This first mini book in the Medicinal Menus For Degenerative Diseases series covers topics like vertical integration, companionate gardening, naturally enhancing your growing area, small space gardening, and sources for learning the art of gardening, as well as covering such interesting topics as edible weeds, sprouting and foraging at the farmers markets.

The author, a Cordon Bleu-trained chef and home economist, also includes more than 45 easy to prepare recipes that embrace the ideals covered in the text. Recipes include Fast & Furious Fresh Smoothies, Berry Yummy Muffins, Watercress Creamy Dreamy Dressing, Spicy Sweet Tomato Sipping Soup, Organic Garden Patch Green Salad, Baramundi on Citrus Savory Sago with Fruit Salsa, Mango Aphrodisiac Passion Fruit Sauce and Chocolate Decadent Killer Liability Mousse.

Susanne E Wilder, CFE, Cert IV, Dip Ed, BS FNIM is a Home Economist (Washington State University), Enlightened Cordon Bleu Chef, nutrition consultant, travel writer, culinary consultant in the food industry to worldwide resorts. Additionally she is an in and instructor/trainer with three decades of experience in the food service and consumer food segments as well as a media spokesperson for wellness and lifestyle.

Avocationally, Susanne is also a Hatha Yoga instructor, as well as a roller-blading, biking, kayaking, and fishing bon vivant! Currently she is working on new formulas and PR for various organic and healthy Australian food clients. She enjoys experiencing and writing food and adventure travel articles for IFWTWA (International Food Wine Travel Writers Association) and many other on and off line publications. Now semi-retired in Thailand. Writing a series of murder food mysteries. First one done and a play! Who Poisoned the Poet?