Creating Outdoor Classrooms: Schoolyard Habitats and Gardens for the Southwest
Schoolyards have come a long way from the barren playgrounds that many people remember. Today's school campuses often feature gardens in which students can learn about native plants and wildlife, grow vegetables and fruit, explore cultural traditions, practice reading and math skills, and use their imaginations to create fun play spaces. And for a growing number of urban students, these schoolyard gardens offer the best, if not the only, opportunity to experience the natural world firsthand and enjoy its many benefits. This book is a practical, hands-on guide for creating a variety of
Cushions and Curtains is a complete handbook for anyone who wants to learn to make their own soft furnishings or how to improve their skills. The author's clear instructions are accompanied by colour photographs and diagrams.
Farmers' Market Seasonal Cookbook: Making the most of fresh organic produce in 65 delicious recipes, shown step by step in 270 photographs
This appealing cookbook contains 65 delicious recipes for seasonal eating. Organised according to season, each chapter aims to make the most of the produce that reaches its peak of flavour at specific times of the year.
Product Description: More than half of the projects in this book can be completed in less than 8 hours In an age of mass-produced, look-alike merchandise, there’s no greater pleasure than to receive—or to give—a handmade gift. To make gifts for family and friends testifies to your esteem for them and to your loving dedication of precious energy and time.
