Falk, Ben
Summary: "A definitive twenty-first century permaculture manual for human flourishing in an age of disconnection, disease, and decline. Drawing from twenty years of experience as a land designer and site developer, in The Resilient Farm and Homestead, Revised and Expanded Edition author Ben Falk describes how he has transformed a degraded hillside in the frigid climate of Vermont into a thriving Garden...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Chelsea Green Publishing 2024
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Summary: "Increased awareness of the environment and an ever-present interest in curb appeal means that homeowners are eager for more sustainable, natural landscaping. And why shouldn't they be? In addition to supporting local flora and fauna, ditching grass for lush, native plants helps lower water bills and results in self-sustaining gardens long-term. In John Gidding's At Home with Nature, American...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Countryman Press, an imprint of W.W. Norton & Company 2023
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 712.6 GIDThurow, Stephanie
Summary: "With over thirty-five years of combined experience, homesteaders Stephanie Thurow and Michelle Bruhn have taught thousands of people across the globe how to garden, preserve food, tend backyard chickens, cook from scratch, and care for their families with natural homemade alternatives. Now, their homesteading knowledge and instruction can be found in one place with Small-Scale Homesteading. ...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Skyhorse Publishing 2023
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Summary: Gehring’s books on country living have sold more than 500,000 copies. In this book, Gehring offers a guide to country living skills that is as charming as it is practical. Full of sweet illustrations and gorgeous photographs, step-by-step instructions for essential skills such as building a chicken coop are interspersed with country lore and old-fashioned tips and tricks.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Good Books 2016
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 640 GEHFlood, Kate
Summary: "Spin food waste and household carbon into garden gold, learn about how and why soil matters, and make climate activism an everyday mission, with compost coach Kate Flood." --
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Publisher / Publication Date: Murdoch Books Australia 2023
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Summary: "Whether you're an experienced crafter of a beginner looking to learn, the Treasure Bookmaking guidebook offers and abundance of inspiration and guidance. You will learn how to create handmade books from scratch, using materials you already have and upcycling them to make beautiful and functional projects." -- Back cover.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Mango Publishing Group 2023
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 686.3 MARSummary: Offers information and instructions on living a greener, more self-sufficient lifestyle, including how to build a log cabin, how to raise livestock, and how to make candles.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Skyhorse Publishing 2014
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Summary: "Christmas shouldn't be about stress and guilt, or creating endless waste that's bad for the environment. Instead, take a breath and think about what this time of year really means to you. Perhaps you'll start by creating your own advent calendar, upcycling a novelty jumper or learning the art of 'furoshiki' gift-wrapping. It's all about little tips and ideas that will bring you joy, year...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Bloomsbury Publishing 2020
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 394.2663 GALWebb, Leah M.
Summary: "Homesteader Leah M. Webb shares her strategy for implementing a homestead plan in seven stages by starting small and gradually adding more features each year. Step-by-step photos from the author's own homestead, accompanied by her hard-earned advice and instruction, make this a one-of-a-kind guide for anyone who aspires to grow more of their own food"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Storey Publishing 2023
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 635 WEBAhern, Roxanne
Summary: "Make healthier life choices to heal yourself and the environment through self-sufficiency. Holistic Homesteading by Roxanne Ahern provides the tools for living slowly, intentionally, and better through permaculture, edible gardening, and organic farming"--Amazon.com.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Yellow Pear Press 2022
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Summary: It should come as no surprise that mining is a very important way to obtain resources in the game of Minecraft. It's also a very important way to get resources in the real world! This informative book will show young readers more about how people build real-life mines and what they mine for, including in-game resources such as diamonds, iron, gold, and coal. It will also show them how to use...
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Publisher / Publication Date: PowerKids Press 2019
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Summary: The freshest and most delicious food possible is waiting for you... and you don't have to have any experience to get started. Are you becoming more and more concerned about the global economy and have a burning desire to return to the land in a meaningful way?What if you could restore your health and vitality in a way that brought you safety and assurance? What if you could work with nature...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Sophie McKay 0000
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 631.58 MCKNational Electrical Code Committee
Summary: "Throughout the United States and around the world, NFPA 70: National Electrical Code (NEC) sets the foundation for electrical safety in residential, commercial, and industrial occupancies. The 2017 edition of this trusted Code presents the latest comprehensive regulations for electrical wiring, overcurrent protection, grounding, and installation of equipment. Major additions reflect the...
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Publisher / Publication Date: National Fire Protection Association 2016
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1 available in Reference, Call number: R 621 NFPASummary: The most recent edition to the best-selling wiring manual, Ultimate Guide: Wiring, Updated 9th Edition explains home wiring and residential electrical systems in easy-to-understand terms for any DIYer or homeowner. Learn how to work with electric wiring and repair, replace, and install typical electrical-system elements. This most recent edition has been updated with the latest information on...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Fox Chapel Publishing Company, Inc. 2022
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 621.31924 ULIMcLaughlin, Chris
Summary: "What makes a garden good? For Chris McLaughlin, it's about growing the healthiest, most scrumptious fruits and veggies possible, but it's also about giving back. How can your little patch of Earth become a sanctuary for threatened wildlife, sequester carbon, and nurture native plants?"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Island Press 2023
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Place a hold to request this item.Summary: Offers over 150 tips and 125 interior wiring projects for improving older electrical systems and replacing switches.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Meredith Books 2000
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 621.31 WIRCowden, Meg McAndrews
Summary: "Chapter 1 will focus on succession in the landscape, including lessons from prairies and woodlands. Chapter 2 moves on to how succession can work in the garden. Chapter 3 is about how to "layer" succession onto the home landscape, and the final chapter talks about the foundations of successful succession planting. This approach to gardening has not been explored in such depth and detail in...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Timber Press 2022
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 635.9 COWSummary: The new, 5th edition of BLACK+DECKER Advanced Home Wiring does more than simply make incremental changes to match new national electrical codes. It includes several never-before-seen projects that will challenge even the most experienced home DIYer. Some of these include: a step-by-step demonstration of the right way to wire a three-way switch in any situation; a closer look at new "available...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Cool Springs Press, an imprint of the Quarto Group 2018
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 621 ADVSalatin, Joel
Summary: The author adapts the procedures of his successful Virginia farm to the scale of small land owners and city dwellers.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Polyface, Inc. 2021
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 636 SALHaspel, Tamar
Summary: "Michael Pollan's In Defense of Food meets Barbara Kingsolver's Animal, Vegetable, Miracle in this part memoir, part how-to guide by Tamar Haspel (author of the Washington Post column Unearthed) about the unexpected joys of what she calls "first-hand food"--meals we grow, forage, fish, or even hunt from the world around us"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: G.P. Putnam's Sons 2022
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 HASPEL, TAMAR HASClifford, Denis
Summary: Estate planning sounds difficult--but most people just need a few basic documents. Let Plan Your Estate show you how to protect your loved ones from legal hassles and financial uncertainty after your death.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Nolo 2018
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 346.05 CLIEspiritu, Kevin
Summary: "Epic Homesteading is the ultimate guide to starting a modern, high-tech homestead with advice on growing and preserving food, raising chickens and bees, utilizing solar power, harvesting rainwater, and so much more"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2024
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Summary: Learn how to create meaningful gatherings for the people you love. From a Friendsgiving dinner party to an intimate elopement or wedding, this book contains themed ideas, broken up into seasons, that are perfect for any occasion. In The Modern Bohemian Table, event planner Amanda Bernardi shares all her best advice for event planning and entertaining in style in this book that celebrates the...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Paige Tate & Co. 2020
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 642 BERDavis, Jennifer Pharr
Summary: Down and Dirty Tips and Tricks for Families on the Trail Published in partnership with the American Hiking Society, Families on Foot offers practical advice and engaging activities to make hiking even more fun for families. You'll find clever ideas and inspiration that apply to kids of all ages--from tackling diaper blowouts in the backcountry to using smartphone apps and GPS to engage...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Falcon 2017