Little Country Cottage: A Winter Treasury of Recipes, Crafts and Wisdom

Little Country Cottage: A Winter Treasury of Recipes, Crafts, and Wisdom is a seasonal treasury of nature-based crafts, baking recipes, and gardening projects for the winter that celebrates the country cottage lifestyle with self-sufficient and eco-friendly fun. It offers easy yet delicious winter recipes and treats that introduce young readers to local and seasonal eating, as well as suggestions for using up unloved parts of produce. The book also includes accessible and fun crafts, such as making salt-dough ornaments and foraged foliage wreaths, and seasonal gardening and growing projects. Woven alongside the cooking, crafting, and planting projects are little snippets of seasonal information and self-sufficient wisdom from homesteading teacher Angela Fanning. Ivy Kids books are beautiful, sustainably printed, and printed on 100% post-consumer recycled paper, locally to where they will be sold.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 32 pages
Publication date: 07 September 2021
Publisher: The Ivy Press

Little Country Cottage: A Winter Treasury of Recipes, Crafts, and Wisdom is a charming illustrated seasonal treasury that celebrates the country cottage lifestyle with self-sufficient and eco-friendly fun. Printed locally on 100% recycled paper, this book offers a plethora of winter-themed activities and projects for readers of all ages.

The recipes section includes easy yet delicious winter recipes that introduce young readers to local and seasonal eating. From berry cookies to hot cocoa recipes, these recipes will inspire kids to get into the kitchen and explore new flavors. Additionally, the book provides suggestions for using up unloved parts of produce, demonstrating a naturally zero-waste way of living.

The crafts section features accessible and fun crafts such as making salt-dough ornaments and foraged foliage wreaths. Illustrated in Annelies' cute and wholesome style, the step-by-step instructions make it easy for readers to follow along and create their own beautiful creations. The seasonal gardening and growing projects, such as planting bare root berry bushes in the ground or in containers, are suitable for both big backyards and balconies, making this eco-friendly activity book a fun resource for readers in town or country.

Woven throughout the cooking, crafting, and planting projects are little snippets of seasonal information and self-sufficient wisdom from homesteading teacher Angela Fanning of Axe and Root Homestead. With a focus on enjoying and celebrating the best of what the winter season has to offer, Angela shares tips and insights on how to make the most of the colder months.

In addition to the winter treasury, Ivy Kids also offers Little Country Cottage: An Autumn Treasury of Recipes, Crafts, and Wisdom, which provides similar nature-centered seasonal fun for readers in the autumn. These books are beautifully printed on sustainable paper, fostering creativity, and nurturing a deep connection with the living world.

Winner of multiple awards, Ivy Kids is committed to creating books that inspire and educate children while promoting sustainability and environmental awareness. By offering books like Little Country Cottage, Ivy Kids helps children develop a love for nature and the natural world, and encourages them to live a more sustainable and eco-friendly lifestyle.

Weight: 192g
Dimension: 234 x 276 x 9 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780711267039