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In the Backyard
A backyard bursting with life brings us joy. Your yard is defined as much by the care and effort put into it as by its geographical location. A backyard can be a home for chickens and bees, a rest stop for migrating birds, a site for a bountiful food garden, a pleasure to the eye, a retreat from the busy world, or a hangout for kids. Your backyard is anything you want it to be. Make it a place where you love to spend time!
Storey has dedicated the month of June to backyard projects. Whether you are a gardener or a carpenter, whether you want to raise chickens for eggs or keep bees for honey, our expert information will help you successfully achieve your backyard dreams.
Building a beautiful yard can be easy, fun, and inexpensive. This month’s ebook selections, found on Storey’s Fresh Picks page — for $2.99 each — will inspire you with DIY projects and instruct you step-by-step to a yard your neighbors will admire and envy! Or get started with these top sellers on everything from coop to fort to hive:
Reinventing the Chicken Coop
Backyard chickens meet contemporary design! Matthew Wolpe and Kevin McElroy give you 14 complete building plans for chicken coops that range from the purely functional to the outrageously fabulous. One... Read more
The Vegetable Gardener’s Book of Building Projects
Make your food garden more productive and more enjoyable! These 39 simple-to-make projects — including cold frames, compost bins, planters, raised beds, potting benches, gates, trellises, storage containers, outdoor furniture,... Read more
Kiss My Aster
Who cares what the neighbors think? Kiss My Aster is a hilarious, irreverent, interactive guide to designing an outdoor space that is exactly what you want. Combining entertaining illustrations with... Read more
Homegrown Honey Bees
This beginner’s guide clearly explains everything you need to know to keep bees successfully, from getting your first bees to harvesting your first crop of honey. Spectacular macro photography by... Read more
Backyard Foraging
You don't need to trek into the forest to forage edible plants. Ideal for first-time foragers, this book features 70 edible weeds, flowers, mushrooms, and ornamental plants typically found in... Read more
