PLEASE. Do everyone a favor and write an Amazon review if you end up reading a book (or trying to and giving up in disgust). It does not have to be much. Just tell what you think of the book.
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Square Foot Gardening Made Simple - 7 Steps To Simple and Sustainable Square Foot Gardening #39 - its third day on the list.
Herbs Gone Wild! Ancient Remedies Turned Loose
Whether it's cold and flu viruses, high blood pressure, or arthritis, herbs have offered reliable relief for centuries. Herbs Gone Wild! (Volume 1 of the Herbs Gone Wild! Series) shares practical remedies in an entertaining and easy-to-read format so you can be your family's home herbalist. Learn what herbs to use for cold and flu symptoms, first aid, general aches and pains, and more. Medicinal teas and tinctures with proper dosages are laid out simply. You'll even learn how to make your own tinctures and salves, saving money and improving your family's health naturally. And with the help of the Herbal Medicine Chest guide at the end of the book, you'll be able to quickly reference over 70 herbs for home use.
5 star:(47)
4 star:(14)
3 star:(3)
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1 star:(0)
[#58. I am not a huge fan of the whole alternative medicine idea, especially with regards to herbs, but some people are, and maybe they get something out of the book.]
The Seasons on Henry's Farm: A Year of Food and Life on a Sustainable Farm
Henry's Farm is in central Illinois, some of the richest farming land in the world. There, Henry Brockman and his family — five generations of farmers, including sister Terra — farm in a way that produces healthy, nutritious food without despoiling the land. Terra Brockman tells their story in the form of a yearlong diary/memoir — with recipes — that takes readers through each season of life on the farm. Studded with vignettes, photographs, family stories, and illustrations of the farm's vivid plant life, the book is a one-of-a-kind treasure that will appeal to readers of Michael Pollan, E. B. White, Gretel Ehrlich, and Sandra Steingraber. The book opens a window into what sustainable farming really entails and why it is vital and relevant to everyone who eats. Though rooted in the rolling oak-hickory hills and fertile fields and flood plains of the Mackinaw River Valley, the book ranges widely, incorporating literary, scientific, and culinary reflections occasioned by the week-by-week events of farm life.
5 star:(42)
4 star:(3)
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[#76. One of the reviews slams the book for not being vegetarian and detailing how animals are slaughtered so it may well be a more worthwhile book than the typical "sustainable" farming nonsense.]
There's no taste like home: Beer-making for the complete novice
This book is a complete step by step beer brewing guide for total beginners. It assumes you have no previous knowledge, skills or equipment and will take you on a voyage of discovery through different techniques and arguments into how to brew the perfect pint!
After reading this book you will be able to impress your friends with your newly acquired skills as a beer brewer, take them through the whole brewing process, commenting on different styles and impressing them by the taste of your final product – a fresh, tangy, amber delight!!
[#81. Three reviews - all 5-star. A bit away from my personal interests.]
From the AR15.com free book list thread.
Bow & Arrow, Archery Set for Scouts (Illustrated "How to Build" Guide #1)
This is a simple and illustrated, HOW-TO guide for an economical and environmentally friendly, Archery Set.
The materials used are bamboo, reed grass, and recycled man-made materials found easily around the world most prominently in third-world countries.
This guide will allow scouts in all economic situations to learn gadget building skills and archery, hence reinforcing the idea that "Scouts Build a Better World."
Hopefully, experienced archers will find this guide entertaining and challenging, allowing them to expand their creativity and handicraft skills.
The author envisions a series of guides that serve to further enhance the development of scouts' archery skills, while teaching them rudimentary survival tactics that they can both enjoy and benefit from.
5 star:(8)
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