The dehydrator is an incredibly useful tool for long-term food storage and making the most of your garden harvest. The Ultimate Dehydrator Cookbook contains everything you need to know to get the greatest value from a home dehydrator.Includes tips on selecting a dehydrator, as well as proper sanitat...

All-season field guide for identifying common trees of eastern NAThis popular, field-tested guide for identifying trees in any season, not just when they are in full leaf, features 600 color photos and 200 line drawings showing bark, branching patterns, fruits, flowers, nuts, and overall appearance...

How to recycle household waste to make quality compostYou don’t need a science degree or a shed full of sophisticated equipment to make quality compost. What you need to get started is the know-how provided in this basic how-to book along a little elbow grease and the pile of organic materials you r...

Learn to make attractive leather articles with a professional look by mastering a handful of basic techniques. Using the many kinds of available leather, some leatherwork tools, and the designs in this book, you can produce beautiful and functional handcrafted accessories, gifts, and items for your...

Fred Thompson thinks like a flame and always knows what every ingredient wants…and why.--Peter Kaminsky, editor of The Essential New York Times Grilling Cookbook and co-author of Mallmann on Fire"A great introduction to the kamado grill, with excellent recipes not just for grilling, smoking, and s...

• Step-by-step instructions and photos illustrate basic leathercrafting techniques: choosing leather, stamping and decorating, stitching and lacing, and finishing • Projects in both traditional and contemporary styles • Detailed how-to information teaches what you need to learn to get started in thi...

1998 National Outdoor Book Award winner. How to tie 35 climbing knots: step-by-step illustrations, easy-to-follow directions, when to use and not to use, and expert advice on selection and care of ropes.

The finer points of tanning with background information on the necessary tools and equipment.

A guide to viewing stars, the moon, planets, meteors, comets, and aurora through binocularsFeatures a foreword by renowned astronomer and writer David LevyIncludes a complete guide to current binocular brands and models and explains what to look for in each seasonMany people assume that amateur star...