Soycraft, Journal of the Soycrafter's Association of North America, quarterly, $15/yr. from: Soycrafters Assoc. of North America 158 Main St., No. 3 Greenfield, MA O 1301 413/774-5480 It is refreshing to come across a new publication which actually fills a need and provides useful information as well as enjoyable reading. Soycraft is one such publication. Written by the folks of the Soycrafters Association of North America, this quarterly journal provides the burgeoning soyfoods industry with v~luable information on marketing techniques, new soy shops, problems and ~olutions_in manufacturi,ng processes, mformat1on on farming activities of soybea~ growe~s, and enlightening articles on mnovative approaches to this new and exciting industry. With acceptance of soy products growing by kaps and bounds in this country, S oycraft should prove to be an invaluable cool to the producers as well as to the consumer. - YL l I _ .. ....--- . ! ~ Whole Foods Natural Foods Guide: What Happens to Natural Food Products from Farm to Consumer, compiled f~om the pages of Whole Foods magazme, 301 pp., $8.95 from: And/Or Press P.O. Box 2246 Berkeley, CA 94702 From the shelves of processed and re- ~i~ed food comes the dawning of organ1c1sm. But how natural/organic is that store-bought herbal hair rinse, sprouted salad, or millet muffin? The Whole Foods Natu'!_al Foo1s Guide_ attempts to give a consumer onented discussion of the contemporary natural foods industry so the above questions, and more, can be answered. This guide does not advo- ~ate a "dietary philosophy," rather it 1s a representation of the whole makeup and production of natural foods so that anyone, not just chemists, can comprehend ~hat_ they are purchasing. For the consc1ent1ous shopper, this is a helpful aid to avoid such items as fraudulent alfalfa. - DW December 1979 RAIN Page 11 By Bill Day ~or some time, many readers have quest10ned my lack of interest in woodlot management. The reason for not writing about woodlot care is that so many other better qualified people have already d_on_e so. So I've put together a short bibliography of information sources. For a copy of the list send a selfaddressed stamped envelope to RAIN and we'll send it to you. I'm happy to report the new address .and phone number of the Wood Energy Institute, which is: Wood Energy Institute 1101 Connecticut Ave., N.W. Suite 700 Washington, DC 20036 202/857-1100 The positive outlook of this organization _is likely to be enhanced by the enthusiasm shown by the current active Board of Directors. It is possible that s?me staff positions may be open at this time. Wood as an Energy Resource by David A. Tillman, 1978,$13.50, fro,m: Academic Press Harcourt Brace Publishers 111 Fifth Ave. New York, NY 10003 Mr. Tillman has assembled in this book a most comprehensive guide to the present and future use of wood energy. I read Mr. Tillman's book because a ~riend quietly asked for an opinion on 1~. I f~und it t? be the finest publication I ve read m some time. Subjects such as the history ~f and present use of wood fuels are approached ~ith the same competence as are potential future supplies and uses. Numerous graphs_ and tables encourage the reader co_achieve a greater understanding than might otherwise be possible. This is a useful reference book for wood energy_enthusiasts of all types. Consumer onented (domestic home heating) as well as commercial-industrial trends and uses are discussed'with equal thoroughness. This is a work of tremendous foresight and achievement, and I recommend it highly. Wood'Heat Safety, by Jay Shelton, 1979, $7.95, from: Garden Way Publishing Carlotte, VT 05445 -.... (I> .!= (I> ..c [J"J At last, we have a comprehensive reference which addresses the potential hazards created by the use of woodburning appliances. From 1950 to 1973 very few solid fuel appliances were relied upon; consequently, little attention was pai? to safe~y problems generated by their operation. In recent years there has been a return to wood and coal stoves and furnaces. Their increased use, plus the significant new manufacturing innovations and installation standards (Mr. Shelton suggests alternatives to outmoded ones) has generated a need for the quality information compiled in this book. Homeowners Guide to Wood Stoves by the Editors of Sunset Books, ' 1979,$5.59, from: . Lane Pub_lishing Co. Willow & Middlefield Rds., Menlo Park, CA 94205 The Homeowners Guide to Wood Stoves sports_ the Sunset style, with a large selection of color photos. Those unaccustomed to the wide variety of available products will find high quality, durable stoves alongside less desirable short-lived ones on these pages. However, no attempt is made to qualify them a_ccording to style, type, or brand. !here 1s an 18-page section devoted to ms~all~tion and maintenance safety which 1s carefully written and illustrated. Relative heating values of West Coast native woods are featured in the "Woodchopper's Guide." Do-it-yourself home decorators and woodburning neophytes are encouraged to read and enjov this decor-oriented book. '
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