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Home, Garden, and DIY March 2020 "Gracious words are like a honeycomb, sweetness to the soul and health to the body." ~Proverbs 16:24
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| The New Gardener's Handbook: Grow a Beautiful & Bountiful Garden... by Daryl BeyersWhat it is: an appealingly comprehensive overview of gardening basics that encourages the use of both science and intuition by a New York Botanical Garden instructor.
Want a taste? "Gardeners grow by gardening, and to become a true gardener you must also learn to have fun in the garden."
Don't miss: the Gardener's Glossary sidebars; the detailed photos, illustrations, and diagrams. |
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See You on Sunday!: A Cookbook for Family and Friends
by Sam Sifton
What's inside: a celebration of the art of Sunday suppers and the joys of gathering with friends and family, complementing simple, traditional recipes for small and larger groups with tips about rendering classics distinctive.
About the author: Sam Sifton is the food editor of The New York Times, a columnist for The New York Times Magazine, and the founding editor of the Times’s Cooking section, an award-winning digital cookbook and cooking school.
Recipes include: Pasta with Parsnips and Bacon, Delaware Fried Chicken, Barbecued Brisket, Grandma Pizza, and Bananas Foster.
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Sew Step by Step: How to Use Your Sewing Machine to Make, Mend, and Customize
by Alison Smith
What's inside: easy to use and fully illustrated guide to the essentials of machine sewing, including the features of a sewing machine and the qualities of different fabrics.
Chapters include: Sewing Equipment, Fabrics, Stitch Essentials, Patterns, Facings and Necklines, Sleeves and Sleeve Finishes, and Decorative Techniques.
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| Martha Stewart's Organizing: The Manual for Bringing Order to Your Life, Home & Routines by Martha StewartWhat it is: a practical, beautifully photographed how-to guide for organizing not only your home, but also your life, using routines and monthly checklists and offering hundreds of ideas, projects, and tips that cover cooking, home care, gardening, scheduling, and more.
Why is it a good thing? It's lovely to look at, wonderfully organized, and includes a few surprises, such as recipes and crafts. |
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Beehive Alchemy : Projects and Recipes Using Honey, Beeswax, Propolis, and Pollen...
by Petra Ahnert
What's inside: learn about the benefits and attributes of beeswax, honey, propolis, and more alongside a full range of projects and techniques to process and harness the amazing gifts of bees.
Projects include: Beard Balm, Olive and Honey Lotion, Hand Dipped Taper Candles, Waxed Cotton Food Wraps, and Honey Ice Cream.
Did you know? Beeswax is made up of least 284 different compounds and, just like honey, varies based on location.
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| The Bee Book by Fergus ChadwickWhat it is: a wide-ranging overview of bees that also provides instructions for starting backyard honeybee hives, plus details about bee-friendly plants, creating bee "hotels," and using beeswax to make items like home remedies, candles, and beauty treatments.
Who it's for: The accessible writing, color photos, and informative diagrams make this a good bet for both bee-loving adults and older kids. |
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| The Bee-Friendly Garden: Design an Abundant, Flower-Filled Yard That Nurtures... by Kate Frey and Gretchen LeBuhnWhat it is: a practical and insightful volume to creating your own bee garden that covers "super bloomers," seasonal progression, nest boxes, and more by garden designer Kate Frey and biologist Gretchen LeBuhn.
Read this next: Alethea Morrison's Homegrown Honey Bees, if you're ready to branch out to apiculture. |
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The Backyard Beekeeper's Honey Handbook: A Guide to Creating, Harvesting, and Cooking...
by Kim Flottum
What's inside: an introduction to the basics of beekeeping, with discussions on the many varieties of honey available and how to cultivate them, plus recipes featuring this natural sweetener.
Don't miss: the recipes on Chapter 5, including.Hot Honey Dip, Sweet Summer Salad, Honey Baked Beans, Honey-Glazed Duck, Sweet Fall Bread, Wild Blueberry Pie, and Honey Fudge Pudding Cake.
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