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Canada: UBC, 1995 Running Time 57 minutes. Average wear. Usual library markings . Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Ex-Library. more information

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Winnipeg: Eaton's Farm News Service Circa 1930s as horses are photographed pullling farm implements. Dozens of vintage prairie agricultural informational sheets, each with its own topic, stored in an original gilt-lettered black Eaton's two-ring binder. Topics are too many to list but include: Seed Grain Testing; The value of registered seed; Reward Wheat; Fall Rye; Growing Corn on the Prairies; Root crops; Ensilage crops; Sunflowers as Ensilage; Crop Rotations; Summerfallow Substitutes; Sweet Clover; Winter Egg Production; Hogs - Goitre and Iodine; The Farm Garden; Asparagus for Every Garden; Growing Fruit on the Prairies; Weeds and Their Control; Clean up! Paint up! Plant up!; Suggested books for the home library; Swat the Fly; Practical Cookery; The School Lunch; Beekeeping Advice; Fire Prevention on the Farm; and much, much more. Pages yellowed with age. Some pages all or partially free of binding. Some contemporary handwritten notes on blank pages at back of binder. A wonderful Canadian prairie collectible packed with timeless practical advice for how to survive on the land.. First Edition. Binder. Fair. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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USA: Reiman, 1992 66 pages. Features: Pecans; Squash; Wheat treats; and more. Quality copy.. Stapled. Good+. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. more information

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USA: Reiman, 1993 66 pages. Features: Garlic capital of the world!; Butterfly tribute; A Honey Business; Landscape Contest; and more. Sound copy.. Stapled. Good+. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. more information

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USA: Reiman, 1999 66 pages. Features: Christmas cookies and gifts; and more. Quality copy. . Stapled. Good+. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. more information

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USA: Reiman, 1999 66 pages. Features: An Aloe Vera Farm in Texas; Carving Fruits and Vegetables; and more. Sound copy. . Stapled. Good+. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. more information

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USA: Reiman, 1994 66 pages. Features: Lynden, WA Raspberry Farm, and more. Sound copy.. Stapled. Good+. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. more information

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USA: Reiman, 1991 66 pages. Features: Colorful Canes; Crafts; Gingerbread Houses; Beeswax; and more. Clean with light wear. . Stapled. Good+. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. more information

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USA: Reiman, 1992 66 pages. Quilters' Corner; Cherry Recipes; Easter Accents; Decorating; and more. Moderate wear. Quality copy.. Stapled. Good+. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. more information

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USA: Reiman, 1999 66 pages. Features: Working as a 'shear rookie' at a Montana sheep ranch; baking with fruit; and more. Quality copy. . Stapled. Good+. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. more information

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Canada: H.J. Heinz 32 pages. Undated. Circa 1960s or 1970s. Bilingual English/French promotional booklet for H.J. Heinz white vinegar. Provides recipes for pickles, relishes, sauces, spiced fruits. Moderate wear. Unmarked. A sound copy. Lots of helpful information in this diminutive package.. Stapled. Good. 16mo - over 5¾" - 6¾" tall. more information

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USA: Reiman, 1993 66 pages. Features: A six-horse hitch; Quilters' Corner; Watermelon Decorating; and more. Sound copy.. Stapled. Good+. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. more information

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USA: Shelter, 1973 176 pages. Profusely illustrated with black and white illustrations plus some colour photos. A wonderful illustrated book about hand-built housing and the building crafts. Topics include: Caves, Huts, Tents; Native Americans; European Timber; The New World; Barns; Building; Materials; Nomad Living; Dwelling; Domes; Builders; Energy, Water, Food, Waste. Clean and unmarked with moderate wear. A sound copy.. Soft Cover. Good. Folio - over 12" - 15" tall. more information

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USA: Reiman, 1998 66 pages. Features: Llambas, Quebec Maple Syrop Farm; and more. Sound copy.. Stapled. Good+. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. more information

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USA: VMP, 1995 "Spiritual Midwifery, the book, guided a generation of mothers and midwives through the process of reclaiming the sacrament of birth. Her new daughter, Spiritual Midwifery the video, will surely help our daughters reclaim the normalcy of birth from the clutches of technocracy. The Farm midwives' love and knowledge pour forth in a powerful, stunningly beautiful and well produced film. They always respect and encourage the mother and her family as well as all of us." - Jan Tritten, Editor of Midwifery Today. Unmarked. Moderate wear. A quality copy.. Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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Garden City, NY: Anchor Books/Doubleday, 1978 434 pages. Profusely illustrated in black and white. Documents the customs of the people who established a culture and self-sufficient way of life which still exists today, but which, like the once-widespread vine, has almost disappeared from the land. A collection of the best from 'Bittersweet' magazine. Here is advice on how to build an Ozark johnboat, perform traditional square dances, make rag rugs, and prepare old-time cures. Also touches on the art of moonshining and sharp-note singing, and appreciations of mules and the Ozark fox trotter. Moderate wear. Unmarked. Binding solid. Nice copy.. Soft Cover. Good+/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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USA: Reiman, 1999 66 pages. Features: Texas Peach Grower; MacKay's Ice Cream in Cochrane, Alberta; and more. Sound copy. . Stapled. Good+. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. more information

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USA: Bernardin Bottle Cap Company, Inc, 1946 64 pages. Nice colour photos throughout. "...To help home canners do a better, more thrifty job and make the widest, most healthful use of home-canned foods." - from page 1. Above-average but not excessive wear. Unmarked. Minor soiling. Bottom two inches of cover fold open. A worthy copy of this vintage canning guide. . Stapled. Fair. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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USA: Reiman, 1999 66 pages. Features: Working with flowers in a British Columbia Greenhouse; Depression Glass Collector; and more. Quality copy. . Stapled. Good+. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. more information

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USA: Kerr Glass Manufacturing Corporation 55 pages. Index. Colour photos. Undated. Circa 1940s. Includes article by Zella Hale Weyant entitled The How and Why of Canning. Dozens of pages of practical canning recipes. Faint prior owner's name atop front cover. Above-average but not excessive wear. Binding intact. A sound copy of this vintage canning guide. . Stapled. Fair. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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USA: Reiman, 1999 66 pages. Features: Ohio Gourd Farm; Meat Recipes; Scarecrow Winners; and more. Quality copy. . Stapled. Good+. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. more information

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USA: Reiman, 1993 66 pages. Features: Baking Fruitcake; Christmas Crafts and Cooking; Gingerbread Men; Christmas Stockings ; and more. Sound copy.. Stapled. Good+. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. more information

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USA: Kerr Glass Manufacturing Corporation 56 pages. Index. Colour photos. "...You will find selected recipes to delight every member of your family. Each recipe has been tested in the Kerr test kitchens. Each time table is dependable and accurate." - from Dedication by Mrs. Ruth Kerr, President. Above-average wear. Unmarked. A worthy copy of this charming and practical vintage reference. . Stapled. Fair. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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USA: Reiman, 2000 66 pages. Features: Doll Maker; Growing Bananas in Florida; Bean recipes; and more. Quality copy. . Stapled. Good+. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. more information

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USA: Reiman, 1991 66 pages. Features: Country Kitchen; Saskatchewan Mustard Farm; Pie Birds; Landscape Contest; Average wear. Prior owner's small ink stamp on front cover and table of contents. Sound copy.. Stapled. Good. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. more information

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USA: Reiman, 1992 66 pages. Features: Tree Trims; Christmas cooking; Gingerbread fun; and more. Sound copy.. Stapled. Good. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. more information

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USA: L.L. Bean Inc., 1938 68 pages. Blank original order form laid inside front cover. Lovely glossy colour Hudson's Bay blanket ad inside front cover. Features wonderfully illustrated ads for Moccasins (boots), Shoes, Ski Boots, Ski Pants, Snow Shoes, Gloves, Slippers, Knives, Socks, Sleeping Bags, Tents, Coats, Shirts, Lanterns, Pants, and various other Camping Equipment. Surprisingly moderate wear. Unmarked. A magnificently nostalgic item!. First Edition. Stapled. Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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Blue Ridge Summit, PA: T A B Books, 1984 Explains the workings of these systems, how you can do much, if not all, of the work yourself, and how you can maintain these systems with a minimum of time and effort. Well-used copy with usual library markings but the information is all here.. First Edition, Third Printing. Hard Cover. Fair/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Ex-Library. more information

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Canada: Self-Published 84 pages. Undated. Circa 1950s? Arranged for the Technical Course, Victoria High School, Victoria, British Columbia. A wonderfully practical work. Illustrated with many line drawings. Unmarked. Average wear. Binding sound. Gilt lettering upon pebbled front board partially worn. A quality copy. . Hard Cover. Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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United Kingdom: David & Charles, 1979 142 pages. Index. Diagrams and black and white photos. "A celebration of horse-drawn transport, this book combines the author's superb illustrations - at the same time technically accurate and decorateive - with descriptive text." - from dust jacket. Above-average wear. Usual library markings. Binding intact. A sound reference copy. . First Edition. Hard Cover. Fair/Fair. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Former Library Copy. more information

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Canada: Government of Saskatchewan 43 pages. "The basic skills of trapping, preparation of pelts and marketing are outlined. When followed in principle, these methods will lead to better utilization of your trapping time, greater fur yields, finer quality pelts and higher prices for your product. The Conibear trap is highly recommended for the harvesting of aquatic and some small fur bearing animals." - from Foreward. Abundantly illustratrated with helpful detailed diagrams. Undated. Circa 1970s. Somewhat above-average wear. Unmarked. A sound working copy of this excellent reference.. Stapled. Fair. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. more information

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USA: O.P., 1991 314 pages. Index. Bibliography. "... The complete potato cookbook, covering all of the possibilities - boiled, steamed, mashed, roasted, wonderfully unexpected variations on these time-honored favorites... Presents an amazing anthology of potato recipes from masters both old and new." - from dust jacket. Above-average but not excessive wear. Usual library markings. Binding sound. A worthy working copy.. Hard Cover. Fair/Fair. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Ex-Library. more information

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Philadelphia, PA: John E. Potter and Company 345 + 76 pages plus several pages of advertisements. Undated but appears to be circa late 1800s. Front hinge open. Front board holding by backstrip only. Above-average wear. Reading copy only. Despite these defects, what a wonderful inspiration this vintage book this will be for someone looking for a new career, closer to home, and to nature.. Hard Cover. Reading Copy. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. more information

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Emmaus, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.: Rodale Press, 1977 223 pages. Index. "Sheep need extra care at lambing time and shearing, and this book tells you just what you need to know to help sheep through these difficult times." - from dust jacket. Book clean and unmaked with moderate wear. Price-clipped dust jacket bears several blemishes but is sound. Solid working copy. . Reprint. Hard Cover. Good/Fair. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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British Columbia: B.C. Hydro Over 80 pages. Undated. Dozens of line drawings. Chapters include: Introduction; Solar Water Heater Construction; A Brief Survey of Solar Heating Systems; plus appendices. Unmarked. Somewhat above-average wear. Binding intact. Sound working copy.. Soft Cover. Fair+. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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USA: New York Graphic Society, 1977 186 pages. Bibliography. Index. Profusely and wonderfully illustrated in black and white and some colour. Printed on glossy stock. Illustrates a fantasy shared by many, but pursued by precious few. Average wear. Unmarked. A sound copy.. Soft Cover. Good. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. more information

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USA: Stephen Greene Press, The, 1982 181 pages. Index. Abundantly illustrated in black and white. "With specific information that reflects the state of the art and knowledge of the pitfalls, this book is the one source you need for heating with wood and coal. Seasonal checklists give stove users assurance that they have taken the necessary steps each season to qualify as safe, dependable providers of heat for the household." - from dust jacket. Average wear. Front hinge taped. Back hinge open. A worthy reference copy.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Fair/Fair. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Ex-Library. more information

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White River Jct, Vermont, U.S.A.: Chelsea Green Pub Co, 1997 207 pages. Index. Sources. Colour photos. "Holy Hollyhocks! You can make $30,000 an acre growing organic flowers! An excellent commonsense guide." - Barbara Damrosch, co-host of Gardening Naturally on the Learning Channel. Average wear. Bit of curl to front cover. Upper tip of half-title page clipped. Unmarked. A sound copy. Pleease note: from a smoking home. What a wonderful way to generate an income from home!. Soft Cover. Good. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. more information

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Rexdale, ON: John Wiley & Sons Canada, Limited, 1980 279 pages including index. "The general reader will emerge with a good picture of the general precepts of solar design and of the various difficulties one may expect to encounter in building a solar house. Exceptionally well illustrated." - Harrowsmith. Moderate wear. Unmarked. . Soft Cover. Very Good/No Jacket. Illus. by Day, Fraser. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. more information

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USA: Rutgers Univ Press, 1989 212 pages. Index. "This book should be required reading for the new or prospective Christmas tree grower." - Journal of Forestry. Average wear. Usual library markings. A sound copy.. Third Edition. Hard Cover. Good/Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Ex-Library. more information

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UK: Gateway, 1996 311 pages. Glossary, bibliography and index. Black and white illustrations. "... Succeeds in making Schauberger's complex and inter-related ideas entirely comprehensible, providing a mine of information for future use and development. Together, they form the basis for an exciting new ecotechnology which no longer fights nature but has learned to work in harmony with her." - from back cover. Moderate wear. Some yellow highlighting. Soft Cover. Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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U.K.: Penguin, 1982 363 pages including index. A remarkable account of working on the land during the Second World War and a unique and dazzling series of reflections on the intricate patterns and connections to be found in the humblest of natural things. Average wear. Some yellowing. Unmarked. "Very beautifully records an historic turning point in our country life" - The Times Educational Supplement. . Reprint. Soft Cover. Good/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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San Francisco, CA, U.S.A.: Sierra Club Books, 1982 379 pages including bibliography, glossary and index. "This feature-packed book is the first comprehensive treatment of an exciting and timely new concept in home landscaping. It shows you how you can create beauty around your home, and save money and natural resources all at the same time - by landscaping wiht edible plants. An outstanding feature is the 160-page Encyclopedia of Edibles - a book in itself - which alphabetically lists over 120 edible species and provides, for each, horticultural information, landscaping and culinary uses, sources, and recipes." - from dust jacket. Includes colour photography and black and white diagrams. Usual library markings. Above-average wear. Binding intact. Dust jacket now preserved in glossy new archival-grade Brodart cover. Not pretty but a worthy reference copy of this helpful work. . First Printing. Hard Cover. Fair/Fair. Illus. by Kier-Hawthorne, Marcia (illustrator). 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Former Library Copy. more information

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Vancouver, B.C.: B.C. Access 144 pages. Undated. Circa 1970s. Contents include: Omnichrome print process; massage; converting to propane; Chinese cooking; granny's home health guide; magic mushrooms; basic building hints; crown land; free money - grants and such; sell your crafts; kids pages; pedal power; cosmos - a parable; hydroponics; and more. Few markings. Above-average wear. Binding intact. A worthy copy of this nostalgic and informative hippy publication. . First Edition. Stapled. Reading Copy. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. more information

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Montana, USA: Self-Published, 1972 210 pages. "This is a book with one thought in mind - TO HELP AMERICANS HELP THEMSELVES. It is a book of survival under harsh conditions - where we may not only face the question of shelter, but of food and sickness too. Herein is knowledge handed down from pioneer days, which could ease hardships and make them more endurable." - from preface. Many line drawings. Above-average wear. Writing on last page. Minimal markings to contents. A sound working copy of this excellent compilation.. Reprint. Cirlox. Fair. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. more information

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Canada: Cloudburst Press, 1974 101 pages. Chapters include: Health, Beauty and Fripperies; Cleaning and Laundry; Heat and Light; The Kitchen; From the Pantry; Things that Grow; and more. Few markings to contents. Somewhat above-average wear and soiling externally. Binding sound. Decent working copy. . Soft Cover. Fair. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. more information

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Oregon, USA: Backwoods Home Magazine Inc., 1999 117 pages. Features: Millenium vehicles; the chances of global disaster; cucumbers - cool is the word; raising beef for your family; homemade candy; guns for Y2K and beyond. Unmarked. Moderate wear. Nice copy. . Stapled. Very Good/No Jacket. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. more information

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Canada: Hancock House Pub Ltd, 1979 293 pages. Nice photographic plates. The complete biography of the Crusoe of Lonesome Lake. "Ralph Edwards tells an adventure story that should thrill readers of all ages." - from dust jacket. Front free endpaper neatly removed. Book clean and unmarked with light wear. Moderate wear to dust jacket which is now preserved in a glossy new archival-grade Brodart cover. A quality copy. . First Edition Thus. Hard Cover. Very Good/Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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New York, New York, U.S.A.: Japan Publications, 1986 280 pages. Index. Colour photos. "Japan's most amazing natural farmer, the author of the classic One Straw Revolution returns with an in-depth look at his unique method of 'do-nothing' farming." - from back cover. Unmarked. Average wear. Binding intact. A sound copy. . Reprint. Soft Cover. Good. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. more information

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USA: New World, 1994 302 pages. "The definitive book on high-value produce marketing... delivers the kind of practical, hands-on information you need to sell what you grow... turn your backyard garden into a produce profit-maker." - from back cover. Above-average but not excessive wear. Binding intact. Usual library markings. Worthy reference copy.. Soft Cover. Fair. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Ex-Library. more information

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