Books
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Foods of the Superstitions Old and New Foods of the Superstitions Old and New: This is our first book about the plants of the Sonoran Desert. Most of the plants are native to the area; some were brought to this country. Indians and the pioneers learned how to use these plants for food, medicine, and other practical uses. There are 22 plants in this book with the medical and practical uses and good recipes for eating. There are pictures of each plant.Price: $10.00 + SH - ISBN: 0-9748413-0-7 |
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Plants of the Sonoran Desert and Their Many Uses Plants of the Sonoran Desert and Their Many Uses: We had growing pains as we learned more about the Sonoran Desert. The pains were both mental and physical as many of the stories in the book will describe. This book covers 37 plants with medical, edible, and practical uses, and there are pictures of each. We feel this book will really help you step into, and love, the Sonoran Desert. |
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The Adventures Flat Cactus Jack Childrens Book The Adventures of Flat Cactus Jack: This first children's book was written to help the children of today be the caretakers of the Sonoran Desert tomorrow. Jack is a good hiker with lots of plant friends. He takes a group of children on a hike down the Lost Goldmine Trail to meet some of these friends. This helps the children learn a little about each plant, as well as teaching them some of the practical hiking practices. |
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| The Second Adventures of Flat Cactus Jack
The Second Adventure of Flat Cactus Jack, the Mystery Mound: The second children's book has the same goal as the first...to learn to love and protect the Sonoran Desert. We have added some history to this story to help their interest grow. Jack is taking a group of children on a hike from the First Water Trailhead to Garden Valley. The children will meet Jack's plant friends along the way and eat lunch on the Salado Indian ruins. They will see pot shard and grind holes. The stories of this valley start about 1000 AD and describe another event in the 1800s. There is even a map to follow on the hike. |
