Ben seeks to better understand Erik’s life path, and in the process, begins examining his own beliefs and assumptions about money, savings, investing, and spending. Do not read this book looking for ways to be more frugal, develop an investment strategy, or find a financial recipe for success. She also advises the best way to prepare and store them in order to benefit from their magical properties. When I first sat down to read this book, I was struck with a sense of joy. Like many of us in the Radical Homemaking movement, Ben is thinking deeper than cash crops and income opportunities.