Just because you've moved overseas doesn't mean you don't face the holidays back home. In fact, you now probably have two sets of holidays. Despite the urge to just forget those birthdays, anniversaries, weddings and showers back home, you know they must be recognized. With the onset of Etsy, a unique source of hand...

This book contains eleven essays on the subject of minimalism written by Annie Jean Brewer, the author of "The Minimalist Cleaning Method" and other books. These essays have previously appeared on her website and have now been assembled into ebook format for easy reference. "The Slavery of Extreme Minimalism" - A wa...

How women changed the American landscape from planting war victory gardens to saving the redwoods, beautifying the highway to creating horticultural standards. In 1904, Elizabeth Price Martin founded the Garden Club of Philadelphia. In 1913, twelve garden clubs in the eastern and central United States signed an agre...

Before Lucy found her wild White Cloud Station horse, Hope, she had a well-loved, black-and-white paint riding horse. But Paintbox was taken from her by his spiteful former owners and there was nothing Lucy could do. Despite having Hope, Lucy never got over losing Paintbox. The worst part was, she had no idea what b...

Are modern beekeeping methods partly to blame for the poor state of health of our honeybees? Phil Chandler, author of The Barefoot Beekeeper, suggests that we need to take a fresh - and more holistic - look at the way we work with bees. If you are interested in learning a more natural approach to beekeeping, this is...

Royal Yarns 202-215-2300 presents Plymouth Encore Worsted Yarn Knitting Pattern F236S Fingerless Gloves. This pattern includes design images, sizing, yarn requirements, knitting needles, crochet hooks and other tools necessary to make this garment. All yarns and tools are available for purchase on Royal Yarns. PLEAS...

Easy Elegance roses are some of the easiest roses to grow your yard or garden. They require little care and are quite disease-resistant. This rose comes in many colors, including white and many shades of red, pink, and yellow.

Royal Yarns 202-215-2300 presents Plymouth Baby Alpaca Grande Yarn Knitting Pattern F326N Fan Cowl. This pattern includes design images, sizing, yarn requirements, knitting needles, crochet hooks and other tools necessary to make this garment. All yarns and tools are available for purchase on Royal Yarns. PLEASE NOT...

Small wall quilt from strips, squares, and Yo-Yos. Approximate size = 24" x 24". Fabric requirements = 5 fat quarters. Easy to follow directions with illustrations. You may open the pattern on your e-reader or open it on your computer in PDF. The large Yo-Yo Maker is helpful, but manuel instructions are included.

Have you thought about taking up beekeeping, but are put off by the expensive equipment you were told to buy, or stories of honeybee colonies collapsing? If so, then low-cost, low-impact, chemical-free, 'natural beekeeping' may be exactly what you are looking for. Phil Chandler suggests more natural ways in which we...

Rutabagas are a sweet tasting cool season crop that is similar in appearance to turnips, but have a waxy blue-green color. This plant is related to turnips and cabbage and produces a baseball sized root that is quite flavorful and is often added to soups and stews.

A Beginner’s Guide to Garden Pests and Diseases Organic Control of Pests – Insecticides, Pesticides, Fungicides Table of Contents Introduction Animal Pests Cats Dogs Children Birds Green Fly and Black Fly Neem oil Thrips and Red Spider Cuckoo spit Leaf Cutting Bees and Caterpillars Earwigs Slugs Wood lice and ants L...

Royal Yarns 202-215-2300 presents Plymouth Baby Alpaca Grande Yarn Knitting Pattern F323 Openwork Textured Cowl. This pattern includes design images, sizing, yarn requirements, knitting needles, crochet hooks and other tools necessary to make this garment. All yarns and tools are available for purchase on Royal Yarn...

Swiss chard is a green leafy vegetable that has become a gardening favorite around the world. Aside from being a delicious and nutritious food crop, Swiss chard is often grown as an ornamental to serve as a border around flower beds and lawns.

Avoid the 5 Most Common Saltwater Aquarium Mistakes Are you thinking about setting up a saltwater aquarium but don’t know where to start? Or maybe you already have a reef aquarium and you are wondering if you have already made one of these mistakes? I have been an aquarium hobbyist (freshwater and saltwater) for ove...

Have you always wanted to learn to chainmail but thought it would take too long? This is an introductory book in the Chaimail Made Easy series detailing how to get started chainmailling in 24 hours or less with absolutely no experience. Chain mail, also known as chainmail, maille, or chainmaille is a great hobby for...