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Catnip Isn't the Only Herb Your Cat Will Love!If you're a dedicated cat lover, you know the amazing intoxicating effect that catnip has on most cats. But did you also know that catnip can help calm a frantic feline during an extended car trip? Or that catnip can ease feline gastrointestinal distress? In fact, there are many common herbs that can do wonders for your cat's health. In 10 Herbs for Happy, Healthy Cats you'll find ten of the safest, most versatile herbs for feline health. You'll learn everything you need to know about growing these herbs and buying or making your own herbal teas, tinctures, capsules, and poultices. You'll also find expert advice on calculating the proper dosage of an herbal remedy and administering it to your cat -- including how to catch that feisty feline and help make the medicine go down easily!

Since the 1973 publication of Storey's first Country Wisdom Bulletin, our commitment to preserving the arts, crafts, and skills of country life has never wavered. We 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 designed to help you master dozens of country living skills quickly and easily. From traditional skills to the newest techniques, Storey's Bulletins provide a foundation of earth-friendly information for the way you want to live today.

Help your horse put his best foot forward! Stressing the critical importance of hoof care to your horse’s overall health, this guide covers all aspects of proper hoof maintenance — from dealing with lost shoes, cracks, and thrush to promoting healthy hooves through a balanced diet. With in-depth discussions of hoof anatomy, the role of the farrier, and the importance of daily routines, Horse Hoof Care provides everything you need to know to give your horse a solid foundation of healthy, strong hooves.

Simple language with no technical jargon. (The New York Times) This excellent book offers the average person a way to say 25% of the high cost of a new house. Recommended. (Library Journal) For those who are considering building a home (or addition) this book is a must! (American Homeowners Foundation) If you can balance a checkbook, read, and deal with people in a fair manner, you can build your own house or addition. You don't need any technical knowledge or building skills - in fact, you'll never pick up a hammer. With veteran contractor Carl Heldmann as a guide, you'll learn that you can get exactly the house you want, done the way you want it, for less. In this completely revised and updated fourth edition of his classic how-to book (more than 185,000 copies in print), Heldmann gives an overview of all the steps of building and includes a glossary of building and business terms and sample contracts. He tells how to: Select land Secure financing Develop house plans Establish schedules Identify cost-saving options Select subcontractors Negotiate contracts Buy materials and supplies Estimate building costs

Start Your Foal Off on the Right Hoof Correct handling, health care, and training during the first year establish a strong foundation for the rest of a horse's life. This up-close, photographic guide leads you through the process of raising a foal from birth to weaning, including what critical developmental signs to look for and how to perform key procedures at each stage. With this advice you can produce a healthy, well-adjusted foal.

150 Succulent Ways to Cook Anything That Swims -- At Home or StreamsideWant to learn the subtlest way to smoke tuna? Or the perfect way to grill bluefish? Or the tastiest marinade for your fresh catch? Master chef and fisherman John Manikowski serves up 150 freshwater and saltwater fish recipes that will make your taste buds sing.Besides great recipes, John teaches foolproof methods for smoking fish on your backyard grill or in smokers you can build, at home or in the wild. He even shares the secret of his delicious "soft smoke" method.The book is illustrated with John's own fish drawings and includes tales of his fishing adventures, too.Wild cuisine for backyard and back-country gourmets:Striped Bass with Cattail Shoots and MorelsGrilled Butterflied TroutGrilled Smallmouth Bass Wrapped in Corn HusksSmoked Yellow Perch in Grapefruit MarinadeBluefish Grill Smoked over FennelGrilled Lobster with Tomato Tarragon Chive ButterSaffron Fish Stew with Aioli

Lawyer and riding instructor Jan Dawson will help you create and maintain a safe riding environment. Teaching Safe Horsemanship covers: * Understanding horse nature and responses * Becoming an effective, certified instructor * Constructing a lesson plan with sample lessons * Teaching a high-risk longe and jumping techniques * Assessing the characteristics of lesson horses * Weeding out potentially dangerous animals This comprehensive handbook includes essential information on protective release forms, benefits and pitfalls of insurance, and how to act in the event of an accident or lawsuit. In addition, a sample staff manual outlines suggested rules and policies for horse operations employees.