Best Snow Blower Reviews

These aren't complicated or difficult recipes, instead the test kitchens have worked to serve each vegetable in a way that spotlights its best features. When several types of a specific vegetable are common, the editors describe each in detail and explain...

Evidence shows that people were making use of gourds as early as 11,000 BCE and cultures in temperate and tropical climates around the globe were familiar with them. Shamans fashioned masks, musical instruments, pipes and rattles for their mystical rites,...

One sure fire recipe for getting back at a troublesome neighbor advised grinding rose petals with mustard seed and green woodpecker fat (eew!) and spreading the mixture on his apple tree to prevent it from ever bearing fruit again.

Colonists wanted familiar fruit trees and vegetables while the English gentry sent explorers to gather anything new and unusual. It explains botanical classifications and Latin terms in a way that even the novice will understand.Readers on both sides...

A culture of Sheddists traces their roots from the dawn of civilization. We proudly display our sheds and use them for any number of activities. Proud British Sheddists show off their individuality and their sheds are singular examples of human creativity.

As the New Folks moved in, the animals were excited and relieved that the Man didn't want anyone shooting guns on his property and the Lady was kind and thoughtful when she encountered them.

The color plates show off beautiful natural dyed designs. Today, the basket makers are considered artisans and their containers are highly sought after collectables.The authors have mixed stories of basket making families with vintage black and white...

Gardeners love books, as the number of titles devoted to the subject attest. Canadian and American gardeners will appreciate that she's included the hardiness zones for each plant as well.If a plant has culinary use, recipes with photographs accompany...

That time came for me during a visit to the Missouri Botanical Gardens during a family vacation to St. Louis in 1973. (Isn't it a great gift shop that sells plants for souvenirs!?!) That's how this beloved little book became the first acquisition to my...

Few hotels were available, so it wasn't unusual to spend the night outdoors or in the humble dwellings of the local population.With the fall of the Soviet Union in 1991, funds dried up for the operation of the station.

It isn't necessary to travel great distances to forage either. You can simply step outside your door, as there are a great number of common 'weeds' that are safe and tasty to try. I know my wild plants and which ones are safe, just from following their...

There are tomatoes that ripen green, heart-shaped tomatoes and tomatoes from all corners of the earth. We appreciate the time she puts in, patiently answering questions and introducing folks to the wonderful world of heirloom tomatoes.

This remarkable effort initially established a protected grove of 2,552 acres in northern California, which has been expanded over the years.Highway beautification was another undertaking that they dove into and were quite vocal in demanding that advertising...

Habits, distribution and prey are listed in an orderly manner. The larvae might be destructive while the adults are pollinators or predatory. Sap sucking insects, gall-makers, leafminers, stem and twig damagers and borers all have sections.

As long as men (and women) have had possessions, they've needed a place to store them. Other than a couple of guide tubes and the needles themselves, most everyone will have these in their tool box.

Details like this make this a helpful book that addresses everything from soil quality, climate, herbicide drift, earthworms and access to water. Vegetables should be washed and stored in a manner that ensures each one reaches the customer at the peak...

The medical uses were not without merit, and many of today's medicines had their origins in simple infusions of leaves, roots, flowers, bark and hot water.While this book does list herbs in connection with treating specific aliments, no one should use...

These are also the plants that steadfastly cling to life in malls, airports and office buildings. Thewas origianlly a cutting from a plant that has been in our family over 100 years.

Her niece, Carol Kane Simerly, published this beautiful legacy for generations to enjoy.Each letter of the alphabet is represented by an insect and the accompanyingpoem explains a bit about its life.

James Peterson's book gives purchasing and preparation tips for vegetables such as Fiddle Head ferns, Salsify, Ramps and Burdock.The book is divided into a glossary describing the various vegetables, which includes old standbys such as potatoes, beans...

That way, the cucumbers that will be too big to pickle by Saturday, can be harvested on Tuesday. Mom and Dad not only have to work, but they keep the home running smoothly and they often play chauffer and coach.

Gardeners love books, as the number of titles devoted to the subject attest. The book is bursting with photographs and gardeners will appreciate the botanical names in each description.

With the advent of inexpensive printing and cheap paper, the mass marketing of the English way of managing their outdoor spaces was embraced by gardeners from Maine to California.This book is a wonderful history of the evolution of American gardens.

The habitat and origin section is quite interesting and many plants thought to be native are actually introduced. Grasses are sometimes difficult to control, but if properly identified, the task isn't as daunting.Readers will note that some favorite,...

Personally, I'm looking forward to spring weather so that I can get out and try some of these projects in my own yard.Images in this review are from Billy Goodnick's 'Yards' This is a concise, no-nonsense book that gives advice in easy to understand terms.

She published three books and wrote many magazine articles about gardens and gardening.In a time when women were expected to stay home and raise families, Rose was a pioneer. The challenges in Rose's life were difficult, but she managed to be successful,...

There's a few eggshell pieces and some of my larger dry materials should have been broken up a bit more before I added them, but for my first effort, I'm quite pleased.Since my compost has quite a few coffee and tea grounds, it is probably a bit on the...