Old-Time Country Wisdom & Lore
Title | Old-Time Country Wisdom & Lore PDF eBook |
Author | Jerry Mack Johnson |
Publisher | Voyageur Press (MN) |
Pages | 354 |
Release | 2011-04-11 |
Genre | Social Science |
ISBN | 0760340013 |
A collection of old-fashioned country wisdom on all kinds of topics describes how to make and cook things, read the weather, and dowse; and provides lore on animals and plants.
Old-Time Country Wisdom and Lore for Hearth and Home
Title | Old-Time Country Wisdom and Lore for Hearth and Home PDF eBook |
Author | Jerry Mack Johnson |
Publisher | Voyageur Press (MN) |
Pages | 178 |
Release | 2021-10-12 |
Genre | Cooking |
ISBN | 0760369321 |
Old-Time Country Wisdom and Lore for Hearth and Home, culled from and expanding on the classic Jerry Mack Johnson book Old-Time Country Wisdom and Lore, is the essential DIY reference for all your simple living needs.
Old-Time Country Wisdom and Lore for Garden and Trail
Title | Old-Time Country Wisdom and Lore for Garden and Trail PDF eBook |
Author | Jerry Mack Johnson |
Publisher | Voyageur Press (MN) |
Pages | 178 |
Release | 2021-10-12 |
Genre | Crafts & Hobbies |
ISBN | 0760369305 |
Old-Time Country Wisdom and Lore for Garden and Trail, culled from and expanding on the classic Jerry Mack Johnson book Old-Time Country Wisdom and Lore, is the essential DIY reference for all your simple outdoor chores and activities.
Old-time Country Wisdom & Lore
Title | Old-time Country Wisdom & Lore PDF eBook |
Author | Jerry Mack Johnson |
Publisher | |
Pages | 352 |
Release | 2017 |
Genre | Animals |
ISBN | 9781532508523 |
An almanac of rural lore, nature facts, and other "country wisdom" concerning the weather, moon, livestock, medicine, and other topics.
Old-Time Country Wisdom & Lore
Title | Old-Time Country Wisdom & Lore PDF eBook |
Author | Jerry Mack Johnson |
Publisher | Quarto Publishing Group USA |
Pages | 353 |
Release | 2011-04-11 |
Genre | House & Home |
ISBN | 161060251X |
A grand encyclopedia of country lore by famed Texas folklorist Jerry Mack Johnson, covering water witching, maple syruping, weather wisdom, country remedies and herbal cures, cleaning solutions, pest purges, bird migrations and animal lore, firewood essentials, adobe making and bricklaying, leather working, plant dyes, farm foods, natural teas and tonics, granola, bread making, beer brewing and winemaking, jams and jellies, canning and preserving, sausage making and meat smoking, drying foods, down-home toys, papermaking, candle crafting, homemade soaps and shampoos, Christmas wreaths and decorations, butter and cheese making, fishing and hunting secrets, and much more.
Country Wisdom
Title | Country Wisdom PDF eBook |
Author | Jerry Mack Johnson |
Publisher | Anchor Books |
Pages | 176 |
Release | 1974 |
Genre | Juvenile Nonfiction |
ISBN |
An almanac of rural lore, nature facts, and other "country wisdom" concerning the weather, moon, livestock, medicine, and other topics.
Red Sky at Night
Title | Red Sky at Night PDF eBook |
Author | Jane Struthers |
Publisher | Random House |
Pages | 292 |
Release | 2010-07-06 |
Genre | Social Science |
ISBN | 1407029517 |
The indispensable guide to everything we knew and loved before modern life got in the way. This gorgeous and beautifully illustrated countryside miscellany is the perfect purchase for anyone wanting to go back to their roots and rediscover a lost world... 'Beautiful book' -- ***** Reader review 'A delightful book with some lovely illustrations' -- ***** Reader review 'A heart-warming read, I love this book' -- ***** Reader review 'Magical' -- ***** Reader review 'Lovely book to just DELVE into' -- ***** Reader review 'A little gem!' -- ***** Reader review 'Sheer delight!' -- ***** Reader review **************************************************************************************************** Ever wondered how to predict the weather just by looking at the sky? Or wanted to attract butterflies to your garden? Is there a knack to building the perfect bonfire? And how exactly do you race a ferret? In this world of traffic tailbacks, supermarket shopping and 24-hour internet access, it's easy to feel disconnected from the beauty and rhythms of the natural world. If you have ever gazed in awe at stars in the night's sky, tried to catch a perfect snowflake or longed for the comfort of a roaring log fire, then this is the book for you. From spotting Britain's five kinds of owl to gardening by the phases of the moon, from curing a cold to brewing your own ale, and from navigating by the stars to making sloe gin, Red Sky at Night is packed with instructions and lists, ancient customs and old wives tales, making it an indispensable guide to countryside lore.