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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2009-12-10, Page 17404 Queen St., Blyth 519-523-4792 541 Turnberry St., Brussels 519-887-9114 The Citizen Undecided what book to get? Pick up a gift certificate and let them choose! Visit us for your favourite books at... Books Make The Best Gifts ECOHOLIC HOME This book helps you make your house the greenest home around. Information on energy efficiency, green electronics, reviews of green cookware, ecologically friendly home products from rugs to roofing, green cleaning solutions and a listing of sources of green products. $24.95 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 WORKSHOPS YOU CAN BUILD Whether you want a little carpentry workshop, a gardening workshop or a pottery or artist’s studio, this book provides plans and instructions. There are even plans for compact workshops you can build into a closet. $24.95 WATERFALLS OF THE NIAGARA ESCARPMENT A guide to waterfalls along the escarpment from Indian Falls, Inglis Falls and Walter's Falls in Grey-Bruce to the mightiest of them all, Niagara. Some photographed in beautiful colour. $24.95 CHOOSING AND KEEPING PIGS A great introduction to the world keeping pigs as a hobby, this book deals with housing, feeding, disease prevention and much more. As well, you’ll learn about breeds even seasoned pork farmers may not have heard of. $19.95 ROOT CELLARING Natural Cold Storage for Fruits and Vegetables Save money and help the environment by learning how to store your fruits and vegetables the natural way. Learn about simple tips for in-garden storage or more elaborate cellars and how to make them work. $19.95 THE WOODLOT MANAGEMENT HANDBOOK Stewart Hilts and Peter Mitchell from the University of Guelph give tips on how to make the most from your woodlot. $24.95 THE HOME CREAMERY If you have a home milk supply this book will help you make the most of it. Instructions and recipes for making yogurt, butter, buttermilk, sour cream, soft cheeses plus recipes for how to cook with the products you have made, from baked goods to dips. $22.95 HIVE MANAGEMENT: A Seasonal Guide for Beekeepers The importance of bees in pollinating crops has become more recognized in recent years. Beekeeping can also be a source of additional income. This book can guide your management. $25.95 TRUE GREEN HOME National Geographic presents 100 inspirational ideas for creating a green environment at home, from energy efficient renovations to chemical-free cleaning, to water conservation in the house and garden to environmentally sound finishes and furnishings. $22.95 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 BIRD BRAINTEASERS Fun and games based around the bird world with more than 300 pages of puzzles, games and trivia. “There’s a smile or more on every page and I’m still smiling,” said Rick Norris, crossword editor of the Los Angeles Times. $13.50 HERBAL ANTIBIOTICS Through indiscriminate use of antibiotics humans have created “superbugs”, bacteria with resistance to drugs. Stephen Buhner offers evidence that plant medicines offer alternatives with their mix of antibiotic compounds. $17.50 WEATHER! Help kids learn about the weather with this book that peaks their curiosity with 22 experiments to help them create their own rain, tornados, lightning and rainbows and build cool gadgets to measure rain, snow and other weather indicators. $19.95 THE SNOWSHOE EXPERIENCE Snowshoeing can be your passport to winter enjoyment. With this nuts- and-bolts guide you have everything you need to know to get started and enjoy this low-cost, hassle- free winter sport. $13.50 THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 10, 2009. PAGE 17.