Welcome to our Ye Olde Yankee Gardener Garden Library...! We think the haunting library ghosts have departed for yet another wonderful gardening season. Yankee Gardener is proud to present Storey's Country Wisdom Bulletins. If organic gardening, growing your own fruits and vegetables, rural survival, homesteading, retreats, country independence, and self-sufficiency are part of your essential reading, then Storey's Country Wisdom Bulletins are here for you. These are the best practical, hands-on instructions designed to help you master dozens of country living skills quickly and easily, that are available anywhere...!

Since the 1973 publication of Storey's first Country Wisdom Bulletin, there commitment to preserving the arts, crafts, and skills of country life has never wavered. They now have more than 200 titles in this series of 32-page publications, and their remarkable popularity reflects the common desire of country and city dwellers alike to cultivate personal independence in everyday life.

Storey's Country Wisdom Bulletins contain practical, hands-on instructions, pictures and sketches designed to help you master country living skills quickly and easily. From traditional outdoor skills, basic organic gardening, flowers, herbs, jams and jellies to the newest gardening techniques, Storey's Bulletins provide a foundation of earth-friendly information for the way you want to live today.

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Storey's Country Wisdom Bulletins - BEER and WINE - Hands-On Instructions - Essential Reading (For additional information *click* on the Bulletin Name)

Storey's Country Wisdom Bulletins (For additional information *click* on the Bulletin Name)	Building Homebrew Equipment Stock# YGSTRYA186   $4.25 Homebrewing can be an expensive hobby....! The projects described in this bulletin are designed for anyone from beginning to advanced brewers, kit brewers to all-grain masters. These homebrew projects wort chillers, mash tuns, mashing, false bottoms, refurbishing used kegs and more, will help you succeed in achieving the ultimate goal -- excellent beer...!
	Making Homemade Wines Stock# YGSTRYA75   $4.25 Wine is probably the most ancient and widespread alcoholic drink around the world. Author Robert Cluett takes the mystery out of winemaking. Using his simple nine-step process, you'll learn how to make superb-tasting wines right in your own home. Whether you want to make common or unusual wines - everything from grapes to elderberries to raspberries - you'll find recipes and know-how here. Hints and tips for preventing and fixing the most common problems home winemakers encounter.
	Great Grapes - Grow the Best Ever Stock# YGSTRYA53   $4.25 Grapes are among the most desirable and best-known fruits, prized for their beauty, their succulence and varied flavors, their noble metamorphosis into fine wine, and their more utilitarian roles as sources of fresh juice and tasty jellies. In Great grapes, you'll learn all you need to know to grow superb grapes, both for eating, jams and jellies and of course, grapes for wine making.
	Making The Best Apple Cider Stock# YGSTRYA47   $4.25 Sweet apple cider is a delicious and refreshing drink, esteemed by centuries of farm workers for its thirst-quenching powers. The following areas are covered in this bulletin: Equipment for cider making. The grinder. The press. Pressing bags and cloths. Filter cloth. Primary container. Storage containers. Which apples make the best cider? Blending. Wild apples. Making basic hard cider and apple cider vinegar. Apple cider recipes including Baked Beans in Apple Cider.
	Making Liqueurs for Gifts Stock# YGSTRYA101   $4.25 Making liqueur is fun and easy and can be adjusted to your personal taste after minimal experimentation. Many people find commercial brand liqueurs too sweet; you'll have the option to adjust the sugar content and will find your lighter homemade versions just as tasty (sometimes better...!) and a lot cheaper, too...!

Storey's Country Wisdom Bulletins - BUILDING - Hands-On Instructions - Essential Reading (For additional information *click* on the Bulletin Name)

Storey's Country Wisdom Bulletins (For additional information *click* on the Bulletin Name)	Build a Smokehouse Stock# YGSTRYA81   $4.25 Some of the most mouth-watering, epicurean delights in gourmet stores are smoked hams, breasts of turkeys, pheasants, eels, salmon, whitefish and trout. How smokers and smokehouses work, along with four (4) detail plans for building your own smokehouse are included.
	Easy Composters You Can Build Stock# YGSTRYA139   $4.25 Composting, which in its most basic form is simply the process of decomposition, began long before we humans ever took it upon ourselves to make it an easy organized activity. Great for organic gardening. Hints, tips and several composter plans included.
	Easy To Build Birdbaths Stock# YGSTRYA208   $4.25 Providing water is the least expensive method of attracting birds. Oddly enough, many people who want to attract birds neglect to provide water for them. Hints, tips and easy directions for making a child's birdbath is also included.
	Building and Using Cold Frames Stock# YGSTRYA39   $4.25 Imagine your Thanksgiving table graced with a beautiful salad of crisp baby lettuce, tangy onions, crunchy radishes and your own very own tomatoes. While this may sound like the northern gardener's fondest fantasy, you can make it come true through the use of a simple cold frame. Selecting a site, list of building materials, plans and much more are covered in this season extending gardening bulletin.

Storey's Country Wisdom Bulletins - COOKING - Hands-On Instructions - Essential Reading (For additional information *click* on the Bulletin Name)

Storey's Country Wisdom Bulletins (For additional information *click* on the Bulletin Name)	Baking with Sourdough Stock# YGSTRYA50   $4.95 We most commonly associate sourdough bread with San Francisco. The wonderful romance and long history of this baking technique is truly special. And so is the delicious taste...! Let Sara Pitzer teach you how to use and enjoy this unique culinary style of baking using your own sourdough starter.
	Food Drying Techniques Stock# YGSTRYA197   $4.25 Drying food is by far the simplest and most natural way of preserving food. Food drying was one one of the earliest methods used to save food from times of bounty to use when food was scarce. Several current and modern methods of fruit leathers, food drying, preserving, and recipes are shown.
	Cooking With Dried Beans Stock# YGSTRYA77   $4.25 Dried beans are easy to grow and a good food for the pantry. People have been eating them for at least 8,000 years. This easy to read booklet keeps it simple with a variety of descriptions, illustrations and easy-to-follow great tasting dried bean recipes including soups, stews and main course specialties for the kitchen table. Let Sara Pitzer teach you how to use and enjoy this unique culinary style of cooking using your own dried beans from the pantry.
	Jams, Jellies, and Preserves Stock# YGSTRYA32   $4.25 A flavorful addition to any meal, a gift for every occasion. Herb jellies may be made with one or more herbs in combination. Jams are made from crushed fruit with or without added pectin. Many jams, jellies, butters, marmalades and preserve recipes are included in this very helpful booklet.
	Making Maple Syrup - A Beginner's Guide Stock# YGSTRYA51   $4.25 The basic process of making maple syrup is extremely simple. This bulletin tells you how to make maple syrup on the three simplest levels. From a couple maple trees or more, this will get your own delicious maple syrup on the table for you. Hints, tips and directions included.
	Holiday Gifts From The Kitchen Stock# YGSTRYA164   $4.25 A gift from the kitchen is a gift from the heart. Whether it's a savory spice mix for mulled cider or a zesty herbal vinegar to enliven salads, soups, or stews, gifts from the kitchen are always personal, practical, and welcome. Many different and easy kitchen recipes are presented.

Storey's Country Wisdom Bulletins - 1 GARDENING 1 - Hands-On Instructions - Essential Reading (For additional information *click* on the Bulletin Name)

Storey's Country Wisdom Bulletins (For additional information *click* on the Bulletin Name)	10 Easy-Care Perennials Stock# YGSTRYA235   $4.25 Perennials are the wonder of the garden world and the heart of most flower gardens. They are well loved for the kaleidoscope of colors they offer year after year. They are the delight and passion of gardeners around the world.
	Cold Storage for Fruits and Vegetables Stock# YGSTRYA87   $4.25 Do you want to save what could be wasted garden surplus...? Want to lower food costs and gain deep personal satisfaction...? Try storing food the natural way, in storage rooms and root cellars, or even the garden. Different storage methods, plans, and storage charts included.
	Container Gardening Stock# YGSTRYA151   $4.25 Gardening in containers gives the plant lover, no matter what size his garden may be, the extra gift of flexibility. If you live in a condominium, apartment, or a small home where space is a premium, container gardening takes on a new meaning and significance.
	Controlling Garden Weeds Stock# YGSTRYA171   $4.25 Weeds are the plants gardeners love to hate. Perhaps they can only really be defined from a practical point of view: Weeds are the only plants that insist on growing where you don't want them to grow. This bulletin will explain the myth and mystery of the garden weeds and how to control them.
	Creating a Wildflower Meadow Stock# YGSTRYA102   $4.25 Whether your backyard is the size of a "postage stamp" or "the back 40," wildflowers can enhance its beauty and add to your enjoyment. In addition to providing low-maintenance landscaping, wildflowers and meadow grasses are extremely versatile. They make excellent cut flowers as well...!
	Extend Your Garden Season: Row Covers and Mulches Stock# YGSTRYA148   $4.25 Season extending has come a long way since the cold frames made with discarded window sashes. Hot caps, tunnels, and floating row covers which are soft, white "garden blankets," designed to minimize the effects of insects, frost, harsh sun, and driving rain. Many ideas and sketches are shown in this very informative garden extending bulletin.
	Gardening Answers Stock# YGSTRYA49   $4.25 Plan your garden carefully...! This loaded gardeners bulletin has twenty (20) tables and charts dealing with the size of your garden, distance on plants per row, germination times, yields per plant, elements for plants, soil Ph, frost dates, storing seeds, transplants, and much more. You will wear out the pages.

Storey's Country Wisdom Bulletins - 2 GARDENING 2 - Hands-On Instructions - Essential Reading (For additional information *click* on the Bulletin Name)

Storey's Country Wisdom Bulletins (For additional information *click* on the Bulletin Name)	Gardening in Clay Soil Stock# YGSTRYA140   $4.25 Ways to improve clay soil - Inorganic and organic gardening additives and strategies for especially hard cases. Raised beds, clay-fighting plants, green manures, mulches, and attracting worms are all discussed in this very informative gardening bulletin. End the aggravation of clay soil...!!!
	Gardening in Sandy Soil Stock# YGSTRYA169   $4.25 Ways to improve sandy soil - Drainage, root penetration and air circulation for especially sandy cases. Water and nutrient loss, green manures, mulching materials, organic compost and a plants list for sandy soils are all discussed in this very informative gardening bulletin.
	Gardening to Attract Birds Stock# YGSTRYA205   $4.25 When you plant a bird garden, you create a new habitat that is good for the entire ecosystem. Insects, butterflies, and often mammal populations will thrive. Bringing nature back into balance is a challenge, but every little bit helps.
	Grow a Butterfly Garden Stock# YGSTRYA114   $4.25 Few sights are more delightful than that of a butterfly dancing on the breeze. By growing a few chosen plants in your yard, you will be helping to create a habitat for these fragile insects, supplying them with a haven in which to live and breed. Hints, tips and butterfly plant lists included.
	Grow a Hummingbird Garden Stock# YGSTRYA167   $4.25 A perfect hummingbird habitat is also a simple one: food sources, water for bathing, lookout perches, shade and shelter. Liquid intake is generally provided by nectar. You should be able to provide these requirements in even the smallest of gardens. Hints, tips and hummingbird plant lists included.
	Grow Super Salad Greens Stock# YGSTRYA71   $4.25 Any way you look at it, garden greens are a bargin. For a quick spring crop, for the maximum amount of food from a small garden space, for a delicious and nutritious, low calorie food, garden greens can't be beat. Lists many garden lettuce varieties, including spinach and endive with planting information.
	Grow the Best Corn Stock# YGSTRYA68   $4.25 Sweet corn is a gardener's vegetable, one of the most eagerly awaited summer crops. By growing your own, you can have it at its best: sweet, tender, juicy kernels, five minutes from the corn patch. Sweet, flour and dent corn varieties, sources, planting, growing and harvesting are covered.
	Grow the Best Peppers Stock# YGSTRYA138   $4.25 Peppers produce well in limited space, are virtually free from pests and diseases, and are fairly easy to grow. The plants are attractive in the garden; many people grow several varieties just for their decorative touch. All pepper varieties, sources, planting, growing and harvesting are fully covered.
	Using Beneficial Insects Stock# YGSTRYA127   $4.25 Organic garden Soil Builders, Pollinators, and Predators: These days the healthiest gardens are all abuzz. A garden teaming with insect life is a sure sign of a well-balanced miniature ecosystem. Beneficial insects create no harmful residues or side effects. Hints, tips and sources are included.

Storey's Country Wisdom Bulletins - 3 GARDENING 3 - Hands-On Instructions - Essential Reading (For additional information *click* on the Bulletin Name)

Storey's Country Wisdom Bulletins (For additional information *click* on the Bulletin Name)	The Flower Arranger's Garden Stock# YGSTRYA103   $4.25 The flower arranger is an artist whose materials are those things that grow around him or her. Choosing and growing your own plant material can be as creative an experience as making the finished product. Drying and preserving flowers, trees and shrubs, cutting and conditioning, basic shape design along with flower arranging design are shown in this bulletin.
	Grow the Best Tomatoes (Revised and Updated) Stock# YGSTRYA189   $4.25 For a plant that was thought to be deadly poison in colonial times, the tomato has made up a lot of ground. It is now the most popular vegetable in our gardens. Delete the tomato from all your cookbooks, and you'll leave a hole that you can drive all the other vegetables through. Growing hints, tips, and seed sources are explained in this wonderful data filled tomato bulletin.
	Improving Your Soil (Revised and Updated) Stock# YGSTRYA202   $4.25 The key to understanding your garden soil is to understand where it came from, what it is, and what it is becoming. Specific garden soils and simple fixes to correct them, soil testing, nutrient balance and improving difficult soils are explained. Your organic garden, vegetables, herbs and flowers will love you.
	Landscaping with Annuals Stock# YGSTRYA108   $4.25 The only "finishing touch" your home needs may very well be more color. The most rewarding and easiest way to achieve this color is with the use of annual flowers. They create a mood, add another dimension, and enhance the beauty of the home. Plant selection, growing charts and more are covered.
	Pest-Proofing Your Garden Stock# YGSTRYA15   $4.25 Your garden is ready: here come the rabbits, woodchucks, moles, raccoons, mice, squirrels and deer. "Scat"...!!! Suggestions for protecting plants in this bulletin cover a wide range. The method's that deter one gardener's predators may not faze the animals that are ruining your crops. Very helpful ideas, hints and tips with many sketches.
	Starting Your Seeds Indoors Stock# YGSTRYA104   $4.25 Growing your own plants from seed is more economical, a serious thought and consideration if you have a large garden. Some plants do well only when grown from seed. Children may be introduced to gardening by growing their own seedlings. Watching "creation" is a reward in itself. Lots of pure helpful seed growing, gardening information and "special treatment" for certain seeds.
	Wide-Row Planting Stock# YGSTRYA2   $4.25 One of the most surprising things is, it can be easier and involve less work than conventional gardening methods. There are many other benefits to wide-row planting that are covered in detail in this gardening bulletin. Wide row hints, pictures and planting tips are also given for specific garden vegetables.
	Worm Composting Stock# YGSTRYA188   $4.25 All plants, including our lawns, trees, shrubs, and flowers, use the nutrients worms leave behind to grow and thrive. Earthworms versus redworms, worm biology, worm terms, along with plans and information on making your own worm composting bins for the inside or outside are covered in this bulletin. Great worm information for organic gardeners and their organic gardens.

Storey's Country Wisdom Bulletins - 4 GARDENING 4 - Hands-On Instructions - Essential Reading (For additional information *click* on the Bulletin Name)

Storey's Country Wisdom Bulletins (For additional information *click* on the Bulletin Name)	Grow the Best Strawberries (Revised and Updated) Stock# YGSTRYA190   $4.25 This bulletin will briefly describe how-to-grow and use strawberries. Home garden varieties. Caring for your planting stock. Locating your bed. Soil and preparing the soil. When to plant. How to plant. Cultivating, blossoms, mulching, fertilizing, and watering. Harvesting your strawberries. The window box, flower pots, trellises. Freezing your strawberries. Jam and Jelly Recipes. Sources for strawberry plants.
	Grow the Best Blueberries Stock# YGSTRYA89   $4.25 This Highbush Blueberry Bulletin includes: Where you can grow blueberries. Selecting plants. Planting. Caring for your blueberries. Soil management, hand cultivation. Pruning at planting, pruning mature bushes. Protecting from birds. Controlling diseases and insects. Harvesting your delicious blueberries. Grow The Best Highbush Blueberries Bulletin has many sketches and line drawings to show and explain the many areas within blueberry growing, in greater detail for you.
	BERRIES, Rasp- and Black Stock# YGSTRYA33   $4.25 Bushels of advice for growing beautiful red raspberries in the home garden. Locating your red raspberry patch. Growing, harvesting, and freezing raspberries. Medicinal qualities of raspberries. Growing better blackberries: Choosing a site, planting, preparing the soil, spacing and setting the plants. Fertilizing, cultivating, and propagating blackberry plants. Foil the birds. Harvesting and Recipes. This bulletin has many sketches and line drawings explaining raspberry and blackberry growing.
	Great Grapes - Grow the Best Ever Stock# YGSTRYA53   $4.25 Grapes are among the most desirable and best-known fruits, prized for their beauty, their succulence and varied flavors, their noble metamorphosis into fine wine, and their more utilitarian roles as sources of fresh juice and tasty jellies. In Great grapes, you'll learn all you need to know to grow superb grapes, both for eating, jams and jellies and of course, grapes for wine making.

Storey's Country Wisdom Bulletins - HERBS - Hands-On Instructions - Essential Reading (For additional information *click* on the Bulletin Name)

Storey's Country Wisdom Bulletins (For additional information *click* on the Bulletin Name)	Grow 15 Herbs For The Kitchen Stock# YGSTRYA61   $4.25 Herbs are the wonders of the culinary world. Most people can slice, chop, and dice, but the real craft of cooking comes from enhancing the flavors of your ingredients. The best way to learn about using herbs in the kitchen is to grow your own. Container growing hints and drying tips are given for the garden herbs. Instructions and formula for making your own Bouquet Garni included.
	Growing and Using Lavender Stock# YGSTRYA155   $4.25 What could be more delightful than a row of lavender in the garden or a big pot of lavender next to the doorway, delighting all who pass with its heavenly fragrance. Bulletin describes growing and culture of Lavender, along with hints and tips, container gardening, pruning, and harvest, with many sketches. Also are pages on the medicinal uses of lavender, cooking recipes with lavender, and many lavender sachets and home crafts for gifts.
	Growing Herbs in Containers Stock# YGSTRYA179   $4.25 Today, container gardening is once more in the throes of a renaissance. For some, this is due to the limitations of space in high-rises and condominiums; for others it may be due to the ease and accessibility of gardening fresh kitchen herbs in containers. Also includes varieties of edible flowers. Terra-cotta, wood containers, raised beds, and window boxes are detailed.

Storey's Country Wisdom Bulletins - NATURE and BIRDS - Hands-On Instructions - Essential Reading (For additional information *click* on the Bulletin Name)

Storey's Country Wisdom Bulletins (For additional information *click* on the Bulletin Name)	Attracting Birds Stock# YGSTRYA64   $4.25 When we are privileged to witness the birds' territorial claims, courtship, nesting, and parenting habits, we feel all our kind and conscience efforts are rewarded and worthwhile. There is a giant bonus in attracting and cultivating the friendship of birds.
	Bird Food Recipes Stock# YGSTRYA137   $4.25 Some of these feeders are gleefully accepted by hordes of hungry birds, some are patronized, but much of the food is never consumed, and still others are virtually ignored. Is there some secret to luring birds to your feeder...???
	Gardening to Attract Birds Stock# YGSTRYA205   $4.25 When you plant a bird garden, you create a new habitat that is good for the entire ecosystem. Insects, butterflies, and often mammal populations will thrive. Bringing nature back into balance is a challenge, but every little bit helps.
	Easy to Build Birdbaths Stock# YGSTRYA208   $4.25 Providing water is the least expensive method of attracting birds. Oddly enough, many people who want to attract birds neglect to provide water for them. Birdbaths seem to get the most business when the feeder is busiest, which isn't surprising. Easy directions for making a child's birdbath is also included, along with other birdbath ideas and suggestions.

Storey's Country Wisdom Bulletins - PETS * CATS and DOGS - Hands-On Instructions - Essential Reading (For additional information *click* on the Bulletin Name)

Storey's Country Wisdom Bulletins (For additional information *click* on the Bulletin Name)	Breaking Your Cat's Bad Habits Stock# YGSTRYA257   $4.25 For many of us, cats are our friends and playmates, our most trusted confidants, and our best mood elevators. But cats aren't always models of perfect behavior. They aren't born with instant manners. This bulletin is designed to be your guide to achieving a happy, and harmonious home - one enjoyed by both you and your feline friends.
	Breaking Your Dog's Bad Habits Stock# YGSTRYA241   $4.25 Some of the bad habits that dogs develop are only mildly annoying, but others can lead to serious consequences. With your help, your dog can replace his bad habit with acceptable behavior in just a few weeks. Is your dog healthy.? Was your dog bred for trouble.? Rewarding good behavior..! This is a very practical booklet that every dog owner should have and follow all the practical ideas and suggestions.
	Homemade Treats for Happy, Healthy Dogs Stock# YGSTRYA258   $4.25 Have you ever looked at the list of ingredients on a box of dog treats...? What color are the ones you give your dog - orange, because they're "cheese flavored"...? Dog owners will like the section on testing for food allergies. Comes with many easy and tasty recipes for making your own healthy dog treats. "Tips and Tricks for the best Treats" is a helpful and informative section for all dog owners to read...!
	Housebound Dogs Stock# YGSTRYA270   $4.25 Does the idea of leaving your dog alone in your home inspire thoughts of tipped-over garage cans, broken lamps, warm puddles, and chewed shoes..? With Paula Kephart's expert advice and simple training techniques, you can make your home a comfortable, safe and cherry haven for your trusting canine companion, and you can teach your dog to be trustworthy and responsible in the house.
	Keeping Your Indoor Cat Happy and Healthy Stock# YGSTRYA271   $4.25 Let's admit it: We adore felines. And we want to keep them healthy and happy for a long, long time. You will learn how to turn your house into a cat haven, a place for fun, security, and contentment. Chapters include: Making a Purr-fect place, Meow-ve-lous massage, Interactive games, and much more, including, What did your cat say...??? Must reading for all cat lovers...!
	Teaching Your Cat Simple Tricks Stock# YGSTRYA272   $4.25 The cornerstone to successful training is addressing your cat by her name. This alerts her that you are talking to her, not the dog or your spouse. Includes Feline psychology, cat-training basics, teach your cat dog tricks, come out of hiding, use kitty door, with much more Feline information and helpful hints and tips.