Leungs Encyclopedia of Common Natural Ingredients: Used in Food, Drugs and Cosmetics Book

Very interesting viewpoint. I really admire what Joel Salatin is doing on Polyface, but if he had a good editor, this book could hit the mainstream and make a real difference in the way our society buys its farmed produce. Joel is somewhat of his own worst enemy. In his very admirable aim to avoid becoming a corporate slave, he sacrificed his own book's potential to reach more people and better the world with his farming practices even further. His writing, which is a near-ceaseless rant (understandable, but tiresome to read) makes him sound like a crackpot. No doubt Joel is a smart, creative, hardworking, and sensible man but he underestimated the potential and input of a good reputable publishing editor. The book could have used one without sacrificing Joel's ideas or principles. I can fully understand and admire the core values of why he does not market and ship the food he grows to a wider group of consumers, but he should not have applied that same principle to writing. Lucky for me this was available at my local library. Maybe someday he can take all of his books to a reputable publishing house. edit, revamp and recycle the ideas for wider distribution. More people should be exposed to his valuable ideas, MINUS THE RANTS.