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Home, Garden, and DIY September 2019
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How to Skimm your life
by Inc. Skimm
The creators of the fast-growing "Daily Skimm" newsletter counsel female millennials on a range of life-shaping subjects of relevance to adult independence, from careers and personal finance to stress management and global politics.
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Propagating plants : How to Create New Plants for Free
by Alan Toogood
Hundreds of photographic sequences and detailed instructions introduce the appropriate propagation techniques for more than one thousand different kinds of plants, including roses, orchids, ferns, palms, grasses, vegetables, and annuals.
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The tree book : superior selections for landscapes, streetscapes, and gardens
by Michael Dirr
Each tree profile includes the common and botanical names along with details on foliage; flowers, seeds, fruits, and cones; native range; adaptability; and popular uses in landscapes. The Tree Book is a must-have resource for landscapes architects, city foresters, horticulturists, and enthusiastic home gardeners.
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No crumbs left : recipes for everyday food made marvelous
by Teri Turner
A collection of healthful and satisfying recipes from the creator of NoCrumbsLeft.com incorporates favorite quotes and kitchen-wisdom tips into such Whole30-compliant options as Pistachio Pesto Chicken Breast, Shrimp Pad Thai and Spicy Pepperoncini Beef.
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That Handmade Touch : 20 Simple Sewing Projects for You and Your Home
by Svetlana Sotak
Sotak believes in the spirit of generous living and sharing her love of sewing through her popular online tutorials and Craftsy class. Now, in her first book, she teaches how to create cohesive, sophisticated projects, ranging from small to large and featuring quilt-as- you-go, basic piecing, and expert bag-making instructions to achieve a polished professional finish.
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Learn Skills to Sew Like a Professional : Practical Tailoring Methods and Techniques
by Naoko Domeki
Learn Skills to Sew Like a Professional: Practical Tailoring Methods and Techniques explains how to get an expert finish on those difficult parts of clothes―neck, collar, sleeves, pleats and more. All of the techniques in the book are based on domestic sewing machines, so readers can follow the full-color and detailed step-by-step instructions with their own machine.
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The farmhouse culture guide to fermenting : crafting live cultured foods and drinks with 100 recipes from kimchi to kombucha
by Kathryn Lukas
Fermenting a Culture' provides the history, health information, and safest methods for preserving, along with 115 recipes for krauts, pickles, kimchi, fermented vegetables, hot sauces, preserved fruits and jams, yogurt, kombucha, and even hard ciders and mead.
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Dress up! : sew 25+ T-shirt costumes for little superheroes, princesses, unicorns, cowgirls, and more
by Linda Schmidt
Whether for Halloween or a party—or just for fun any time at all—slipping into a costume inspires hours of creative play. And no child could resist these 25+ charming outfits, which range from royal princesses and crime-fighting superheroes to cuddly tigers, busy bees, and loveable pumpkins. Like Sew Pretty T-Shirt Dresses, this follow-up collection features simple projects that start with a purchased T-shirt, so you won’t have to master sewing armholes and other advanced skills.
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Naturally sweet baking : healthier recipes for a guilt-free treat
by Carolin Strothe
A cook, food stylist and award-winning blogger, along with her husband, promote the benefits of a low-sugar diet with 70 imaginative and delicious low-sugar and sugar-free baking recipes, including Victoria Sponge Cake, Blackberry Cheesecake and Teff Waffles.
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Happy orchid : help it flower, watch it flourish
by Sara Rittershausen
An introduction to orchids for home gardeners features care profiles for more than 125 varieties, offering advice on where to position plants, how to keep orchids flowering, when to water and fertilize them, and how often to repot plants.
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Backyard Homesteading All-in-One for Dummies
by Todd Brock
Backyard Homesteading All-in-One For Dummies has a little bit of everything for the homesteader in all of us. It walks you through the basics of creating your own sustainable homestead and offers expert tips and tricks for making it as easy and successful as possible.
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Contact your librarian for more great books!
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