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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
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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