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Through an array of how-to books, Storey Publishing arms readers with practical skills and inspiration on a range of do-it-yourself topics: gardening, cooking, knitting and other crafts, backyard building, animal care, farming, and home improvement.
Readers turn to Storey for accurate, time-tested knowledge on topics from preserving garden-fresh produce to crate-training a dog. Whatever the subject — natural body care recipes, green thumb tips, inspired color choices for hand-knit projects, ways to raise healthy backyard chickens, or ideas for turning kitchen scraps into stunning houseplants — Storey provides the information that fuels readers’ passions.
Storey’s authors are experts. Stephanie Pearl-McPhee (At Knit’s End) is a decades-long knitter who inspires tens of thousands of knitters through her blog, The Yarn Harlot. Donna Smallin (Organizing Plain & Simple) is a member of the National Association of Professional Organizers. Cherry Hill (How to Think Like a Horse) is an internationally renowned horse instructor and trainer, as well as a judge for many horse breed associations. Arden Moore (Real Food for Dogs) is one of the nation’s foremost experts on pet care. When Barbara Kingsolver wanted to make her own cheese, she turned to Ricki Carroll (Home Cheese Making), celebrated cheesemaker and founder of the New England Cheesemaking Supply Company. AHS Award Winner Paul Tukey (The Organic Lawn Care Manual) is cohost of HGTV’s People, Places, and Plants.
As a result, Storey’s readers get more than just encouragement and fresh ideas. They also get the benefit of experience — as if they had a master gardener or an acclaimed fiber artist working alongside them at all times. Storey authors anticipate questions, break skills down into simple steps, and help readers solve complex challenges. Armed with Storey books, readers can be sure that they’ll succeed, whatever the task...
It’s not just the authors who have passion for their subjects: independent living is a way of life for Storey’s editors and staff. Storey’s president knits and keeps her own chickens. The crafts editor spins yarn with fleece from her own flock of Romney sheep, the horse editor is a committed equestrian. Walk through the offices and you won’t just find publishing professionals; you’ll also find experts who can help you make an ecofriendly floor cleaner, create your own organic facial cream, move a pig, or whip up an organic, garden-fresh meal.
Introducing selected titles:

One Yard Wonders, StoreyOne Yard Wonders: Look How Much You Can Make with Just One Yard of Fabric! by Rebecca Yaker and Patricia Hoskins published by Storey in 2010. Thisillustrated book contains 101 sewing projects and pattern pieces. This informative account will teach you how just in a few hours turn a single yard of pretty cloth into a sturdy shopping tote, or any other beautiful, gift-worthy item. All the pieces for sewing success are here with easy instructions. Rebecca owns Hazel and Melvin’s Room, an online boutique for which she designs and creates custom baby bedding, accessories and apparel. Patricia Hoskins is the co-founder of Crafty Planet, a retail fabric and needlework store and craft workshop in Minneapolis. Together they organize the No Coast Craft-a-Rama, an independent craft fair.

Sewing School, StoreySewing School: 21 Sewing Project Kids Will Love to Make by Amie Petronis Plumley & Andria Lisle published by Storey in 2010. Once kids learn a few basic skills, they’ll be eager to try their hand at all kinds of sewing projects. This title builds on prior knowledge using step-up projects that employ developmental cues established by the Waldorf and Montessori schools. The directions are written at a second-grade comprehension level, with projects designed for sewers ages 5 and up. Kids will learn to sew their very own fun things with tread and needle, and it will develop coordination, and boost confidence.

Starter Vegetable Gardens, StoreyStarter Vegetable Gardens: 24 No-Fail Plans for Small Organic Gardens by Barbara Pleasant published by Storey in 2010. This greatly illustrated book designed to teach you planning a successful, organic garden and will get you started with simple, delectable garden plans and the instructions to see them through to a bountiful harvest. Even if you have never opened a seed packet or staked a tomato, with Barbara’s easy-to-follow plans you will learn how to grow the foods your family loves. Barbara Pleasant is and author and coauthor , her work has been honored by the garden Writers Association and the American Nursery and Landscape Association.

Tomato,  StoreyTomato: A Fresh-from-the-Vine Cookbook by Lawrence Davis-Hollander published by Storey in 2010. We love tomatoes, real tomatoes - the US is a country of tomato eaters. In ancient times, tomatoes played an important role in the development of Mexican foods. Today, many of the cuisines use tomatoes. This fully-illustrated book is a practical guide for cooking tomatoes. Here are 150 recipes that make juicy, fresh tomatoes the central food of your summer table. Lawrence Davis-Hollander is the founder and director of the eastern Native Seed Conservancy, a non-profit organization dedicated to seed preservation and the rediscovery heirloom plants.

Storey Publishing - WonderpediaThe Vegetable Gardener’s Book of Building Projects: Raised Beds, Cold Frames, Compost Bins, Planters, Plant Supports, Trellises, Harvesting and Storage Aids by Editors of Storey Publishing published in 2010. This book includes 39 essentials to increase bounty and beauty of your garden. The projects of this book will transform your modest vegetable garden into a model of efficiency and comfort, will encourage you to build handcrafted, handsome items that will give your vegetables opportunity to thrive, extend your growing season. You will learn how to build projects for planning and growing, harvesting and preserving, relaxing and enjoying your backyard.

Organic Farming Manual, StoreyOrganic Farming Manual: A Comprehensive Guide to Starting and Running a Certified Organic Farm by Ann Larkin Hansen published by Storey in 2010. Organic farming is not difficult, but it does have its own unique set of challenges. This book will help the reader navigate the various challenges and possible approaches to these issues. It explains details and gives a basic overview to help you prepare yourself to enter the fast-growing business of organic farming. You will learn how to shop for equipment, grow crops, raise animals, protect your water supply, preserve biodiversity, and sell your organic product. Ann Larkin Hansen is the author of several books and is an agricultural journalist.

Hand Dyeing Yarn, StoreyHand Dyeing Yarn and Fleece: Dip-Dyeing, Hand-Painting, Tie-Dyeing and Other Creative Techniques by Gail Callahan published by Storey in 2010. Need is not only reason to dye your own beautiful custom colors. Author of this book believes that the more reader is part of the creative process, the more invested you become in any project you undertake. A recent survey confirmed that people who have taken part in some way in creating their own yarn are more likely to complete their projects than those who did not. Gail invite the reader to the creative world of home dyeing with her user-friendly methods and appealing effects. Gail Callahan teaches dyeing near her home in Massachusetts and sells her one-of-a-kind yarns through her business The Kangaroo Dyer.

Storey Guide Tto Raising PigsStorey’s Guide to Raising Pigs: Care, Facilities, Management, Breeds by Kelly Klober published by Storey in 2009. This third edition is revised and updated, and includes an expanded breed guide, safe fencing and housing options, greener farming methods, disease prevention and treatment information, guidelines for showing, business and marketing plans and more. Much has changed in the decade-plus since this book first appeared. In this edition Kelly Klober brings 30of his experience to this guide, which is a comprehensive resource for hog farmers. He is a farmer, writer, and 4-H Club leader who has raised purebred Duroc hogs for many years. He is speaker and consultant.

Storey Guide To Raise ChickensStorey’s Guide to Raising Chickens: Care, Feeding, Facilities by Gail Damerov was published by Storey in 2010. The revised and updated this 3rd edition includes new information on training chickens, expanded details on dealing with predators, free-range feeding options, updated disease section, daily management of laying hens and meat birds, and more. Where you are raising a couple of backyard chickens or a flock of one hundred, this book will help you to keep your birds safe and healthy. Gail Damerov has been raising dozen of different breeds of chickens for many years. She is an author, and a regular contributor to Backyard Poultry magazine

Storey's breed guideStorey's Illustrated Guide to Sheep, Goats, Cattle and Pigs by Carol Ekarius published by Storey in 2008. This book is colorful and engaging. You will find there s brief history, details about unique quirks, qualities, and uses; information on conservation status brings 163 varieties. This guide contains up-to-date information on common domestic animals, and the information to aid in breed selection. Storey's Illustrated Guide to Sheep, Goats, Cattle and Pigs is beautiful and informative, you can keep it on your coffee table.

Made From Scratch, storeyMade From Scratch: Discovering the Pleasures of a Handmade Life by Jenna Woginrich published by Storey in 2008. Jenna Woginrich will teach you how to take greater control of your life, how to spend your time. You will find a few basic country skills, she seasoned. Jenna said "good bye" to fast food and Wonder Bread...The author embarked on a journey that has been heartbreaking, hilarious, and soul satisfying. She invites you to do the fulfilling work of planting a garden, installing honeybees, and many more.
Jenna Woginrich is a 26 years-old web designer. She works in her office during the day and homesteads in her spare time.

knittingThe Essential Guide COLOR KNITTING Techniques by Margaret Radcliffe published by Storey in 2008. In this very informational book reader will find information about multicolor yarns, plain and textured stripes, entrelac and double knitting, stranding and intarsia, mosaic and shadow knitting, and 150 color patterns. The lasting interest of knitting lies in the complexity that comes from the interplay of color, texture, fiber, and pattern to create a limitless number of unique fabrics. The main focus of this book is on color, and the author has considered it in relation to texture, fiber, and pattern, because knitting always includes these elements.
Margaret Radcliffe is the author of the best-selling The Knitting Answer Book. She offers classes on basics to design, and interested in promoting creativity and independence in all knitters.

Storey Publishing - WonderpediaThe Healthy College Cookbook: a classic, revised and expanded, now with 300 recipes by Alexandra Nimetz, Jason Stanley, and Emeline Starr with Rachel Holcomb published by Storey in 2008. There're many more people who contributed behind the scene to its publication. There are more vegetarians and vegans, the george foreman Grill is a big part of quick college cooking, and students eat more tofu and whole grains than in the past. This revised edition included 100 new recipes, submitted from college students from all over the United States. the original recipes are still mostly here, updated in many cases. First edition of this book was published 10 years ago.

Storey Publishing - WonderpediaCanine Sports & Games by Kristin Mehus-Roe published by Storey publishing. The book's author suggests that playing organized games with your dog is a wonderful way to give him the mental stimulation and physical exercise he needs. She suggests to start it by discovering which activities best match your dog's abilities and personality. You can try Agility or Flyball, Dock Jumping. For every activity, Kristin Mehus-Roe provides all of the information you and your pet need to thoroughly enjoy yourselves: complete rules, lists of necessary equipment, safety reminders, and much more.

Storey Publishing - WonderpediaThe Backyard Bird-Lover’s Guide: Attracting, Nesting, Feeding by Jan Mahnken published by Storey Publishing. This is colorful, information-packed reference book for attracting, feeding, and watching a wide variety of birds, Its author Jjan Mahnken introduces 135 North American species, incluuding information about territory, courtship, nesting, and parenting characteristics. Fully illustrated, this title is as entertaing as informative..


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