Current Books

Wasps
Their Biology, Diversity, and Role as Beneficial Insects and Pollinators of Native Plants

Bees

​An Identification and Native Plant Forage Guide

Befriending Bumble Bees

A practical guide to raising local bumble bees

Pollinators of Native Plants

Attract, Observe and Identify Pollinators and Beneficial Insects with Native Plants

The BUZZ About Wasps, our Newest Title

Forthcoming Books

Available May 2021
PAPERBACK  |  6.5" x 9.5"  | 240 pages  |  full color 
Available for Preorder
​Not unlike the wealth of wildflowers which they help to pollinate, the flower flies display a rich variety of colors and forms: from tiny ant-sized flies to large, brightly-colored mimics of wasps and hornets. This colorful group of insects has been neglected for far too long. This new field guide corrects this oversight, revealing the marvelous diversity and natural history of these beneficial insects. 

​In addition to descriptions and color photographs for 138 species, included in the guide are keys to several complicated genera and a complete checklist for all the recorded species known to Minnesota. Common, but commonly overlooked, learning about the flower flies in this richly illustrated book may, quite possibly, change your view of flies forever.

Who is This Book For?
  • For gardeners who want a guide to some of the visitors to their  flowering plants
  • For farmers who want to firm up their knowledge of beneficial insects
  • For naturalists who want to explore another curious facet of nature
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We are a small, Minnesota-based, award-winning press specializing in non-fiction, natural history books. 
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We publish books in the following subject areas:
Botany
Ecology
Entomology
Sustainable Landscape Design
Sustainable Horticulture
Natural History
Nature

We are currently accepting proposals from potential authors.
BEE IDENTIFICATION SECTION
  • A comprehensive guide illustrating the bees that occur in north-central and eastern United States and southern Canada
  • ​In-depth profiles of 27 bee genera  covering  the life cycles, habitats, diet, foraging behaviors, crops pollinated, nesting lifestyles, seasonality, and preferred native forage plants
  • 12 additional summary profiles for uncommon genera
PLANT SECTION: WHAT TO PLANT FOR BEES
  • Comprehensive profiles of approximately 100 native trees, shrubs, and perennials for the Midwest, Great Lakes, and Northeast regions including insect and bird visitation information and bee specializations
  • ​Over 1500 stunning photographs, detailed descriptions, and accessible science​ ​


Winner of six book awards
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​2018 American Horticultural Society (AHS) Book Award
​2018 Midwest Independent Publishing Association (MIPA) Finalist Book Award: Nature
​2017 Next Generation Indie Book Award (NGIBA) ​​Finalist: Science, Nature, Environment
​2017 National Indie Excellence Award (NIEA) Winner: Nature

​2017 Next Generation Indie Book Award (NGIBA) Winner: Regional Non-Fiction
2017 Independent Publisher (IPPY) Silver Book Award: Environment, Ecology, and Nature