2 new releases · march the comprehensive primer for the true locavore planting growing harvesting cooking brewing animal keeping cheese making foraging preserving gathering eggs and honey sausage making eating make your own cheese cider beer wine herbal teas sausage flour jam root beer pickles relishes ketchup cured meats butter ice cream and much more national publicity the backyard homestead edited by carleen madigan perkins i of storey s basic country skills here is a reliable compendium of advice on how to feed our families using plants and animals raised at home from growing fruits and vegetables to churning butter and raising chickens the backyard homestead has all the how-to that enterprising homeowners need to make a wide array of food items home-produced food almost always begins in the vegetable garden so too begins the backyard homestead planning charts and a thorough vegetable-by-vegetable growing guide are accompanied by simple techniques for canning drying and freezing
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14 new releases · july the plant-by-plant care manual for every home perennial gardener for each plant when and how to plant water prune propagate and fertilize includes entries for bulbs ferns and grasses complete information on all the perennials that home gardeners are most likely to grow national publicity the perennial care manual nancy j ondra t back list the perennial gardener s design primer isbn 978-1-58017-543-2 no 67543 see page 25 he best-laid perennial garden designs result in gorgeous beds that bring color and texture to home landscapes but no matter how perfect the garden how glorious the color how eye-catching the combinations no perennial garden stays beautiful by itself the plants need tender care watering pruning deadheading and dividing with nancy ondra s detailed plant-by-plant guide to tending perennials maintenance is a breeze ondra has grown hundreds of today s most popular perennials in her own gardens and has kept detailed notes on how each plant looks throu
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gardening the shocking pink cover is an eyecatcher but it s the solid advice luxurious photos and detailed garden designs within that make this book a keeper national gardening association 25 a browse through designer plant combinations is like spending an afternoon with a civilized gardening companion who has chosen to share his secrets gleaned from a lifetime obsession with plants james a baggett editor of perennials and nature s garden magazines the perennial gardener s design primer stephanie cohen nancy j ondra photography by rob cardillo best selle r designer plant combinations scott calhoun home gardeners can use these tried-and-true design rules to create gardens that complement specific site limitations and deliver desired color effects the lively authoritative text includes plans for 20 gardens and a guide to more than 475 reliable perennials selection of bookspan s homestyle book club 2006 winner of the garden writer s silver award of achievement 68,000 copies in
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36 house home a great how-to book it covers the basics and is ideal for home schools and offices this book has information that will save lives russel l honoré ltg u.s army retired commander of joint task force katrina an ideal preparedness guide for families it is a must for the bookshelf of anyone who is serious about being prepared for emergencies james wesley rawles editor of survivalblog.com the woman s hands-on home repair guide lyn herrick every woman s quick easy car care bridget kachur written in the information-rich style of a manual the book is full of practical tips harrison s wisdom is delivered in a tone of pioneer optimism just in case kathy harrison steven kurutz new york times when the power fails well-prepared families settle in stay warm and eat well kathy harrison guides readers through the empowering process of setting up a sensible home system that takes over when outside services are interrupted her oar method organize existing supplies acquire ad
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crafts 47 the handcrafted letter diane maurer-mathison paper illuminated helen hiebert nature printing laura donnelly bethmann the papermaker s companion helen hiebert strengthen relationships and maintain ties to loved ones with this full-color homage to old-fashioned letter writing includes projects for making cards and personalized stationery selection of bookspan s crafter s choice and homestyle book clubs hardcover with jacket $14.95 us $16.95 can isbn 978-1-58017-360-5 no 67360 full-color photographs throughout 112 pages 8 x 8 expanding on the popularity of papermaking this unique book offers innovative designs for using handmade paper to make three-dimensional home furnishings including lamp shades luminaria lanterns room divider screens and window shades fullcolor photographs illustrate the 15 projects paper with flaps $19.95 us $22.95 can isbn 978-1-58017-330-8 no 67330 full-color photographs and illustrations throughout 144 pages 8 x9 papermaking with garden plants common
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58 food drink cox has a lively prose style that keeps this guide for grape growers and home vintners from ever becoming dull or pompous the san francisco examiner cellaring wine jeff cox cordials from your kitchen pattie vargas rich gulling brew ware karl f lutzen mark stevens from vines to wines jeff cox best selle r you can create your own backyard winery from vines to wines covers every step of the grape-growing and wine-making process right through to savoring the finished product this fourth edition features an updated resource list and a foreword by timothy mondavi of mondavi vineyards 146,000 copies in print paper $18.95 us $21.95 can isbn 978-1-58017-105-2 no 67105 illustrations throughout 256 pages 6 x 9 a complete sourcebook for enjoying perfectly matured wine cellaring wine presents a working system of selecting wines that will age well laying them down properly keeping track of the cellar s inventory and knowing when to drink the aged-to-perfection bottles there are
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70 horses problemso lv e r s the horse training problem solver jessica jahiel training a horse brings an array of vexing challenges not all horses behave alike and some can be downright baffling leaving riders feeling discouraged and frustrated jessica jahiel offers sensible answers to readers most common training challenges in an accessible q&a format her combination of basic training theory effective solutions and handy tips and strategies will ensure a more satisfying experience for both horse and rider main selection of bookspan s equestrian s edge book club paper $19.95 us $22.95 can isbn 978-1-58017-686-6 no 67686 illustrations throughout 416 pages 6 x 9 hardcover $29.95 us $33.95 can isbn 978-1-58017-687-3 no 67687 braiding manes and tails charni lewis the horse behavior problem solver jessica jahiel next to riding there is nothing horse people love more than to pamper and groom their horses and braiding manes and tails is a particularly enjoyable grooming task for horse and
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building building small barns sheds shelters monte burch 81 best selle r extend your working living and storage areas by building low-cost barns sheds and animal shelters using these easy-to-follow plans and construction methods selection of bookspan s equestrian s edge book club 327,000 copies in print paper $16.95 us $18.95 can isbn 978-0-88266-245-9 no 66245 photographs and illustrations throughout 248 pages 8 x 11 a well-illustrated guide to building portable shelters stables large and small barns of all sizes and types shade structures backyard pens a great buy american small farm how to build small barns outbuildings monte burch best selle r how to build animal housing carol ekarius more than 20 projects offer complete plans and instructions for building a wide range of structures designed for adaptability and usefulness you ll learn the step-by-step fundamentals of general construction from planning and laying out a site to do-it-yourself framing roofing wiring plumb
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prepacks and point of purchase displays in italic indicates backlist stars no qty no qty no qty backlist 67771 crochet bags crochet scarves 119.60 8-copy counter display 4 of each 978-1-58017-771-9 dave miller s homebrewing guide 978-0-88266-905-2 28 miller daylilies 978-0-88266-651-8 34 hill deckscaping 978-1-58017-408-4 24 ellis deerproofing your yard garden 978-1-58017-585-2 26 hart designer plant combinations 978-1-60342-077-8 24 calhoun designing your gardens and landscapes 978-1-58017-315-5 20 macunovich dishing up maine 978-1-58017-841-9 20 dojny dishing up maine 8-copy counter display 978-1-58017-758-0 dishing up vermont 978-1-60342-025-9 22 medeiros dishing up vermont 8-copy counter display 978-1-60342-048-8 dock manual the 978-1-58017-098-7 26 burns dog behavior answer book the 978-1-58017-644-6 40 moore dog behavior answer book the 8-copy counter display 978-1-58017-738-2 dog heroes 978-1-60342-116-4 meyer donkey companion the 978-1-60342-038-9 16 weaver don t throw it g
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