Books published by Workman Publishing

Introduces crafters to fun stitching techniques that perk up knitted items with beads. This book arms crafters with the skills to pair fibres and beads in unexpected ways. It describes Bead Knitting, Beaded Knitting, Slip stitch Bead Knitting, Carry-along Bead Knitting, and Hooked Beading.

Beginning with detailed information on how to detect signs of illness, this book takes readers through the various causes of cattle health problems, describing symptoms and discussing prevention and treatment. It offers advice on handling bacterial and viral diseases; digestive and respiratory problems; and, eye, skin, foot and mouth irritations.

Features guitars that made history, that changed the course of music, that inspired new generations of players and listeners. This title features Torres' classical, the amazing Gibson L-5, Rickenbacker's Frying Pan, Les Paul's Log, B B King's Lucille, Willie Nelson's Trigger, and Eric Clapton's Brownie.

Offers a solution to those frustrated with the endless cycle of expensive, synthetic, famous-name cosmetics that often fall short of expectations. The author presents 175 recipes that are fun and simple to make in home kitchens. She also offers recipes for hand and foot care, nail treatments, shaving cream, and even popular spa treatments.

A collection of recipes from The Silver Palate, the first gourmet carry-out shop in Manhattan, including recipes for Chicken Marbella, Curried Butternut Squash Soup, Brie Wrapped in Filo, Chilli for a Crowd, Marinated Chevres, Raspberry-Sauternes Dessert Soup, and White Sangria.

Healthy pregnancies, safe births, and thriving calves are critical to every cattle operation, and in remote farm locations, the veterinarian is not always readily available. The author covers various routine situations likely to arise before, during, and after calving.

Dozens of techniques from fulling and shaping to nuno and cobweb. Includes 46 creative projects.

Gardening during the winter is often reduced to tending house-plants and browsing seed catalogues. Here, master gardener and builder, Roger Marshall, presents his case for home greenhouses with an examination of everything the potential builder needs to know. He also helps the reader in examining every option and making an informed choice.

Turning to Eastern traditions, people are discovering the Japanese concept of WABI SABI. This work presents a collection of reflections, along with classic poetry and verse from both Eastern and Western traditions, that capture the WABI SABI moment. It is complemented by photography and calligraphy inspired by the WABI SABI spirit.

Blacksmithing is one of the traditional "lost arts" deserving re- discovery by anyone interested in do-it-yourself building and crafting. Creating one's own apparatus from metal enhances wood- working, stonework, building, and restoration work.

Make extraordinary homemade wines from everything but grapes! In this refreshingly unique take on winemaking, Patti Vargas and Rich Gulling offer 125 recipes for unusual wines made from herbs, fruits, flowers, and honey. Learn to use ingredients from your farmers’ market, grocery store, or even your own backyard to make deliciously fermented drinks. Lemon-Thyme Metheglin, Rose Hip Melomel, and Pineapple-Orange Delight are just the beginning of an unexplored world of delightfully natural wild wines. Cheers!

Did you know that the Hun warriors used raw meat for saddles? This work covers people, events institutions and bad ideas, alphabetically from April Fool's Day to zany Zoos. Complete with photos and illustrations, this work explains the hows and whys of the unbelievable, yet true.

More and more people are deciding to raise their own meat, from farmers to homesteaders, even chefs. This book begins with general information about food safety, freezing and packaging, tools and equipment, butchering methods, and pre-slaughter conditions before moving into the specifics of slaughtering and butchering cattle.

More and more people are deciding to raise small animals for meat. This book begins with information about food safety, freezing and packaging, tools and equipment, butchering methods, and pre-slaughter conditions before moving into the specifics of slaughtering and butchering each type of smaller animal - chicken, rabbits, sheep, and pigs.

A guide to creating harmony between the vegetable garden and the wildlife who consider it part of their habitat. Showing you how the garden fits into that environment, it explains how to attract beneficial insects and pollinators, and how to purposefully create habitats for wildlife with strategies to help garden and wildlife peacefully coexist.