourself today. From $2.99 – SHOP NOW /
Dark Festivities By Kristen Barrett
Across the world, people celebrate fear—not by avoiding it, but by inviting it in. From the shadowed hills of Ireland to the firelit streets of Mexico, humanity has always found meaning in the things that frighten us. Dark Festivities: A Global Journey Through the World’s Most Haunting Holidays by Ruby Knight takes readers on a chilling yet awe-inspiring exploration of how cultures around the world transform fear into festivity, darkness into connection, and death into remembrance. From $0.99. Free via KU. SHOP NOW /
Seen At Last By Dr. Debra Muth
What if the diagnosis you were given is not the whole story, and the real reason for your symptoms has never been uncovered?
Seen At Last is for women who are exhausted, anxious, and in pain, yet constantly told, “Your labs look normal.” Too often, women are dismissed, misdiagnosed, or given medications that mask symptoms instead of solving them. FREE – SHOP NOW /
Fight For Your Health! By Olga Usanova
If you are overwhelmed by a diagnosis, confused by conflicting advice, or afraid of what the future might hold, you are not alone.
Too many people face illness without a clear path forward. This book offers the hope, clarity, and practical steps you need. In these pages, you will discover how to:
- Build a stronger immune system through nutrition
- Understand the role of detoxification and how to start safely
- Use natural remedies to support the body’s healing
- Strengthen emotional resilience during crisis
- Adopt life-giving habits that promote long-term wellness
Each chapter gives you the tools to create real change, not theories or empty encouragement. FREE – SHOP NOW /
Natural Goat Care By Pat Coleby
Goats thrive on fully organic natural care. As natural browsers, they have higher mineral requirements than other domestic animals, so diet is a critical element to maintaining optimal livestock health. In Natural Goat Care, consultant Pat Coleby shows how to solve health problems both with natural herbs and medicines and the ultimate cure, bringing the soil into healthy balance. Topics include: correct housing and farming methods; choosing the right livestock; diagnosing health problems; nutritional requirements and feeding practices; vitamins and herbal, homeopathic and natural remedies; psychological needs of goats; breeds & breeding techniques. An invaluable resource for anyone with goats. FREE – SHOP NOW /Dung Beetles & a Cowman's Profits By Charles Walters
Dung beetles have always been nature's greatest recyclers - in a way, they were the first organic farmers. They were also the first casualties of industrial farming. As farmers rediscover the many benefits of grass-based livestock production, dung beetles are given a solid shot at reestablishing their rightful place on the farm and ranch. Charles Walters digs deep into modern science and ancient history, traditional folklore and the best practical advice to resurrect the lowly dung beetle, exposing farmers and ranchers - and anyone with a desire to work more closely with nature - to this amazing creature. FREE – SHOP NOW /
Secrets of Fertile Soils By Erhard Hennig
This stimulating book provides a highly practical window into the complex, interdependent relationships between soil, plants, animals, and human beings, including special insight into the fascinating life cycle of healthy soils and the imminent dangers we face should their existence become threatened. Poor agricultural practices are draining our soils of nutrients and microorganisms. Depletion of the humus is already described as extreme in some areas. Hennig addresses all components of the soil microorganisms, microbes, soil nutrients, and minerals and explores natural fertilization techniques using compost and rock dust along with their roles in humus formation. Translated from its original German, this book will help farmers everywhere understand humus better. FREE – SHOP NOW /The Choice Is Clear By Allen Banik
The most readable booklet on water ever published. It gives the reasons for using distilled water for drinking and cooking. It reveals that you can consume some 450 pounds of inorganic minerals from some tap and well water in your lifetime. Learn what is really in your water and why it is important to your health and longevity. Distilled water is the answer to remove all impurities. FREE – SHOP NOW /Made from Scratch by Louise Placek
This comprehensive guide takes you step-by-step through the whole process of how to start and operate a successful organic plant growing business using containers. Chapters thoroughly cover such topics as: start-up, greenhouse options, certification/licenses/fees, botany basics, growing container plants, making compost, disease and pest management, demonstration gardens, marketing and merchandising, dealing with employees, and safety. Appendices include example activity logs and forms, instructions for making a soil-texture analysis, and even tips for creating a simple employee handbook. An extensive list of resources and a handy glossary round out this information-packed manual. From $9.99. Free via KU. SHOP NOW /