Yes, Weeds of the Northeast is the book you want. Good photographs, good information on best control strategies, habit, habitat, etc. It is expensive, and I wouldn't have bought it sight unseen. The only complaint I have about it, is that it can be hard to find what you are looking for. However, once you find it, there isn't usually any doubt that it's the right plant.

Thank you. I asked one of my friends the same question and she mentioned those same books! I am definitely going to order from amazon. Another two that were mentioned to me was "Living Beauty Detox Program: The Revolutionary Diet for Each & Every Season of a Woman's Life" by: Ann Louise Gittleman And "The Complete Colon Cleanse: The At-Home Detox Program to Restore Good Health, Boost Vitality, and Ensure Longevity" by: Dr. Edward F. Group Have you heard of either of these? I googled both of them and found good reviews on both... but don't always trust those. Thanks again for the Fat Flush suggestion! Here is a link that might be useful: The Complete Colon Cleanse

The soup lakemayor mentioned (thanks!) was mine, I think: Spicy Tomato-Vegetable Soup with Quinoa 2 T extra virgin olive oil One large onion 3 Celery stalks 1 Medium carrot 1 1/2 C Cabbage 2-4 Garlic cloves 1 14.5 oz can tomatoes, with juice 1 lb. fresh tomatoes 5 14.5 oz cans chicken stock OR the equivalent amount of home made chicken stock or chicken stock made from store bought chicken base, not boullion. 1 can water 1 serrano pepper, sliced in half the long way 2 t dried leaf oregano 1/4 dried leaf thyme 1 T dried leaf basil 1/4 t black pepper 1/2 C Quinoa* Thinly sliced green onions for garnish. Dice all vegetables into 1/4 inch pieces...if you use pre-diced canned tomatoes, they will likely need to be cut smaller as well. Heat a heavy-bottomed, 6 Qt saucepan over a medium-high heat. Add the olive oil, and when it becomes fragrant, add the onions, celery and carrot. Saute until the onion becomes translucent, then add the rest of the ingredients except for the Cabbage and Quinoa. Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 30 minutes. Bring 2 quarts of water to boil in another pan, and add the Quinoa. Return to a boil, then reduce the heat just enough to prevent it boiling over. Boil the Quinoa for 10 minutes, then drain and rinse in a fine mesh sieve. Add the Quinoa to the soup and simmer another 15 minutes. Add cabbage, bring soup to a slow boil for 5 minutes and turn off heat. At this point, the soup can be served, but the flavor will improve greatly if the soup is allowed to sit at least until it is cool before reheating to serve, and if it sits for several hours or overnight, all the better! Remove the serrano chili halves before serving and sprinkle soup with sliced green onions for garnish. Yield: Appx. 14, one-cup servings *If you cannot find Quinoa at the grocery store, it can often be purchased in health food stores. Rice may be substituted, but the flavor and texture will be different. I have found that Quinoa is a good pilaf ingredient as well. Half rice of your choice, half Quinoa, and use your favorite pilaf recipe. One thing is to be careful you don't overcook it in too much liquid because it can get quite sticky & mushy. A little too much, and you can spread it out in a pan underneath a fan and dry it out a little to save it. A lot too much, and you might just as well throw it into a soup or stew or eat it as porridge. Something to experiment with is toasting it in a heavy pan (dry) before cooking. It gives it a nutty flavor. I often toast half and leave the other half untoasted when I make a pilaf. The same can be done with millet, another under appreciated grain.

Sure! Below is a list of books recommended by members. ********************************************************** Creating & Planting Garden Troughs by Joyce Fingerut & Rex Murfitt published by BB Mackey Books PO Box 475 Wayne, PA 19087 ********************************************************** Creating With Concrete by Sherri Hunter Warner ********************************************************** Making Concrete Garden Ornaments by Sherri Warner Hunter ********************************************************** Creating With Concrete: Yard Art, Sculpture and Garden Projects by Sherri Warner Hunter (Out of Print - hard to locate) ********************************************************** The Well-Decorated Garden: Making Outdoor Ornaments and Accents by Laura Dover Doran ********************************************************** Decorate Your Garden by Pat Ross ********************************************************** Outdoor Stonework 16 Easy-to-Build Projects for your Yard and Garden by Alan and Gill Bridgewater ********************************************************** Sculpting with Cement by Lynn Olson **********************************************************