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Kris Bordessa

    This author, a freelance writer for over a decade, crafts narratives that inspire readers toward a more self-reliant lifestyle. Through her blog and subsequent book, she champions the rediscovery of vintage skills, ranging from food preservation and gardening to crafting non-toxic home care products. Her work encourages readers to take small, actionable steps daily towards greater self-sufficiency. She demonstrates that embracing a sustainable approach to living is achievable, even amidst the demands of everyday life.

    Hravý středověk
    Attainable Sustainable Pantry
    Great Colonial America Projects: You Can Build Yourself
    Great Medieval Projects: You Can Build Yourself
    TOOLS OF THE ANCIENT GREEKS
    • 2025

      Attainable Sustainable Pantry

      A Back-To-Basics Guide to Stocking Your Kitchen

      • 304 pages
      • 11 hours of reading

      The book serves as an accessible guide to various food preservation techniques, including canning, fermenting, dehydrating, and pickling. It features illustrations that simplify complex processes, making it easier for beginners to understand and apply these methods at home. With practical tips and step-by-step instructions, readers can confidently explore the art of preserving food and enjoy the benefits of homemade, shelf-stable products.

      Attainable Sustainable Pantry
    • 2015

      Hravý středověk

      • 128 pages
      • 5 hours of reading

      Kniha Hravý středověk přivádí znovu k životu středověkou Evropu prostřednictvím praktických úkolů pro děti ve věku 9–12 let. Při aktivitách se doporučuje jen malá pomoc dospělých a používají se pomůcky běžné ve většině domácností. Doplňující informace a zajímavosti text zpřístupňují i malým dětem. Čtenáři si prohloubí znalosti o rytířích, urozených dámách a hradech a dozvědí se mnohé o klášterech, obléhacích zbraních, každodenním životě na vesnici, o středověkém oblékání, trzích a slavnostech, středověkém lékařství i křižácích. VĚDĚLI JSTE, ŽE…? - V některých domcích rolníků žila ve středověku s lidmi i zvířata. - Lékaři někdy pacientům předepisovali „dávku dvorního šaška“. Věřili, že smích je nejlepší lékař. - Ve středověku se pilo také z kožených pohárů.

      Hravý středověk
    • 2008

      Engaging with the Middle Ages, this interactive guide delves into the era preceding the Renaissance, highlighting key aspects such as siege warfare, medieval markets, medicine, and the feudal system. It offers a variety of hands-on activities that immerse readers in historical experiences, making learning about this fascinating period both educational and enjoyable.

      Great Medieval Projects: You Can Build Yourself
    • 2006

      Engaging readers aged 9-12, this book offers hands-on projects that explore life in colonial America. Activities include dyeing yarn, weaving cloth, and constructing tin plates and lanterns. Through these projects, young readers can experience the daily lives, cooking, and social interactions of colonial Americans. Additionally, the book aligns with common core state standards for language arts, making it an educational resource that supports reading skills and comprehension.

      Great Colonial America Projects: You Can Build Yourself
    • 2006

      TOOLS OF THE ANCIENT GREEKS

      • 160 pages
      • 6 hours of reading
      4.1(30)Add rating

      Presents the origin of ancient Greek theories, such as anatomy, geography, and democracy, and the ways they influence modern-day thinking. This guide includes profiles of more than two dozen famous historical figures, which explain how their inventions are used in the world, and provide insights into the experimental nature of the Aegean people.

      TOOLS OF THE ANCIENT GREEKS