When Baby loses a shoe on a blueberry-picking trip, it becomes an object of curiosity for all the animals on Ptarmigan Mountain before being rediscovered by the family with a surprise inside.

Blueberry cultivation has increased dramatically as production has shifted into new regions. Blueberries are now widely available as food and also processed to be used in medicine and pharmaceuticals for their antioxidant properties. This new and updated edition covers the major topics of interest to blueberry breeders and researchers including botany, physiology, nutrition, growth regulation, photosynthesis, environment, weeds, pests, diseases and postharvest management. The main focus is on the most important cultivated species, the highbush blueberry, although information on other blueberries and related species is also provided. It is an essential resource for soft fruit researchers, extension workers, academics, breeders, growers, and students.

Margaret Lerner-divorcee, sheltered and obsessive-compulsive- lives a relatively simple life, that is, until she meets Native American spiritual guide Chickahominy Grits, who advises her to take a journey through Virginia and New Hampshire, and "Pay attention to the signs." Running parallel to Maggie's mysterious, and enlightening, travels is another puzzle to be solved: her father's potential involvement in the murder of two policemen in a church basement in 1964. Follow journeywoman Maggie on her unforgettable adventures as she discovers that the world outside is not the protected cocoon she thought.

With breathtaking descriptions and humorous anecdotes from his 2,176-mile journey along the Appalachian Trail, Paul Stutzman reveals how immersing himself in nature and befriending fellow hikers helped him recover from a devastating loss.