Dear List, About 18 months ago you may remember a thread called 'BD Cookbook' where we discussed the possibility of somebody producing a simple introductory text to BD. I ran with the idea - and now, finally, it has been commissioned, by a UK publisher. (I won't believe it for sure until I have their signed contract in my hand but I've signed on the dotted line and sent it back to them, so it's down to the postal service now.)
The first thing I have to do, even before I start to write, is send them a list of pictures I want them to use. Hugh, you mentioned knowing a BD photographer - can you let me have his email address? I'm particularly interested in pictures of BD activities such as prep-making workshops. If anyone has any photos showing stirring, vortexes, making barrel compost, or making any of the preps - you know the sort of thing - and can arrange clearance for publication, I'd be really grateful if you could email them to me at [EMAIL PROTECTED] (I have no idea what they pay for pictures - if it's anything like what they pay for words it'll be peanuts - but it would be something!) Also more general pictures, the sort that would motivate a conventional gardener to cast aside insecticide and start spraying preps, like a vegetable garden pulsating with health. There are all kinds of picture libraries I could use, but I doubt any of them could convey the kind of feeling a BD garden can convey. They are also willing to use some old prints, and I'm looking for ones that convey the world view of the four humours, the four elements, the movement of the planets... so if anyone happens to have any suggestions on that score I would be delighted to hear from them. Quite a few list members emailed at the time this was under discussion expressing interest and support, and I hope you're still interested! Thanks Hilary Thanks, everyone.
