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Old Wives Tales
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Author : Mary Chamberlain
language : en
Publisher: The History Press
Release Date : 2012-05-30
Old Wives Tales written by Mary Chamberlain and has been published by The History Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-05-30 with Medical categories.
A compendium of remedies and cures handed down from mother to daughter from the beginning of time, this work presents a challenge to orthodox medicine and a history of female wisdom which goes back to the earliest times. What are old wives' tales? Where do they come from? It answers these questions, and more.
Old Wives Lore
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Author : Polly Bloom
language : en
Publisher: Michael O'Mara Books
Release Date : 2013-09-17
Old Wives Lore written by Polly Bloom and has been published by Michael O'Mara Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-09-17 with Social Science categories.
A treasure trove of age-old customs and time-honoured advice, as well as intriguing old wives' tales.
Old Wives Lore For Gardeners
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Author : Diana Ferguson
language : en
Publisher: Buster Books
Release Date : 2021-04-15
Old Wives Lore For Gardeners written by Diana Ferguson and has been published by Buster Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-04-15 with categories.
Packed full of the age-old wisdom and expertise of generations of gardeners, who used their down-to-earth and practical experience to create beautiful, productive, and useful gardens without spending a fortune. Behind every beautiful garden is the skill and experience of the gardener who tends it. How do you know which plants will thrive in your patch, given the bewildering array on offer? How do you know what soil and location they will like? And what do you do about all those pests just waiting to tuck in, not to mention the fungal diseases that suddenly turn your rose leaves from glossy green to blotchy yellow and coat other leaves with a powdery white dust? Just how do you tackle these gardening challenges, while being eco-friendly at the same time? This is where Old Wives' Lore for Gardeners comes in. Packed within its pages is all the age-old wisdom of generations of gardeners, people who knew a thing or two about plants. They lived before the days of chemical pesticides and concocted kitchen-cupboard remedies to treat pests and diseases. They gardened organically - although they wouldn't have called it that - because there was no other choice on offer. With a wealth of savvy and cost-effective tips and advice, intriguing facts, snippets of history, and quotes, Old Wives' Lore for Gardeners is not only a fascinating read but also an invaluable guide to the gardening practices of old, which are as relevant today as they have ever been.
The Complete Old Wives Lore For Gardeners
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Author : Bridget Boland
language : en
Publisher: Bodley Head
Release Date : 1989-12-27
The Complete Old Wives Lore For Gardeners written by Bridget Boland and has been published by Bodley Head this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1989-12-27 with Gardening categories.
A reissue of Old Wives' Lore for Gardeners and Gardener's Magic in one volume. Both books are full of gardening wisdom gathered from acquaintances and books old and modern, mingling folklore and superstition with common sense. The original coloured woodcut decorations are retained.
Baby Lore
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Author : Rosalind Franklin
language : en
Publisher: Diggory Press Limited
Release Date : 2006-08-01
Baby Lore written by Rosalind Franklin and has been published by Diggory Press Limited this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006-08-01 with Family & Relationships categories.
A collection of hundreds of superstitions and old wives tales from every corner of the world related to every aspect of pregnancy, birth and babycare. There's tribal beliefs from Aborigine to Romany Gypsy to Inuit (Eskimo) and superstitions from countries as diverse as Canada and China. There's beliefs on everything from influencing a baby's sex at conception to easing baby's teething pains. Some examples: ~ A broom sweeps away the bad luck and evil spells that cause infertility. (Voodoo) ~ If a woman puts two spoons in her saucer, she'll have ginger twins. (UK) ~ If children pile cabbage stalks around the doors and windows of the house on Halloween, the fairies will bring them a new brother or sister. (Scotland) ~ Baby will be born with a fish-head if Mum doesn't give in to her craving to eat fish. (French Canada) ~ If Mum wears high heels during pregnancy, Baby will become cross-eyed. (Guyana) ~ Mum should throw salt three times behind herself shortly before her 'Due Date' to ease her labour. (UK) ~ If a woman's labour isn't progressing, she must drink water into which her Mother-in-law's big toe has been dipped. (India) ~ A babysitter must never clean their teeth while they're sitting. (India) ~ If three drops of water are given to a baby before he's baptised, he'll answer the first three questions put to him. (Ireland) ~ Never tickle a Baby's feet or you'll make him stutter. (UK) ~ When you see Baby's first tooth, immediately box his ear, and he'll cut the rest of his teeth quicker. (Germany) ABOUT THE AUTHOR Rosalind Franklin has won two national awards for her baby food recipes: one of which is currently produced under the Heinz 'Mum's Own' range.
Old Wives Lore For Gardeners
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Author : Maureen Boland
language : en
Publisher: Trafalgar Square Publishing
Release Date : 1999
Old Wives Lore For Gardeners written by Maureen Boland and has been published by Trafalgar Square Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1999 with Gardening categories.
Did you know that banana skins, laid just below the surface of the soil, have long been said to be beneficial for roses, and that horticulturists now approve the practice? Or that mulching strawberries with pine needles will improve their flavor? Or that hollyhocks thrive on beer? Maureen and Bridget Boland have been collecting garden wisdom for many years, both from "old wives" and from books ancient and modern. In this charming little volume, they pass on the best of their store of useful and curious information. It will be seized upon with delight by all gardeners who are not afraid of finding a sprinkling of superstition mingled with much good sense.
Gardener S Magic And Other Old Wives Lore
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Author : Bridget Boland
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1977
Gardener S Magic And Other Old Wives Lore written by Bridget Boland and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1977 with Gardens categories.
Gardener's Magic and Other Old Wives' Lore is the companion volume to theuch loved Old Wives' Lore for Gardeners. In it will be found, among muchlse, the magical or healing properties of certain herbs and other plants;atural ways of protecting the garden not only against pests and otherhysical troubles and the importance to gardeners of the phases of the moon.t is a book to warm the heart, cheer the soul and restore the spirit of anyardener.
The Old Wives Tale
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Author : Arnold Bennett
language : en
Publisher: Chicago Review Press
Release Date : 2000-03-01
The Old Wives Tale written by Arnold Bennett and has been published by Chicago Review Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2000-03-01 with Fiction categories.
This novel about the divergent lives of two sisters which spans the Victorian and Edwardian periods is a 20th-century classic. Recently included in the list of the greatest 20th-century novels.
Old Wives
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Author : Linda Perfect
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1984
Old Wives written by Linda Perfect and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1984 with Great Britain categories.
Baby Lore
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Author : Rosalind Franklin
language : en
Publisher: Diggory Press Limited
Release Date : 2005
Baby Lore written by Rosalind Franklin and has been published by Diggory Press Limited this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2005 with Birth customs categories.
Hundreds of superstitions and old wives tales from every corner of the world related to every aspect of pregnancy, birth, and baby care are collected in this volume. It covers folklore from determining baby's sex at conception to easing baby's teething pains.