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BITS AND PIECES

Here atMOTHER we get mail—lots and lots of it. Every day we sort through a pile of letters from readers, surveys, queries, and press releases. Every so often, as we open and write back or open and file them, we discover that someone, somewhere has also been infected with the publication bug. And, with the development of desk-top publishing, some folks have found a cure for this bug, in the form of newsletters. These beefed-up pamphlets provide a wealth of information to a highly defined audience. They are commonly sans advertisements, which accounts for the slightly higher subscription price. Of course, we most commonly receive newsletters useful for gardeners, farmers, and do-ityourselfers. We wanted to let you know about some interesting and worthy gems out there.

Bob's Honest to Goodness Newsletter

Packed with information for farmers and gardeners alike, Bob's is, indeed, honest to goodness.

Recently started and completely written by Robert Kourik, this newsletter features one in-depth cover story per issue. For example, "Intercropping to Frustrate Bugs" was featured in the second issue. The lead story is followed by a couple of other informative articles under the heading "Don't Myth the Point, Setting Straight the Biggest Myths

Bob Kourik at work in the garden.

About Our Home and Yard," which discusses irrigation.

You'll find "Kernels of Truth" interspersed throughout, which are "nut-meats of wisdom" about everything from flowers to plants to chayote to inline irrigation emitter tubing. Also, throughout the promised "at least 12 pages," there are charts and illustrations supplementing the stories.

Because it is his very own newsletter, he could shamelessly self-promote, but Bob promises to keep the "promotion of stuff " to one page.

Twenty dollars buys four issues, with a minimum of twelve pages each. Contact Robert Kourik at P.O. Box 1841, Santa Rosa, CA 95402.

The Tomato Club

The name of this newsletter pretty much sums up its content. Eventually you'll find anything you've ever wanted to know about tomatoes and tomato-related topics within its pages.

On the front page, you'll see "From the Publisher's Greenhouse," by Rob Ambrose, which is akin to a letter from the editor in that it outlines the stories the issue covers. Additionally, there is the beginning of the main feature article, such as "What's Bugging Your Tomatoes," an informative piece about "preventative ways to manage insects" and a "look at some of the most likely insects you will see on your tomatoes."

Small newsletters, independent publishers, big ideas.

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