You cannot buy---nor grow---good food until you can first identify good food With special thanks to Dave Pelly, a consultant who truly cares about quality and who provided the Pelly Chart, proofreading, technical support, and encouragement. And With special thanks to Larry Strite, the Flora-Stim representative who tirelessly struggles to help his clients achieve higher brix levels. Larry spent many hours helping me forge the finer nuances of Brix=Quality. FOR THOSE INTERESTED IN NUTRITION "Perhaps you should eat more fresh fruits and vegetables," said the doctor... ARE THESE VEGGIES JUNK, SO-SO, OR SUPER?? THAT TRULY IS THE QUESTION and the dentist... and the osteopath... and the chiropractor... and the surgeon... and the nutritionist... and the herbalist... and the acupuncturist... ...and the ophthalmologist... and whoever... " But they don't taste good," say the children... and your spouse... and your friends... and YOU! Well, that's because the food isn't that good. Everyone is certainly telling you the truth. So, what could the answer be? The answer is to identify and purchase the higher quality food your body is craving---it tastes better. If you?re a grower, the answer is to GROW better food---for you, your spouse, your children, your animals, and not least---your customers. This book is meant to help you see right through the ocean of misinformation put out by food manufacturers and the sellers of debased agriculture. Another purpose is to empower you with the ability to make wise choices about the very substances of life. Food---real food---is grown on rich