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From the publisher, Sandra Knauf:
Greenwoman Publishing was founded on three passions: an enthusiasm for gardening and nature, a deep love of garden and nature writing, and a desire to do something in life that would educate and entertain readers on these subjects.
Decades ago I discovered garden writing through Bonnie Marranca's American Garden Writing. A new world opened up for me through the words of Thomas Jefferson, Alice Morse Earle, J. I. Rodale, Wendell Berry, Allen Lacy, Elizabeth Lawrence, and many others. I learned that the genre of writing about gardening was a marriage of Nature, Culture, and God: the beauty, magic, science, and spirituality of gardening as it connected to history, art, politics, fashion, ecology, philosophy . . . everything! It made me want to get my hands into the soil, to create my own garden, and, most importantly, to become a better steward of the earth. It made me want to write and publish work that excited others about the natural world. Greenwoman Publishing is devoted to green thought in all its forms—fiction, creative nonfiction, poetry, biography, art, and comics. We publish a rich variety of new voices and we revisit the classics. |
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Our Exciting New Release, Now on Audiobook!
George Washington Carver: An American Biography
George Washington Carver: An American Biography
He educated tens of thousands.
His life story inspired millions.
Now, the only complete and authorized biography of George Washington Carver, a great humanitarian, scientist, teacher, and conservationist is back to print after 60 years.
Did you know that...
Early Reviews:
“Rackham Holt’s biography of George Washington Carver is his life story as he wanted it told. Although the book appeared in print after Carver’s death, he had a chance to read the manuscript before it went to press. In a 1940 letter to Holt, he told her, ‘I started in and I confess I could not lay it down until I had finished it.’ Of all the many things written about him, Carver thought that Holt’s account was the best.”
—Gary R. Kremer, Race and Meaning: The African American Experience in Missouri
"...Written in 1943, this biography is profoundly raw and direct about American racial prejudice but will move you like no ordinary biography because it captures the heart of a man who never let Jim Crow stand in his way. His life's contribution to humanity knows no racial divide."
—Joel Salatin, You Can Farm: The Entrepreneur's Guide to Start & Succeed in a Farming Enterprise,co-owner Polyface Farm
"...Dr. Carver was famous before his death in 1943 due to hundreds of admiring newspaper articles, and Holt's book, appearing just before his death, spread that respect and affection for him among a very broad spectrum of U.S. citizens."
—Peter D. Burchard, Carver: A Great Soul
"...Distinguished by its literary flair no less than the personal access Carver himself afforded its author, Rackham Holt's artful and engaging biography is essential reading for serious students of Carver—and a lively and pleasurable read to boot."
—Mark D. Hersey, My Work Is That of Conservation: An Environmental Biography of George Washington Carver
"My grandfather, a white Southerner who lived most of his life during the Jim Crow era, was mentored by Dr. Carver in the early 1930s. He told his children that he believed Dr. Carver was the greatest influence on his life in excellence of study, spiritual awakening, and the realization of, appreciation of, and acceptance of, racial equality..."
—John D. Pickle Jr., PhD., One of His Boys: The Letters of Johnnie Pickle and His Mentor, George W. Carver
His life story inspired millions.
Now, the only complete and authorized biography of George Washington Carver, a great humanitarian, scientist, teacher, and conservationist is back to print after 60 years.
Did you know that...
- Carver was born a slave?
- Carver was the first Black student and the first Black faculty member at Iowa State University?
- Carver was the first Black American to earn a masters degree in agriculture?
- Carver had his paintings exhibited at the 1893 Chicago World's Fair as his a college student?
- Albert Einstein once called him second among the 10 greatest living scientists of their time?
- Henry Ford said Carver was America's greatest living scientist?
- Mahatma Gandhi sought his advice on nutrition?
- Carver created a successful treatment for muscle atrophy during the polio epidemic?
- Carver was the first American who was not a president and the first Black American to have a National Monument established at his birthplace?
Early Reviews:
“Rackham Holt’s biography of George Washington Carver is his life story as he wanted it told. Although the book appeared in print after Carver’s death, he had a chance to read the manuscript before it went to press. In a 1940 letter to Holt, he told her, ‘I started in and I confess I could not lay it down until I had finished it.’ Of all the many things written about him, Carver thought that Holt’s account was the best.”
—Gary R. Kremer, Race and Meaning: The African American Experience in Missouri
"...Written in 1943, this biography is profoundly raw and direct about American racial prejudice but will move you like no ordinary biography because it captures the heart of a man who never let Jim Crow stand in his way. His life's contribution to humanity knows no racial divide."
—Joel Salatin, You Can Farm: The Entrepreneur's Guide to Start & Succeed in a Farming Enterprise,co-owner Polyface Farm
"...Dr. Carver was famous before his death in 1943 due to hundreds of admiring newspaper articles, and Holt's book, appearing just before his death, spread that respect and affection for him among a very broad spectrum of U.S. citizens."
—Peter D. Burchard, Carver: A Great Soul
"...Distinguished by its literary flair no less than the personal access Carver himself afforded its author, Rackham Holt's artful and engaging biography is essential reading for serious students of Carver—and a lively and pleasurable read to boot."
—Mark D. Hersey, My Work Is That of Conservation: An Environmental Biography of George Washington Carver
"My grandfather, a white Southerner who lived most of his life during the Jim Crow era, was mentored by Dr. Carver in the early 1930s. He told his children that he believed Dr. Carver was the greatest influence on his life in excellence of study, spiritual awakening, and the realization of, appreciation of, and acceptance of, racial equality..."
—John D. Pickle Jr., PhD., One of His Boys: The Letters of Johnnie Pickle and His Mentor, George W. Carver
2019 North Street Book Prize Finalist
Please Don't P*ss on the Petunias!
Please Don't P*ss on the Petunias!
Please Don't P*ss on the Petunias is a collection of essays and stories by a Colorado gardener with a dream: to give her two daughters the nature-centered childhood she had always longed for. When her husband finds an old house in a quirky part of town, she begins to make her dream a reality.
Engaging, edgy, and often hilarious, "Petunias" follows Sandra Knauf as she turns a weed-filled yard into an urban paradise. Over the course of several chaotic years, she:
Through creating a life filled with plants and animals (and plenty of love) Sandra makes a discovery that will resonate with any rebel: Going off the beaten path may be the best way to find out who you really are.
Engaging, edgy, and often hilarious, "Petunias" follows Sandra Knauf as she turns a weed-filled yard into an urban paradise. Over the course of several chaotic years, she:
- Muddles through "mistress gardener" training, learning the ABCs of horticulture.
- Raises, with her young daughters, exotic breed bantam chickens named after Greek goddesses.
- Goes on her first bee-swarm capture.
- Discovers that a hen in their small flock has undergone a sex change.
- Copes with a series of family dogs: a rambunctious rescue Dalmatian, a destructive black Lab puppy, and a counterfeit teacup Chihuahua with a bad attitude.
- Adds to the animal menagerie: Netherlands dwarf rabbits, fancy backyard goldfish, triops from the age of the dinosaurs, and more.
Through creating a life filled with plants and animals (and plenty of love) Sandra makes a discovery that will resonate with any rebel: Going off the beaten path may be the best way to find out who you really are.
Available at Amazon.com
and in Colorado Springs at:
Hooked on Books
Downtown location, 10 E. Bijou St., Colorado Springs, CO 80903
(719) 419-7660
Ranch Foods Direct
1228 E. Fillmore St., Colorado Springs, CO 80907
(719) 623-2980
Rocky Mountain Bee Supply
24 S. Walnut St., Colorado Springs, CO 80907
(719) 375-5094
Buckley's Homestead Supply
701 W. Colorado Ave., Colorado Springs, CO 80905
(719) 385-8510
and in Colorado Springs at:
Hooked on Books
Downtown location, 10 E. Bijou St., Colorado Springs, CO 80903
(719) 419-7660
Ranch Foods Direct
1228 E. Fillmore St., Colorado Springs, CO 80907
(719) 623-2980
Rocky Mountain Bee Supply
24 S. Walnut St., Colorado Springs, CO 80907
(719) 375-5094
Buckley's Homestead Supply
701 W. Colorado Ave., Colorado Springs, CO 80905
(719) 385-8510
Click to buy on Amazon!
Praise for Zera and the Green Man
"An ambitious sci-fi novel that will charm eco-champions . . ."
-Kirkus Reviews
". . . Knauf 's powers of description are marvelous, as is her ability to create original, funny characters and terrific, punchy dialogue. . . . will leave readers hoping for a sequel."
-BlueInk Review
"The minor characters are exquisite: lively, entertaining, and complex."
-San Francisco Book Review
"An ambitious sci-fi novel that will charm eco-champions . . ."
-Kirkus Reviews
". . . Knauf 's powers of description are marvelous, as is her ability to create original, funny characters and terrific, punchy dialogue. . . . will leave readers hoping for a sequel."
-BlueInk Review
"The minor characters are exquisite: lively, entertaining, and complex."
-San Francisco Book Review
Greenwoman Publishing's logo was inspired by antique drawings of the legendary Picts—the Celts who painted their bodies before going into battle. The warrior-soul and the natural/celestial designs resonated with Sandra when she sought the perfect image for her publishing venture.
Colorado Springs artist Mike Beenenga created this powerful and distinctive logo. You can see his work on Facebook at Artistic Gold Creative Concepts.
Colorado Springs artist Mike Beenenga created this powerful and distinctive logo. You can see his work on Facebook at Artistic Gold Creative Concepts.
