Red sky at night : the book of lost countryside wisdom /: the book of lost countryside wisdom. (2009)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Jane Struthers.
• Other Names: Struthers, Jane
• Contents: All creatures great and small. What do you call a --? ; 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 -- Birds of a feather. An aviary of birds ; Strictly for the birds ; Swanning around ; Wise old owls ; Common British birds -- 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 -- 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 -- Whatever the weather. How to avoid being struck by lightning ; How to predict the weather ; The Beaufort wind scale ; Weather lore -- Coasting along. Miles of isles ; What are kippers? ; Flotsam and jetsam ; Lighting up the coast -- 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 -- 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 -- The starry heavens. Shine on, harvest moon ; The twenty-five brightest stars in the night sky ; Celestial navigation ; Starry stories -- Snug indoors. The joys of a log fire ; The best woods for burning indoors ; Draught dodging ; Mothproofing your clothes -- 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 -- 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 -- The turning of the year. The quarter days ; The twelve months ; British feast days ; The special days of the year ; Birth days -- 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 -- 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 -- In ancient times. Roman Britain ; Hill figures ; Stone circles ; In search of King Arthur.
• Publisher Details: London? : Ebury
• Publication Date: 2009
• Extent: 1 online resource (287 pages), illustrations
• Subjects: 306.091734; Natural history; Traditional ecological knowledge -- Great Britain; Country life -- Great Britain; Natural history -- Great Britain -- Miscellanea; Country life; Natural history; Traditional ecological knowledge; Great Britain; Miscellanea; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781407029511; 1407029517
• Related ISBNs: 9780091932442; 0091932440
• Notes: Note: Print version record.
• Access Rights: Legal Deposit; Only available on premises controlled by the deposit library and to one user at any one time; The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK).
• Access Usage: Restricted: Printing from this resource is governed by The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK) and UK copyright law currently in force.