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The companion to the bestseller Back to Basics for country, urban, and suburban folks—now fully updated! Who doesn’t want to shrink their carbon footprint, save money, and eat homegrown food whenever possible? Even readers who are very much on the grid will embrace this large, fully illustrated guide on the basics of living the good, clean life. It’s written with country lovers in mind—even those who currently live in the city. Whether you live in the city, the suburbs, or even the wilderness, there is plenty you can do to improve your life from a green perspective. Got sunlight? Start container gardening. With a few plants, fresh tomato sauce is a real option with your own homegrown fresh tomatoes. Reduce electricity use by eating dinner by candlelight (using homemade candles, of course). Learn to use rainwater to augment water supplies. Make your own soap and hand lotion. Consider keeping chickens for the eggs. From what to eat to supporting sustainable restaurants to avoiding dry cleaning, this book offers information on anything a homesteader needs—and more.
It is not your imagination playing tricks on you if you are in sticker shock in the supermarket check-out lane - food prices are skyrocketing. And not only is food more expensive than ever, but we all have less time than ever before. The solution to the problem is $3 Meals in Minutes. This collection of 250-plus recipes has main course entrees that are less than $3 a serving to prepare. That's less than the cost of a decent-size burger at a fast-food drive-through. And all can be prepared in less time than it takes to have a pizza delivered!
Writers and alcohol have long been associated--for some, the association becomes unmanageable. Drawing on rare sources, this collection of brief biographies traces the lives of 13 well known literary drinkers, examining how their relationship with alcohol developed and how it affected their work, for better or worse. Focusing on examples like F. Scott Fitzgerald, Ernest Hemingway, Edna St. Vincent Millay, Charles Bukowski and Raymond Carver, the combined biographies present a study of the classic figure of the over-indulging author.
Our relationship and fascination with horses have been evident in every civilization and throughout recorded history. No better proof can be found than in literature, in the stories and poetry that capture the endless variety of partnerships between horses and riders. Horse Tales is a compilation of the best of these works and include tales penned by: Mark Twain H. H. Munro Nathaniel Hawthorne Washington Irving Winston Churchill Enid Bagnold Leo Tolstoy Bret Harte Zane Grey and many, many others.
Get in shape in no time with this definitive guide to fitness, strength training, and nutrition by the fitness experts at the world-renowned Gold’s Gym. The Total Fitness Manual has everything here you need to get fit and stay fit for life. Take the 12-Week Body Transformation Challenge for dramatic, proven results, or create your own fitness routine from this book’s wealth of information on resistance training, cardio, nutrition, flexibility, and more . . . Cardio: With cardio machines, classes, swimming, or running, you have more choices than ever for getting a heart-pumping workout, and this book outlines your options to help you select the best for your needs. Getting Strong: Whether...
The Quotable Aquarius describes the innovative, objective Aquarius personality with more than 600 quotes and examples from famous Aquarians Abraham Lincoln, Charles Dickens, Oprah Winfrey, Justin Timberlake and more. Material is organized by Aquarian traits like Individuality, Vision, and Erratic Behavior and includes more than a dozen Aquarian specialties such as more U.S. Presidents and more superstar athletes than any other zodiac sign. The book includes more than 75 Aquarian leaders, 150 Aquarian artists, 100 Aquarian athletes, and 150 famous Aquarian relationships.
This collection of 250-plus recipes has main course entrees that are less than $3 a serving to prepare and all are low in salt. That's less than the cost of a decent-size burger at a fast-food drive-through. And all can be prepared in less time than it takes to have a pizza delivered!
Owning a horse is one of life’s great pleasures—and expenses. Here, finally, is a user-friendly and thoroughly illustrated one-stop shop of cost-saving ideas to help all horse owners (and/or their significant others) get more for their money than they ever imagined possible. 25 Projects for Horsemen is chock full of easy-to-follow, do-it-yourself projects for barn, riding arena, paddock, or pasture. Numerous photos and schematic drawings accompany step-by-step instructions for everything from small, useful projects such as saddle stands and grooming boxes; to more ambitious undertakings such as barn and stall doors and making your own jumps. There are also indoor crafts projects involving sewing and cooking. With easy-to-read type and a convenient layout, 25 Projects for Horsemen will help all horsemen (and horsewomen)—whether one-horse backyard owners or professional, multi-horse barn managers, and Western- or English-style riders alike—to get those long-planned (or never dreamt of) projects off the drawing board without going bankrupt.
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Grooming Horses is the ultimate visual guide for riders of all levels, offering step-by-step instructions and over 450 full-color photos to perfect essential grooming skills while mastering the art of horse care! Grooming Horses is a quick-reading, picture-driven guide to every aspect of grooming horses, including braiding, show preparation, and skin care. It's an easy-to-understand reference created for visual learners that allows riders of all ages and stages to smooth out the rough edges of their essential skills while acquiring more specialized knowledge. Step-by-step, full-color photo sequences and information-packed, clearly worded text make this volume the definitive resource on an age-old subject and a must-read for anyone who rides, owns, or tends to a horse. More than 450 full-color photos on topics such as: Basic grooming Bathing Clipping Braiding Show preparation English and Western styles, all breeds