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Home, Garden, and DIYMarch 2015
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"The keeping of bees is like the direction of sunbeams." ~ Henry David Thoreau (1817-1862), American writer, philosopher, and naturalist
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New and Recently Released!
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| Sheet Pan Suppers: 120 Recipes for Simple, Surprising, Hands-Off Meals... by Molly GilbertSoup pots, slow cookers, casserole dishes, skillets -- whatever the means, there's something undeniably attractive about the minimal mess of one-dish meals. Sheet Pan Suppers proposes yet another method for one-and-done dinners, offering 120 diverse recipes that can be combined on a sheet pan and tossed in the oven. Along with recipes such as Black Cod and Asparagus, Pork Chops with Apple-Cabbage Slaw, or Kettle Kale and Crispy Za'atar Chickpeas, you'll find suggestions for desserts and party-pleasers like Stone Fruit Slab Pie (which serves 24!) or BBQ Chicken Nachos. If you're on a one-dish roll, you may also want check out Carla Snyder's One Pan, Two Plates. |
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| Start a Community Food Garden: The Essential Handbook by LaManda JoyHow do you turn a hopeful idea for a community garden into a functional reality? Start with this handbook from experienced gardener and organizer LaManda Joy. Not only does Joy break down the basics of growing, she also describes what needs to happen before breaking ground: finding a site, raising funds, managing neighborhood volunteers, designing the garden... The list of tasks can seem overwhelming, but with Joy's practical guidance, even thorny logistics and personality clashes can be addressed in a positive, sensible way. Geared toward newcomers to grassroots projects but relevant even for experienced organizers, Start a Community Food Garden is an "essential and accessible resource" (Booklist). |
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| Sabine Lippert's Beadwork Evolution: New Techniques Using Peyote Stitch and... by Sabine LippertExperienced jewelry makers who are already familiar with Sabine Lippert's elegant and unusual designs will be pleased to find that her latest offering is no exception. In Beadwork Evolution, Lippert (who left a medical career to work as a designer and teacher) takes the basic beadwork techniques of right-angle weave and peyote stitch and takes them to the next level with designs for embellished and dimensional statement pieces as well as sophisticated everyday jewelry. Intermediate and advanced beaders (or even brave beginners) hoping to gain skills and create innovative wearable art should definitely pick up Beadwork Evolution. |
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| The Furniture Bible by Christophe PournyIn this comprehensive and well-organized book, high-profile furniture restorer Christophe Pourny shares his considerable expertise. Whether your tastes (and budget) run toward flea market chic or upscale boutiques, Pourny has advice on how to find, evaluate, and purchase antique furniture. Moreover, his photo-illustrated instructions for resurfacing, restoring, and cleaning (including recipes for DIY polishes and pigments) can be used on antiques and modern pieces alike. Aptly titled, The Furniture Bible is a "fantastic go-to source for furniture care" (Library Journal). To round out your furniture know-how with upholstery tips, pick up Amanda Brown's Spruce; if you're more interested in building than restoration, try Nathan Rafael's Handmade Furniture. |
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| Honeybee: Lessons from an Accidental Beekeeper by C. Marina MarcheseAuthor C. Marina Marchese's first taste of fresh, raw honey changed her life -- literally. After touring a neighbor's honeybee hives, she abandoned her nine-to-five job to learn all that she could about bees, beekeeping, and honey, eventually creating her own business. In this "engaging, delightfully informative" (Publishers Weekly) book, she shares a wealth of bee facts, history, and lore as well as practical information on beekeeping, honey-harvesting, and making food, drinks, and personal care products with honey. Crafters, gourmets, and fans of Holley Bishop's Robbing the Bees will find Honeybee to be one sweet read. |
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| The Fresh Honey Cookbook: 84 Recipes from a Beekeeper's Kitchen by Laurey MastertonHoney, in all of its sticky-sweet glory, is the star of this fresh and focused cookbook. Grouped by season, the 84 featured recipes for appetizers, meals, and desserts highlight a delicious array of varietals, from tulip poplar honey in June to orange blossom honey in January. Even the non-honey ingredients in delectable dishes such as Bacon, Basil and Tomato Bites or Strawberry-Rhubarb Cream purposefully utilize foods that couldn't be sustained without the efforts of the valiant honeybee. Beekeepers and honey aficionados looking for a similar collection with a more international flavor should be sure to try Hattie Ellis' Honey. |
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Contact your librarian for more great books!
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Jefferson County Public Library | 10200 W. 20th Ave.| Lakewood | CO | 80215
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