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Richard W. Bender

    Richard W. Bender is a writer whose work is deeply influenced by his upbringing, which blended a rural Ozark lifestyle connected to nature with the cultural advantages of a nearby major city. This unique perspective, honed by experiences in managing a successful bonsai business and contributing to publications like Horticulture and Field & Stream, informs his thoughtful prose. His writings often explore the intricate relationship between the natural world and human cultivation, offering readers a distinctive voice that resonates with deep ecological understanding and artistic sensibility. Bender’s approach bridges scientific observation with a profound appreciation for living art.

    Bountiful Bonsai
    Wild Winemaking
    • Wild Winemaking

      • 259 stránek
      • 10 hodin čtení
      4,5(44)Ohodnotit

      Making wine at home just got more fun, and easier, with Richard Bender’s experiments. Whether you’re new to winemaking or a seasoned pro, you’ll find this innovative manual accessible, thanks to its focus on small batches that require minimal equipment and use an unexpected range of readily available fruits, vegetables, flowers, and herbs. The ingredient list is irresistibly curious. How about banana wine or dark chocolate peach? Plum champagne or sweet potato saké? Chamomile, sweet basil, blood orange Thai dragon, kumquat cayenne, and even cannabis rhubarb wines have earned a place in Bender’s flavor collection. Go ahead, give it a try.

      Wild Winemaking
    • Bountiful Bonsai

      • 128 stránek
      • 5 hodin čtení
      4,0(1)Ohodnotit

      Bountiful Bonsai presents a radical new approach that applies bonsai techniques to everyday container gardening, instantly turning houseplants and herbs into beautiful and unusual bonsai sculptures!

      Bountiful Bonsai