Nature's Essential Oils: Aromatic Alchemy for Well-Being (Countryman Know How)

by Cher Kaufmann
Nature's Essential Oils: Aromatic Alchemy for Well-Being (Countryman Know How)
Author: Cher Kaufmann
Publisher: The Countryman Press
Total Pages: 835
Release: 2018-04-17
Genre: Health & Fitness
ISBN: 1581574606
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Lavender is calming and relaxing; lemon uplifting and stimulating. But why do each of these scents provoke specific, visceral responses? In Nature’s Essential Oils, certified aromatherapist Cher Kaufmann demystifies the how and why behind essential oils, explaining the environmental factors that impact the chemical make-ups of herbs and plants and how they trigger our physical and emotional responses. This thorough and welcoming guide includes recipes for oil blends that can be used in diffusers and personal inhalers as well as for bath salts, salves, linen sprays, and more. Kaufmann also explains essential oil dilution and safety, shares the best carrier oils for each application, and includes tips for buying and storing oils. With detailed profiles of more than 30 of the most common essential oils for well-being, this is a valuable resource for anyone hoping to expand their knowledge of essential oils and their properties.

The Nature of Beauty

by Imelda Burke
The Nature of Beauty
Author: Imelda Burke
Publisher: Random House
Total Pages: 322
Release: 2016-12-01
Genre: Health & Fitness
ISBN: 1473529484
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The definitive guide to a new generation of natural beauty, skincare and makeup from Imelda Burke, the leading expert in modern natural beauty and highly respected all over the globe as one of its earliest champions. Full of expert wisdom, practical tutorials and showcasing the most amazing brands, this is the first and most definitive guide to modern natural beauty. '[Imelda's book] is amazing' -- Emma Watson 'I can't put this book down #bestbeautytips' -- Tata Harper 'An easy to read, informative and inspiring book' -- ***** Reader review 'Amazing book! Will always be on my top 10 for skincare!' -- ***** Reader review 'Excellent book, whether your are new to green beauty or a pro' -- ***** Reader review ************************************************************************************************ This honest, expert book will teach you how to recognise what your skin needs and how to buy the best products for you. Including advice for all skin types (dry, oily, teen, sensitive etc), covering key beauty tips for the hair and body (eg. natural dyes and shampoos, make-up, cleansers, toners, moisturisers, sun care, essential oils, perfume) and detailing suggested daily and weekly rituals, this bible offers both time-honoured and modern techniques, tips and guidance for all ages, and showcases the powerful natural ingredients and brands that all beauty lovers should know about.

Nature's Essential Oils

by Cher Kaufmann
Nature's Essential Oils
Author: Cher Kaufmann
Publisher: National Geographic Books
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2018-04-17
Genre: Health & Fitness
ISBN: 1581574592
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Lavender is calming and relaxing; lemon uplifting and stimulating. But why do each of these scents provoke specific, visceral responses? In Nature’s Essential Oils, certified aromatherapist Cher Kaufmann demystifies the how and why behind essential oils, explaining the environmental factors that impact the chemical make-ups of herbs and plants and how they trigger our physical and emotional responses. This thorough and welcoming guide includes recipes for oil blends that can be used in diffusers and personal inhalers as well as for bath salts, salves, linen sprays, and more. Kaufmann also explains essential oil dilution and safety, shares the best carrier oils for each application, and includes tips for buying and storing oils. With detailed profiles of more than 30 of the most common essential oils for well-being, this is a valuable resource for anyone hoping to expand their knowledge of essential oils and their properties.

Backyard Building: Treehouses, Sheds, Arbors, Gates, and Other Garden Projects

by Jean Stiles
Backyard Building: Treehouses, Sheds, Arbors, Gates, and Other Garden Projects
Author: Jean Stiles
Publisher: The Countryman Press
Total Pages: 413
Release: 2014-06-02
Genre: House & Home
ISBN: 1581576579
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Here is the very best of backyard building: Popular building authors Jeanie and David Stiles—whose treehouse once garnered a spread in Architectural Digest—have gathered dozens of original plans for treehouses, playhouses, and sheds, as well as a summer house, tea house, garden arbor, and functional workroom. Backyard Building will cover backyard accessories, the fundamentals of tools and materials, and useful tips based on real-life questions from the couple’s popular website. Its unique style, with hand-drawn illustrations to guide the reader through the building process in a user-friendly way, stands out from the crowd. The clear, detailed drawings are not only easy to follow but a pleasure to look at; they are supplemented by irresistible color photographs.

Solar Rooftop DIY: The Homeowner's Guide to Installing Your Own Photovoltaic Energy System (Countryman Know How)

by Mike Sullivan
Solar Rooftop DIY: The Homeowner's Guide to Installing Your Own Photovoltaic Energy System (Countryman Know How)
Author: Mike Sullivan
Publisher: The Countryman Press
Total Pages: 402
Release: 2016-09-13
Genre: House & Home
ISBN: 1581575335
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The do-it-yourself guide for converting your home to solar power Solar energy is clean, efficient, sustainable—and expensive. Or is it? Many homeowners simply assume that the cost of solar panels is out of their reach, but in reality, the technology is quickly becoming attainable for the middle class. Rather than leasing panels from one of those home solar startups (and letting them reap the financial benefits), why not join the thousands who are doing it themselves? In Solar Rooftop DIY, sustainable energy expert Mike Sullivan offers five design plans—ranging from a few simple panels to a complex, roof-covering array—for building a rooftop PV energy system for any home. Each plan has clear and detailed step-by-step photographs showing the installation process. Many of them require no additional labor—just a few days' commitment for the average weekend warrior. With energy costs only set to increase in the future, now is the time to make the switch to solar and start selling power back to the grid.

Preserving Everything

by Leda Meredith
Preserving Everything
Author: Leda Meredith
Publisher: National Geographic Books
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2014-08-05
Genre: Cooking
ISBN: 1581572425
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The ultimate guide to putting up food. How many ways can you preserve a strawberry? You can freeze it, dry it, pickle it, or can it. Milk gets cultured, or fermented, and is preserved as cheese or yogurt. Fish can be smoked, salted, dehydrated, and preserved in oil. Pork becomes jerky. Cucumbers become pickles. There is no end to the magic of food preservation, and in Preserving Everything, Leda Meredith leads readers—both newbies and old hands—in every sort of preservation technique imaginable.

Dry-Curing Pork: Make Your Own Salami, Pancetta, Coppa, Prosciutto, and More

by Hector Kent
Dry-Curing Pork: Make Your Own Salami, Pancetta, Coppa, Prosciutto, and More
Author: Hector Kent
Publisher: The Countryman Press
Total Pages: 482
Release: 2014-11-03
Genre: Cooking
ISBN: 1581576528
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Make your own dry-cured pork delicacies at home with the know-how you’ll learn from this book. Over the centuries, dry-cured pork has evolved as a food of the changing seasons. Its flavors are truly a taste of the landscape and climate, and they have served as a crucial, long-lasting food source for many cultures. Dry-cured pork is the ultimate slow food. It doesn’t need to be complicated but it’s important to have clear, step-by-step instructions. That’s where Hector Kent comes in. Kent, a science teacher by trade, has written the book he wished he’d had when he made his first prosciutto: One that brings together the critical components of curing in the simplest form possible, with photographs and illustrations to assure the reader of safe and delicious results. In addition to basic recipes, Kent offers readers interviews, advice, and recipes from several trend-setting dry-curing operations across the country.