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Home, Garden, and DIY March 2020
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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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| From Freezer to Cooker: Delicious Whole-Foods Meals for the Slow Cooker... by Polly Conner and Rachel TiemeyerWhat's inside: versatile, freezer-friendly recipes for busy households featuring non-processed meals that can be made in either a slow cooker or an Instant Pot; tips for freezing and basics for using the appliances.
About the authors: Polly Conner and Rachel Tiemeyer are popular bloggers and the authors of From Freezer to Table.
Recipes include: Peanut Butter Cup Steel Cut Oats; Denver Omelet Casserole; Pizza Soup; Chicken Philly Subs; BBQ Baby Back Ribs. |
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Martha Stewart's Organizing: The Manual for Bringing Order to Your Life, Home & Routines
by Martha Stewart
What 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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| Beeswax Alchemy: How to Make Your Own Candles, Soap, Balms, Salves, and... by Petra AhnertWhat's inside: a short history of beeswax, information about the different types of beeswax, and instructions for making a variety of items, including candles, bars, balms, creams, home products, and art.
Projects include: Hand-Dipped Taper Candles; Lip Gloss; Rosebud Salve; Honey and Beeswax Soap; Solid Wood Polish; Waxed Fabric.
Did you know? Beeswax is made up of least 284 different compounds and, just like honey, varies based on location. |
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100 plants to feed the bees : provide a healthy habitat to help pollinators thrive
by Eric Lee-Mäder
Why a user guide? In response to the international bee crisis threatening our global food supply, shows what we can do to help protect our pollinators by providing profiles of common plants.
What is included? Browsable profiles of 100 common flowers, herbs, shrubs, and trees that attract bees, butterflies, moths, and hummingbirds.
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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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A Keeper of Bees
by Allison Wallace
What it is: A witty blend of memoir and natural history looks at the life cycle and behavior of honeybees in relation to human life,
What's included: details on honeybee biology, the author's efforts to keep and understand honeybees, and a study of their integral role in human society since antiquity.
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Contact your CALS librarian for more great books! |
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Central Arkansas Library System 100 Rock St. Little Rock, Arkansas 72201 501-918-3000www.cals.org |
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