HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2008-11-06, Page 11AGGIE’S STORMS
Grey County writer Donna
Mann imagines the turn-of-the-
20th-century, Grey County
childhood that shaped the
legendary Agnes Macphail,
Canada’s first woman member
of parliament and steadfast
defender of rural life. $15.00
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BARN BUILDING — The Golden Age of
Barn Construction
Jon Radojkovik, author of Barns of the
Queen’s Bush explores his passion for
barns further exploring unique barns of all
shapes and sizes across Ontario, Canada
and eastern North America. $35.00
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
THE BACKYARD BIRD-LOVER’S
GUIDE
More than 300 pages of
information on birds, how to attract
them, their nesting habits, their
preferred foods and other
information needed by bird-lovers.
Beautiful colour illustrations to help
you identify birds. $27.95
CHRISTMAS TREES
In the search for profitable
alternative crops, Christmas tree
production can be a welcome
opportunity. This guide to growing
and selling trees, wreaths and
greens provides information on
choosing tree species, how to
grow from seed and more. $19.95
BETWEEN TWO WOMEN
Bruce A. Woods’ book about
growing up in the 1940s will bring
back plenty of memories of the
Stratford area and of vacationing on
Lake Huron near Goderich. Those
were days of war shortages, of
horses delivering milk to the door
and of warm friendships.$20.00
PLEASE DON’T TELL ME MY
SON IS DEAD
Following the sudden accidental
death of her son Geoffrey in 2002,
Walton poet Patty Banks created a
series of moving poems. They are
collected in this book along with
reminiscences of friends and
family. $15.00
THE URBANITE’S GUIDE TO THE
COUNTRYSIDE
There’s so much to explain to a non-
farmer about living in the Ontario
countryside. This book gives the
answers to questions from what the
crops are to the types of barns to
rural issues. $24.95
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
UNFORGETTABLE CANADA
Explore your country, if only in print with this beautifully
illustrated tour to 100 destinations across the country from
Signal Hill, Newfoundland to the
killer whales off the west coast to
the Yukon’s Top of the World
highway. $29.95
THE WONDER OF IT ALL
Huron County native Stewart
Toll tells of his boyhood near
Blyth, his early years as a teacher, his adventures
teaching in Kenya, time spent in Europe, his business
dealings in Bermuda and his long love of music. $19.95
GROWING TREES FROM SEED
The late Henry Kock of the University of Guelph Arboretum shows how to collect and plant
the seeds of dozens of varieties of native trees. Comprehensive instructions, beautiful
illustrations, 30 pages of colour photos. $45.00
Cherry Hill’s HORSE CARE
FOR KIDS
A perfect book for kids who are
eager to learn the essentials of
equine care. Horse trainer and
breeder Cherry Hill teaches what
kids need to learn to become
responsible and successful
horse or pony owners. $18.95
BIRDFEEDERS, SHELTERS &
BATHS
From works of art to simple
projects using materials around
the house, this book provides
instructions and ideas for
everyone from craftsmen to
children. $16.95
JOHN DEERE 16-MONTH
CALENDAR
For the green machine fanatic on
your Christmas list this 16-month
2009 calendar features colourful
prints of paintings of John Deere
tractors from recent history in
farm various settings. $16.95
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