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Home, Garden, and DIY March 2020
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| The New Gardener's Handbook: Grow a Beautiful & Bountiful Garden... by Daryl BeyersWhat it is: an appealingly comprehensive overview of gardening basics that encourages the use of both science and intuition by a New York Botanical Garden instructor.
Want a taste? "Gardeners grow by gardening, and to become a true gardener you must also learn to have fun in the garden."
Don't miss: the Gardener's Glossary sidebars; the detailed photos, illustrations, and diagrams. |
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| Half the Sugar, All the Love: 100 Easy, Low-Sugar Recipes for Every Meal of the Day by Jennifer Tyler Lee and Anisha I. Patel, MD, MSPHWhat's inside: a primer on the problems of added sugar and how to reduce it; 100 family-friendly, low-sugar recipes that often use fruits and vegetables for sweetness; nutritional information for each dish.
Recipes include: Strawberry Toaster Pastries; Blueberry Scones; Sloppy Joes; Shrimp Pad Thai; BBQ Chicken Pizza; Apple Crisp; Red Velvet Cupcakes; Chocolate Pudding; Ketchup; Newtella. |
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Vegetables unleashed : a cookbook
by José Andrés
A world-renowned Spanish chef and an award-winning food author present a collection of tricks and tips that focus on the vibrancy and diversity of vegetable-based dishes such as lentil stew, vegetable paella and the classic Spanish gazpacho. 150,000 first printing.
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| Martha Stewart's Organizing: The Manual for Bringing Order to Your Life, Home & Routines by Martha StewartWhat it is: a practical, beautifully photographed how-to guide for organizing not only your home, but also your life, using routines and monthly checklists and offering hundreds of ideas, projects, and tips that cover cooking, home care, gardening, scheduling, and more.
Why is it a good thing? It's lovely to look at, wonderfully organized, and includes a few surprises, such as recipes and crafts. |
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Japanese wonder crochet : a creative approach to classic stitches
by Gayle Roehm
Introducing crafters outside Japan to the wonderful crotchet techniques and charts that are so popular within the country, a Japanese crotchet book that has been translated into English features 25 personal and home accessory projects. Original. Illustrations.
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The defined dish : healthy and wholesome weeknight recipes
by Alex Snodgrass
With gluten-free, dairy-free and grain-free recipes that sound and look way too delicious to be healthy, this is a cookbook people can turn to after completing a Whole30, when they’re looking to reintroduce healthful ingredients like tortillas, yogurt, beans and legumes. 50,000 first printing. Illustrations.
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| Beeswax Alchemy: How to Make Your Own Candles, Soap, Balms, Salves, and... by Petra AhnertWhat's inside: a short history of beeswax, information about the different types of beeswax, and instructions for making a variety of items, including candles, bars, balms, creams, home products, and art.
Projects include: Hand-Dipped Taper Candles; Lip Gloss; Rosebud Salve; Honey and Beeswax Soap; Solid Wood Polish; Waxed Fabric.
Did you know? Beeswax is made up of least 284 different compounds and, just like honey, varies based on location. |
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| The Bee Book by Fergus ChadwickWhat it is: a wide-ranging overview of bees that also provides instructions for starting backyard honeybee hives, plus details about bee-friendly plants, creating bee "hotels," and using beeswax to make items like home remedies, candles, and beauty treatments.
Who it's for: The accessible writing, color photos, and informative diagrams make this a good bet for both bee-loving adults and older kids. |
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| The Bee-Friendly Garden: Design an Abundant, Flower-Filled Yard That Nurtures... by Kate Frey and Gretchen LeBuhnWhat it is: a practical and insightful volume to creating your own bee garden that covers "super bloomers," seasonal progression, nest boxes, and more by garden designer Kate Frey and biologist Gretchen LeBuhn.
Read this next: Alethea Morrison's Homegrown Honey Bees, if you're ready to branch out to apiculture. |
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Contact your librarian for more great books!
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Culpeper County Library 271 Southgate Shopping Center Culpeper, Virginia 22701 540-825-8691
www.cclva.org
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