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AGRI-SKILLS ABROAD:
Farmers Helping Farmers
In the 1970s a committee was set
up at the annual meeting of the
Ontario Federation of Agriculture
to raise money to help farmers in
developing countries. This slim
volume tells of the groups' work
since. $10.00
Proceeds to help the cause.
HOMEMADE &
HAND-ME-DOWNS
Arnold Mathers' stories have
been entertaining Rural Voice
readers for years. This new
collection of 46 stories includes
17 which haven't been
published in previous books.
Mathers sees the humour in the
way we were. $28.00
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HERBS: The Complete
Gardener's Guide
Beautiful photos and paintings
accompany tips on selecting
and growing herbs, alliums,
seeds and sprouts, kitchen
herbs, and fragrant herbs.
Information on dozens of herbs
and how to preserve and use
them. $24.95
At age 74 retired Perth County
farmer Jeff Timmermans
bicycled 8248 km across
Canada over four months to
raise awareness of Alzheimers
which had struck down his wife
Toni. He recalls that journey
and their life together in this
book. $20.00
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MELANIE WENZEL
THE ESSENTIAL GUIDE TO
HOME HERBAL REMEDIES
More and more people are
returning to the centuries-old
traditions of herbal medicine.
The essential home remedies
in this book cover 125
conditions from sunburns to
throat sores. $24.95
The
Gardener's
Guide to
Composting
LET IT ROT
Turn yard wastes and other
organic materials, even paper,
into a magical source of
nutrients and organic matter for
your garden. Learn hew to
construct a bin, how the process
happens, what to do to avoid
problems and how to use'
compost. $15.95
BUILDING
RAISED BEDS
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THE AGRICULTURAL ART OF ROSS BUTLER
HOW TO
MULCH
Sm W.M.. Feed the Soll.an2 Suppress Weeds
BUILDING RAISED BEDS: Easy,
Accessible Garden Space for
Vegetables and Flowers
Whether you make your beds with
boards, cinder -blocks or just
heaped-up soil, expert gardener
Fern Marshall Bradley will help
you choose the best site, build and
plant a garden. $13.95
DEERPROOFING YOUR YARD
AND GARDEN
Deer are beautiful creatures but
they can be destructive in your yard
and garden. This book provides
nearly 200 pages of information
including plants that deer truly hate,
innovative fencing and homemade
deterrents. $16.95
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GUIDE TO
ONTARIO'S
5 LOST CANOE
ROUTES
For canoe
adventurers who
want to explore
less -known routes,
this book offers 15
trips in northern and eastern Ontario.
Lots of colour photos let you preview the
trip. Includes 21 maps. $19.95
JOURNEY TO PERFECTION The
Agricultural Art of Ross Butler
Admire the art of Oxford County artist
Ross Butler whose paintings of cows
and horses were once in every
Ontario classroom. Read the story of
his struggle to have his art accepted.
$29.95
Jane) Eagleson & Rosemary Hamer
THE MAPLE SYRUP BOOK
The reward for surviving a
Canadian winter is the sweet
tradition of maple syrup. This richly
illustrated book explores the
history and lore of maple syrup,
how it's made, helps you judge the
best and gives recipes. $24.95
150 BEST GRILLED
CHEESE SANDWICHES
Make grilled cheese
sandwiches into an exciting
meal with combinations of
different cheeses and
additional ingredients, both
meats and meatless.
Recipes for breakfasts and
brunches, appetizers, even
desserts. $24.95
HOW TO MULCH
Mulch protects your soil,
minimizes weeds, contributes
to overall plant health and
reduces water use. This book
covers your mulching
questions — from using sheet
mulching to working in living
mulches plus the best mulch
for different plants. $13.95
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HOMEBREW
FAVORITES
Enjoy the
added pleasure
of creating and
drinking your
own home -
brewed beer
and ale.
Instructions on
choosing ingredients plus 240
recipes for beer, ale, porter, stout
and European and American
lagers. $22.95
THE LIGHT ON CHANTRY
ISLAND
More than 130 years ago when
you could book a steam ship
excursion to visit lighthouses,
the Chantry Island lighthouse
near Southampton was always a
favourite stop. Learn the
fascinating history of this
landmark. $12.95
DOG
HEROES -
A STORY
AND
POSTER
BOOK
For the
young dog
lover this
book includes 30 inspiring images of
dogs captured in heroic acts and
stories of heroes that have come in
all shapes and sizes. $14.95
Cooks THE COOK'S
Compendium COMPENDIUM
With these 265
essential tips,
techniques,
trade secrets
and tasty
recipes cooks of
all experience
will discover
tricks, fix problems and gain more
confidence to try new things. Tips on fish,
meats, pasta, grains and more. $24.95
300 hest 300 BEST
Chocolate
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WON THE TROJAN
WAR: Curious (but
True) Stories of
Common Vegetables
Learn intriguing
stories of everything
from asparagus and
zl Pr° beans to tomatoes
and turnips in 350 pages of tasty tidbits
from throughout history. $17.95
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EGGS & POULTRY
ppjnTRY MADE AT HOME
`� •'' Tips on choosing and
breeding chickens,
ducks, geese and
turkeys, house small
flocks, hatch chicks,
gather and use the
eggs and process the
adult birds plus recipes on how to make the
most of the eggs and meat. $19.95
CHOCOLATE.
RECIPES
Discover this
wonderful array
of recipes,
ranging from the
traditional to the
sophisticated —
all celebrating
chocolate. Try out chocolate -stuffed
scones, white chocolate key lime pie, .
chocolate cherry bombs and more.
$24.95
ANRIE
MODERN PAINT
EFFECTS •
A unique source of
contemporary
MODERN decorating . ideas
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containing up-to-
date
to
date information on
ranges of paints and
(plasters and
introducing a 'fresh
approach to pattern. (One copy only) $19.95
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