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A Hideaway Everyone Can Build There's nothing like the promise of a members-only clubhouse to inspire kids to learn building skills, develop a plan, and work together. Even families with no prior building knowledge will be amazed at how easy and rewarding it is to put up a customized backyard structure. The simple, fully illustrated instructions in Keep Out!, nine basic hand tools, and inexpensive or recycled materials are all that's needed to build a clubhouse kids will use and enjoy for years.
Useful and lovable, sheep make wonderful backyard pets. Their fleece is fundamental to all sorts of fiber arts; their ultra-rich, high-fat milk produces delicious cheese; and if you raise herding dogs, sheep are a must! Sue Weaver's complete guide to raising two or twelve sheep covers everything from their place in history to their place in your backyard. The essential beginner's guide to:- Choosing a breed. Select the sheep that best suit your climate, facilities, and purpose.- Housing and feeding. You want your sheep to be comfortable, well nourished and safe.- Caring for sheep. Identify and treat illnesses and afflictions, breed your ewes, and see them safely through lambing season.- Producing beautiful fleece. Handspinner-quality fleeces don't just happen; discover how to get the best from your sheep.- Milking. Basic techniques and tips on handling your fresh milk will turn you into a pro in no time.- Making cheese. Sheep-milk cheese and yogurt are two of the finest reasons to keep sheep.
Beekeeping 1-2-3 Essential information to see you through the first year -- from inspecting the hive to avoiding stings Keeping bees is fun and fascinating and stocks your pantry with liquid gold. Who could ask more of a hobby? With practical instruction and personal observations, Alethea Morrison guides you in choosing equipment and managing healthy colonies through every season. Profiles of urban beekeepers offer advice on keeping hives in cities, and Mars Vilaubi's up-close photography reveals the inner workings of a busy hive, the anatomy of a honey bee, and much more.
Deliciously simple lobster recipes bring the taste of seaside summers to your table anytime. In addition to tasty versions of all your favorite classics, you'll love the simplicity of lobster tacos, the creamy goodness of lobster mac and cheese, and the easy decadence of scrambled eggs studded with lobster meat. It's always a good time to enjoy everyone's favorite crustacean.
The Best Hutches for Your RabbitsProvide a secure environment for your rabbits with a well-built rabbitry. Rabbit-raising expert Bob Bennett has built more than a few hutches over the years, and he shares his plans for designing and building efficient facilities for sheltering backyard rabbits in safety and comfort, whether it's just two or as many as one hundred. If you're interested in growing into a large-scale commercial operation, Bennett will help you begin your expansion, too. Profiles of rabbit owners across the United States offer first-hand accounts of successful housing projects, lessons learned from those that were less successful, and inside glimpses of innovative methods and unique facilities.
The Knitter's Life List" is a richly illustrated road map to woolly adventures guaranteed to get any knitter's needles clicking faster. Listing more than 1,000 must-have experiences, this is the ultimate guidebook to everything knitting. 320 pp. 30,000 print.
From Feeder Pig to Bacon in 5 Months Pigs don't need a lot of space to thrive, and they're naturally tidy and easy to care for. Pigs are also an efficient choice for the backyard meat producer -- in just five to eight months, your little shoat will reach 250 pounds (depending on the breed you choose) and yield about 100 pounds of succulent pork, ready for curing, smoking, or freezing. Count on Sue Weaver's expert guidance to help you choose a flavorful breed, formulate a proper diet, and provide safe and comfortable backyard living quarters.
A diverse flock of poultry can provide free-range meat, a rainbow of eggs, and endless entertainment---all delivered from the confines of your backyard or small farm. Glenn Drowns, an expert on rare breeds and varieties of turkeys, ducks, geese, chickens, and other birds, delivers everything you need to know to raise healthy, safe poultry.The revised and updated fourth edition includes:*Expanded breed coverage, including heritage and rare breeds*Complete daily care and feeding instructions*Emphasis on providing birds with room to roam and peck*Tips on growing your own feed*Information on less common species---pigeons, doves, emus, ostriches, peafowl, and swans
"This colorful, easy-to-follow, beginner cookbook from ChopChop Family magazine features more than 250 recipes for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, specially designed to appeal to both adults and kids in budget- and time-strapped families"--
The Secret to Successful Sock KnittingIf you've mastered the basic knit stitch, a pair of beautiful socks is within reach, using Safiyyah Talley's Two-Socks-in-One method. Step by step, Talley leads you through the process of knitting one long tube and strategically placing scrap yarn so you can later add the heels and toes. No heel turning or Kitchener stitching necessary!The best part, though, is that this original technique is fully customizable. Using Talley's clear instructions and charts, you'll be able to knit a pair of socks, two at a time, using whatever yarn or needles you like.
"In this new poetry anthology, Leaning toward Light, acclaimed poet and avid gardener Tess Taylor brings together a diverse range of contemporary voices to offer poems that celebrate that joyful connection to the natural world"--
Since the 1973 publication of Storey's first Country Wisdom Bulletin, our commitment to preserving the arts, crafts, and skills of country life has never wavered. We now have more than 200 titles in this series of 32-page publications, and their remarkable popularity reflects the common desire of country and city dwellers alike to cultivate personal independence in everyday life. Storey's Country Wisdom Bulletins contain practical, hands-on instructions designed to help you master dozens of country living skills quickly and easily. From traditional skills to the newest techniques, Storey's Bulletins provide a foundation of earth-friendly information for the way you want to live today.
Award-winning cookbook author Corinne Trang puts a fresh twist on tofu, the budget-friendly, high-protein meat alternative, and shows off its versatility with 52 fresh and appealing recipes, ranging from tofu versions of French fries, wings, and tacos, to hearty chili, quiche, and curry, and even sweet treats like tofu mocha brownies.
This original, brightly illustrated collection of self-affirming lyrical meditations for kids ages 7 and up from Ofosu Jones-Quartey, a meditation teacher and recording artist, celebrates joy, resilience, empowerment, and self-compassion.
When things do not go as planned at the governor's banquet, clever Nasruddin figures out a most delicious way to teach the town a lesson about judging people for the way they look. Bonus storytelling activities included!
The Natural Cure for What Ails YouClean out your medicine cabinet and replace artificial commercial balms and liniments with all-natural handmade herbal remedies. Stephanie Tourles's recipes are easy to prepare from readily available ingredients, and they will soothe everything from backaches and blisters to insect bites and insomnia. Sweet Annie Serenity Body Oil relieves anxiety; Lavender Ice reduces the pain, swelling, and discoloration of bruises; Essential Skin Conditioner smoothes stretch marks; and Coconut-Honey Bliss Lip Butter moisturizes chapped, dry lips. With 150 original recipes, this is the essential resource for making topical herbal treatments at home.
Plentiful, Organic Vegetables from Small SpacesPut your garden containers to work this summer. On the deck, in the garden, or even on a sunny balcony, you can grow luscious tomatoes, gorgeous artichokes, juicy strawberries, and so much more. Ed Smith has chosen, planted, tested, and tasted dozens of vegetables in all kinds of containers, and he shows you how simple and rewarding it is to grow a backyard garden even without a backyard. "Big, delicious yields from small, unlikely spaces. This is just the book the world is hungering for and it couldn't come at a better time." - Roger Doiron, Founder, Kitchen Gardeners International and Leader of the White House Kitchen Garden Campaign"Garden writer Edward Smith shares his expert knowledge on the subject in this excellent manual for both novice and experienced gardeners." - The National Gardener
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