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  How to Become a Gardener - Find...

  Ashlie Thomas

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  Take charge of your family’s food security by learning how to grow your own fruits, vegetables, and herbs—and right along with them, you’ll nurture your own inner strength, too. Food insecurity affects millions of people worldwide. Without access to well-stocked stores or nutritious, fresh foods, those living in “food deserts” face more hunger and health issues than communities where a diversity of food is plentiful. With the inspiration and knowledge found in How to Become a Gardener, self-reliance and food autonomy are within reach for anyone willing to get a little dirt under their nails and dig in. Author, health coach, and food security advocate Ashlie Thomas of The Mocha Gardener (@the.mocha.gardener) serves as an experienced and encouraging guide on your journey toward self-empowerment through the cultivation of your own homegrown harvests. With a spirit of respect for others, for nature, and for community, Ashlie walks you step by step through not only the practical ins and outs of gardening—from seed starting to making the harvest—but also through the personal challenges and lessons found within the act of gardening itself. Regardless of whether you only have space to grow in a few pots or you have enough room for multiple raised beds or an in-ground garden, you’ll find freedom and wellnessthrough the food you grow, along with patience, compassion, and perspective.How to Become a Gardener focuses on:  What makes a space a garden and how to get one started   How gardens can be a symbol of resilience in challenging times  Finding what motivates you to grow and using it to cultivate nutrient-dense, homegrown harvests   Why reclaiming your food authority is one of the most empowering things you can do for you and your family   The importance of finding personal freedom by growing your own garden-to-table food How the garden grows you just as much as you grow the garden How to Become a Gardener is about growing food, yes. But it’s also about finding your strength through gardening, reclaiming your food authority, discovering your motivation, and learning that no matter what your garden yields,it’s always worth the wait.

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  Short-Handed Sailing - Sailing...

  Alastair Buchan

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  While relatively few cruise single-handed, many sail short-handed. It may be a couple sailing together or a skipper with a novice crew – he may have lots of people onboard but, in terms of the sailing, he is probably short-handed. They soon discover that there is so much more to short-handed sailing than a lack of crew. It demands a different approach, a new mindset. The skipper has a much greater workload but there are also fewer people, sometimes no-one at all, to consult during the decision-making process. Under these circumstances fatigue can be as dangerous as heavy weather: it creeps up on you, often unnoticed, destroying your morale and ability to make rational decisions. And when short-handed, the crew's limited physical resources must be watched over and zealously guarded. In this heavily illustrated book Alastair Buchan passes on the lessons of his hard-won experience gained short- and single-handed sailing in coastal, offshore and ocean waters. It will show you everything you need to know about handling a boat alone or short-handed, from choosing a suitable craft to passage planning, manoeuvring, sleep management and watch keeping.

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  Modern Patchwork - 12 Quilts to...

  Elizabeth Hartman

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  The quilter, pattern designer, and author of Patchwork City offers 12 exciting new patterns designed to help you take your skills to the next level.   Ready to go beyond the basics of creative quilting? In Modern Patchwork, pattern designer Elizabeth Hartman will help you expand your skills with new techniques and twelve new and innovative quilt designs.    The projects in Modern Patchwork are bold, bright, graphic, and designed to give modern quilters new challenges. Along with her stunning patterns, Hartman introduces new skills and methods like curved seam piecing, working with hexagons, and machine applique. Plus, each project includes additional colorways so you can have fun with all your favorite fabrics.

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  101 Amazing Facts about The...

  Jack Goldstein

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  What is special about the double bass compared to all other string instruments? What is the difference between a xylophone and a glockenspiel? How long is the tubing that makes up a trumpet? And what is the name of the world’s oldest surviving violin? In this fascinating audiobook, narrator Kent Harris answers all these questions and more as he takes us on an amazing tour of the symphony orchestra. We discover over one hundred amazing facts about strings, brass, woodwind, percussion and keyboard instruments as well as interesting information about the orchestra’s history and structure. This audiobook is perfect for anyone, whatever their musical ability!

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  The Essential Wood Carving Book...

  Lora Hindes, TOM IRISH

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  The Essential Wood Carving Book: Master the Craft of Carpentry for Functional and Artistic Woodworks, Discover the Joys of Woodworking With Step-by-Step Projects and Techniques 
  Introducing "The Essential Wood Carving Book." Embrace the time-honored tradition of woodworking as you journey from fundamental skills to intricate carving techniques that promise to elevate your work from simple to sublime. 
  Chip away at the craft with: 
  🪓 Tool Techniques: Gain proficiency in the use of chisels, gouges, and knives, understanding how each instrument can shape your vision into reality. 
  🪵 Timber Selection: Learn to select the perfect wood for your projects, appreciating the grains, textures, and characteristics that make each piece unique. 
  🛠 Step-by-Step Projects: Follow detailed instructions for beginner to advanced projects, building your skills and confidence as you progress. 
  🎨 Artistic Applications: Discover the joy of artistic expression through wood carving, exploring the limitless potential of this versatile medium. 
  "The Essential Wood Carving Book" is a must-have resource for aspiring carvers, seasoned woodworkers, and anyone with a love for crafting by hand. 
  Each chapter whittles away the unnecessary, leaving you with clear, concise knowledge—to instruct, to inspire, and to invigorate your creative spirit. 
  Are you prepared to slice into the heart of carpentry? To feel the gratification of each curl of wood peeled back by your hand? To witness your artistry emerge from the rugged blocks of nature? 
  Grasp the handle of your carving tools with "The Essential Wood Carving Book" and start shaping your legacy in wood, one chip at a time. 📚🪓🌲

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  The Pocket Guide to Brilliance

  Bart King

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  The author of Dad Humor offers an entertaining look at American history’s geniuses, leaders, and dunderheads in a clever quest to define brilliance.   With dry humor and a wealth of fascinating trivia, Bart King explores what it means for a person to be brilliant. What he discovers is that brilliant people are those who walk farther, think deeper, and talk louder than the rest of us. They do what it takes to get the job done—and then some.   The masters of brilliance profiled here include presidential candidate John Lindsay, who released chickens into his opponent’s crowd to spur on a debate; the first female journalist, Anne Newport Royall, who forced an interview with John Quincy Adams after catching him skinny dipping; and Benjamin Franklin, who of course coined the phrase "A penny saved is a penny earned," but also offered the lesser known "A man who lives on hope, dies farting."

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