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Home, Garden, and DIY July 2019
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| Milk Soaps: Making Milk-Enriched Soaps, From Goat to Almond by Anne-Marie FaiolaWhat's inside: step-by-step directions for creating 35 soaps (labeled beginner, intermediate, and advanced) using a plethora of milks, including cow and camel, coconut and rice, as well as details about the soapmaking process and the chemistry behind it all.
Recipes include: Shea and Aloe Bars with Yogurt; Cupcake Soaps with Whipped Cream; Layered Coffee and Cream Bars; Shampoo Bars with Hemp Milk and Apple Cider Vinegar; Super Rainbow Swirl. |
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| Perfect Pan Pizza: Square Pies to Make at Home, from Roman, Sicilian, and Detroit... by Peter Reinhart; photos by Johnny AutryWhat it is: a beautifully photographed, creative guide to making delicious pan pizza at home, written by an obsessed pizza expert who offers clear explanations as well as tools, tips, tricks, and techniques.
Recipes include: Naturally Leavened Dough; Crushed Tomato Pizza Sauce; The Classic Red Stripe Pizza; Veggie "Pepperoni" Pizza; Bacon and Egg Pizza; Herbed Tomato and Pesto Focaccia. |
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| A Way to Garden: A Hands-On Primer for Every Season by Margaret RoachWhat it is: an updated version of the gardening expert's 1998 book, which offers many tips and is arranged by a plant's life cycle over the course of a year; it also thoughtfully explores how both the author and the gardening world have changed over 21 years.
Reviewers say: "a compelling book to read straight through that is also useful as a reference for particular details" (Booklist, starred review). |
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| The Backyard Homestead by Carleen MadiganWhat's inside: the basics of adapting a variety of agricultural activities to city or suburban conditions: vegetable gardening (in yards, balconies, or windowsills); growing wheat and hops (for home-brewed beer); keeping poultry, livestock, or bees; cultivating fruit and nut trees; making butter and cheese; preserving your bounty, and more.
Read this next: Kelly Coyne and Erik Knutzen's The Urban Homestead. |
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Backyard treehouses : building plans, tips, and advice
by Dan Wright
Backyard Treehouses is an inspirational how-to book for those who want to build their own treehouses while minimizing the impact on their trees. It’s designed for do-it-yourself builders with limited time and money who still want to build something safe, durable and beautiful for their families. Original
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The New Rules of the Roost: Organic Care and Feeding for the Family Flock
by Robert and Hannah Litt
What's inside: tons of information on the best breeds for homeowners (breed profiles are included), good hen habitats, proper nutrition, dealing with predators, and health and illnesses.
Who it's for: Backyard chicken owners and those who are thinking about it as well as fans of Storey’s Guide to Raising Chickens by Gail Damerow who'd like to know more about organic poultry keeping.
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Grow your own : how to be an urban farmer
by Angus Stewart
Two leading experts in horticulture and soil science present simple step-by-step methods and information for growing food from the ground up, enabling the average city dweller to grow food plants no matter what the location.
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The Bee-Friendly Garden: Design an Abundant, Flower-Filled Yard That Nurtures...
by Kate Frey and Gretchen LeBuhn
If you've ever wondered what you can do to counteract the increasing scarcity of pollinating insects, garden designer Kate Frey and biologist Gretchen LeBuhn have an answer: plant a bee garden! It's a win-win for all involved: bees (both native bees and honeybees) get a welcoming habitat in which to flourish, and gardeners get beautiful, sustainable gardens with higher yields. In this practical and insightful volume, you'll learn about "super bloomers," seasonal progression, nest boxes, and other subjects relevant to cultivating a bee garden. And if your new bee garden leaves you feeling inspired to learn more, pick up Alethea Morrison's Homegrown Honey Bees to begin your adventures in apiculture.
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Raising goats for dairy and meat : "expert advice made easy"
by Kim Pezza
A latest entry in the series that includes Keeping Honey Bees shares comprehensive guidelines for new farmers on how to prepare and care for goats, offering time-tested tips and tricks used by professional farmers to explain how to make the most of rural, suburban and urban spaces. Original.
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Contact your librarian for more great books!
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Central Mississippi Regional Library System
100 Tamberline Street
Brandon, Mississippi 39042
601-825-0100
http://www.cmrls.lib.ms.us
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