The Complete Countryman: A User's Guide to Traditional Skills and Lost Crafts - Rilegato

Titchmarsh, Alan

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ISBN 10: 1846073936 ISBN 13: 9781846073939

Casa editrice: Bbc Pubns, 2011

Riassunto

In a comprehensive and practical guide to the countryside, passionate and hugely knowledgeable countryman Alan Titchmarsh explores the heritage of rural Britain, its landscapes and wildlife, and its traditions, customs, and crafts. He looks at the beauty of chalk downland, offers a checklist of British butterflies and where to find them, and shows how to make moth traps and wildlife ponds. He identifies the best breeds of cattle for meat and milk, explains how best to look after a pig, and shares the secrets of a successful small holding. From keeping chickens to dressing a stick, from dry-stone walling to creating a wildflower meadow, the essence of country life and the best places to encounter it are identified in this celebration of the British countryside and its delights, skills, and treasures. Lavishly illustrated, beautifully produced, and information-packed, this is an inspirational showcase for all that is best about rural Britain and a primer on how to reconnect with its wonderful wise ways.

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Informazioni sull?autore

Alan Titchmarsh is the author of more than 40 gardening books, including The Gardener's Year, How to Be a Gardener, and The Royal Gardeners; the memoirs Knave of Spades and Trowel and Error; and the novels Love and Dr. Devon and Rosie. He has twice been named Gardening Writer of the Year and in 2004 he received a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Garden Writers' Guild. He is the host of the show Ground Forces.

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In this inspirational and practical guide to the country life, passionate and hugely knowledgeable countryman Alan Titchmarsh explores the heritage of rural Britain, its landscapes and wildlife, its rich traditions, customs and crafts.

* Keep chickens, ducks goats and sheep
* Brew your own beer, bottle fruit, make jam and chutney
* Make soap, candles and your own herbal remedies
* Learn how to track animals and forage for food
* Essential knot tying
* Build a camp fire without matches
* Lay your own hedge
* Create a kitchen garden
* Make hurdles and trugs
* Master the art of canal-boat painting
* Discover the origins on superstitions

With Alan as guide and companion, Britain's countryside is a treasure trove of all these delights and skills, plus man more, to be enjoyed by everyone, anywhere, whether you live in a terraced house or in a cottage on a farm.

Dettagli dell'edizione

• Editore: Bbc Pubns
• Data di pubblicazione: 2011
• Lingua: Inglese
• ISBN 10: 1846073936
• ISBN 13: 9781846073939
• Rilegatura: Copertina rigida
• Numero di pagine: 311
• Contatto del produttore: non disponibile
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