Essays from the adventures and philosophy of a hillbilly savant. From running away from home at the age of five to joining a circus in his sixties. Quantum mechanics, spending time with Timothy Leary and publishing a model of consciousness at a scientific conference. Teaching himself to fly fish at the age of seven and helping his son catch a rare trout on the fly rod at the age of five.Digging sapphires and catching crawdads. An Eagle Scout with a transformative religious experience and teaching life lessons to children and family. Stories from a life of adventure, opportunities and deep thoughts.

Bonsai—the Japanese art of training plants to form elegant sculptures—is an age-old craft that appeals to gardeners and non-gardeners alike. 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!Bonsai expert Richard Bender not only expects his plants to look good but also expects to yield pleasant fragrances, fresh herbs and fruits for his table. He shows readers how to create "instant bonsai" by shaping a range of common houseplants, including: Fragrant hibiscus and jasmineKitchen herbs such as rosemary and thyme Luscious fruits like cherries and oranges Medicinals such as tea tree and camphor laurel This beautifully illustrated volume provides all the information you need to get started, from plant choice advice to care requirements and bonsai "carving" tips. Suitable for indoor gardening, or shaping exquisite bonsai fruit trees for outside gardens, Bender turns a finicky art into a hobby accessible to all. Bonsai have graced Japanese homes for centuries; now they can yield useful crops that will simultaneously satisfy your artistic sensibility and also provide some wonderful meals!

Essays from the adventures and philosophy of a hillbilly savant. From running away from home at the age of five to joining a circus in his sixties. Quantum mechanics, spending time with Timothy Leary and publishing a model of consciousness at a scientific conference. Teaching himself to fly fish at the age of seven and helping his son catch a rare trout on the fly rod at the age of five.Digging sapphires and catching crawdads. An Eagle Scout with a transformative religious experience and teaching life lessons to children and family. Stories from a life of adventure, opportunities and deep thoughts.

Bonsai—the Japanese art of training plants to form elegant sculptures—is an age-old craft that appeals to gardeners and non-gardeners alike. 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!Bonsai expert Richard Bender not only expects his plants to look good but also expects to yield pleasant fragrances, fresh herbs and fruits for his table. He shows readers how to create "instant bonsai" by shaping a range of common houseplants, including: Fragrant hibiscus and jasmineKitchen herbs such as rosemary and thyme Luscious fruits like cherries and oranges Medicinals such as tea tree and camphor laurel This beautifully illustrated volume provides all the information you need to get started, from plant choice advice to care requirements and bonsai "carving" tips. Suitable for indoor gardening, or shaping exquisite bonsai fruit trees for outside gardens, Bender turns a finicky art into a hobby accessible to all. Bonsai have graced Japanese homes for centuries; now they can yield useful crops that will simultaneously satisfy your artistic sensibility and also provide some wonderful meals!