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  How and What to Grow in a...

  E. D. Darlington, L. M. Moll

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  Written in the late nineteenth century by E. D. Darlington and L. M. Moll, How and What to Grow in a Kitchen Garden of One Acre is a clear, methodical guide to planning and managing a productive home garden on a practical scale. 
  Originally developed from two prize-winning essays, this handbook presents a complete system for designing, planting, and maintaining a one-acre kitchen garden with efficiency and purpose. It covers every stage of the process—from choosing and preparing the site, enriching soil, and laying out orderly rows, to selecting reliable seed, building hotbeds and cold frames, and organizing rotations and successions throughout the season. 
  The authors provide concise, crop-by-crop instructions for vegetables and small fruits, including asparagus, beans, cabbages, carrots, melons, celery, potatoes, and more. Guidance is grounded in observation and experience, emphasizing spacing, timing, cultivation, harvesting cues, and practical storage methods suited to home use or small-scale market production. 
  Direct, systematic, and refreshingly unsentimental, this volume reflects a time when gardening was treated as skilled work rather than pastime. It remains a valuable resource for listeners interested in traditional horticulture, self-sufficiency, and the disciplined planning behind a well-run kitchen garden.

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  Ancient Wisdom Modern Love -...

  Cassindy Chao, Sarah Curi,...

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  Ride the Mule to Catch the Horse and Other Chinese Lessons for Finding Love  
  Swiping. Matching. Meetups. Setups. Hookups. If your dating life isn’t taking you in the direction you want, it is time to change course. But what to do? Take the important advice that renowned matchmaker Cassindy Chao has given to her elite clients for more than twenty years and get closer to the relationship you want. 
  Whether you're single and searching for love or in a partnership seeking to deepen your connection, Ancient Wisdom Modern Love provides a roadmap to relationship success. Cassindy’s expertise shines through as she seamlessly combines age-old wisdom with contemporary dating insights and a much needed dose of humor, empowering readers to unlock the secrets of lasting love. 
  "Ancient Wisdom Modern Love" is a must-read for anyone looking to find, cultivate, and cherish meaningful relationships in our ever-evolving world. With its memorable lessons, real-life examples, and practical advice, this book is sure to become an essential companion on your journey to the relationship you want. 
  So, if you are looking for love - this is the book for you! If you have a friend who is, this book is the perfect gift.

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  Dog Enrichment - Family-friendly...

  Anna Muir

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  Enrichment engages your dog in activities that stimulate them mentally, physically and socially to meet their natural behavioural needs, leaving them happier, calmer and with fewer behaviour problems. Activities for your dog don't need to cost the earth, and the examples in this book use everyday household items to enrich your dog's life through choice, problem solving and breed-specific behaviour outlets. The games range from easy to hard, ensuring that every dog is challenged at their appropriate level, and there are plenty of options depending on how much time you have, making sure that everyone is a winner. This book is about getting everyone involved, whether they have two legs or four, to build and maintain a happy family.

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  Clicker Training for Rabbits...

  Isabel Muller

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  Clicker training isn't just for dogs! An interesting and informative guide to train your rabbit, guinea pig, hamster, gerbil, rat, or other small animal, learn how to teach them tricks and follow commands with a click. Also included are clicker training methods to conquer a pet's particular fears or manage certain stressors. You'll also understand which exercises are most suitable for each animal. Organized according to the level of difficulty, this training manual is the perfect resource to unlock a side of your pet you've never seen before!

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  Old Roads New Friends -...

  Adam G. Fleming, Dr. Jonathan...

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  In "Old Roads, New Friends," author Adam G. Fleming, "the friendliest guy on the Camino," shares his reflections on El Camino de Santiago, a 200-mile hike from Porto, Portugal to Santiago de Compostela, Spain. IN spite of spending a great deal of time alone, the author finds friendships with other pilgrims developing at warp speed. Fleming explores questions such as: What is the value of an old road? How do we make space for new friendships? What's the difference between a traveler, a wanderer, and a thief? What new words do we need to describe the phenomena pilgrims encounter? Join Fleming as he meets a diverse, international cast of characters: Sammy, Joe, Hugo, Alberto, Sabrina, Jonas, Britt and Jasmine, and many more. Rediscover the ancient Way to making new friends.

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  The Simple Art of Japanese...

  Yoko Takenami

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  Create beautiful gifts, stationery and decorations that incorporate the elegant, centuries-old art of Japanese calligraphy.
   
  Developed since the sixth century, practised by the royal elite and Buddhist scholars, and packed with spiritual meaning, Japanese calligraphy has its own style: simple, elegant and gentle. Starting with a history section that illuminates thousands of years of calligraphy with inspiring examples, the core of the book is a clear step-by-step guide to creating stunning calligraphy. The 15 projects, from a greetings card to painting calligraphy motifs on river pebbles and linen hangings, represent authentic uses of Japanese scripts. The combination of simple strokes and meaningful characters that makes up each of these unique projects means you can create artworks that will give you and your loved ones truly enduring results. A clear materials section shows you exactly what you need to start, while the comprehensive techniques chapter demonstrates how to hold the brush, create characters and write pieces. Also included are 100 of the most popular Western first names, plus a series of greetings, sentiments and poems, including haikus and Zen proverbs, so you can personalise your projects.

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