Keep up with the expert authors behind Storey books, when they’re on the farm, in the garden, at the workbench, in the kitchen, and beyond.
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On Writing — and Rewriting — a Rabbit-Raising Book
Be careful what you wish for. You might get it. You might even like it. That's the case for Storey’s Guide to Raising Rabbits, a book now in its fifth edition. As a kid, I liked rabbits and writing. While … Read More
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Join Us for FLAVOR at HEIRLOOM in July
The word “heirloom” is usually used to describe an object that’s passed down through the generations. But skills and knowledge — knowing how to do or make something like blending herbal teas or cooking with cider — could work in much the same … Read More
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Building a Kids’ Clubhouse: A Photo Essay
Lee Mothes knows a little something about how much having a clubhouse of one’s own appeals to kids. In fact, he wrote a book on it! A few months ago, Storey’s illustration coordinator, Ilona Sherratt, alerted me to the fact that Lee … Read More
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One Bin at a Time: The Pioneering Mind Behind Worms Eat My Garbage
I first met Mary Apelhof in 1982, the year she published the first edition of her book Worms Eat My Garbage and a full ten years after she built her first worm bin. Mary was a pioneer. She was … Read More
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From Almost-Doomed to Domesticated: Restoring the Alaskan Musk Ox
In mid-September, after the rush of summer visitors was over, my husband and I visited the Musk Ox Farm in Palmer, Alaska. We walked the grounds, finding green pastures that reminded us of home, except for the shaggy musk oxen we came … Read More
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Shaped by the Imperfect: A Q&A with Emily K. Neuburger
First, a confession: I was once an avid journaler. I still have them all — books from sixth grade through my late twenties, spiral-bound and stitched, lined pages and blank (my preferences varied over the years). But my journals were always only one thing — … Read More
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“I Didn’t Know That!”: Updating The Horse-Lover’s Encyclopedia
Growing up, I was the kind of kid who loved encyclopedias. I would grab a volume at random, take it to bed with me, and read up on stuff I didn’t know. So I was thrilled and honored when Storey asked me to revise and … Read More
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Culture, Health, Ecology, and Ritual: A Q&A with Sarah Farr
Authors of Storey books come to us in a variety of ways. Often the first introduction to an author is through an unsolicited proposal submitted by the writer or their agent. Other times, a book idea originates with one of our editors who then goes … Read More
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Inside the Lines: A Q&A with Caitlin Keegan
Caitlin Keegan’s playful patterns have adorned spaces large and small, from sheets of wallpaper to a book of Shakespeare’s sonnets. Her new coloring book and greeting cards invite everyone to play within the lines of her detailed work. Here, she talks with us about the … Read More
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Oh, the Places We’ve Been!
It’s hard to believe, but my first book, Epic Tomatoes, is almost two years old already. Thinking back on the time that has passed since its publication, I don’t think I could have predicted that a book about growing the best tomatoes would serve as a … Read More