"Self-sufficiency on a Shoestring" tells how to get started - with little or no money - and how to expand your self-sufficiency ideals. Sustainable self-sufficiency, new technologies, global warming and problem solving are just a few of the issues tackled in the early chapters, followed by expert kn[...]
Sustainable self-sufficiency, new technologies, global warming and problem solving are just a few of the issues authoritatively tackled in the early chapters, followed by expert knowledge about vegetables, fruits and herbs. The art of keeping bees and essential animal welfare concerns when keeping [...]
With numerous beautiful colour photographs of each machine in various stages of motion, dozens of step-by-step photographs plus accurate plans and templates, this book is the ideal gift for both novice and experienced woodworkers. In addition, the designs in this book form a perfect foundation for [...]
Anyone considering a shift to a greener way of living must get this inspirational and practical guide. With easy-to-read layouts and simple text, it runs the full ecological gamut, from geothermal heating to crop rotation to soap making. The Bridgewaters, well-regarded garden writers, help readers a[...]
Mastering Hand Tool Techniques introduces you to the full range of hand tools from rules and tapes to saws and planes, and offers readers step-by-step illustrated instructions on how to use them safely and effectively. Learn how to outfit a great workshop with the best tools and how to sharpen, clea[...]
Ponds and water features have been popular in gardens for thousands of years. This book is aimed at anyone who is thinking of building a pond, anyone who has bought some of the materials but doesn't know how to start or anyone who has a pond and needs to know how to keep it at its best. The book sta[...]
Gardening is enjoying renewed popularity as more and more people are choosing to grow plants, flowers and vegetables in gardens, allotments and unused land everywhere. However the amount of work involved in preparing and maintaining a plot can be daunting, especially for those who don't have the tim[...]
As consumers become ever more eco-conscious, many people nurture a dream of a 'self-sufficient' lifestyle. "The Self-Sufficiency Handbook" is an introduction to the possibilities and methods involved in setting up the different aspects of a greener way of living. Authors Alan and Gill Bridgewater re[...]
Trä är det naturliga byggnadsmaterialet för dekorativa och praktiska projekt i trädgården: från härliga trädäck att njuta en stilla stund i sommarkvällen på, till färgglada blomsterlådor, fantasifulla lekstugor och personliga trädgårdsmöbler.
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Sten och vatten sätter fart på fantasin och ger trädgården en personlig prägel. En vacker stengång, ett spännande stenparti eller en damm som lockar till sig djur- och växtliv är inte svårt att anlägga och ger trädgården nya dimensioner.
Projekt med sten och vatten är perfe[...]