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Square Foot Gardening

Square Foot Gardening

by Mel Bartholomew

One of the bestselling garden books ever is fresher than ever! Ready to inspire a whole new generation of gardeners.When he created the square foot gardening method, Mel Bartholomew, a retired engineer and efficiency expert, found the solution to the frustrations of most gardeners. His revolutionary system is simple: it's an ingenious planting method based on using square foot blocks of garden space instead of rows. Gardeners build up, not down, so there's no digging and no tilling after the first year.... Read more about this item
In Defense Of Food

In Defense Of Food

by Michael Pollan

In Defense of Food: An Eater's Manifesto is a 2008 book by Michael Pollan. It was number one on the New York Times Non-Fiction Best Seller List for six weeks. The book grew out of Pollan's 2007 article Unhappy Meals published in the New York Times Magazine. Pollan has also said that he wrote In Defense of Food as a response to people asking him what they should eat after having read The Omnivore's Dilemma, his previous book.
The Abc and Xyz Of Bee Culture

The Abc and Xyz Of Bee Culture

by A I Root

A cyclopedia of everything pertaining to the care of the honey-bee: bees, hives, honey, implements, honey-plants, etc. Facts gleaned from the experience of thousands of bee-keepers, and afterward verified in our apiary. (Subtitle of the 1910 edition.)
The Foxfire Book

The Foxfire Book

by Eliot Wigginton

The Foxfire Book: Hog Dressing, Log Cabin Building, Mountain Crafts and Foods, Planting by the Signs, Snake Lore, Hunting Tales, Faith Healing, Moonshining
The "Foxfire" books began as a student-produced magazine in 1966 that contains stories and interviews from elders in their rural Southern Appalachian community.  The books are anthology collections of material from The Foxfire Magazine, edited and published by Eliot Wigginton.
 
The I Hate To Cook Book

The I Hate To Cook Book

by Peg Bracken

Mirella Amato has dedicated herself to promoting local beer and beer appreciation since 2007. She is the first non-US resident to earn the title of Master Cicerone. Mirella is a National Level BJCP judge and has sat on juries for the Canadian Brewing Awards, the Great American Beer Festival, the European Beer Star and the World Beer Cup. She was the recipient of the 2012 OCB Centre of Excellence Industry Choice Award in Food & Beer Matching Development.  Mirella regularly conducts fun and... Read more about this item
Carrots Love Tomatoes

Carrots Love Tomatoes

by Louise Riotte

The magic and mystery of companion planting has intrigued and fascinated humans for centuries, but it has never been fully explored. Gardeners and farmers continue to make new discoveries. In this revised edition of Carrots Love Tomatoes, you’ll find practical advice and information on “what to grow with” and “what not to grow with” carrots and tomatoes.

Back To Basics

Back To Basics

by Reader's Digest Editors

This Reader’s Digest “BACK TO BASICS” handy book is a how-to, user-friendly guide that teaches self-sufficiency covering all of life’s essentials: shelter; alternative energy sources; growing and preserving food; home crafts; directions for making herbal remedies; and even home-grown entertainment.
Lasagna Gardening

Lasagna Gardening

by Patricia Lanza

Explains how to use a system of layered mulch materials, including newspaper, leaves, and grass clippings, to provide a nutrient-rich base for healthy gardens and robust flowers, herbs, vegetables, and fruits.
Stalking the Wild Asparagus

Stalking the Wild Asparagus

by Euell Gibbons

An imaginative approach to cooking, offering numerous recipes for main dishes and accompaniments made from wild berries, roots, nuts, and leaves
Foxfire 3 - Animal Care, Banjos and Dulcimers, Hide Tanning, Summer and Fall Wild Plant Foods, Butter Churns, Ginseng, and Still More Affairs Of Plain Living

Foxfire 3 - Animal Care, Banjos and Dulcimers, Hide Tanning, Summer and Fall Wild Plant Foods, Butter Churns, Ginseng, and Still More Affairs Of Plain Living

by Eliot Wigginton

Foxfire 3 - Animal Care, Banjos and Dulcimers, Hide Tanning, Summer and Fall Wild Plant Foods, Butter Churns, Ginseng, and Still More Affairs Of Plain Living
 
 
The "Foxfire" books began as a student-produced magazine in 1966 that contains stories and interviews from elders in their rural Southern Appalachian community.  The books are anthology collections of material from The Foxfire Magazine, edited and published by Eliot Wigginton.
Worms Eat My Garbage

Worms Eat My Garbage

by Mary Appelhof

Etiquette

Etiquette

by Emily Post

Let's Keep Christmas

Let's Keep Christmas

by Peter Marshall

Christmas

Christmas

by Randolph E Haugan

The King's England

The King's England

by Mee Arthur

Crockett's Victory Garden

Crockett's Victory Garden

by James Underwood Crockett

The Vinegar Book

The Vinegar Book

by Emily Thacker

Home & Garden Books & Ephemera

In and Out Of the Garden

In and Out Of the Garden

by Midda, Sara


Sara Midda’s richly illustrated In and Out of the Garden has delighted readers and critics alike. Diana Vreeland praised it as “delightful and delicious,” and Laura Ashley called it “pure inspiration.”

The most elegant and subtle of books to give and to have, it evokes the English gardens of Sara Midda’s childhood, sowing the imagination with glorious images. Dozens and dozens of illustrations and tender reflections recall a hut in the wood, or a topiary maze, a summer day spent podding... Read more about this item
The House Plant Expert

The House Plant Expert

by Hessayon, D G

A guide to choosing and caring for indoor plants. This aims to present information on a variety of plants in an easy-to-follow format.
The Charm Of Gardens

The Charm Of Gardens

by Calthrop, Dion Clayton

Men and Gardens

Men and Gardens

by Fairbrother, Nan

Making Things Grow

Making Things Grow

by Cruso, Thalassa

Small Garden

Small Garden

by Brookes, John

The Flowering Cactus

The Flowering Cactus

by Carlson, Raymond