Brew along and learn from the most award-winning, most interesting, and downright craziest homebrewers around.From the mad scientists who brought you Experimental Homebrewing comes an all-new type of
John Deere’s most famous and fascinating machines are presented as they’ve never been presented before: in a studio, photographed against plain seamless backdrops. The result is a superb collection of
For more than half a century, Chris-Craft reigned supreme in the world of motorboating. This market dominance was due in no small part to the design and construction techniques employed in the compa
This pocket-size guide to snowflakes is perfect for science- and weather-loving readers who are curious about these beautiful ice crystals.Snowflakes begin as water vapor in the air. Just add a pinch
The Rocky Mountain and Great Basin states are the heart of ghost-town country. Once-bustling pioneer outposts, mining camps, lumber towns, and railroad villages stand today as reminders of the glory d
If you already love making strawberry jam and basic tomato sauce, this is the perfect book for the next step in your preserving journey!Featuring techniques and ingredients sure to open your mind, Bey
Well-suited for both novices and experienced cooks, The Book of Smoke teaches no-fail smoking techniques and includes delicious recipes. Learn classic and new smoking methods for mouthwatering meats,
Featuring beautifully restored farm tractors from agricultural stalwarts like John Deere, Farmall, Case, McCormick, and others, this 16-month 12x12-inch calendar is a celebration of American farming a
Everything you ever wanted to learn about traditional American barns is here--from barn history to types of barns to pop culture and mythology about barns.
This photo-rich book offers a vibrant collection of Route 66's most famous signs, which were known for loudly advertising everything from roadside attractions to restaurants to strip clubs.
Snowflakes are temporary works of art, tiny crystalline masterpieces, each as different from the next as one person is from another. If you would like to look closer at these marvelous creations -&nb
Sewing never goes out of style, and today it is more popular than ever. Sew Retro offers twenty-five stylish, vintage-inspired sewing projects-sturdy bags and essential skirts to unique pillows and
Making cheese at home is one of the joys of a self-sufficient lifestyle, along with gardening, canning, and raising chickens. Author Janet Hurst is a twenty-year-veteran home cheesemaker, who shows y
This formative period of diesel locomotive evolution is examined with the help of more than 250 modern and period photos depicting passenger, freight, and switching locomotives. Author Brian Solomon c
Chicken keepers will rely on this field guide as an irreplaceable resource on poultry breeds!Fueled by the local and organic food movements, as well as a sea change in local ordinances, backyard chick
John Steinbeck famously christened Route 66 America’s “Mother Road” in The Grapes of Wrath, and that chapter about Tom Joad’s exodus is just one of the classic pieces collect
The Chicago Homegrown Cookbook: Local Food, Local Restaurants, Local Recipes celebrates the best homegrown food in and around the windy city, profiling 30 chefs who work together with local farms to b
Ghost towns lie all along the Mother Road. The quintessential boom-and-bust highway of the American West, Route 66 once hosted a thriving array of boom towns built around oil wells, railroad stops, ca
The Boston Homegrown Cookbook features mouth-watering recipes from 28 chefs and restaurants in the Boston area who subscribe to the philosophy that locally grown, sustainable foods taste best.?The rec
Swedish Handknits is a collection of patterns for sweaters, hats, scarves, mittens, headbands, and bags, all inspired by the historic textiles housed at the American Swedish Institute in Minneapolis,
