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Philadelphia, PA: John E. Potter and Company. Fair. 1895. First Edition. Hardcover. 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.; 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall; $2000 a Year on Fruits and Flowers; or My Ten-Rod Farm and How I Became a Florist - to Which is Added $550 a Year from the Strawberry Garden, Farming By Inches and with Brains. The Flower Garden and How to Manage it How-to Self-Employment Home-Based Busi .
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$2000 a Year on Fruits and Flowers; or My Ten-Rod Farm and How I Became a Florist - to Which is Added $550 a Year from the Strawberry Garden, Farming By Inches and with Brains. The Flower Garden and How to Manage it
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Accidental Eden - Hippie Days on Lasqueti Island
by Hamilton, Douglas L.; Olesko, Darlene
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Canada: Caitlin Press Inc.. Fair. 2014. First Edition. Paperback. 1927575524 . "Lasqueti Island has a rowdy and divided reputation. Through the 1970s and early '80s, the island attracted a flood of counterculture seekers - communards, hippies, utopians, revolutionaries and other exotic characters looking for an alternative lifestyle. [This book] explores both its eccentric days and its political accomplishments." - back cover. 253 pages. Many nice sepia-tone reproductions of photos. Unmarked with somewhat above-average wear. A sound copy of this wonderful look back.; 8vo .
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Adventures in Kinship With All Life (Original Title: The Language of Silence)
by J. Allen Boone; Paul Herman Leonard
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USA: Tree of Life Publications, 1990. Book. Good. Paperback. Reprint. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 128 pages. "Contains heartwarming, inspiring, true stories of the amazing power of extra-sensory perception in aminals. Also deals with the bond of trust that can exist between people and animals of all kinds and a new and wonderful world of silent communication." - back cover. Unmarked with moderate wear. A sound copy..
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An Agricultural Testament
by Howard, Sir Albert
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New York: Oxford University Press. Good. 1943. First American Edition. Hardcover. xv, [4], 2-253 pages. Index. References. Black and white illustrations and photographic plates. Graphs. Tables. First published in England in 1940. "The purose of this book is to draw attention to the destruction of the earth's capital - the soil; to indicate some of the consequences of this; and to suggest methods by which the lost fertility can be restored and maintained." - Preface. Sir Albert Howard [1873-1947] was a pioneer of the organic farming movement. Prior owner's inkstamp inside front board. Binding intact. Dust jacket not included. Average wear to publisher's blue cloth. A sound vintage copy of this landmark work.; 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall; Organic Agriculture, Composting, Sir Albert Howard, Agricultural Waste Products, Indore Process, Soil Fertility, Soil Aeration, Agricultural Research .
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An Agricultural Testament
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London: Oxford University Press. Good. 1940. First Edition. Hardcover. 0197111386 . First edition of this landmark work in the history of organic agriculture. Intended to "draw attention to the destruction of the earth's capital - the soil; to indicates some of the consequences of this; and to suggest methods by which the lost fertility can be restored and maintained. This ambitious project is founded on the work and experience of forty years, mainly devoted to agricultural research in the West Indies, India, and Great Britain." - Preface. xv, [1], 253 pages. Index. Black and white graphs, diagrams, and photographic plates. Light foxing to endpapers. Unmarked with average wear to publisher's dark green cloth. Gilt lettering clearly legible upon backstrip. Dust jacket not included. A sound copy of this historic treatise which remains of vital importance to the future of human sustainability on this planet.; 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall; Organic…
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All Drawn by Horses
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United Kingdom: David & Charles/University of Toronto Press, 1979. Book. Fair. Hardcover. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 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..
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Another Lost Whole Moose Catalogue: A Yukon Way of Knowledge II
by Multiple Contributors
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Whitehorse, Yukon Territory, Canada: LMPC, 1991. Book. Good. Paperback. Second Printing. Folio - over 12" - 15" tall. 156 pages. Covers: bush life; wilderness; adventure; love; stories; growing; things; dogs; recipes; cabin fever; rivers; hot saunas; languages; cloth; diapers; bears; potlatch; wood; horizontal life; storytelling; northern lights; Yukon sounds; stargazing. Average wear. Unmarked. A sound copy of this wonderful resource..
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At Home in Upper Canada
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Erin, Ontario, Canada: Boston Mills Press Stoddart, 1994. Book. Illus. by Richmond, John. Fine. Hardcover. Reprint. Folio - over 12" - 15" tall. 228 pages. Selected reading list. Glossary. Index. List of plants of Upper Canada. "In this extraordinary book, Jeanne Minhinnick, Canada's foremost authority on Upper Canadian homes and their furnishings, brings us an engaging portrait of the day-to-day life of pre-Confederation families, both rich and poor... A warm and vivid account of a way of life that has gone forever... The wealth of photographs and drawings gathered by the author supplements and illuminates this fascinating record of home life in Upper Canada." - from dust jacket. Book clean, bright and unmarked with very light wear. Light wear to dust jacket now preserved in clear plastic sleeve. A nice copy..
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B.C. [British Columbia] Honey Producers' Association Gourmet Honey Recipe Book
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British Columbia: British Columbia Honey Producers' Assocation. Fair. 1980. First Edition. Paperback. "These recipes have been provided by members of the B.C. Honey Producers' Association, their families and friends. The recipes have been compiled and tested by Home Economists from the B.C. Ministry of Agriculture. All the recipes included have been approved by a taste panel. Recipe ingredients are listed in metric units on the left and Imperial units on the right. All recipes use liquid honey unless otherwise specified." - page 1. Includes several colour photos. Undated but appears to be circa 1980. 42 pages stapled booklet. Gift greetings inside front cover, otherwise unmarked. Piece missing from lower right corner of front cover. A worthy reference copy of this sweet honey recipe compilation.; 8vo .
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Backwoods Home Magazine May/June 1999 No. 57
by Duffy, Dave: Publisher/Editor
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Oregon, USA: Backwoods Home Magazine Inc., 1999. Magazine. Very Good. Paperback. First Edition. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. 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..
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Ball Blue Book: Easy Guide to Tasty, Thrifty Canning and Freezing
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Muncie, Indiana: Ball Corporation. Fair. 1972. New Revised Edition 29. Paperback. "Brings you the most reliable and up-to-date methods of home canning and freezing. New recipes have been added and old favorites rewritten; the continuity rearranged and instructions simplified so all age homemakers may find it helpful. Includes all the information needed to obtain the good results you have a right to expect when you preserve foods by methods based on scientific facts. We trust this new Blue Book will assist you to produce the finest quality of canned and frozen foods." - page 1. 112 pages printed on glossy stock with many photos in color and black and white. Index. Unmarked with somewhat above-average wear. Binding intact. Gentle undulations to fore-edge from past moisture exposure. A sound vintage copy of this trusted family favorite. ; 8vo .
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Bannock, Beans and Rabbit Stew - Tales of A Pioneer
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Mayerthorpe, Alberta: Self-Published, 1983. Book. Good. Paperback. Signed by Author(s). First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 391 pages. Author's signature upon title page. Several pages of nice photographic plates. The author, born in 1903, recounts his life with considerable emphasis on his times in the wild hunting, trapping and fishing. Unmarked. Tight and square with average external wear. A sound copy..
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Beating Around the Bush : A Life in the Northern Forest
by Fry, Alan; Taylor, Wilf
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Madeira Park, BC, Canada: Harbour Publishing Company, Limited for I.K. Barber, RPF, 1989. Book. Fine. Hardcover. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 250 pages. Author recounts his dealings with testy bears, inept supervisors, and overzealous hunters. Reveals the spirit of the true backwoods survivors, those who make do with very little and, when necessary, bend the rules to make things work. Told with humour and compassion. Clean and unmarked. Negligible wear. Excellent copy..
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Bernardin Home Canning Guide
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Canada: Bernardin of Canada, Ltd.. Fair. 1975. Revised Edition. Paperback. "This new, updated Bernardin Home Canning Guide makes canning even easier. Instructions have been rewritten in simple, easy-to-follow language. The book has been divided into sections for easy reference. For exaample, there's a special section on canning high-acid foods such as fruits and tomatoes. Other sections deal with low-acid foods, such as corn or beans, and meat. Another section is illustrated to lead you step-by-step through the canning procedures. And throughout the book, you'll find handy reference charts for processing times and altitude corrections." - page 3. 88 pages. Average wear. Few markings to contents. Prior owner's name in black marker over title on front cover. A sound vintage copy.; Sm 4to .
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Bernardin Guide to Home Preserving
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Canada: Bernardin, Limited. Very Good. 2000. Updated Edition. Paperback. 0969471939 . "This updated edition includes over 100 new recipes for home food preservation as well as easy-to-understand home canning instructions and tips. The book features a broad range of fruit and vegetable recipes which can be processed in a boiling water canner. The recipes are designed to assist beginning preservers as well as update the more experienced." - inside front cover. 128 pages. Index. Clean, bright and unmarked with very light wear. A lovely copy. Gift quality.; 4to .
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Better Homes and Gardens Magazine, May, 1928 - Homes of Outstanding American Women - Miss Belle Sherwin, President of the League of Women Voters
by Ries, Victor H.; Keyes, Frances Parkinson; Martini, E.A.; Et al
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USA: Meredith. Fair. 1928. First Edition. Paperback. 142 pages. Features: Color ad for Standard plumbing fixtures inside front cover; one-page ad for the New Jersey Zinc Company; Nice two-color ad for P and G naptha soap, No. 15 in series of actual visits to P&G homes; Planting the lily pool; Homes of outstanding American women - Miss Belle Sherwin, President of the League of Women Voters; A Compact Six-Room House; An ugly cottage becomes a charming home; A garden of shade-loving plants; Asparagus and its allies; We grow big mums out-of-doors; Four important accessories - screens, clocks, fabric wall hangings and window shades; Landscaping the hillside lot; An engineer looks at a house - Elmer T. Peterson attacks open-window ventilation; The modernized piano - beauty of design has kept pace with beauty of time; Your plants must be fed; Gardening on the rim of the prairie; Wiseom in the wild; Simple remedies for sick plants; When its time for you to move; News notes from garden clubs;…
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Better Homes and Gardens Magazine, January 1925 - Gunston Hall, the Home of George Mason
by Thoms, Edith and Herbert; Dunlea, D.; Ware, R.B.; Stanley, H.; Sherlock, Chesla; Peyser, E.R.; Butler, E.P.; Grey, J.L.; Et al
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USA: Meredith. Fair. 1925. First Edition. Paperback. 54 pages. Features: We Build Grandfather's House; Making the most of the backyard; Amateur water gardening; Furnishing the small house; Gunston Hall - The Home of George Mason - article with photos; Firing Your Garbage - brief article with photo of incinerator and incinerator chute; Does your budget budge much?; The charm of decorative iron; Making a small lot productive; A little house of English type; Landscape planning service; Salads ad interest to winter meals; One-page ad for Dodge Brothers cars, featuring their new Coach; My forty years with plants - D.W. Coolidge; Nice one-page ad for Montgomery Ward & Co. advertises their catalog; Ad for the Davenport bed; 2/3-page "Come to Canada" ad features Mr. Henry C. Wallace, former U.S. Agriculture Secretary; Folks not afraid of an idea - Charles Lathrop Pack; Where to put chickens on a city lot; 25 ways to improve the old home; Buckwheat cakes and sausage; The Music…
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Better Homes and Gardens Magazine, September 1924, Vol. 3, No. 1 - William Penn House
by Sherlock, Chesla C.; Rockwell, G.D.; Hankinson, Hazel; Aust, Franz A.; Butler, E.P.; Harris, M.F.; Robinson, F.A.; Moore, L.P.; Et al
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USA: Meredith. Fair. 1924. First Edition. Paperback. 50 pages. Features: Color Purina Chicken Chow ad inside front cover; One-page photo of old elm tree which has been saved with concrete, chain and iron rods; The House That Was a Barn - article with photos; Fall Planting for Spring Blooms - now is the time to prepare next year's bulb garden - with page of suggested varieties from which to choose; Now is the best time to plant peonies for the best results; Get Your Family Roots into Your Own Soil; Photos of how Shrubs and Flowers Add to Your Home; Homes of Famous Americans - photo-illustrated article on William Penn House, Fairmont Park, Philadelphia; How Insulation Provides Comfor and Health in Your Home - article with photos; Landscape Planning Service; A New England Colonial Home; The Renaissance of the Fireplace - aritcle with photos; Lighting the Garden - photos; Relaxing after meals - article and photo in which the dishwashing problem is made light of; Storage of Fruit and…
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Better Homes and Gardens Magazine, January, 1929 - What I Learned From The Gardens of England
by McBroom, Leland A.; Eaton, F.T.; Babson, Roger W.; Hambidge, Gove; McLoud, N.C.; Robbins, Athena; Babson, Roger W.; et al;
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USA: Meredith. Fair. 1929. First Edition. Paperback. 76 pages. Features: Nice color ad for Standard plumbing fixtures inside front cover; Plymouth ad for their coupe; The diary of a plain dirt gardener; Nice two-color one-page ad for General Electric refrigerators; Nice color and for P and G soap is #16 in the series of visits to P&G homes; Remodeling a house before building it; What I learned from the gardens of England; An economist views the home - Roger W. Babson; What you buy when you buy - how rugs and carpets are made; Building beauty into highways; Evergreens for the south; Modern lamps lose bows and furbelows; How to make home reading serve a definite purpose; Minimizing garden work; Serving just the right dessert; Sour-Cream cookery comes back; Color enters the bedroom; A home inventory to start the year right; Selecting vegetables for your garden; *Great* one-page two-color ad for the Keith Brothers Nursery of Sawyer, Michigan features their new giant everbearing…
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Better Homes and Gardens Magazine, November 1924, Vol. 3, No. 3 - The John Alden Home
by Meredith, E.T.; Sherlock, Chesla C.; Gapen, C.E.; Du Pont, Rebecca; Hartley, C.A.; Orton, Dr. W.A.; Rowe, E.F.; Et al
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USA: Meredith. Fair. 1924. First Edition. Paperback. 50 pages. Features: Charming cover illustration of children with wishbone; Color ad for Purina chicken chow inside front cover; Nice one-page ad for Victrolas features illustrations of Geraldine Farrar, Gigli and Heifetz; Photo-illustrated article on the John and Prisciilla Alden House at Duxbury, MA, near Plymouth; How the Center-Soll Community has brought its neighborhood together - photo-illustrated article; Amaryllis - a Desirable House Plant; Two subscribers tell how they financed their own homes - article by Rebecca Du Pont and Charles A. Hartley; Good seed potatoes for the home garden; Shrub suggestions for southern gardens - article with photos; Screening the undesireable; "Edgevale" flat-roof house plan; Hot water heaters; Nice 'Say it with Flowers' one-page ad appears to be a predecessor to FTD ads; Books for use and decoration; An Old-Time Thanksgiving Dinner; 2/3-page ad encouraging people to buy land in…
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