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New fix-it-yourself manual
Par Reader's Digest Association. 1996
A Reader's Digest guide for repairing items around the house and in the yard. Discusses inside and outside tools for…
troubleshooting problems with furniture, plumbing, large and small appliances, home electronics, and sports and recreation equipment. 1996Jerry Baker's fast, easy vegetable garden
Par Jerry Baker. 1985
Master gardener's step-by-step guide to planting, growing, and harvesting produce. Addresses seasonal schedules, soil and insects, common problems, and frequently…
asked questions. Includes chapters on herbs, tomatoes, and organic gardening along with helpful information specific to each state. 1985Four seasons in five senses: things worth savoring
Par David Mas Masumoto. 2003
Japanese American organic farmer reflects on what can be seen, touched, heard, smelled, and tasted on his family's California farm.…
Observing cycles of renewal and harvest and recognizing realities of small-scale farming in the age of agribusiness, Masumoto, Harvest Son (BR 12668), groups his essays in five clusters, each identified with one of the senses. 2003Essential gardening for teens (Outdoor life)
Par Ruth Chasek. 2000
Beginners' guide to planning and planting an outdoor plot or container garden. Provides advice on site selection, choosing plants, soil…
preparation, space design, growing plants from seeds, and garden care. For junior and senior high readers. 2000Comprehensive guide to designing, constructing, and maintaining residential water gardens. Includes step-by-step instructions for the novice and experienced gardener on…
incorporating moving water, adding decorative touches, cultivating aquatic plants, introducing fish, and creating a balanced environment. 2003Front yard gardens: growing more than grass
Par Liz Primeau. 2003
Straying from the longtime perception of lawns as a landscaping ideal, the author describes how to transform a front yard…
from a water-guzzling, chemically treated grass expanse to a garden. Includes tips on creating, maintaining, and planting. Also provides information on different garden styles, with more than seventy examples from across North America. 2003The ultimate container gardener: all you need to know to create plantings for spring, summer, autumn, and winter
Par Stephanie Donaldson. 1997
Describes how to display flowers, herbs, and other plants in baskets, window boxes, or hanging containers for both inside and…
outside the home. Advice with instructions for year-round cultivation and selection of items for color, fragrance, and location. 2001The lore of spices: their history, nature and uses around the world
Par Jan Öjvind Swahn. 1991
A cultural history of spices with botanical facts, advice on usage, anecdotes, and a few recipes. Grouped by geographical origins--European,…
East Indies, and New World--spices covered range from mustard, onions, and mint to ginger, cinnamon, coriander, sesame, vanilla, and the universals, sugar and salt. 1991Wild about herbs
Par Roger K Tabor. 2002
Advice on growing and preserving more than one hundred useful herbs--including tarragon, chamomile, fennel, licorice, basil, blackberry, and dandelion--and some…
toxic ones. Suggests practical applications for culinary and therapeutic purposes. Provides recipes and directions for home use and crafts. 2002Planting the seed: a guide to gardening
Par Suzanne Winckler. 2002
Organic gardening at home: how to grow fruits and vegetables that are free of chemicals and pesticides. Discusses determining location…
and soil conditions, choosing the right seeds and plants, caring for plants, and harvesting food. Includes a few recipes and recommendations for further reading. For grades 6-9 and older readers. 2002Life skills 101: a practical guide to leaving home and living on your own
Par Tina Pestalozzi. 2001
Advice for the transition to living single. Covers entering the work world, handling business and financial matters, setting up living…
space, organizing the basics, choosing between eating at home or dining out, being a "savvy consumer," and staying connected to people and the community. For senior high and older readers. 2001Building storage stuff: 25 plans & projects to help put things in their place
Par Richard Freudenberger. 1997
A year in our gardens: letters by Nancy Goodwin and Allen Lacy
Par Nancy Goodwin. 2001
Goodwin (North Carolina) and Lacy (New Jersey) live in the same climate zone, but deal with very different growing conditions.…
After corresponding for several years, they began a year-long exchange of letters in December 1997, wherein they offer insights into the world around them, discussing everything from Mozart to mulch. 2001Allergy-free gardening: the revolutionary guide to healthy landscaping
Par Thomas Ogren. 2000
Horticulturist presents a system of rating plants for their allergen-producing potential and urges gardeners to avoid those highest on the…
list. Mentions more than three thousand varieties; includes descriptions, suggested locations, and possible problems. Recommends tips, such as using female specimens to eliminate pollen, and hard pruning and other gardening techniques. 2000Home comforts: the art and science of keeping house
Par Cheryl Mendelson. 1999
Helpful hints on a range of domestic topics--planning and preparing meals, doing laundry, cleaning each room in a home, preserving…
books and furniture, caring for pets, fire safety, and many others. Includes guidelines for both the novice and longtime housekeeper and bits of wisdom gained from older relatives. Bestseller. 1999Living fences: a gardener's guide to hedges, vines & espaliers
Par Ogden Tanner. 1995
Living fences can screen and camouflage and act as property-line boundaries or partitions. Discusses selected species for deciduous and evergreen…
hedges, annual and perennial vines, and fruit-bearing and ornamental espaliers. Provides tips on choosing, planting, training, and caring for living fencesEpitaph for a peach: four seasons on my family farm
Par David Masumoto. 1995
A third-generation Japanese American peach and grape farmer in California has an orchard of Sun Crest peaches that he considers…
to be "the last remaining truly juicy peaches." Fragile and light in color, the peaches are not selling well. Masumoto details the year in which he gives his favorite crop another chance using organic farming methodsMaking wood tables: practical projects for every room
Par Hugh Foster. 1994
Step-by-step instructions lead novice- and intermediate-level woodworkers through the construction of twenty-six tables. General woodworking information contains descriptions of tools…
and techniques from selecting stock to finishing. Projects include a workbench, nightstands, several sofa tables, and an unusual glass-topped display for wood carvingsHomestead year: back to the land in suburbia
Par Judith Moffett. 1995
Moffett, an assistant professor of English and a science fiction writer, had dreamed of buying some acreage and homesteading. When…
her five-year plan to do this faltered, she decided to take a year off from work and homestead her suburban one-acre yard in Pennsylvania. She describes her successes and mistakes while raising and slaughtering ducks, raising bees and fish, and growing a large gardenSimple, sensible ways to trim dollars off your family budget by saving pennies. Suggestions cover the kitchen, family room, nursery,…
closets, backyard, garage, stores, and bank. Some hints: don't take the kids grocery shopping, keep a sponge in the fruit and vegetable drawer to absorb moisture, and use the library