Mushroom Botanical is a print made from an original mixed media painting with water-colour and pigment by Carolyn Gavin. Reminiscent of Vintage Botanical ink drawings, this is a contemporary version in a whimsical yet sophisticated style. A stunning cover appealing to the foodie, the nature buff or anyone who loves mushrooms, food and life itself.
Size: 6 x 9"
150 lined sheets / 300 pages
Printed with vegetable-based ink
100% post-consumer recycled paper
Designed by Carolyn Gavin
Made in Canada
Free The Tipple - Kickass Cocktails Inspired by Iconic Women
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Celebrating women? Cheers to that! These cocktail recipes are inspired by some of the world's most amazing ladies.
Sixty of the world's coolest and most influential women are the inspiration for this refreshing and fun collection of drink recipes that are sure to bring extra zest to your cocktail shaker. Free the Tipple pays tribute to a brilliant range of diverse women from the 20th century to today who have made waves in entertainment, the arts, politics, fashion, literature, sports, and science, including Frida Kahlo, Rihanna, Serena Williams, Virginia Woolf, Yoko Ono, Zaha Hadid, Marlene Dietrich, Zadie Smith, and more. Each double-page spread features a recipe crafted to reflect its namesake's personality, style, legacy, or what she liked to drink herself. This ranges from The Gloria Steinem, which uses a complex liquor with a radical twist, to The Beyoncé, made, of course, with lemonade. The cocktails are simple to make, kitchen-tested, and incorporate easy-to find ingredients. Snappy, informative biographies, illustrated with newly-commissioned portraits, offer revealing insights into the women's lives. This highly original guide to delicious beverages is a perfect gift for those in your life who encourage and inspire you.
Mushrooms - How to Identify and Gather Wild Mushrooms and Other Fungi
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Learn all there is to know about the fascinating world of wild mushrooms and other fungi!
Throughout the centuries, people all over the world have been foraging wild mushrooms and fungi for food. It can also be an exciting and rewarding hobby, with hundreds of different species to discover! This beautifully illustrated guide contains everything you need to help you on your next foraging adventure. Here’s what you can expect:
• Insightful information you need to identify over 450 species of fungi from all around the world • Clear photographs of each kind of mushroom and its cross-sections are accompanied by annotations and descriptions, along with scale illustrations and identification charts • Learn about the different anatomical sections and features of fungi, then categorize and identify your own foraging finds through extensive, but easy-to-use, visual ID guides • Key information on habitat, fruiting, and which types of mushrooms are poisonous and which are edible.
This mushroom foraging book is packed with vital information that will help you identify the exact types of mushrooms you are looking for when you’re out foraging. You’ll learn how to identify the caps, stems and gills, which all have different physical characteristics like shape and texture, and color.
From the Neobulgaria pura and the Mitrula paludosa, discover newly-found fungi species and complex ones which can only be viewed microscopically. The detailed illustrations and identification charts will help you name the mushrooms you find or hope to search for. Mushroomsis the perfect book for fungi enthusiasts, amateurs, experts or anyone wanting to learn more about fungi.
Colouring Book - Wild Life Illustration and Card Co.
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Bored at work and dreaming of your next adventure?
Grab some markers and check out this wild life outdoors colouring book and get inspired to get outside!
Drawings by Kayoko Kawano in Tofino, B.C. Canada
A Field Guide to Canadian Cocktails
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Celebrate Canadian cocktail history and artistry with A Field Guide to Canadian Cocktails, a collection of over 100 recipes inspired by a bounty of homegrown ingredients and spirits that will appeal to armchair bartenders and professionals alike.
From the Yukon’s Sour Toe Shot to a Prairie Caesar to New Brunswick’s Fiddlehead Martini, each beautifully crafted recipe—comprising updated classics, signature drinks from Canada’s top bartenders and the authors’ own creations—features quintessentially Canadian ingredients and cultural references, blending to create a libatious and entertaining journey from sea to shining sea. Also featured are syrup and infusion recipes, tips and tricks, technique and equipment guides, as well as travel narratives and recommendations from the authors’ cross-country road trips. Authors Victoria Walsh and Scott McCallum have dedicated countless hours, not to mention gas mileage, foraging, travelling and experimenting, in order to instill their own brand of northern spirit into the existing cocktail canon, and to add to the proud tradition of ensuring Canadian drinks, history and lore, in all their glory, are served at the global bar.
How to Understand and Improve Every Relationship in Your Life
This astrological relationship guide is indispensable for dealing with everyone from friends and family to bosses and coworkers.
Steer your life by the stars and make all your interpersonal relationships shine. This beautifully designed, horoscope-driven handbook will teach you to bring energy to your relationships and divine the true nature of personalities using the power of astrology. Do you know how to live peacefully with a Taurus? Discuss money issues with a Cancer? Improve your sex life with a Scorpio? With chapters arranged by astrological sign, The Astrology of You and Me will give you help and guidance for every imaginable star-crossed situation, and the beautiful design features astrology-inspired illustrations throughout.
Mastering the Art of Cooking with Weed [A Cookbook]
Based on the popular Munchies and Viceland television seriesBong Appétit, this cannabis cookbook features 65 "high"-end recipes for sweet and savory dishes as well as cocktails.
Inspired by the popular MUNCHIES and Viceland television series, Bong Appétit is the Joy of Cooking for a new generation interested in making serious, sophisticated food--with weed.Bong Appétitbreaks down the science of infusing (oils, butters, milks, alcohol, and more) with cannabis, and offers recipes ranging from weed butter-basted chicken to weed chimichurri to weed brownie sundaes. Along the way, the book hits on marijuana politics, dosage, and pairing strains and flavors, and has tips from MUNCHIES vast network of friends and experts, including "Bong Appétit" stars Ry Prichard and Vanessa Lavorato.
The James Beard Foundation’s comprehensive book on full-use cooking—how to use all the food you buy and avoid food waste—featuring innovative recipes and tips from chefs across the country.
The average American household throws away more than $1,500 worth of food every year. Featuring 100 recipes from chefs such as Rick Bayless, Elizabeth Falkner, Bryant Terry, and Katie Button, Waste Not shows readers how to turn ingredients that often end up in the trash into delicious dishes and exciting takes on tried-and-true recipes.
A realistic approach to survival training and bushcraft from one of the country’s top survival skills teachers — learn the techniques and confidence to fend for yourself in any situation.
The Practical Skills You Need for the Great Outdoors
You’re hiking in the wilderness with a backpack full of gear and a phone to summon help, should you need it. But if you can’t get a signal and you lose your pack … what then?
In challenging situations, a survival mindset – including being prepared, having confidence in your own abilities and being adaptable – can be just as much of a life-saver as the most expensive bits of equipment. Add to this Joe O’Leary’s sound advice and knowledge of survival and bushcraft techniques, with some practical experience, and you will have the confidence to tackle whatever comes your way.
Written in clear, easy-to-follow text, The Wilderness Survival Guide focuses on the realities of using wilderness survival techniques not just in a genuine “survival situation” but also to enhance any outdoor experience, from a hike in the country to camping in the wild.
Read this book and you’ll learn how to:
Use bushcraft tools to build a shelter and improvise equipment
Light a warming fi re (and keep it lit) in bad conditions
Find safe water to drink
Hunt and forage for wild food – and cook what you catch or find
Potions, Elixirs & Brews: A modern witches' grimoire of drinkable spells
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An enchanting collection of magical cocktails, punches and teas that function both as delicious recipes and as effective spells, written by witch YouTube influencer, Anaïs Alexandre.
Taste real magic!
InPotions, Elixirs & Brews, Anaïs Alexandre draws on her eclectic craft, harnessing influences from Wiccan and rootwork practices, to share a collection of delicious potions for the modern witch. From potent cocktails, to restorative elixirs and captivating brews, this book of drinkable spells offers the powers of time-honoured wisdom in truly delectable form. Each potion is accompanied by a simple ritual to supercharge its effectiveness, whether as a solitary witch or with your coven.
Sip on a subtle love potion, draw monetary fortune your way with a lucky prosperi-tea, or spread friendship vibes with a warming party punch; as the wheel of the year turns,Potions, Elixirs & Brewshelps you discover your own craft through the magic of mixology.
A Woman's Guide to the Wild - Your Complete Outdoor Handbook
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For women who enjoy hiking, camping, backpacking, and other outdoor recreation or those inspired by Cheryl Strayed’s Wild, this is the definitive guide to being a woman in the great outdoors. This friendly handbook covers the matters of most concern to women, from “feminine functions” in the wilderness to how to deal with condescending men, as well as the basics of wilderness survival tailored to women’s unique needs. It includes gear lists in addition to advice for camp setup, fire building, food and water, safety, weather, and navigation.
This transporting and lushly photographed book evokes the pleasure of eating outdoors, with accessible recipes for everyday meals with friends and family. Emma Frisch’s encouraging and clear instructions make fireside cooking feel effortless and downright fun. She includes menu planners, handy illustrations, equipment lists, and tips showing how to prepare for any trip, even if it’s just to the local park on a weeknight. Featuring more than seventy adaptable recipes, Emma’s book pairs practical information with evocative photography and passionate writing about the connections we all make when we’re sharing a meal around the campfire.
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Camp: Stories and Itineraries for Sleeping Under the Stars by Luc Gesell
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Pitch a tent and unroll your sleeping bag in some of the most secluded campsites on Earth.
With tales from the trail, arresting images, and helpful instruction, this wild guide reveals what calls people to camp: under all the gear, it’s as much about living off the grid as it is about the thrill of staying alive. Whether you love car camping with kids, rock climbing with friends, or roughing it solo in a lean-to, you’ll find there’s always somewhere new to explore—even if it's just in your backyard.
Inside you'll find:
• Interviews with expert campers, adventurers, basecampers, and alpinists • Hundreds of captivating photographs of sites and set-ups around the world • How-tos that cover choosing a tent, building a fire, making coffee, and more
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A fun collection of all your favourite Schitt's Creek characters and moments.
Perfect as a gift or rainy day activity.
Measures 8.5" by 5.5" Cover is printed on thick 120 lb. cardstock. Not recommended for use with markers.
Crayons not included.
Designed and printed in Toronto, Canada.
Go Get 'Em Tiger Notebook - Party Mountain Paper Co.
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• soft touch matte cover with gold foil details • 128 dot grid pages • A5 size: 5.5" x 8" • designed and printed in Toronto, Canada
Heckin' Awesome Notebook - Party Mountain Paper Co.
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• soft touch matte cover with gold foil details • 128 dot grid pages • A5 size: 5.5" x 8" • designed and printed in Toronto, Canada
Feelings Notebook - Party Mountain Paper Co.
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• soft touch matte cover with gold foil details • 128 dot grid pages • A5 size: 5.5" x 8" • designed and printed in Toronto, Canada
A Girl's Guide to the Wild
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Girls belong outdoors! (Well, everyone does!) This handbook covers everything you need to get outside, including ideas for what to do, camping and hiking basics, body stuff in the wilderness, advanced skills like maps, weather, and first aid, as well as recipes, projects, activities, and profiles of inspiring outdoorswomen.
Your definitive guide to getting outside--for girls ages 9-12! In addition to basic outdoor skills, this entertaining guidebook includes easy camping recipes, outdoor projects including science experiments and crafts, fun activity suggestions, and inspiring stories of diverse historical and contemporary outdoorswomen (such as Arunima Sinha, the first amputee woman to summit Mount Everest; Juliette Gordon Low, founder of the Girl Scouts; and Libby Riddles, first woman to win the Iditarod). The goal is to improve the quality of girls' outdoor time by increasing participation and independence, making them feel comfortable and safe, and giving them essential skills and knowledge. Charming and approachable, this book will encourage both reluctant campers and budding naturalists to go wild and embrace the outdoors.
Nat Geo Countries of The World: CANADA
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National Geographic invites young readers to the world's second-largest country. Learn how Canada boasts more lakes than any other nation, and why its geological, climatic, and ecological variety make it a geographer's wonderland. Look back to a time when timber, minerals, and fresh water reserves initially attracted settlers to this great wilderness. Learn the background of Canada's formation in 1867 when three British colonies united to create a partially independent state of four provinces.
Read how Canada achieved full independence in 1931. Experience a modern country self-sufficient in fossil fuels, whose rivers supply hydroelectric power to the big cities of Toronto, Montreal, and Vancouver. It's here that you'll meet most Canadians, with three-quarters of the population now living in such metropolitan areas. Within these cities, immigrants from all over the Earth have etched out their own communities, making Canadian society a modern mosaic of assimilated cultures.
Big Book of Canada
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A gorgeous gift book, reference book, and just plain fun-to-read book--updated for Canadian Enthusiasts.
From Nunavut's Barren Lands to the Torngat Mountains of Newfoundland, from Quebec's Saguenay Fjord to the pingos of the Northwest Territories, The Big Book of Canada explores the many fascinating places that make up this vast land. Christopher Moore, one of the country's foremost historians, brings each province and territory to life, drawing together history and politics, the famous and the infamous, the people, places and industries that have defined a nation. The book is lavishly illustrated with more than 140 photographs and 110 original pieces by award-winning artist Bill Slavin.
Vancouver Journal
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Banff is a resort town in the province of Alberta, located within Banff National Park. The peaks of Mt. Rundle and Mt. Cascade, part of the Rocky Mountains, dominate its skyline. On Banff Avenue, the main thoroughfare, boutiques and restaurants mix with château-style hotels and souvenir shops. The surrounding 6,500 square kilometres of parkland are home to wildlife including elk, wolves and grizzly bears .
Lots to do and see in Winter and Summer
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150 lined sheets / 300 pages
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Halifax Jumbo Journal
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Show your love for Halifax with the Halifax Journal.
Such a cool place to call home or visit with lots to do and see in both Winter and Summer months.
Size: 6 x 9"
150 lined sheets / 300 pages
Printed with vegetable-based ink
100% post-consumer recycled paper
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Victoria Journal
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150 lined sheets / 300 pages
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Beside Magazine - Issue 10
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Change happens slowly and then all at once. The past year has exposed our vulnerabilities, but it has also solidified our commitment to a better world.
In this anniversary issue, BESIDE presents stories of committed individuals and caring communities whose actions are bearing fruit in transformation. Because good
BESIDE is created by a small dedicated team in Montreal, Qc.
When it comes time to head out on the trail with a tent in hand, or to hit the road for a rural weekend at the cabin or lake house, there’s no reason to compromise on great food. It’s easy to whip up delicious meals with the recipes in this book: in addition to supply lists and prep work that can be done ahead of time, the instructions include options for cooking both outdoors over a roaring fire or indoors near a cozy hearth. Recipes include:
Hasselback Sweet Potatoes
Dutch Oven Lasagna
Carne Asada Street Tacos
Peach and Blueberry Cobbler
The Camp & Cabin Cookbookis a feast for the eyes, with gorgeous photographs for every dish, from breakfast to snacks to dinner. Don’t leave home without it!
Life Is Beautiful Jumbo Journal
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Life is beautiful… yes and let’s try and celebrate that as much as we can. It's short but can be ever so sweet. Keeping a journal and reflecting on your life, everyday or once in a while, is something that can be treasured forever.