Lost Skills and Crafts Handbook

Lost Skills and Crafts Handbook
Alan Titchmarsh
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Hardback
h222 x 156mm - 304pg
19 Aug 2021 UK
International import eta 7-19 days
9781785947018
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From bestselling author and TV presenter Alan Titchmarsh, a practical guide to the lost heritage of rural Britain, its landscapes and wildlife, its rich traditions, customs and crafts. In this inspirational and practical guide to country life, passionate and hugely knowledgeable countryman Alan Titchmarsh explores the heritage of rural Britain, its landscapes and wildlife, its traditions, customs and crafts. The Lost Skills and Crafts Handbook will help you rediscover your love of the countryside, including-- a checklist of British butterflies and where to find them- how to keep chickens, ducks, goats and sheep- how to make soap, candles and your own herbal remedies- how to track animals and forage for food- essential knot tying- how to build a campfire without matches- how to create a kitchen garden- the origins of country superstitionsAnd much more. With beautiful line art illustrations throughout, this compendium of the British countryside and its delights will be an essential read for any nature lover in your life.
Alan Titchmarsh is the author of over 40 books about gardening, including How to be a Gardener Book 1- Back to Basics, the fastest- selling of all time in the genre; natural history titles including British Isles- A Natural History and The Nature of Britain; three bestselling autobiographies and a number of bestselling novels. He has twice been named ' Gardening Writer of the Year' and for four successive years was voted ' Television Personality of the Year' by the Garden Writers' Guild. Alan has appeared on radio and television both as a gardening expert and as an interviewer and presenter, and is the current presenter of Love Your Garden and Grow Your Own At Home on ITV.
Status: Active
ISBN-13: 9781785947018
Published: 19 Aug 2021
Published In: United Kingdom
Imprint: BBC Books
Publisher: Ebury Publishing
Format: Hardback
Height: 222mm
Width: 156mm
Pages: 304

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