Summaries of books about Hobbies & Home:
The Penguin Lessons
Tom Michell
A young Englishman rescues a penguin from an oil spill in Uruguay and smuggles it back to his boarding school in Argentina, where the bird, named Juan Salvador, becomes a beloved mascot and teaches the school community about friendship, love, and the importance of environmental stewardship. The narrative is a heartwarming true story that explores the unique bond between a man and a penguin and the life lessons gleaned from their extraordinary friendship.
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Raised Bed Gardening for Beginners
Everything You Need to Know to Start and Sustain a Thriving Garden
Tammy Wylie
The book provides a comprehensive guide for newcomers to raised bed gardening, covering the basics of planning, building, and filling raised beds, as well as planting and maintenance techniques. It also offers practical advice on choosing the right plants, managing pests and diseases, and ensuring a bountiful harvest from a small-scale garden.
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The Complete Guide to Hunting, Butchering, and Cooking Wild Game
Volume 1: Big Game
Steven Rinella
The book serves as a comprehensive resource for hunters, covering essential techniques for tracking, stalking, and harvesting big game animals across North America. It also provides detailed instructions on field dressing, butchering, and preparing game meat, complemented by recipes and food preparation tips.
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How to Keep House While Drowning
A gentle approach to cleaning and organising
KC Davis
The book provides compassionate guidance on managing household tasks without becoming overwhelmed, emphasizing self-care and redefining traditional expectations of cleanliness. It offers practical tips and emotional support for creating a personalized and sustainable approach to home maintenance.
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Embroidery
A Step-by-Step Guide to More Than 200 Stitches
DK
The book serves as a comprehensive guide to embroidery, providing detailed instructions and clear illustrations for over 200 different stitches. It covers a wide range of techniques suitable for beginners and advanced embroiderers alike, including everything from basic stitches to more complex decorative techniques.
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All New Square Foot Gardening, 3rd Edition, Fully Updated
MORE Projects - NEW Solutions - GROW Vegetables Anywhere
Mel Bartholomew|Square Foot Gardening Foundation
The book provides a comprehensive guide to the square foot gardening method, offering strategies for growing a variety of vegetables in small, efficient, raised-bed gardens. It includes updated tips, new projects, and solutions for creating productive gardens in any space, emphasizing organic methods and resource conservation.
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The Psilocybin Mushroom Bible
The Definitive Guide to Growing and Using Magic Mushrooms
Virginia Haze, K Mandrake
The book serves as a comprehensive manual on cultivating psilocybin mushrooms, detailing the entire process from spore selection to harvest. It also provides information on the history, pharmacology, and various methods of consumption for those interested in the therapeutic and recreational use of magic mushrooms.
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The Natural Soap Making Book for Beginners
Do-It-Yourself Soaps Using All-Natural Herbs, Spices, and Essential Oils
Kelly Cable
The book provides step-by-step instructions and recipes for creating homemade soaps using natural ingredients like herbs, spices, and essential oils. It covers the basics of soap making, including the tools and techniques needed, as well as tips for customizing soaps for different skin types and purposes.
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Mini Farming
Self-Sufficiency on 1/4 Acre
Brett L. Markham
The book provides a comprehensive guide to small-scale farming techniques, covering topics such as organic gardening, raising chickens, preserving harvests, and maximizing crop yields. It offers practical advice on how to create a self-sufficient mini farm on limited land, aiming to help readers grow their own food and reduce their living expenses.
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40 Projects for Building Your Backyard Homestead
A Hands-on, Step-by-Step Sustainable-Living Guide (Gardening)
David Toht
The book provides detailed instructions and illustrations for 40 different DIY projects aimed at helping readers create a self-sufficient backyard homestead. Projects range from building coops and pens for livestock to constructing sheds, fences, and garden beds, all designed to enhance sustainable living practices.
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