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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 inform-ation —
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
BIRDING THE BRUCE
PENINSULA
For years Mike Pickup shared his
knowledge of spring, summer, fall
and winter birding on the Bruce
Peninsula leading hikes of the
Bruce Birding Club. In this book
he provides a written guide to
birds and locations. $13.00
LIGHTEN UP, EH! – Humorous
Short Stories set in Bruce
County
Bruce County writers contribute
12 short stories that look at the
funny side of life in the county –
filled with characters who could
live just down the road on farms,
in cottages or towns. $5.00
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
COUNTRY COOKING
The readers of Harrowsmith
Magazine provided 2,151 recipes
for every meal from breakfast to
supper, soup to desserts, and
special holiday recipes thrown in.
There are even menus for special
occasions from picnics to family
Christmas dinner. $34.99
HOW TO BUILD SMALL
BARNS AND OUTBUILDINGS
A detailed 280-pg. guide for
building from the foundation to
the roof. Plans for various
buildings. Tips on materials,
tools, techniques, windows,
doors, siding and roofing.
$21.95
HARVEST DUST
Tales of Farm Life 1913-1976
John R. Hardy whose Rusty Rails
told the story of railways, turns to
stories from his home area near
Goderich in a tribute to farm life,
complete with his photos from
over the years. $29.95
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