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  Never Leave the Dog Behind - Our...

  Helen Mort

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  'We live in a world populated by dog lovers, where many of us regard them as members of the family. We are fascinated by them: either anthropomorphising our pets or obsessing about the ways they differ from us. And mountains – theatres of risk, drama and heroism – provide the perfect stage for us to enact our canine fascination in all its pathos and poetry. In short, the hills bring into focus just how much we love being with dogs.'
  Dogs specialise in getting on with humans, and tales of faithful hounds in hostile environments form part of our cultural history. Award-winning writer Helen Mort sets out to understand the singular relationship between dogs, mountains and the people who love them. Along the way, she meets search and rescue dogs, interviews climbers and spends time on the hills with hounds. The book is also a personal memoir, telling the author's own story of falling in love with a whippet called Bell during a transformative year in the Lake District.
  Never Leave the Dog Behind is a compelling account of mountain adventures and misadventures, and captures the unbridled joy of heading to the hills with a four-legged friend.

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  Mastering Knife Skills - The...

  Norman Weinstein

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  An illustrated, practical guide to everything you need to know about using knives in the kitchen. 
   
  As the number of gourmet home kitchens burgeons, so does the number of home cooks who want to become proficient users of the professional-caliber equipment they own. And of all kitchen skills, perhaps the most critical are those involving the proper use of knives. 
   
  Norman Weinstein has been teaching his knife skills workshop at New York City’s Institute of Culinary Education for more than a decade—and his classes always sell out. That’s because Weinstein focuses so squarely on the needs of the nonprofessional cook, providing basic instruction in knife techniques that maximize efficiency while placing the least possible stress on the user’s arm. Now, Mastering Knife Skills brings Weinstein’s well-honed knowledge to home cooks everywhere. 
   
  Whether you want to dice an onion with the speed and dexterity of a TV chef, carve a roast like an expert, bone a chicken quickly and neatly, or just learn how to hold a knife in the right way, Mastering Knife Skills will be your go-to manual. Each cutting, slicing, and chopping method is thoroughly explained—and illustrated with clear, step-by-step photographs. Extras include information on knife construction, knife makers and types, knife maintenance and safety, and cutting boards. 
   
  “In the old days, when kitchens weren’t equipped with a lot of fancy gadgets, a skilled chef needed only one tool to ply his trade: a sharp knife. This book will introduce novice cooks to and reacquaint experienced chefs with everything they need to know about a good knife and the art of using it.” —Cecilia Chiang, James Beard Award–winning restaurateur and author of The Seventh Daughter 
   
  “This beautifully illustrated book, written with passion and precision, minces no words in guiding the reader to choose, maintain, and use a knife. Indispensable for anyone who prepares food, it has taught me how to cut produce much more efficiently.” —David Karp, Fruit Detective

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  COMPANION PLANTING SECRETS - The...

  Edward R. Smith

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  Fight garden pests and increase your yields the natural way with these tried and true techniques!Are you looking for a complete guide on companion planting to grow healthy vegetables? Are you worried about space or interested in bigger and better yields? 
  If you answered "Yes" to at least one of those questions, then keep reading… 
  There are many great reasons why companion planting is so widespread at the moment. A mix of plants will often have different tolerance levels to disease, which will lower the overall risk of viruses, bacteria, or molds doing a lot of damage to the garden as a whole. Mixing low-growing plants with taller ones can create a natural mulch that will help keep weeds down, minimize evaporation, and protect the soil. 
  In this guide, you will be able to discover: 
  •   What companion planting is and how it can benefit you 
   •   Companion planting strategies 
   •   Allelopathy: the chemical abilities of plants 
   •   Insects: the good and the harmful insects 
   •   Mistakes to Avoid 
  In addition to all of the practical benefits that companion planting offers you, there are lovely aesthetic benefits as well. You will learn how plants can work together to make your garden more productive, healthier, and more visually appealing.  
  With the right information and some careful planning, you can help your plants thrive and beautify your garden in the process. 
  Scroll up, click on "Buy Now" and get started growing a better garden through companion gardening.

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  Kim Schaefer's Wool Appliqué...

  Kim Schaefer

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  Enjoy wool appliqué all year long with the 12 whimsical quilt projects in this sequel to Kim Schaefer’s Calendar Quilts. 
   
  Start a family tradition by hanging a new mini quilt in your home each month! Twelve seasonal wall quilts—one for each month of the year—are perfect for quick projects, gifts, scrap-busting, and block-of-the-month clubs. Cheerful motifs in Kim’s signature style come with full-size appliqué patterns. Each block in this pattern pack measures 10 1/2” x 18 1/2”. 
   
  Includes links to printable, full-size patterns

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  Furry Paws: New Puppy Training...

  Bruce Avery

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  According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, knowing the precise source for the current Coronavirus disease outbreak in the year 2019 is still unknown; however, research has shown that it has originated from an animal. Most likely a bat of some kind. Still, the question must be asked, is there any evidence that animals can spread SARS-CoV-2 or any strain of the Coronavirus to people, such as our beloved furry friends? Or can we possibly spread the virus to them during close contact? 
  These days with the surge of the economic pandemic so many people are considering to bring a new bundle of joy into their home to help ease tension from the stress of being out of work, the ever-changing rules within employment, or the rules brought upon by the local county and state governments impacting our social engagement with others. 
  Puppies are one of life’s biggest pleasures and are just the right touch to get our day started or to brighten it. Furry Paws will guide first-time puppy owners or even existing pet owners on how to properly house-train their puppy during this unique time of social distancing. 
  Furry Paws has everything you need to manage social distancing with your puppy, from bringing them home for the first time, selecting the proper diet, gathering the best gear for all budget types, fast and straightforward potty training, easy crate training techniques to essential puppy grooming and play-time techniques. 
  See how easy it can be to have Furry Paws providing love, joy, and much-needed exercise in your life or as an excellent gift for anyone!

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  From Fiber to Fabric - The...

  Harriet Hargrave

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  The quilter’s definitive resource on the selection, use, and care of today’s textiles.    This book from an internationally known quiltmaker and teacher is a thorough reference filled with fabric facts. Along with easy-to-understand directions for testing fiber content, thread count, colorfastness, lightfastness, washfastness, and shrinkage, you’ll find:   Information on the effects of water and detergents on different fabrics and dyesThread compatibility and batting selection chartsRecommendations for storing quilts   With a better understanding of how textiles are made, what to consider when buying them, and how to care for them once you bring them home, you will have much more enjoyment and less stress as you create your wonderful quilts.

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