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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2010-09-23, Page 24404 Queen St., Blyth 519-523-4792 541 Turnberry St., Brussels 519-887-9114 The Citizen THE BACKYARD LUMBERJACK Whether harvesting firewood or cutting timber, cutting trees can be an important farm task. This book provides the ultimate guide to felling, bucking, splitting and stacking wood. Tips to keep you safe and save you time. $25.95 BEEKEEPING: A Practical Guide A primer on beekeeping and how to get started this book offers 180 pages of practical information — everything from equipment to clothing to managing hives and collecting honey. $29.95 ONTARIO’S HERITAGE QUILTS Hundreds of colour photos and plenty of text tell of Ontario’s long history of quilt making. Log cabin, star, crazy and appliqued quilts are all features. There are even some quilt patterns. $24.95 HORSE CRAZY 1001 fun facts, craft projects, games, activities and know how for horse-loving kids in this nearly-400- page book. Author Jessie Haas provides practical information on all things equine. Designed for kids 8 and up. $22.95 ALFALFABET A TO Z Help a youngster learn the alphabet and learn about food and agriculture at the same time with this colourfully illustrated picture book. As well as learning the ABCs youngsters will learn of everything from farm animals to fruits and the bees that pollinate them. $19.95 MAKING HAY WHILE THE SUN SHINES Humourist Bob Collins brings more stories from Hap and Edna Fitzpatrick’s adventures in a rural landscape peopled with rich, true- to-life characters with all the quirks and foibles that bring them to life. $18.95 A VIEW OF THE BAY: Collingwood and Beyond John De Visser’s stunning photos capture the beauty of northern Grey and Dufferin Counties while writer Judy Ross tells the stories of the places and the people of the area. An excellent gift.$39.95 RETIREMENT ROCKS: Canadian Boomers Invest in Life Retirement opens new possibilities and this book provides practical and sensible advice on re-charging you attitude and re-designing your life with revealing questions and exercises. $24.95 THE ULTIMATE HANDCRAFTED CHRISTMAS In a mass-produced world nothing says you care at Christmas more than something handmade. This beautiful book has instructions and templates for 200 decorations, gifts, cards and treats. $29.95 THE HORSE DOCTOR IS IN Veterinarian Brent Kelley, with nearly three decades of experience in Kentucky horse country, shares practical information on a broad range of equine ailments and conditions through real life stories of horses, owners, trainers and breeders. $26.95 VEGETABLES, HERBS & FRUITS: An Illustrated Encyclopedia At more than 600 pages this is the definitive source book to growing, harvesting, preserving and cooking all kinds of fruits, vegetables and herbs — including medicinal and other uses. $29.95 PAGE 24. THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 2010. CCCC eeee llll eeee bbbb rrrr aaaa tttt eeee FFFF aaaa llll llll wwww iiii tttt hhhh ssss oooo mmmm eeee gggg oooo oooo dddd rrrr eeee aaaa dddd iiii nnnn gggg !!!! BULBS IN THE BASEMENT, GERANIUMS ON THE WINDOWSILL How can you keep alive those lovely tender plants from one season to another despite our severe winters? This book tells how to grow and over-winter 165 tender plants. $24.50 BLYTH: A VILLAGE PORTRAIT In 1977 a group of Blyth young people produced a large volume of stories on the history of Blyth, many excerpted from early newspapers in Blyth and the surrounding towns. A few copies of this book are still available. $30.00 OUR STORY: From Ainleyville to Brussels Brussels celebrated its 135th anniversary in 2007. Learn more about the first 125 years with this 240 page history of the village, including dozens of historic photographs. A proud family keepsake for years to come. $30.00 JOHN DEERE TRACTORS The First Generation of Power. Anyone with an agricultural heritage or appreciation of fine machinery will be thrilled by this tribute to the ‘green & gold’ marvels that took farmers from horse power to horsepower. $21.99 PEACHES and Other Juicy Fruits 150 recipes for using sweet and savory peaches, plums, nectarines and apricots. Nutritional information on each fruit plus recipes that take you from breakfast to salads and sandwiches to main courses to desserts. $12.95 See these and other great books at either of our offices! Let’s Find Out®FARM ANIMALS. Take your preschoolers on an active, fun-filled visit to a farm. They’ll see bright colour photos of farm animals and their babies and together you’ll read about them. Then there are activities that teach vocabulary, sounds and math. With 4 plastic toy animals, stickers and red wipe-off marker pen. Parent’s guide. Ages 3+ $8.99 ROOFING, FLASHING AND WATERPROOFING Save money by doing your own roofing and, more importantly, keep your house dry in the effort by learning tips from the editors of Fine Homebuilding. 150 pages of photos, instructions and sketches to do it right. $25.95