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Paperback. Condición: Good. Roll Up Your Sleeves and Build a Better Farm! Loaded with complete plans and easy-to-follow construction tips, this book offers a creative mix of both practical and decorative projects for working and hobby farms. Veteran family farmers and 4-H alumni Samantha and Daniel Johnson present 20 essential projects for aspiring homesteaders. From log jacks, rabbit hutches, and milking stands to a weather vane and a barn quilt, clear step-by-step color photographs guide the reader through each hands-on project. An introduction to the DIY mindset explains the positive benefits and satisfaction of building things yourself, and provides an overview of the basic tools and skills needed to complete each task. Farm DIY also includes a background discussion of farming today, and instructions for building an effective farmer's market display stand for selling your products. Inside Farm DIY - 20 step-by-step, do-it-yourself projects for creating the farm of your dreams. - Build practical items like fences, gates, bee houses, log jacks, rabbit hutches and milking stools. - Make fun items like a weather vane, a barn quilt and a goat see-saw. - Create an attractive display stand for selling your products at farmer's markets. - Easy-to-complete projects all feature inexpensive materials and basic techniques.…

Hardback. Condición: Good. The tides of dog ownership are changing, and thanks to Hollywood A-Listers like George Clooney and Sandra Bullock and music icons like Justin Bieber and Taylor Swift, animal rescue has become as fashionable as the latest Valentino or Armani. Millions of ordinary Americans--heroes one and all--have opened their hearts and homes to rescue dogs, and f.…

Paperback. Condición: Good. There has never been a better time to add a few camelid comrades to your camp--and in Llamas and Alpacas, author and expert Sue Weaver shows you just how to make it happen! With color photos, advice from experienced breeders and farmers, and a comprehensive appendix on common maladies, you'll learn the ins and outs of buying and caring for these remarkable creatures--and delight in what they can do for you in returns! The Hobby Farms livestock care manuals will help both experienced and novice hobby farmers realize their own dreams of life on the farm - for pleasure and profit.…

Paperback. Condición: Good.

Paperback. Condición: Very Good. Reptiles are popular pets, and it can be argued that the bearded dragon is the best reptile to keep as a pet. This newly updated and expanded edition of the best-selling The Bearded Dragon Manual promises to excite new and seasoned herp enthusiasts with its in-depth discussion on all aspects of dragon keeping and its brilliant color photography. Written by a team of recognized herpetoculture authorities, veterinarians, and specialists, this volume offers comprehensive information that will be welcomed by newcomers and experienced bearded-dragon enthusiasts alike. Inside The Bearded Dragon Manual: *History and characteristics of the different types of bearded dragons *How to select bearded dragons as pets or for breeding *Creating a comfortable habitat for your bearded dragon with proper heat and lighting *Understanding typical bearded-dragon behavior *Feeding your dragon a nutritionally sound diet throughout its life *Recognizing signs of disease and how to handle health issues *Informative health and feeding charts as well as helpful answers to dragon-keeping FAQs *Close to 100 color photographs, including a section dedicated to beautifully colored morphs *A special chapter on the care and breeding of frilled dragons.…

Paperback. Condición: Fair. Reptiles are popular pets, and it can be argued that the bearded dragon is the best reptile to keep as a pet. This newly updated and expanded edition of the best-selling The Bearded Dragon Manual promises to excite new and seasoned herp enthusiasts with its in-depth discussion on all aspects of dragon keeping and its brilliant color photography. Written by a team of recognized herpetoculture authorities, veterinarians, and specialists, this volume offers comprehensive information that will be welcomed by newcomers and experienced bearded-dragon enthusiasts alike. Inside The Bearded Dragon Manual: *History and characteristics of the different types of bearded dragons *How to select bearded dragons as pets or for breeding *Creating a comfortable habitat for your bearded dragon with proper heat and lighting *Understanding typical bearded-dragon behavior *Feeding your dragon a nutritionally sound diet throughout its life *Recognizing signs of disease and how to handle health issues *Informative health and feeding charts as well as helpful answers to dragon-keeping FAQs *Close to 100 color photographs, including a section dedicated to beautifully colored morphs *A special chapter on the care and breeding of frilled dragons.…

Paperback. Condición: Good.

Paperback. Condición: Good. Reptiles are popular pets, and it can be argued that the bearded dragon is the best reptile to keep as a pet. This newly updated and expanded edition of the best-selling The Bearded Dragon Manual promises to excite new and seasoned herp enthusiasts with its in-depth discussion on all aspects of dragon keeping and its brilliant color photography. Written by a team of recognized herpetoculture authorities, veterinarians, and specialists, this volume offers comprehensive information that will be welcomed by newcomers and experienced bearded-dragon enthusiasts alike. Inside The Bearded Dragon Manual: *History and characteristics of the different types of bearded dragons *How to select bearded dragons as pets or for breeding *Creating a comfortable habitat for your bearded dragon with proper heat and lighting *Understanding typical bearded-dragon behavior *Feeding your dragon a nutritionally sound diet throughout its life *Recognizing signs of disease and how to handle health issues *Informative health and feeding charts as well as helpful answers to dragon-keeping FAQs *Close to 100 color photographs, including a section dedicated to beautifully colored morphs *A special chapter on the care and breeding of frilled dragons.…

Paperback. Condición: Very Good. Loaded with valuable information and easy to read tips to help keep hamsters healthy, happy and living longer.

Paperback. Condición: Very Good. Life with a dog can bring companionship, fun, and joy. Life with a badly behaved dog can bring frustration and heartbreak. Behavior problems are often cited as the main reason for owners' abandoning their dogs to shelters and surrendering them to rescues, but many of a dog's problems can be resolved by a caring owner who's willing to devote a little time to positive training. In The Dog Behavior Problem Solver, seasoned trainer Teoti Anderson shares her knowledge and experience with dog owners, offering insight into why dogs do what they do while showing owners how to implement reward-based training with their dogs in clear, easy-to-follow steps. INSIDE THE DOG BEHAVIOR PROBLEM SOLVER: *A professional's take on canine behavior and misbehavior to help owners better understand their dogs. *The author's training philosophy and how she applies it with her canine clients. *The importance of using positive, or reward-based, training to build and strengthen the dog/owner bond in the process of eliminating unwanted behaviors. *A detailed study of the most common behavior issues that dogs exhibit, along with a step-by-step positive-training solution to each of these behaviors.…

Paperback. Condición: Good. Life with a dog can bring companionship, fun, and joy. Life with a badly behaved dog can bring frustration and heartbreak. Behavior problems are often cited as the main reason for owners' abandoning their dogs to shelters and surrendering them to rescues, but many of a dog's problems can be resolved by a caring owner who's willing to devote a little time to positive training. In The Dog Behavior Problem Solver, seasoned trainer Teoti Anderson shares her knowledge and experience with dog owners, offering insight into why dogs do what they do while showing owners how to implement reward-based training with their dogs in clear, easy-to-follow steps. INSIDE THE DOG BEHAVIOR PROBLEM SOLVER: *A professional's take on canine behavior and misbehavior to help owners better understand their dogs. *The author's training philosophy and how she applies it with her canine clients. *The importance of using positive, or reward-based, training to build and strengthen the dog/owner bond in the process of eliminating unwanted behaviors. *A detailed study of the most common behavior issues that dogs exhibit, along with a step-by-step positive-training solution to each of these behaviors.…

Paperback. Condición: Good. A budgie, as the common parakeet is typically called, is the subject of this Complete Care Made Easy pet guide that presents new and experienced bird keepers with insight into every aspect of selecting, caring for, and maintaining well-behaved happy pet birds. Angela Davids has written an ideal introductory pet guide, with chapters on the characte.…

Paperback. Condición: Fair. A budgie, as the common parakeet is typically called, is the subject of this Complete Care Made Easy pet guide that presents new and experienced bird keepers with insight into every aspect of selecting, caring for, and maintaining well-behaved happy pet birds. Angela Davids has written an ideal introductory pet guide, with chapters on the characte.…

Paperback. Condición: Good. With sharp humor, Rubin expounds on everything from fast food to bovine plastic surgery. Nothing is sacred in this udderly funny cartoon book.

Paperback. Condición: Good. Updated with current nutrition, care, and training information, as well as new photos, and a striking, colorful new design. The perfect how-to care guides for beginning bird and critter owners.

Paperback. Condición: Very Good. Updated with current nutrition, care, and training information, as well as new photos, and a striking, colorful new design. The perfect how-to care guides for beginning bird and critter owners.

Paperback. Condición: Good. The popularity of egg-laying chickens is on the rise. Sustainable and fun, raising chickens is one of the most interesting and rewarding backyard hobbies you can find. In Chicken DIY, aspiring chicken farmers will find creative plans and easy-to-follow construction tips for making a safe and healthy environment for their fine-feathered friends. Veteran farmers and poultry enthusiasts Samantha and Daniel Johnson provide complete and easy-to-follow instructions for 20 essential projects, from coops and feeders to runs, ramps, roosts, and incubators. Clear step-by-step color photographs guide the reader through each hands-on project. Inside Chicken DIY How to prepare and build a safe and healthy environment for your backyard flock 20 hands-on projects for chicken coops, roosts, runs, ramps, feeders, waterers, nest boxes, egg incubators, and more Clear step-by-step color photographs Overview of the basic tools and skills needed to complete each project Complete, thorough, and easy-to-follow instructions Why DIY? section explains the positive benefits and satisfaction of building things yourself Bonus chapter takes a fascinating look at the history of chicken-keeping and DIY chicken projects through history.…

Paperback. Condición: Very Good. The popularity of egg-laying chickens is on the rise. Sustainable and fun, raising chickens is one of the most interesting and rewarding backyard hobbies you can find. In Chicken DIY, aspiring chicken farmers will find creative plans and easy-to-follow construction tips for making a safe and healthy environment for their fine-feathered friends. Veteran farmers and poultry enthusiasts Samantha and Daniel Johnson provide complete and easy-to-follow instructions for 20 essential projects, from coops and feeders to runs, ramps, roosts, and incubators. Clear step-by-step color photographs guide the reader through each hands-on project. Inside Chicken DIY How to prepare and build a safe and healthy environment for your backyard flock 20 hands-on projects for chicken coops, roosts, runs, ramps, feeders, waterers, nest boxes, egg incubators, and more Clear step-by-step color photographs Overview of the basic tools and skills needed to complete each project Complete, thorough, and easy-to-follow instructions Why DIY? section explains the positive benefits and satisfaction of building things yourself Bonus chapter takes a fascinating look at the history of chicken-keeping and DIY chicken projects through history.…

Paperback. Condición: Good. Finally, a book that delves into the world of the gerbil, a small bundle of fur that boasts a large, endearing personality and a fascinating social structure.

Paperback. Condición: Fair. Finally, a book that delves into the world of the gerbil, a small bundle of fur that boasts a large, endearing personality and a fascinating social structure.

Paperback. Condición: Very Good. Finally, a book that delves into the world of the gerbil, a small bundle of fur that boasts a large, endearing personality and a fascinating social structure.

Paperback. Condición: Very Good. From the publishers of Motorcycle Consumer News, Shifting Gears at 50 is a one-of-a-kind motorcycling manual for returning and late-entry riders, essentially anyone 40 years old and up who's looking to hit the road on two wheels. Author Philip Buonpastore, a motorcycle journalist and retired US Air Force photographer, helps readers gear up to get b.…

Hardback. Condición: Good. Everything you need to know to keep your dog happy and healthy--Cover.

Paperback. Condición: Very Good. A Designer Dog book dedicated to the world's most popular crossbred, Labradoodle celebrates the breed created from the pairing of a Poodle and a Labrador Retriever. Professional animal trainer and author Miriam Fields-Babineau presents a look at the origins of both parent breeds as well as a glance at the unique nature of a Doodle-the special characteristics of the Labradoodle that combine the best traits of both parent breeds. The book includes the International Labradoodle Association's standard for the Labradoodle as well as chapters on feeding, grooming, house-training and obedience. The final chapter of the book Experience Labradoodle Fun talks about all of the fun activities for owners and their Doodles, including agility, flyball, dancing with dogs, and more.…

Paperback. Condición: Very Good. Learn the building blocks of basic obedience with helpful training tips on how to master the three most important dog commands- come, sit, and stay. Now in its revamped resign, this simple solutions guide will serve as an easy-to-use foundation for successful dog training.…

Paperback. Condición: Good. Daily grooming is a vital part of horse care, and this Simple Solutions title by Elizabeth Moyer encapsulates the benefits and procedure in an easy-to-read entertaining way. Grooming offers many healthful rewards to the horse and also helps to build a bond between owner and his or her horse. This guide, with colorful and instructive illustrations by Jean Abernethy, offers advice on choosing the right equipment (brushes, currycomb, hoof pick, grooming mitts, etc.) and the best way to groom a horse. Starting with the stiffest brush and progresses to the softest one, grooming should systematic for you and therapeutic for the horse. While the goal is to remove dirt and shine the coat, the groomer is also giving the horse quality time and improving its health and hygiene. There are chapters on hoof care, mane and tail care, bathing, and trimming that offer readers specific advice about grooming the horse's whole body. Abernethy, Jean (ilustrador).…

Paperback. Condición: Very Good. Previous edition: Irvine, CA: Bow Tie Press, 2001.

Paperback. Condición: Good. The popularity of organic gardening continues to rise as people seek to control the quality and freshness of the food they eat. And organic gardening isn't just about creating delicious healthy food for the table: it's also about supporting delicate ecosystems and working without the use of chemicals. This comprehensive handbook of organic gardening techniques is full of practical information on sowing and growing fruit, vegetables, herbs, and other plants. From selecting the right tools to propagation, crop rotation, growing on supports, training greenhouse crops, watering, weed control?all of the essentials are here. Protecting crops from pests and diseases is dealt with comprehensively, along with extensive advice on storing and preserving your produce after the harvest. Packed full of information, with useful tips throughout, Organic Gardening Techniques is a thorough reference guide for every organic gardener. Inside Organic Gardening Techniques Comprehensive guide to gardening the organic way, from preparing the soil to caring for your crops. Easy-to-use format, with information on getting started, sowing from seed, propagating, watering, crop protection, and much more. Essential gardening techniques are explained and illustrated with clear diagrams, helping you get the most from your productive garden. Includes practical projects that anyone who is able to wield a hammer and saw can easily construct, from building a compost bin and potting bench to making cloches and cold frames.…

Paperback. Condición: Good. You'll go hog wild when you learn the meanings and origins of animal expressions. Discover what it means to take the bull by the horns and just what a clam has to be so happy about. From the publisher of Cat Fancy and Dog Fancy magazines, this book helps you reveal to your friends how these sayings came to be a part of everyday language. Gray, Steve (ilustrador).…

Paperback. Condición: Very Good. New to the Boredom Busters series, Boredom Busters for Birds explores how to enrich your fine feathered friend's life through socialization, interactive toys and much more! Author Nikki Moustaki covers different ways of interacting with your bird to help develop good habits and enhance his intelligence and health. Nikki also includes advice and tips on which toys to use, how to play with your pet, and activities for your bird to do while you're away, plus how to socialize your bird with other pets in the house.…