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The Essential Oils Book: Creating Personal Blends for Mind & Body
by Colleen K. DodtDiscover the fragrant world of essential oils. Herbalist Colleen K. Dodt profiles the healing and cleaning powers of dozens of oils extracted from herbs, flowers, roots, barks, and resins. This comprehensive guide includes recipes for natural cleaning products, lotions, and ointments that will keep you feeling happy and smelling great. Fill your days with stimulating scents as you learn to use essential oils to wash your dishes, soothe sunburns, combat stress, and improve the quality of your life.
Be Your Own House Contractor: Save 25% without Lifting a Hammer
by Carl HeldmannYou don’t need to depend on (or pay) a general contractor to manage your construction project. Whether you’re building a new home or renovating an existing one, you can manage the job yourself. <P><P>Carl Heldmann outlines how to purchase your own land, set a reasonable budget and schedule, describe your needs and vision to an architect, and hire subcontractors to do the actual building. Cut out the middleman and save as much as 25 percent on your beautiful new home!
The Natural Soap Book: Making Herbal and Vegetable-Based Soaps
by Susan Miller CavitchMaking your own soap is fun, easy, and rewarding. In this introductory guide, Susan Miller Cavitch shows you how to craft your own all-natural, wonderfully smelling soaps. Illustrated directions take you through the whole process, from buying supplies to cutting the final bars. With easy-to-follow recipes that range from classics like oatmeal and honey soap to more adventurous combinations using goat milk and borage, you’ll be inspired to make uniquely personal soaps that are gentle on your skin and a pleasure for your nose.
Building Nest Boxes for Backyard Birds: Storey's Country Wisdom Bulletin A-206 (Storey Country Wisdom Bulletin Ser.)
by Christyna M. Laubach René LaubachThis concise guide offers easy-to-follow, step-by-step instructions for building eight different nestboxes. Each nestbox is designed to attract and house different kinds of backyard birds, including bluebirds, swallows, wrens, chickadees, nuthatches, Red-Bellied Woodpeckers, Northern Flickers, Wood Ducks, Hooded Mergansers, American Kestrals, Screech Owls, Northern Saw-Whet Owls, and Great Crested or Ash-Throated Flycatchers.
52 Great Green Tomato Recipes: Storey's Country Wisdom Bulletin A-24 (Storey Country Wisdom Bulletin Ser.)
by Phyllis HobsonThe first frost doesn’t have to be the end of your tomatoes! Preserving expert Phyllis Hobson offers dozens of delicious recipes for preserving and cooking with green tomatoes. You’ll find everything from green tomato preserves and pickles to mincemeat, croquettes, omelets, sweet and savory pies, casseroles, salads and salad dressings, a cake with green tomato filling, classic fried green tomatoes, and more. Hobson also shows you how to ripen your green tomatoes indoors so that you can enjoy fresh ripe tomatoes well into the fall and even early winter.
Building a Solar-Heated Pit Greenhouse: Storey's Country Wisdom Bulletin A-37 (Storey Country Wisdom Bulletin Ser.)
by Greg StoneA solar-heated pit greenhouse combines the energy-conserving features of the traditional pit greenhouse with newer techniques and materials used in standard heated greenhouses. The result is a simple, inexpensive structure that blends into its environment and needs little or no heat from any source other than the sun. Greg Stone’s simple, illustrated, step-by-step instructions show you exactly how to design, site, and build your own solar-heated pit greenhouse from start to finish.
Sharpening Hand Tools: Storey's Country Wisdom Bulletin A-66
by Max AlthSince 1973, Storey's Country Wisdom Bulletins have offered practical, hands-on instructions designed to help readers master dozens of country living skills quickly and easily. There are now more than 170 titles in this series, and their remarkable popularity reflects the common desire of country and city dwellers alike to cultivate personal independence in everyday life.
Landscaping with Bulbs: Storey's Country Wisdom Bulletin A-99 (Storey Country Wisdom Bulletin Ser.)
by Ann ReillySince 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.
Grow the Best Root Crops: Storey's Country Wisdom Bulletin A-117 (Storey Country Wisdom Bulletin Ser.)
by Weldon BurgeSince 1973, Storey's Country Wisdom Bulletins have offered practical, hands-on instructions designed to help readers master dozens of country living skills quickly and easily. There are now more than 170 titles in this series, and their remarkable popularity reflects the common desire of country and city dwellers alike to cultivate personal independence in everyday life.
Using Beneficial Insects: Storey's Country Wisdom Bulletin A-127 (Storey Country Wisdom Bulletin Ser.)
by Rhonda Massingham HartSince 1973, Storey's Country Wisdom Bulletins have offered practical, hands-on instructions designed to help readers master dozens of country living skills quickly and easily. There are now more than 170 titles in this series, and their remarkable popularity reflects the common desire of country and city dwellers alike to cultivate personal independence in everyday life.
Making & Using Mustards: Storey's Country Wisdom Bulletin A-129
by Claire HopleySince 1973, Storey's Country Wisdom Bulletins have offered practical, hands-on instructions designed to help readers master dozens of country living skills quickly and easily. There are now more than 170 titles in this series, and their remarkable popularity reflects the common desire of country and city dwellers alike to cultivate personal independence in everyday life.
Making Potpourri: Storey's Country Wisdom Bulletin A-130 (Storey Country Wisdom Bulletin Ser.)
by Madeleine H. SieglerSince 1973, Storey's Country Wisdom Bulletins have offered practical, hands-on instructions designed to help readers master dozens of country living skills quickly and easily. There are now more than 170 titles in this series, and their remarkable popularity reflects the common desire of country and city dwellers alike to cultivate personal independence in everyday life.
Restoring Hardwood Floors: Storey's Country Wisdom Bulletin A-136 (Storey Country Wisdom Bulletin Ser.)
by Mary TwitchellSince 1973, Storey's Country Wisdom Bulletins have offered practical, hands-on instructions designed to help readers master dozens of country living skills quickly and easily. There are now more than 170 titles in this series, and their remarkable popularity reflects the common desire of country and city dwellers alike to cultivate personal independence in everyday life.
Long-Lasting Hanging Plants: Storey's Country Wisdom Bulletin A-147 (Storey Country Wisdom Bulletin Ser.)
by Rhonda Massingham HartSince 1973, Storey's Country Wisdom Bulletins have offered practical, hands-on instructions designed to help readers master dozens of country living skills quickly and easily. There are now more than 170 titles in this series, and their remarkable popularity reflects the common desire of country and city dwellers alike to cultivate personal independence in everyday life.
Extend Your Garden Season: Storey's Country Wisdom Bulletin A-148 (Storey Country Wisdom Bulletin Ser.)
by Fred StetsonSince 1973, Storey's Country Wisdom Bulletins have offered practical, hands-on instructions designed to help readers master dozens of country living skills quickly and easily. There are now more than 170 titles in this series, and their remarkable popularity reflects the common desire of country and city dwellers alike to cultivate personal independence in everyday life.
Tips for Dirt-Cheap Gardening: Storey Country Wisdom Bulletin A-158 (Storey Country Wisdom Bulletin Ser.)
by Rhonda Massingham HartSince 1973, Storey's Country Wisdom Bulletins have offered practical, hands-on instructions designed to help readers master dozens of country living skills quickly and easily. There are now more than 170 titles in this series, and their remarkable popularity reflects the common desire of country and city dwellers alike to cultivate personal independence in everyday life.
Gardening in Sandy Soil: Storey's Country Wisdom Bulletin A-169 (Storey Country Wisdom Bulletin Ser.)
by C. L. FornariSince 1973, Storey's Country Wisdom Bulletins have offered practical, hands-on instructions designed to help readers master dozens of country living skills quickly and easily. There are now more than 170 titles in this series, and their remarkable popularity reflects the common desire of country and city dwellers alike to cultivate personal independence in everyday life.
Water Gardening in Containers: Storey's Country Wisdom Bulletin A-182 (A\storey Country Wisdom Bulletin Ser. #Vol. 182)
by Ken WalterSince 1973, Storey's Country Wisdom Bulletins have offered practical, hands-on instructions designed to help readers master dozens of country living skills quickly and easily. There are now more than 170 titles in this series, and their remarkable popularity reflects the common desire of country and city dwellers alike to cultivate personal independence in everyday life.
Grow Giant Pumpkins: Storey's Country Wisdom Bulletin A-187 (A\storey Country Wisdom Bulletin Ser. #Vol. 187)
by Gail DamerowSince 1973, Storey's Country Wisdom Bulletins have offered practical, hands-on instructions designed to help readers master dozens of country living skills quickly and easily. There are now more than 170 titles in this series, and their remarkable popularity reflects the common desire of country and city dwellers alike to cultivate personal independence in everyday life.
Grow 15 Herbs for Fragrance: Storey Country Wisdom Bulletin A-229 (Storey Country Wisdom Bulletin Ser.)
by Juliette RogersSince 1973, Storey's Country Wisdom Bulletins have offered practical, hands-on instructions designed to help readers master dozens of country living skills quickly and easily. There are now more than 170 titles in this series, and their remarkable popularity reflects the common desire of country and city dwellers alike to cultivate personal independence in everyday life.
An Herbalist's Guide to Growing & Using St.-John's-Wort: Storey Country Wisdom Bulletin A-230 (Storey Country Wisdom Bulletin Ser.)
by Kathleen BrownSince 1973, Storey's Country Wisdom Bulletins have offered practical, hands-on instructions designed to help readers master dozens of country living skills quickly and easily. <P><P>There are now more than 170 titles in this series, and their remarkable popularity reflects the common desire of country and city dwellers alike to cultivate personal independence in everyday life.
An Herbalist's Guide to Growing & Using Goldenseal: Storey's Country Wisdom Bulletin A-233 (Storey Country Wisdom Bulletin Ser.)
by Kathleen BrownSince 1973, Storey's Country Wisdom Bulletins have offered practical, hands-on instructions designed to help readers master dozens of country living skills quickly and easily. There are now more than 170 titles in this series, and their remarkable popularity reflects the common desire of country and city dwellers alike to cultivate personal independence in everyday life.
An Herbalist's Guide to Growing & Using Violets: Storey Country Wisdom Bulletin A. 239
by Kathleen BrownSince 1973, Storey's Country Wisdom Bulletins have offered practical, hands-on instructions designed to help readers master dozens of country living skills quickly and easily. There are now more than 170 titles in this series, and their remarkable popularity reflects the common desire of country and city dwellers alike to cultivate personal independence in everyday life.
Drought Gardening: Storey's Country Wisdom Bulletin A-73 (Storey Country Wisdom Bulletin Ser.)
by Sue HakalaSince 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.
Draft Horses and Mules: Harnessing Equine Power for Farm & Show
by Gail Damerow Alina RiceHardworking and intelligent, draft horses and mules provide clean-energy power for an impressive array of tasks. Bringing strength and endurance to every job, from cultivating farmland and hauling logs to giving long quiet rides through the countryside, these animals love to work. In this illustrated guide, Gail Damerow and Anita Rice provide all the information you need in order to select, train, feed, care for, and work with your own team of draft horses or mules.