Disease for these "primitives" was virtually non-existent. Although this information is generally unknown, it motivated Zavik to locate in an environment conducive to growing his own food and raising a healthy family.

After testing several gardening methods, Zavik developed his own "lazy" method and his remarkable guide to successful veggie gardening. Jeffrey gives credit and thanks to the innumerable people and systems of gardening that have led him to his very own.

In addition to his medical/nutritional studies, Zavik has researched the works of Rudolph Steiner (Bio-dynamic gardening) and has visited a variety of successful organic gardens in the U.S. and Europe.