Have you ever wondered how to capture a swarm of bees? Predict the weather by the clouds? And just how do you darn a pair of socks, anyway? Anyone curious about the myriad ways people have taught themselves to make, grow, and build things will find everything they've ever wondered about in this colorful, inviting volume. With dozens of useful and intriguing visual tutorials selected from Storey's extensive library of how-to books, you can learn how to carve a turkey, create a butterfly garden, set up a dog agility course, keep a nature sketchbook, navigate by the stars, and more. Whether you plan to "do it yourself" or just love reading about how things are done, this rich compendium will educate, fascinate, spark conversation, and inspire new hobbies and experiences. Drawn from 35 years of publishing trusted how-to books, this visual volume gathers entertaining and practical step-by-step knowledge from Storey Publishing's wide-ranging library, covering topics from gardening and animal husbandry to wilderness survival skills, home repair and improvement, cooking, and self-care. Storey Publishing, located in North Adams, Massachusetts, specializes in books on natural health and wellness, farming, sustainability, food, gardening, crafts, nature, and children's activities. Build a Fire Pit for Outdoor Roasting Smoke Meat on the Stove Make More Houseplants for Free Build a Self-Watering Container for Houseplants Make a Terrarium Stitch Leather Make a Leather Belt Mount a Horse Dismount a Horse in an Emergency Predict the Weather by the Clouds Navigate by the Sun, Moon, and Stars Make Probiotic Pickles Make Sauerkraut Make Tempeh Grow a Straw Bale Garden Grow Vegetables in Bags Grow Upside-Down Vegetables in a 5-Gallon Bucket Dye Your Hair with Herbs Make Toothpaste and Hair Conditioner Learn about Nature by Drawing It Make Prints from Nature Weave a Paper Basket Make Paper in a Tin Can Make a Pop-Up Paper Lantern Make a Flowerpot Smoker Bake Bread in a Flowerpot Tell the Difference between a Sheep and a Goat Milk a Goat Make Greek Yogurt Make Farmhouse Cheddar Restore a Forgotten Fruit Tree Growing a Fruiting Espalier Carve a Wooden Spoon Braid a Rug Know Your Honey Bees Put Together a Beehive Extract Honey Make a Medicinal Honey Make a Water Filter from a 2-Liter Bottle Make a Still for Collecting Water Grow a Garden to Help You Sleep Make a Tincture to Ease Aches and Pains Make Antifatigue Essential Oil Drops Read Your Weeds for Pasture Management Use Weeds to Treat Bites and Rashes Make a Reusable Dish Cover Make Beeswax Candles Store Potatoes Seven Ways Store Winter Vegetables Give a Full Body Massage Give a Foot Massage Relieve Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Shear a Sheep in Ten Steps Make 4 Little Projects from Scraps of Felted Wool Make Pot Holders from Recycled Sweaters Rewire a Table Lamp Re-Cover a Lampshade Make Beer the Easy Way Pour a Beer for Great Foam Build a Raised Garden Bed Build a Garden Dolly from a Golf Cart Bake Gravy Cookies for Your Dog Teach Your Dog to Weave through Your Legs Set Up a Dog Agility Course Darn Socks Patch Clothing Unclog a Drain without Chemicals Thaw Frozen Pipes Fix a Burst Pipe Make Compost in Four Easy Steps Build a Moveable Compost Bin Make Compost with Worms Identify Animal Tracks Spot Common Signs of Wildlife Speak Chicken Catch a Chicken Bathe a Chicken Make Body Butter Make a Super Skin Salve Make Herb-Infused Oil Understand the Anatomy of a Timber Frame Build a Homestead in (and from) the Woods Grow the Most Vegetables Possible Can Your Bountiful Harvest

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