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Food with a side of science and history. Every other week, co-hosts Cynthia Graber and Nicola Twilley serve up a brand new episode exploring the hidden history and surprising science behind a different food- or farming-related topic, from aquaculture to ancient feasts, from cutlery to chile peppers, and from microbes to Malbec. We interview experts, visit labs, fields, and archaeological digs, and generally have lots of fun while discovering new ways to think about and understand the world through food. Find us online at gastropod.com, follow us on Twitter @gastropodcast, and like us on ...

Stop always depending on an electrician! Have you ever faced a constantly tripping breaker, feeling helpless and frustrated? Have you ever wished you could fix minor electrical faults at home by yourself without waiting for a professional? Do you dream of managing your lighting projects, installing outlets, or home automation, saving time and money? Become your home's electrician! Discover "The Ultimate Wiring Bible," the comprehensive guide that transforms you from an absolute beginner to a home wiring expert. You'll not only learn to solve common problems, but also gain the skills to ...

Douglas W. Tallamy's first book, Bringing Nature Home, awakened thousands of individuals to an urgent situation: wildlife populations are in decline because the native plants they depend on are fast disappearing. His solution? Plant more natives. In this new book, Tallamy takes the next step and outlines his vision for a grassroots approach to conservation.

Medicinal Herbs & Natural Remedies: A Reliable Guide to Safely Discover, Source, and Cultivate Holistic Health Solutions for Sustainable Living, Regardless of Budget. Unlock the secrets of nature's pharmacy with this comprehensive guide to medicinal herbs and natural remedies. Perfect for beginners and seasoned herbalists alike, this book provides a trustworthy roadmap to safely discovering, sourcing, and cultivating holistic health solutions.

In this exquisite story of family, food, grief, and endurance, Michelle Zauner proves herself far more than a dazzling singer, songwriter, and guitarist. With humor and heart, she tells of growing up one of the few Asian-American kids at her school in Eugene, Oregon; of struggling with her mother's particular high expectations of her; of a painful adolescence; of treasured months spent in her grandmother's tiny apartment in Seoul, where she and her mother would bond, late at night, over heaping plates of food.

For nearly two years, Ashlee Piper challenged herself to buy nothing new. And in the process, she got out of debt, cut clutter, crushed her goals, and became healthier and happier than ever—all the things she’d always wanted to do but “never had time to” (because she was mindlessly scrolling, shopping, spending, and stressing). After a decade of fine-tuning, No New Things guides listeners through the same revolutionarily simple challenge that has helped thousands of global participants find freedom and fulfillment in just thirty days.

Famed across the known world, jealously guarded by private collectors, built up over centuries, destroyed in a single day, ornamented with gold leaf and frescoes, or filled with bean bags and children’s drawings - the history of the library is rich, varied, and stuffed full of incident.

Welcome to 100% Eat, the show where we try every fast food restaurant to let you know if you need it. You probably do. Formerly Face Jam, Our Heroes are flying the new banner of 100% Eat high. Are you 100% in?

This practical book helps you interpret and connect the physical signals that horses display in response to their environment. These signals are evident in the everyday actions, gestures and attitudes that horses communicate to each other, but are often so subtle that they can go unnoticed by humans. This book aims to rectify that, offering horse lovers and equine professionals an opportunity to gain a unique insight into their 'horse's world'.

It is general knowledge that echinacea and gingko biloba are effective herbal medicines for a variety of common diseases, including memory loss and colds. However, many people fail to fully utilize herbal remedies as treatments or preventatives for a wide range of conditions such as heart disease, arthritis, and insomnia. The book is full of information about herbs, natural health, and nutrition.

Comedian and bread baker, Tom Papa, is the perfect host, inviting guests to join himfor an hour of eating, drinking and enjoying life. Listeners are invited to take a seatat the table as Tom and his guests celebrate the true meaning of breaking bread withinsightful, revealing and always funny conversations.

Meat Eater chronicles Rinella’s lifelong relationship with nature and hunting through the lens of ten hunts, beginning when he was an aspiring mountain man at age ten and ending as a thirty-seven-year-old Brooklyn father who hunts in the remotest corners of North America.

Chasing chocolate down the supply chain and back through history, Jacobsen travels the rainforests of the Amazon and Central America to find the chocolate makers, activists, and indigenous leaders who are bucking the system that long ago abandoned wild and heirloom cacao in favor of high-yield, low-flavor varietals preferred by Big Chocolate.

Are you overwhelmed by clutter and don't know where to start? Try focusing in on one small area of decluttering at a time. From hoarder to minimalist, I have spent the last two years decluttering my home. Due to a need to work on one small area at a time, the Little Acts of Decluttering were designed, as a tool to focus in on one small category within my home. Each little act of decluttering adds up to a bigger transformation of your home.

Have you always wanted to stock your fridge with meals that taste great with the food from the Mediterranean? Are you searching for a simple and satisfying recipes for your family? Or are you looking for dinner ideas at the last minute for your family? Then this mediterranean diet cookbook is for you! Get family dinner on the table in 30 minutes or less without sacrificing beauty or flavor! You’ll discover how to eat well in order to live well. Many recipes are gluten-free or suggest gluten-free substitutions. With this mediterranean diet cookbook, preparing a homemade meal can be simple ...

How can you cheat… at drinking wine? It turns out you can. And when you do, a whole world of power, ego and money will unravel. Corked is the scandalous saga in the glamorous, competitive and mysterious world of fine wines.

Do you experience heart palpitations at the sound of an unexpected doorbell? Do you stare in bewilderment at your messy home, wondering how in the world it got this way again? You’re not alone. But there is hope for you and your home. Managing your home isn’t an all-or-nothing approach, and Dana has broken down the most critical things that you'll need to do to keep up with the housework. With understanding, honesty, and her trademark humor, Dana shares her field-tested strategies.

A visionary new master class in cooking that distills decades of professional experience into just four simple elements, from the woman declared "America's next great cooking teacher" by Alice Waters.

The Mediterranean diet is high in fresh fruits and vegetables and low in red meat and sugar. The concept of the Mediterranean diet comes from the countries that border the Mediterranean sea, where people historically ate mainly produce, nuts, and healthy fats. The diet can help with weight loss, heart health, and diabetes prevention. It's more than a diet, it's a lifestyle. The Mediterranean approach to food is a way of eating that includes balanced, whole foods and is a way of planning meals and snacks that take into account seasonal products.

Need to repair your air conditioner but want to avoid spending an arm and a leg to pay a technician? Do you want to improve the efficiency of your HVAC system to save loads of money on your energy bill? Do you need to renew your HVAC system and don't know what to buy? Poor maintenance can cause serious damage to your system and force you to pay for expensive repairs. Furthermore, an air conditioner that does not work well consumes more energy than necessary and is less efficient. But no need to worry! The Complete HVAC BIBLE for Beginners is the practical guide you're looking for to learn ...