Books: Self Sufficiency


The Classic 1000 Vegetarian Recipes
by Carolyn Humphries
CODE: BSS105 - $18.99
The ultimate cookery reference book for vegetarians, this comprehensive book is crammed with stylish recipes that will suit any mood, circumstance or occasion - and not just for vegetarians! There are variations on all the old favourites like ratatouille and tabbouleh and the classic nut roasts and veggie burgers - and hundreds of new combinations. Try Gingered Mushroom & Courgette Kebabs; Deep-fried Brie with Coconut; Carrot, Orange & Pecan Cake... and yes there are 1000 recipes!
384 pages - 20.5cm x 14.5cm
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The Big Book of Preserving the Harvest
by Carol W. Costenbader
CODE: BSS117 - $29.95
150 Recipes for Freezing, Canning, drying, and Pickling Fruits and Vegetables. With The Big Book of Preserving the Harvest, even the busiest folks can create a well-stocked pantry of fruits, vegetables, flavoured vinegars, pickles, chutneys, and seasonings.
348 pages - 23cm x 20cm
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Beekeeping - A Practical Guide
by Richard E. Bonney
CODE: BSS103 - $29.95
Whether you're a beginning beekeeper or one with a season or two of experience, Richard Bonney tells you how to keep bees, not just have them. This new book by the acclaimed author of Hive Management offers vital, up-to-date information about how to:
• Acquire bees • Install a colony • Manage a hive • Take a crop of honey • Prevent and treat Varroa and treacheal mites • Learn about Africanized bees.
184 pages - 23cm x 15cm
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The Gardener's A-Z Guide to Growing Organic Food
by Tanya L.K. Denckla
CODE: BSS110 - $39.95
Why choose organic gardening over conventional methods when it requires greater commitment? This book will inspire you to take on the challenge, and the result will be delicious food from a garden thatis health for the children to play in and for the gardener to tend.
486 pages - 23cm x 19cm
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Keep Chickens!
by Barbara Kilarski
CODE: BSS113 - $29.95
Barbara Kilarski provides the detailed information every aspiring chickenkeeper needs to know. She identifies which breeds are happiest in small spaces; gives you simple instructions on feeding and caring for chickens; lists the equipment you'll need; discusses coop design, from the simple to the stylish; teaches you how to gather eggs; and explains how chickens can help fertilize your garden while eliminating weeds and garden pests. 150 pages - 15cm x 23cm.
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Chickens Coops: 45 Building Plans for Housing Your Flock
by Judy Pangman
CODE: BSS104 - $34.95
Bring your chickens home to roost in comfort and style! Whether you're keeping one hen in a small backyard or 1,000 hens in a large free-range pasture, you will find the perfect housing plan in this comprehensive book. 166 pages - 27.5cm x 21.5cm.
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Herbal Tea Gardens
by Marietta Marshall Marcin
CODE: BSS112 - $29.95
Teas to soothe, teas to relieve, teas to rejuvenate - Herbal Tea Gardens contains everything you need to know to grow, blend, and brew healthful and delicious herbal teas. You'll find more than 100 tea recipes such as flu Brew, Double Green Digestive, and Wonen's Energizing Tonic, as well as 22 illustrated garden plans to help you customize your tea garden to suit your health needs and environment.
188 pages - 20cm x 20cm

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Making Aromatherapy Creams & Lotions
by Donna Maria
CODE: BSS101 - $29.95
101 Natural Formulas to Revitalize & Nourish Your Skin. Enter the world of aromatherapy creams and lotions with Donna Maria, and learn how easy it is to craft natural skin-care products that rival those found at the most exclusive department stores and salons. With a simple five-step method you can create personalized facial creams, body rubs, moisturiers, lip balms, and more with all-natural ingredients - including some of the world's most exotic aromatic oils..
164 pages - 23cm x 19cm
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