Why use toxic and potentially harmful chemicals to control pests when chemical-free methods are equally effective – and much cheaper! This book contains everything you need to know to make pests unwelcome in your home – from ants, cockroaches, silverfish, slugs and snails, cane toads, rats, rabbits and foxes through to common household dust mites, bacteria, mildew and mould. Robin Stewart's Chemical-Free Pest Control introduces simple, effective and chemical-free alternatives – citronella oil, borax, soap, pyrethrum, vinegar, eucalyptus oil, bicarb soda, cloves and many more. Its household, pet care and garden procedures are extremely easy to follow, economical and environment-friendly. By treating pests yourself, rather than resorting to expensive professionals, you can decide what method or product is used and how much. Tips for a pesticide-free modern home include: • Moths cannot tolerate cloves, so scatter them in your wardrobe. • Cockroaches are repelled by Epsom salts; or killed by sprinkling borax powder in crevices, corners and dark places. • Head lice are readily eliminated using hair conditioner or mineral oil rather than toxic chemicals. • Ants are deterred with eucalyptus oil and killed with a bait made up of equal parts borax and jam. • Possums will stay away from your favourite plants if you sprinkle blood and bone around or spray with quassia.
Set largely in Melbourne over the years 1940 to 1997 this human interest story is a truthful and honest account of one person's journey from naivety and trust to an understanding of Australian society and its institutions, gained through a lifetime's personal experience.Government immorality and ineptitude, and a corrupt and unjust legal system feature as do several important social and philosophical issues
If you have an interest in the power of seeds to transform the earth, or in planting Australian native trees and shrubs on a small scale or large, From Seeds to Leaves is the book for you. It describes how to: Collect your own fruit and nuts. Extract, store and germinate the seeds in the right way and in the best season. Use smoke to germinate seed normally difficult to grow. Plant out, water, mulch, protect, fertilise and prune your plants for best results. As well, there are sections on botanical names and identifying plants by flower and seed, and an ABC of information about Australian species. Procedures are set out in easy table form and there are lists of plants for a variety of special purposes. ‘This book is a must-have for anyone who is keen to preserve our native environment.’— Jamie Durie Robin Stewart is the author of the best-selling titles Chemical Free Home; Chemical Free Pest Control; Australian Green Home & Garden; Tread Lightly and From Seeds to Leaves. She is a former sufferer of chemical sensitivity whose writing has grown out of her mission to eliminate harmful chemicals from her life
Do you want to live in harmony with the natural environment? Are you or your family exposed to harmful chemicals at home? Australian Green Home and Garden introduces green alternatives, solutions to everyday household tasks that are effective, inexpensive and easy to apply. It lets you move beyond the use of pesticides and chlorine, ammonia and phosphate-based cleaning products. Learn how to protect yourself, your family and our fragile environment by taking the clean and green approach to modern living. Robin Stewart is the author of the best-selling titles Chemical Free Home, Chemical Free Pest Control, Australian Green Home & Garden, Tread Lightly and From Seeds to Leaves. She is a former sufferer of chemical sensitivity whose writing has grown out of her mission to eliminate harmful chemicals from her life.
In this publication, Robin Stewart recalls the years in which he played the role of Sidney James' son, Mike Abbott, in the Seventies' Thames TV sitcom, Bless this House. As well as providing a fascinating and affectionate tribute to his days in the much-loved domestic comedy, Robin also offers an insight into other parts of his life and career. In short, Being Mike Abbott is a light-hearted read which will appeal to fans of the actor and the series that made him famous.
The horses in this extraordinary book are the poetry in motion that charts an old man's life - a life of love, loss and longing - but always intersecting with 'the horse', so that in the end the horse and human are almost interchangeable. As the man travels life's perilous journey, trying to find out who he really is, he finds - with help from the magnificent companions at his side - that the answer lies within.
Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT) has been proven effective for treating Bulimia Nervosa and Binge Eating Disorder. However, this type of program requires at least 6 months of weekly sessions with a qualified mental health professional. If you suffer from an eating disorder and want to get treatment, but have little time to devote to therapy, a shorter, time-limited program may be right for you. This workbook outlines a Guided Self-Help (GSH) program based on the principles of CBT. Although sessions with a therapist or clinician are required, there are usually no more than 12 and each one is only 25 minutes long. You will do much of the treatment on your own using the workbook as your guide. You will learn and practice the skills you need to overcome your eating disorder and establish healthy habits, while consulting with your therapist for encouragement and support. Through daily self-monitoring of your eating patterns, and strategies such as challenging negative thoughts and formal problem-solving, you will reduce your desire to binge and purge. GSH is hard work, but the benefits are well worth it. If you have the desire and the drive, you can use this workbook to eliminate your eating disorder once and for all. TreatmentsThatWorkTM represents the gold standard of behavioral healthcare interventions! · All programs have been rigorously tested in clinical trials and are backed by years of research · A prestigious scientific advisory board, led by series Editor-In-Chief David H. Barlow, reviews and evaluates each intervention to ensure that it meets the highest standard of evidence so you can be confident that you are using the most effective treatment available to date · Our books are reliable and effective and make it easy for you to provide your clients with the best care available · Our corresponding workbooks contain psychoeducational information, forms and worksheets, and homework assignments to keep clients engaged and motivated · A companion website (www.oup.com/us/ttw) offers downloadable clinical tools and helpful resources · Continuing Education (CE) Credits are now available on select titles in collaboration with PsychoEducational Resources, Inc. (PER)
This collection of stories, poems, songs, & analysis of texts & traditions shows how the bardic & druidic lore sought to teach & guide many of our ancestors. The authors trace the flow of tradition from its mysterious beginnings in pagan religion.
Most books on the subject merely describe the physical characteristics of dog breeds. By contrast this book: gives you real choice with regard to the behavioural strengths and weaknesses of 44 of the best and most popular breeds; lets you check a pup's personality and intelligence in five simple steps; helps you to choose your perfect canine companion with the aid of three easy-to-use reference charts.
What can you do if an airline bumps you off a plane, if a hotel "can't find" your reservation, or your tour operator goes out of business? TROUBLE-FREE TRAVEL shows travelers how to take steps in advance to avoid hassles when traveling, get fair compensation for unresolved problems after the trip, protect against illegal or unfair travel practices, and much more.
In this vivid and magical story set in the wild landscape of Australia, farm girl Jamie develops a bond with her horses and dogs, learning from the stories of Trevor the farrier, from the adventures of life so close to the outback, and from the magnificent animals themselves. This is the second volume of 'A Life in the Wild', and the spirit of the old man from the first book lingers at his farm, offering protection and strength, while his old horse finds a new life with this spirited young girl. "A deep understanding of horses, as well as a profound love of the natural world, shines from every page" Sarah Healey, author of 'Red Blue Green
The bestselling “master of the medical thriller” (The New York Times) confronts one of the most compelling issues of our time: personality-altering drugs and the complex moral questions they raise. When neuroscientist Edward Armstrong begins dating Kimberly Stewart, a descendant of a woman who was hanged as a witch at the time of the Salem witch trials, he takes advantage of the opportunity to delve into a pet theory: that the “devil” in Salem in 1692 had been a hallucinogenic drug inadvertently consumed with mold-tainted grain. In an attempt to prove his theory, Edward grows the mold he believes responsible with samples from the Stewart estate. In a brilliant designer-drug transformation, the poison becomes Ultra, the next generation of antidepressants with truly startling therapeutic capabilties. But who can be sure the drug is safe for consumers? Who defines the boundaries of “normal” human behavior? And if the drug’s side effects are proven to be dangerous—even terrifying—how far will the medical community go to alter their standards of acceptable risk?
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