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Home, Garden, and DIY July 2019
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| Milk Soaps: Making Milk-Enriched Soaps, From Goat to Almond by Anne-Marie FaiolaWhat's inside: step-by-step directions for creating 35 soaps (labeled beginner, intermediate, and advanced) using a plethora of milks, including cow and camel, coconut and rice, as well as details about the soapmaking process and the chemistry behind it all.
Recipes include: Shea and Aloe Bars with Yogurt; Cupcake Soaps with Whipped Cream; Layered Coffee and Cream Bars; Shampoo Bars with Hemp Milk and Apple Cider Vinegar; Super Rainbow Swirl. |
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| A Way to Garden: A Hands-On Primer for Every Season by Margaret RoachWhat it is: an updated version of the gardening expert's 1998 book, which offers many tips and is arranged by a plant's life cycle over the course of a year; it also thoughtfully explores how both the author and the gardening world have changed over 21 years.
Reviewers say: "a compelling book to read straight through that is also useful as a reference for particular details" (Booklist, starred review). |
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Backyard Harvestby Jo WhittinghamWhat it is: a guide to sowing, planting, growing, and harvesting homegrown food, organized month-by-month. Includes: tips on storing, freezing and preserving fresh grown fruits, vegetables and herbs to enjoy whatever the growing season.
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Check out: gorgeous photographs for inspiration for your decor, paint, landscaping, and upcycling.
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Grow Something Different to Eatby Matthew BiggsWhat it does: introduces readers to more than fifty out-of-the-ordinary fruits and vegetables and instructs on how to grow in a variety of spaces and situations. Check out if these sound good: cucamelons, strawberry popcorn, or sushi hostas, to name a few. Don't miss: cooking suggestions and preserving options.
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| Storey's Guide to Raising Chickens by Gail DamerowWhat it is: the 4th edition of a comprehensive guide that's been educating backyard flock owners for two decades.
What's inside: full-color illustrations; details about breed selection, shelter, food, and health care; and recent research about chicken behavior and communication. |
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Contact your librarian for more great books!
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Demarest Free Public Library |
90 Hardenburgh Ave. |
Demarest, New Jersey 07627 |
(201) 768-8714 |
demarestlibrary.org |
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