Summaries of books about Hobbies & Home:
The Backyard Beekeeper
An Absolute Beginner's Guide to Keeping Bees in Your Yard and Garden
Kim Flottum
The book serves as a comprehensive guide for novices to beekeeping, covering essential topics such as selecting equipment, managing hives, and harvesting honey. It also provides insights into bee biology, behavior, and the role of bees in the ecosystem, along with practical advice for maintaining a healthy and sustainable beekeeping practice.
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Your Labrador Retriever Puppy Month by Month
Everything You Need to Know at Each Stage of Development
Terry Albert|Debra Eldredge|Don Ironside|Barb Ironside
The book provides a comprehensive guide to raising a Labrador Retriever puppy, detailing the physical, mental, and emotional development stages from birth to 12 months. It offers advice on training, socialization, health care, and feeding tailored to the specific needs of Labrador puppies as they grow.
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The Self-Sufficient Life and How to Live It
The Complete Back-to-Basics Guide
John Seymour
The book is a comprehensive guide to living a self-sufficient lifestyle, covering topics such as organic gardening, animal husbandry, and renewable energy. It provides practical advice on how to grow your own food, raise livestock, and reduce one's dependence on modern conveniences by adopting traditional skills and sustainable practices.
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Goldendoodles - The Owners Guide from Puppy to Old Age - Choosing, Caring for, Grooming, Health, Training and Understanding Your Goldendoodle Dog
Alan Kenworthy
The book serves as a comprehensive guide for Goldendoodle owners, covering all aspects of care from selecting a puppy to managing their health and well-being in old age. It includes practical advice on grooming, training, and understanding the unique characteristics and needs of this popular crossbreed.
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Will's Red Coat
The Story of One Old Dog Who Chose to Live Again
Tom Ryan
The book recounts the heartwarming journey of an elderly, abandoned dog named Will, who is adopted by the author and given a chance at a new life despite his age and health issues. It explores themes of love, compassion, and the transformative power of caring for a pet in need, as Will's story unfolds from a life of neglect to one filled with joy and comfort in his final years.
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Downsizing The Family Home
What to Save, What to Let Go
Marni Jameson
The book provides practical advice and emotional support for individuals facing the task of downsizing their family home, guiding readers through the process of sorting personal belongings and making decisions about what to keep and what to let go. It includes tips on how to deal with the sentimental aspects of parting with items and strategies for organizing, selling, or donating possessions.
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How to Create Your Garden
Ideas and Advice for Transforming Your Outdoor Space
Adam Frost
The book provides practical advice and step-by-step guides for designing and landscaping a garden, tailored to various styles and spaces. It includes inspirational ideas for planting schemes, materials, and features to help readers personalize their outdoor areas.
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Chosen by a Horse
A Memoir
Susan Richards
The memoir recounts the author's transformative journey after adopting a malnourished and abused horse named Lay Me Down. The bond they form helps the author confront her troubled past and find emotional healing and redemption.
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The Curated Closet
A Simple System for Discovering Your Personal Style and Building Your Dream Wardrobe
Anuschka Rees
The book provides a step-by-step guide to refining personal style, decluttering the current wardrobe, and selecting clothing that fits one's life and aesthetic. It includes practical tips on how to shop smarter and incorporate sustainable practices into one's fashion choices.
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Will You Love Me?
The Rescue Dog That Rescued Me
Barby Keel
The book tells the heartwarming story of Bailey, an abused and neglected dog, who is taken in by Barby Keel, a dedicated animal rescuer. Through patience and compassion, Barby helps Bailey heal from his traumatic past, leading to a deep bond between them that transforms both their lives.
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