Red sky at night
Subtitle: the book of lost countryside wisdom
By: Jane Struthers
Publisher: Ebury
Published: 2009
Place of publication: [London?]
Language: eng
Number of pages: 287
ISBN-13: 9780091932442
Subjects: Country life; Traditional ecological knowledge; Natural history; Miscellanea
Notes: Includes index.
Table of contents: title: All creatures great and small. What do you call a; title: ? ; As mad as a March hare ; Bee lore ; Which flowers make the best honey? ; The life of a butterfly ; Horse talk ; When is a mule not a mule? ; A pig of a tale ; The lifecycle of frogs ; Oh! Deer! ; Going bats; title: Birds of a feather. An aviary of birds ; Strictly for the birds ; Swanning around ; Wise old owls ; Common British birds; title: The great outdoors. Britain's native trees ; How to tell the age of an oak tree ; Lighting a fire without matches ; The clean air act ; Staying warm in the snow ; A-forging we will go; title: Up the garden path. A bee-filled garden ; How to attract butterflies and moths into your garden ; Building the perfect bonfire ; Edible flowers ; Growing herbs ; Companion plants ; Making a scarecrow ; Turning animal manure into fertiliser ; Creating a compost heap ; Wormy facts; title: Whatever the weather. How to avoid being struck by lightning ; How to predict the weather ; The Beaufort wind scale ; Weather lore; title: Coasting along. Miles of isles ; What are kippers? ; Flotsam and jetsam ; Lighting up the coast; title: Superstitions. How to find your true love ; How to keep evil spirits out of your garden ; Which way to hang a horseshoe ; Fairy rings ; Bird superstitions ; Old wives' tales; title: Fun and games. How to make a fighting conker ; Welly-wanging and other country pursuits ; Making and using a flower press ; Pooh sticks ; The rules of ferret racing ; Morris dancing; title: The starry heavens. Shine on, harvest moon ; The twenty-five brightest stars in the night sky ; Celestial navigation ; Starry stories; title: Snug indoors. The joys of a log fire ; The best woods for burning indoors ; Draught dodging ; Mothproofing your clothes; title: In the kitchen. Baking your own bread ; The perfect high tea ; Is this egg fresh? ; Making your own yoghurt ; Pudding? Yes, please! ; The creamiest rice pudding ; Boiled fruit-cake ; The ploughman's lunch ; Some traditional food and drink ; How to skin a rabbit; title: A well stocked larder. The best bitter orange marmalade ; In a jam ; How to make rosehip syrup ; Making your own liqueurs ; Buttering up ; Storing vegetables ; Storing fruit ; Making brawn ; Curing pork ; Preserving Welsh mutton hams; title: The turning of the year. The quarter days ; The twelve months ; British feast days ; The special days of the year ; Birth days; title: Traditions. How to thatch a roof ; Building a dry-stone wall ; Tally-ho! ; Sheepdog calls ; British patron saints ; Where did St. George slay the dragon? ; County nicknames ; Tickling a trout ; Gardening by the moon ; Well-dressing ; Home remedies ; Reading tea leaves ; Wassail! ; Keeping Christmas ; Weekly washday; title: Country crafts. Making your own potpourri ; Getting hooked on rag rugs ; Hand-dipped candles ; A quilt trip ; A glass of country wine ; Brewing your own beer ; Making your own cider; title: In ancient times. Roman Britain ; Hill figures ; Stone circles ; In search of King Arthur.