THE next time severe winter weather persists and inch upon inch of snow shrouds the landscape, wouldnt you like to know how to build a survival shelter with no tools that can protect you and keep you dry in sub-freezing weather? With spring and summer approaching, wouldnt you like to know about an aquatic plant that prevents the growth of mosquito larvae in its presence? If you dont think you have any wild edible or medicinal plants near you, think again.
Greenville, Indiana resident Kevin Duffy found over thirty in his very unexceptional small suburban lot. Duffys newly published book, Harvesting Natures Bounty (available as a paperback, rocket-book, and e-book from 1stBooks Library), is a treasure chest of nature wisdom and lore that covers wild edible and medicinal plants and survival skills as well as subjects as varied as fish stunners, weather predictors, cricket temperature, pine pitch glue, natural bug repellents that actually smell good, and a wide variety of exciting new culinary sources. Harvesting Natures Bounty discusses over 200 species of plants along with their various uses and includes 75 supporting photographs. Duffy supplies heavily annotated references as well as offering a wide range of unique nature lore including little-known tricks used primarily by Native Americans.
During his career in the Navy, Duffy attended eight wilderness survival courses. While stationed at Fort Meade, Maryland, he served as a volunteer naturalist at the Patuxent Wildlife Refuge where he conducted monthly wild edible and medicinal plant walks. Upon his retirement from the Navy, he returned to his native Indiana where he continued to conduct local wild edible and medicinal plant walks. He has also given talks to Rotary clubs and scout groups.
Duffy has published several magazine articles while doing research for his book. Currently, he works during the week as a computer consultant, and on the weekends, he returns home to his 23-acre farm in Greenville, Indiana, where he continues to enjoy and learn about nature. "We are pleased to offer Kevin Duffys book through the 1stBooks Library," says President Tim Jacobs."It has some fresh, insightful things to say and we believe its well worth the readers attention."
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